He was a maister of his craft, I dar wel seye.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Cook. This praise is immediately followed by descriptions of his disgusting ulcer, creating a 'weird' and gross juxtaposition.
c. 1387-1400
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"Experience, thogh noon auctoritee Were in this world, is right ynogh for me To speke of wo that is in mariage."
Controversial"The Miller's prominent feature was his nose with 'a wart on which there stood a tuft of hair Red as the bristles in an old sow's ear'."
Humorous"For in this world, certein, no wight there is, That he ne hath som favour in his sight."
Controversial"Upon the cop right of his nose he hade A werte, and theron stood a tuft of heres rede, As bristles of a sowes eerys olde."
Humorous"A good felawe, ye, a verray charitee!"
Strange & Unusual