But al be that he was a philosophre, / Yet hadde he but litel gold in cofre.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, an ironic observation on the Oxford Clerk's dedication to philosophy over worldly wealth.
c. 1387-1400
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"And certeinly he was a good felawe; Ful many a draughte of wyn had he ydrawe."
Humorous"The Firste Moevere of the cause above, Whan he first made the faire cheyne of love, Greet was theffect, and heigh was his entente."
Controversial"Of his complexioun he was sangwyn."
Strange & Unusual"He yaf nat of that text a pulled hen, That seith that hunters ben nat hooly men."
Humorous"The world is but a game, and we are but players."
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