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John Lydgate

Born in 1370 / Died in 1450 / United Kingdom / English

John Lydgate poet from United Kingdom was born in 1370, had 80 years and died in 1450. Poems were written in Middle English mainly in English language. Dominant movement is didactical.

Top ten poems John Lydgate

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Vox ultima Crucis

... Thy place is bygged above the sterres clere, ...

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from The Testament of John Lydgate

...   ... And geyn thi pryde behold my gret mekenesse ...

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The Testament of John Lydgate - Excerpt

...   Rayled with reed blood, they lyst me so desguyse, ...

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The London Lackpenny

...   One cried, "Mackarel!" "Rushes green!" another 'gan greet ...

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"That now is hay some-tyme was grase"

... Lenvoye. Go forth anon, thou short dite, ...

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The Testament of John Lydgate

... my brother most entere!For the I offered my blood in sacryfice!Explicit testamentum Johanis Lydgate ...