• Ancrene Wisse, Introduction

other women be committed to our brethren . . . we also forbid anyone henceforth to tonsure, clothe in a habit, or receive the profession of any woman."33 This ruling did not put a halt to Dominican involvement in the

• Piers the Plowman's Crede

will fall down before him who sits upon the throne." 695-96 undernethen whijt . . . Blak. This is the habit of the Dominicans, black over white. 703 Hyldegare. Hildegarde of Bingen (1098-1180), who predicted the corruptions of monastic orders.

• A Gest of Robyn Hode

(see note) true in his faith liege (feudal superior) (see note) hiding place used forester according to group garment or habit religious guide; (see note) before wager Before clothed; (see note) quickly cowl (a monk's hood worn rood worn round

• John Gower, Confessio Amantis, Volume 2: Introduction

and the Self in Medieval Poetry, especially pp. 1-21 and 230-71. 15 1995, p. 235. Simpson is juxtaposing Gower's Aristotelian habit of mind with that of the Neoplatonist Alan de Lille, whose images give way to ideas. Gower's technique operates

• The Life of Saint Francis in the South English Legendary

five they remained on that hill altogether in ancient times; (see note) likewise; exactly (see note) Two years stained his habit with blood; trousers epidemic sickness among livestock; (see note) every day lay down and died cattle prayed; earnestly (t-note)

• Wisdom

garment; (see note) The most beautiful; (see note) riches riches; (see note) custom Why, quickly They leave Were it once; habit [if] he were silent (see note) at a distance Wherever I want him destroy direct against nature chief turn;

• Klausner, The Castle of Perseverance

of blue spot; (t-note) a bloody countenance prolific placed in; torment wicked remain bones What are you jabbering about all together Strike down; bitches; (t-note) Make destruction; dwelling vanguard Cause; bitches; moans brave deeds pieces Go to it; blue vengeance

• The Shewings of Julian of Norwich

passand, passing. 590 sithen, after. 591 langoring, languishing. 591-92 dede . . . browne blew, deathly to blue, and after a duller blue. 594-95 tho . . . clange, those that before were fresh, red, and pleasant in my eyes.

• Sir Eglamour of Artois

stay too long" ("we will not find him in time to help him"). 417 swerd. Cotton MS: swere. 425-29 Azure (blue) and sable (black) are heraldic colors, though Eglamour's device is not particularly authentic. The word sperys in the phrase

• Sir Tryamour

pledge my life on it the thickest; battle enjoyed; delight continuously mounted thought; mad recognize in battle dress crest; wears; blue pray succeed bears down on fierce (see note) in armor dealt; violence bold fought together then conduct themselves his

• The Sqire of Low Degree

proper attention succeed Rhodes; (see note) hold up; praise Unless survive coat of arms; qualified; (see note) red; black escutcheon; blue As a sign; faithful; (t-note) (t-note) Filled; pictures; (see note) fret (ornament for the hair) motto (see note) baldric

• Stanzaic Morte Arthur

do nearby so far hither earl dwelled called did; thither great pomp supper; prepared did; conceal foreign earl newly made blue young; (see note) supper earl young knight dear sick Providing that he had company would if; wants to go

• Lydgate, Troy Book: Book 5

gravely Truly; desire destruction pernicious altogether; be no remedy at once end; fortune approach face burnished adorned with heraldic devices blue; (see note) shaped by hammering into a thin sheet; (see note) middle before directly; (see note) (see note) imagination;

• Audelay, Carol Sequence

MWME 6:1994 [327]. Hands: Scribe A, carol and burden in black; Scribe B, incipit in red. Initial: Medium A in blue with red filigree (2 lines high). Meter: Five 7-line stanzas, abab4C2CC4, with 2-line tetrameter burden, introduced by tag-refrain "Leve

• Audelay, Carol Sequence

MWME 6:1994 [327]. Hands: Scribe A, carol and burden in black; Scribe B, incipit in red. Initial: Medium A in blue with red filigree (2 lines high). Meter: Five 7-line stanzas, abab4C2CC4, with 2-line tetrameter burden, introduced by tag-refrain "Leve

• Audelay, Carol Sequence

MWME 6:1994 [327]. Hands: Scribe A, carol and burden in black; Scribe B, incipit in red. Initial: Medium A in blue with red filigree (2 lines high). Meter: Five 7-line stanzas, abab4C2CC4, with 2-line tetrameter burden, introduced by tag-refrain "Leve

• Audelay, Carol Sequence

MWME 6:1994 [327]. Hands: Scribe A, carol and burden in black; Scribe B, incipit in red. Initial: Medium A in blue with red filigree (2 lines high). Meter: Five 7-line stanzas, abab4C2CC4, with 2-line tetrameter burden, introduced by tag-refrain "Leve

• Audelay, Carol Sequence

MWME 6:1994 [327]. Hands: Scribe A, carol and burden in black; Scribe B, incipit in red. Initial: Medium A in blue with red filigree (2 lines high). Meter: Five 7-line stanzas, abab4C2CC4, with 2-line tetrameter burden, introduced by tag-refrain "Leve

• Audelay, Carol Sequence

MWME 6:1994 [327]. Hands: Scribe A, carol and burden in black; Scribe B, incipit in red. Initial: Medium A in blue with red filigree (2 lines high). Meter: Five 7-line stanzas, abab4C2CC4, with 2-line tetrameter burden, introduced by tag-refrain "Leve

• Audelay, Carol Sequence

MWME 6:1994 [327]. Hands: Scribe A, carol and burden in black; Scribe B, incipit in red. Initial: Medium A in blue with red filigree (2 lines high). Meter: Five 7-line stanzas, abab4C2CC4, with 2-line tetrameter burden, introduced by tag-refrain "Leve