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"Now, Sire," quod she, "for aught that may bityde, I moste haue of the peres that I see, Or I moote dye, so soore longeth me To eten of the smalle peres grene." - Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales (l. 14,669), The Merchant's Tale The great white pear-tree dropped with dew from leaves And blossom, under heavens of happy blue. - Jean Ingelow, Songs with Preludes--Wedlock A pear-tree planted nigh: 'Twas charg'd with fruit that made a goodly show, And hung with dangling pears was every bough. - Alexander Pope, January and May (l. 602)
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