1066. f. 12.

THE POEMS

OF

Geoffrey Chaucer,

MODERNIZED.

That noble Chaucer, in those former times,
Who first enriched our English with his rhymes,
And was the first of ours that ever broke
Into the Muse's treasures, and first spoke
In mighty numbers; delving in the mine
Of perfect knowledge.

WORDSWORTH.

LONDON:

WHITTAKER & Co. AVE MARIA LANE.

1841.

LONDON:

GILBERT & RIVINGTON, PRINTERS,

ST. JOHN'S SQUARE.

PROLOGUE TO THE CANTERBURY TALES.....BY R. H. HORNE

V

1

THE CUCKOO AND THE NIGHTINGALE ........BY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH $5

THE LEGENDS OF ARIADNE, PHILOMENE, BY THOMAS POWELL.......................... 55

AND PHILLIS...............

THE MANCIPLE'S TALE....

BY LEIGH HUNT..............

87

THE RIME OF SIRE THOPAS.....................BY Z. A. Z......................
.... 107

EXTRACT FROM TROILUS AND CRESIDA......BY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 125

THE COMPLAINT OF MARS AND VENUS.... BY ROBERT BELL.............. 211

QUEEN ANNELIDA AND FALSE ARCITE......BY ELIZABETH B. BARRETT 235

THE SQUIRE'S TALE

THE FRANKLIN'S TALE

.BY LEIGH HUNT.

.BY R. H. HORNE

289