His nekke whit was as the flour-de-lys, Thereto strong he was as a champioun.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Friar)
c. 1387-1400
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"That he is gentil that dooth gentil dedis."
Strange & Unusual"But al be that I kan nat telle aright The murthe of mariage, but I kan telle the wo."
Controversial"He was a verray, parfit praktisour."
Strange & Unusual"And Frenssh she spak ful faire and fetisly, After the scole of Stratford atte Bowe, For Frenssh of Parys was to hir unknowe."
Humorous"For if a man be gracious and kynde, He is a verray gentilman, and no other."
Controversial