The history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results, Volume 3 (of 6)

Note 428 — Chapter XII · THE LATER REIGN OF WILLIAM IN NORMANDY.[159] 1051–1066. (continued 2)

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Roman de Rou, 9990;

“A Mortemer se herbergierent;

Par l’aesement des ostelz.”

And again, 10010;

“Asez truverent biax ostelz.”

So Benoît, 35353;

“Mais la nuit aiment les deliz

Des bons mangers e les bons liz.”