preen

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And thrugh the grace of God the kyng made his heigh wey thrugh the thikkest prees of alle the bataile.

From A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483 Written in the Fifteenth Century, and for the First Time Printed from MSS. in the British Museum by Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir

Chief among these are the difficult but exquisite rondel, "Now welcom Somer with thy sonne softe," which closes the "Parliament of Fowls," and the ballad, "Flee fro the prees," which has been already quoted.

From English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World by Long, William Joseph

‘In joustës and in tournement Full ferre than have I be, And put myself as ferre in prees As ony that ever I se.’

From Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series by Sidgwick, Frank

And thou were the goodelyest persone that euer came among prees of knyghtes.

From A History of English Prose Fiction by Tuckerman, Bayard

O little booke, thou art so unconning, How darst thou put thy-self in prees for drede?

From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John