She would weep if she saw a mouse Caught in a trap, if it were dead or bled. She had some small hounds that she fed With roasted meat, or milk and fine white bread.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Prioress's contradictory compassion)
c. 1387-1400
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"This world is but a thurghfare ful of wo, And we been pilgrymes, passynge to and fro."
Controversial"and Nicholas right in the arse he got."
Shocking"For if a man be gracious and kynde, He is a verray gentilman, and no other."
Controversial"For whoso wol no wyf, he is no man."
Controversial"And yet he was but of litel stature; But al he hadde, it was as he were wood."
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