ENGL 4137 Chapter : THE GENERAL PROLOGUE
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1 whan that aprill with his shoures soote. 2 the droghte of march hath perced to the roote, Has pierced the drought of march to the root, 3 and bathed every veyne in swich licour. And bathed every vein (of the plants) in such liquid. 4 of which vertu engendred is the flour; 5 whan zephirus eek with his sweete breeth. When the west wind also with its sweet breath, 6 inspired hath in every holt and heeth. In every wood and field has breathed life into. 7 the tendre croppes, and the yonge sonne. The tender new leaves, and the young sun. 8 hath in the ram his half cours yronne, 10 that slepen al the nyght with open ye. Those that sleep all the night with open eyes. 11 (so priketh hem nature in hir corages), (so nature incites them in their hearts), 12 thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages,
