Copy of Middle English verses, 15th century [manuscript], ca. 1840.

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Copy of Middle English verses, 15th century [manuscript], ca. 1840.

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Halliwell-Phillipps' copy of leaves 207-211 from a small quarto in the collection of Lord Harlech at Brogyntyn (formerly Porkington), Shropshire (Ms. no. 10). Fol. 207r is the final portion of a poem called Mercy and righteousness, with the final line "for mercy passes ryzttusnys" at the top of fol. 207v. Fol. 207v-211v consists of a tale of the merchant aid by Halliwell-Phillipps to have been alluded to in Shakespeare's Love's labour's lost. First line: Lystens, lordynges, I yow pray.

5 leaves ; 21 x 16 cm.

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