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"Certes," answered she, "for reason of the great shame which had befallen her."
French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France Marie de France
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"Certes," he commented, "the king makes much of this unmannered, lumpish, beer-drinking noble who is going to wed the princess."
Under the Rose Frederic Stewart Isham
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"Certes," said the King, "we ought to thank our Lord Jesu greatly, for that he hath shewed us this day at the reverence of this high feast of Pentecost."
MacMillan's Reading Books Book V Anonymous
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"Certes," I said one day to Ottavio, "it is a great pity that you are not some ten years older, then would I devote myself to your service and it should go hard ere the daughter of Charles V. should wed with that swine of an Alessandro de 'Medici."
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"Certes," quoth the Captain, "in vain wilt thou speak thereof, for never shalt thou see her; and if thou hadst word with her, and thy father knew it, he would let burn in a fire both her and me, and thyself might well be sore adread."
Aucassin and Nicolete Andrew Lang 1878
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"Certes," quoth Aucassin, "this is a sorry thing meseems, when a man of thine age lies!"
Aucassin and Nicolete Andrew Lang 1878
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"Certes," saith Lancelot, "I will tell you though it grieve me sore."
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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"Certes," saith the knight, "Never yet was I so glad of any tidings I have heard, and well know I that he that slew him is not lacking of great hardiment."
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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"Certes," saith he, "Right well hath it been done to this evil folk that is destroyed!"
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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"Certes," saith Perceval, "You say true, and much misliketh me thereof, but please God I shall amend it."
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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