"And al was conscience and tendre herte."

"Wommen are so variable, and so unstable, That ther is no trust in hem, by my fey."

"His curly hair looked as if they were pressed in a machine and his clothes were embellished with red and white, as if it were a meadow full of fresh flowers."

"And certeinly he was a good felawe; Ful many a draughte of wyn had he ydrawe."

"He knew hir conseil, and hir pryvetee, And for to been a maister of his craft, Ful ofte hadde this man bigiled his maister."