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A word from a line in a poem 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement' (undated)
« on: Thursday 04 August 16 14:48 BST (UK) »
I am struggling to read a word in a verse from a hand written poem called 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement

The verse in the poem reads:
Which pleased me wonder *****
away quite from me fell
as I had once before
and play the fool no more

It looks like 'ous well' to me. Could that be right? Any ideas as to what the word is after wonder? Any suggestions gratefully appreciated. Thank you :)

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Re: A word from a line in a poem 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement' (undated)
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 04 August 16 14:50 BST (UK) »
".......which pleased me wonderous wel...."

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Re: A word from a line in a poem 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement' (undated)
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 04 August 16 14:51 BST (UK) »
Thank you, you are brilliant :)
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Re: A word from a line in a poem 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement' (undated)
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 04 August 16 14:58 BST (UK) »
There is another word that I am not sure of. Any ideas?

Come try your wit
*** lay a pot

Is it I'll lay a pot? - Not entirely sure what that means!
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Re: A word from a line in a poem 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement' (undated)
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 04 August 16 15:50 BST (UK) »
Yes it is:  ...i'll lay a pot...

While I don't have the context, probably lay is used in the sense of lay a wager.

That is, a pot is to be bet on the outcome of the contest of wit.

Whether it's a pot of ale or a pot in the sense used in card games, I couldn't say.
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