"He was a verray parfit gentil knyght. But for to speken of his array, his hors were goode, but he was nat gay."

"The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th'assay so hard, so sharp the conquerynge."

"'For shame,' she said, 'you timorous poltroon! Alas, what cowardice!'"

"And Frenssh she spak ful faire and fetisly, After the scole of Stratford atte Bowe, For Frenssh of Parys was to hir unknowe."

"he pricked her hard and deep, like one gone mad."