This book is a collection of religious poems from the Lambeth MS. Issue 853, a historical manuscript from the Archbishop of Canterbury's library. The poems cover a range of themes, from devotion to the Virgin Mary to satirical commentary on contemporary politics and society. With detailed annotations, introductions, and footnotes, this volume is an indispensable resource for literary scholars and lovers of verse.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.