And certeinly he was a good felawe; Ful many a draughte of wyn had he ydrawe.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Shipman, implying he was a pirate or thief who stole wine)
c. 1387-1400
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"I trowe he were a geldyng or a mare."
Strange & Unusual"Mordre wol out, certeyn, it wol nat fayle."
Controversial"And as for me, I love a lusty lyf, And in my bed I love a lusty wyf."
Controversial"A fair fordoon hir beautee was al newe."
Strange & Unusual"The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th'assay so hard, so sharp the conquerynge, The dredful joye, alwey that slit so yerne: Al this mene I by love."
Strange & Unusual