And certeinly, as I have herd it tolde, / Ther was no wight that he ne ferde as a folde.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Miller's boisterous and perhaps foolish behavior, a somewhat 'weird' and crude characterization.
c. 1387-1400
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"He was a Reve, and a sclendre colerik man. His berd was shave as ny as ever he kan."
Humorous"He wolde have the fyn for his concubyn, / A twelf-monthe, and excuse hym atte fulle."
Strange & Unusual"Ther was also a Nonne, a Prioresse, That of hir smylyng was ful symple and coy."
Humorous"For though the lyon be a beest, He hath a herte of gold, and that is al."
Controversial"Wommen desiren to have sovereynetee As wel over hir housbond as hir love, And for to been in maistrie hym above."
Strange & Unusual