Ful many a deyntee hors hadde he in stable, / And whan he rood, men myghte his brydel heere / Gynglen in a whistlynge wynd as cleere.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Monk's opulent lifestyle, contrasting with monastic vows. The jingling bridle in the wind is a 'weird' detail emphasizing his worldliness.
c. 1387-1400
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"And yet he was but of litel stature; But al he hadde, it was as he were wood."
Humorous"For goddes sake, taak al in pacience Our lordes hestes, and his ordinaunce."
Controversial"For he was Epicurus owene sone."
Strange & Unusual"He knew the cause of every maladye, / Were it of hoot, or coold, or moyste, or drye, / And where engendred, and of what humour."
Strange & Unusual"That he is gentil that dooth gentil dedis."
Strange & Unusual