I grante it yow, I have noon other lyf, But if that I do feele my wyves knyf.
Canterbury Tales
The Merchant's Tale, The Canterbury Tales
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"For trewely, I dar wel seye, to make it short, He was a verray parfit gentil knyght."
Controversial"For in his male he hadde a pilwe-beer, / Which that he seyde was Oure Lady veyl."
Strange & Unusual"He hadde a forhead reed as any glede, / With eyen narwe, and hoote as any goot."
Strange & Unusual"Now, good men, God forgive you your trespass, and keep you from the Sin of avarice! Mine holy pardons will save you, if you do give me gold or silver, or else brooches, spoons or rings"
Shocking"and Nicholas right in the arse he got."
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