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jwbhomer
Joined: 14 Dec 2003
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 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: Englyssh he koude teche |
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A povre clerk ther was of rude speche
Ydel and dronkelewe but englyssh he koude teche
His wages were nat ynogh for him to lyve
Yet faire yonge scolers he was wont to swyve.
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I wish I could take credit for this one, but I found it as the signature to some posts by "eslstudies".
Doesn't it paint a lovely picture of the EFL scene and so many FTs! |
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Henry_Cowell
Joined: 27 May 2005
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Location: Berkeley
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Where was English being taught as a foreign language in the 12th century? Rome? Constantinople? Persia? What were the wages?
Ah, for the good old days! |
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