And yet he was to hym a greet encressour. / Noon auditour koude on his word so wel / Have caught hym in his sleighte, ne in his trayne.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Reeve's cunning and exploitative nature, particularly his ability to avoid being caught in his schemes.
c. 1387-1400
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"This somnour was a gentil harlot and a kynde; A bettre felawe sholde men noght fynde."
Humorous"Wommen are so variable, and so unstable, That ther is no trust in hem, by my fey."
Controversial"He knew hir conseil, and hir pryvetee, And for to been a maister of his craft, Ful ofte hadde this man bigiled his maister."
Humorous"I trowe he were a geldyng or a mare."
Strange & Unusual"Of his complexioun he was sangwyn."
Strange & Unusual