"Car ausinc bien sunt amoretes Sous buriaus comme sous brunetes."
— Roman de la Rose

January 1, 1970

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For full as oft is Cupid's wound 'Neath fustian as 'neath velvet found. — Line 4569, tr. Harbottle (1904) — Compare: — For al so welle wole love be sette Under ragges as riche rochette; And eke as wel be amourettes In mournying blak, as bright burnettes. — For all so well will love be set Under rags as rich rotchet; And eke as well by amorets In mourning black, as bright burnets. — Geoffrey Chaucer, The Romaunt of the Rose, line 4753