And al was fals, but that I have herd say.
Canterbury Tales
From The House of Fame, a meta-comment on the nature of truth and rumor, somewhat 'weird' for its early self-awareness about narrative reliability.
c. 1379-1380
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"The smylere with the knyf under the cloke."
Strange & Unusual"For hooly chirche's right is to be fed, / Or elles wolde he have his breed of whete, / And of the flour of his owene seed, / And of his corn a very large meel."
Strange & Unusual"For though the lyon be a beest, He hath a herte of gold, and that is al."
Controversial"For al my wit is wasted on this art."
Controversial"A fair fordoon hir beautee was al newe."
Strange & Unusual