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Chaucer's Portrait by Occleve

By P.

Is the *portrait* of Chaucer which Occleve *drew* in his translation of *Egidius de Roma* to be found in *all* the MSS. of that work? and, if so, has it ever been engraved. I have not Urry's *Chaucer* by me, or perhaps he could save you the trouble of answering the question. On reference to Watts, I find he does not even mention this work of Occleve, but contents himself with a piece of supercilious criticism; whereas the notices which Occleve takes of passing events (of which the character of Chaucer is one) are at least valuable (although his poetry may not be the best in the world), and his…