He knew hir conseil, and hir pryvetee, And for to been a maister of his craft, Ful ofte hadde this man bigiled his maister.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Reeve's ability to deceive his master)
c. 1387-1400
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"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 h…"
Humorous"A gentil Maunciple was ther of a temple, Of which achatours myghte take exemple For to be wise in byynge of vitaille."
Humorous"His eyen twinkled in his heed aright As doon the sterres in the frosty nyght."
Humorous"For if a man be gracious and kynde, He is a verray gentilman, and no other."
Controversial"For every man that is in swich array, That he ne may nat speke, but he may pray."
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