He hadde a forhead reed as any glede, / With eyen narwe, and hoote as any goot.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, a very unflattering and bizarre physical description of the Summoner.
c. 1387-1400
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"The smylere with the knyf under the cloke."
Strange & Unusual"Of remedies of love she knew al chaunce, For she koude of that art the olde daunce."
Humorous"He was a maister of his craft, I dar wel seye."
Strange & Unusual"For every man that is in swich array, That he ne may nat speke, but he may pray."
Controversial"And in a word, she was a right good creature."
Controversial