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THE
ROMANCE
of the ROSE
by W LORRIS
& J CLOPINEL
ENGLISHED
by F S ELLIS
VOL ONE
MDCCCC • PUBLISHED • BY • J • M • DENT
AND • CO : ALDINE HOUSE • LONDON • W • C
THE
TEMPLE
CLASSICS
THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE
Englished and
Edited by
F. S. ELLIS
TABLE OF CHAPTERS
chap. | page | ||
Prologue | v | ||
Summary of Chapters in Volume I | xvii | ||
Principal Characters | xxxii | ||
I. | lines 1-128, Fr. 1-130 | 1 | |
The famed Romance that hight the Rose, | |||
II. | lines 129-528, Fr. 131-530 | 5 | |
The Lover here essays to draw, | |||
III. | lines 529-742, Fr. 531-742 | 18 | |
Here is described how Idleness | |||
IV. | lines 743-802, Fr. 743-796 | 25 | |
Herein the Lover tells of Gladness: | |||
V. | lines 803-896, Fr. 797-890 | 27 | |
Herein the Dreamer's pen doth draw | |||
VI. | lines 897-1038, Fr. 891-1044 | 30 | |
The Dreamer hear ye now declare | |||
VII. | lines 1039-1268, Fr. 1045-1264 | 35 | |
Here tells the Dreamer of Richesse, | |||
VIII. | lines 1269-1306, Fr. 1265-1300 | 42 | |
Herein the author’s pen essays | |||
IX. | lines 1307-1334, Fr. 1301-1328 | 43 | |
And lastly here is told of Youth, | |||
X. | lines 1335-1492, Fr. 1329-1486 | 44 | |
The God of Love with care doth watch | |||
XI. | lines 1493-1536, Fr. 1487-1538 | 50 | |
The author here of fair Narcisse | |||
XII. | lines 1537-1750, Fr. 1539-1740 | 51 | |
This telleth how Narcissus sighed | |||
XIII. | lines 1751-1960, Fr. 1741-1950 | 58 | |
Herein the Dreamer telleth how | |||
XIV. | lines 1961-2030, Fr. 1951-2028 | 65 | |
Herein is told how Love amain | |||
XV. | lines 2031-2076, Fr. 2029-2076 | 67 | |
From Youth, which had deceived his heart, | |||
XVI. | lines 2077-2158, Fr. 2077-2158 | 69 | |
This tells how Cupid skilfully | |||
XVII. | lines 2159-2878, Fr. 2159-2852 | 72 | |
Herein the God of Love doth teach | |||
XVIII. | lines 2879-2902, Fr. 2853-2876 | 95 | |
The Lover plains that forth doth go | |||
XIX. | lines 2903-3053, Fr. 2877-3028 | 96 | |
Fair-Welcome here the Lover learneth | |||
XX. | lines 3054-3064, Fr. 3029-3040 | 101 | |
This tells how Danger, filled with ire, | |||
XXI. | lines 3065-3096, Fr. 3041-3072 | 102 | |
Danger, fell guardian of the Rose, | |||
XXII. | lines 3097-3204, Fr. 3073-3178 | 103 | |
How Reason, well-beloved of God, | |||
XXIII. | lines 3205-3242, Fr. 3197-3218 | 106 | |
Herein the Lover makes reply | |||
XXIV. | lines 3243-3260, Fr. 3219-3236 | 108 | |
Counselled by Love, the Lover makes | |||
XXV. | lines 3261-3288, Fr. 3237-3264 | 108 | |
The Friend’s soft gentle words allay | |||
XXVI. | lines 3289-3388, Fr. 3265-3363 | 109 | |
The Lover loud to Danger cries | |||
XXVII. | lines 3389-3496, Fr. 3365-3474 | 113 | |
This tells how Pity and Franchise went | |||
XXVIII. | lines 3497-3622, Fr. 3475-3596 | 117 | |
Fair-Welcome here the Lover brings, | |||
XXIX. | lines 3623-3688, Fr. 3597-3662 | 121 | |
Queen Venus’ ardent torch doth fire | |||
XXX. | lines 3689-3830, Fr. 3663-3800 | 124 | |
Here green-eyed Jealousy doth scold | |||
XXXI. | lines 3831-3972, Fr. 3801-3932 | 129 | |
Herein ’tis told how Fear and Shame, | |||
XXXII. | lines 3973-4314, Fr. 3933-4282 | 134 | |
This tells how Jealousy, by spite | |||
XXXIII. | lines 4315-4496, Fr. 4283-4450 | 145 | |
Dan William Lorris when he died, | |||
XXXIV. | lines 4497-5008, Fr. 4451-4952 | 151 | |
Herein we meet again sweet Reason, | |||
XXXV. | lines 5009-5902, Fr. 4953-5838 | 169 | |
Herein the needy man doth stand | |||
XXXVI. | lines 5903-5946, Fr. 5839-5888 | 200 | |
Learn how Virginias made his plea | |||
XXXVII. | lines 5947-6228, Fr. 5889-6162 | 201 | |
This telleth how—the judgment given— | |||
XXXVIII. | lines 6229-6518, Fr. 6163-6440 | 211 | |
Unto the Lover Reason shows | |||
XXXIX. | lines 6519-6576, Fr. 6441-6494 | 221 | |
How Emperor Nero, in his mad | |||
XL. | lines 6577-6794, Fr. 6495-6710 | 223 | |
How Seneca, that noble man, | |||
XLI. | lines 6795-6884, Fr. 6711-6796 | 230 | |
This tells how Nero sought to hide | |||
XLII. | lines 6885-7606, Fr. 6797-7526 | 233 | |
This tells how Phanie to the king |
END OF VOL. I.
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THE
ROMANCE
of the ROSE
by W LORRIS
& J CLOPINEL
ENGLISHED
by F S ELLIS
VOL TWO
MDCCCC • PUBLISHED • BY • J • M • DENT
AND • CO : ALDINE HOUSE • LONDON • W • C
THE
TEMPLE
CLASSICS
THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE
Englished and
Edited by
F. S. ELLIS
TABLE OF CHAPTERS
chap. | page | ||
Summary of Chapters in Volume II | v | ||
XLIII. | lines 7607-8184, Fr. 7527-8096 | 1 | |
Herein is told how Reason left | |||
XLIV. | lines 8185-8358, Fr. 8097-8266 | 21 | |
Herein the Lover tells how he | |||
XLV. | lines 8359-8466, Fr. 8267-8374 | 27 | |
How Poverty doth make her plea | |||
XLVI. | lines 8467-8810, Fr. 8375-8712 | 30 | |
The Friend the Lover doth remind | |||
XLVII. | lines 8811-8866, Fr. 8713-8772 | 41 | |
This telleth how in days gone by | |||
XLVIII. | lines 8867-8938, Fr. 8773-8848 | 43 | |
This notes how ill-bred men will cry | |||
XLIX. | lines 8939-9056, Fr. 8849-8967 | 45 | |
The jealous husband scolds his wife, | |||
L. | lines 9057-9404, Fr. 8968-9307 | 49 | |
How chaste Lucrece, through wrath she bare | |||
LI. | lines 9405-9818, Fr. 9308-9696 | 61 | |
Beauty and Ugliness assail | |||
LII. | lines 9819-9960, Fr. 9697-9842 | 74 | |
The jealous husband, all a-heat, | |||
LIII. | lines 9961-10060, Fr. 9843-9948 | 79 | |
How Jason erstwhile ploughed the sea | |||
LIV. | lines 10061-10464, Fr. 9949-10358 | 82 | |
Herein behold the manner how | |||
LV. | lines 10465-10504, Fr. 10359-10398 | 95 | |
The Lover makes no more delay, | |||
LVI. | lines 10505-10768, Fr. 10399-10662 | 97 | |
The Lover findeth Dame Richesse, | |||
LVII. | lines 10769-10872, Fr. 10663-10764 | 106 | |
With will to ease the Lover’s grief, | |||
LVIII. | lines 10873-10914, Fr. 10765-10806 | 109 | |
Repeats the Lover, word for word, | |||
LIX. | lines 10915-10970, Fr. 10807-10864 | 112 | |
Herein his barons, one and all, | |||
LX. | lines 10971-11412, Fr. 10865-11312 | 114 | |
To all the host doth Love explain | |||
LXI. | lines 11413-11686, Fr. 11313-11576 | 128 | |
Herein the God of Love retains | |||
LXII. | lines 11687-12084, Fr. 11577-11984 | 138 | |
Learn how False-Seeming, traitor vile, | |||
LXIII. | lines 12085-12696, Fr. 11985-12592 | 151 | |
False-Seeming doth the case relate | |||
LXIV. | lines 12697-12766, Fr. 12593-12666 | 172 | |
False-Seeming as a pilgrim goes, | |||
LXV. | lines 12767-12846, Fr. 12667-12746 | 174 | |
False-Seeming, linked with Abstinence, | |||
LXVI. | lines 12847-12952, Fr. 12747-12846 | 177 | |
The Dreamer hear ye now declare | |||
LXVII. | lines 12953-13042, Fr. 12847-12932 | 181 | |
False-Seeming lightly giveth mate | |||
LXVIII. | lines 13043-13066, Fr. 12933-12956 | 184 | |
How by a razor—not a sword— | |||
LXIX. | lines 13067-13270, Fr. 12957-13164 | 185 | |
False-Seeming, who to lovers shows | |||
LXX. | lines 13271-13416, Fr. 13165-13310 | 192 | |
The crone, desirous to console | |||
LXXI. | lines 13417-13714, Fr. 13311-13598 | 197 | |
Induced by what the hag bath said, | |||
LXXII. | lines 13715-13876, Fr. 13599-13765 | 207 | |
Herein the harridan prepares | |||
LXXIII. | lines 13877-14554, Fr. 13766-14444 | 212 | |
This tells how Dido, mighty queen | |||
LXXIV. | lines 14555-14652, Fr. 14445-14542 | 234 | |
How Vulcan once espied his wife | |||
LXXV. | lines 14653-15408, Fr. 14543-15307 | 237 | |
Herein example may you see |
END OF VOL. II
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THE
ROMANCE
of the ROSE
by W LORRIS
& J CLOPINEL
ENGLISHED
by F S ELLIS
VOL THREE
MDCCCC • PUBLISHED • BY • J • M • DENT
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THE
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THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE
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This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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