The Friar was very fond of playing and played so madly as if he were a puppy-dog in spite of this his eyes twinkled in his head in the same way as the stars do in the frosty night, while playing the harp.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Friar's jovial but perhaps un-clerical demeanor)
c. 1387-1400
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