What is "smalle"

Usage examples of "smalle".

The smalle beastes let he go beside: a charming touch, indicative of the noble and generous inspiration of his love.

Now, Sir," quoth she, "for aught that may betide, I must have of the peares that I see, Or I must die, so sore longeth me To eaten of the smalle peares green.

And smalle harpers, with their glees,* *instruments Satten under them in sees,* *seats And gan on them upward to gape, And counterfeit them as an ape, Or as *craft counterfeiteth kind.