English Poetry. Thomas Chatterton. The Accounte of W. Canynges Feast. Томас Чаттертон.

Thomas Chatterton (Томас Чаттертон)

The Accounte of W. Canynges Feast

THOROWE the halle the belle han sounde;
Byelecoyle doe the Grave beseeme;
The ealdermenne doe sytte arounde,
Ande snoffelle oppe the cheorte steeme.
Lyche asses wylde ynne desarte waste
Swotelye the morneynge ayre doe taste.
Syke keene theie ate; the minitrels plaie,
The dynne of angelles doe theie keepe;
Heie stylle the guestes ha ne to saie,
Butte nodde yer thankes ande falle aslape.
Thus echone daie bee I to deene,
Gyf Rowley, Iscamm, or Tyb. Gorges be ne seene. 

Thomas Chatterton’s other poems:

1. Chorus from Goddwyn
2. Colin Instructed
3. Eclogue the First
4. On the Same (Oure Ladies Chyrche)
5. Heccar and Gaira

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