the(Americane) = Anglica Media þe = Anglica Antiqua þý, casus instrumentalis pronominis se, q.v. the (adhibetur ante nomina comparativa) the longer I lay here
iampraevias sessiones celebrandas Vis litterarum Anglice already ☞en √ no longer ☞en, “iam nec” Germanice schon ☞de √ nicht länger ☞de, “iam nec” Italice