She would weep if she saw a mouse Caught in a trap, if it were dead or bled. She had some small hounds that she fed With roasted meat, or milk and fine white bread.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Prioress's contradictory compassion)
c. 1387-1400
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"And as for me, I love a lusty lyf, And in my bed I love a lusty wyf."
Controversial"He was a good felawe, and by my trouthe, / For aught I woot, he was a somnour."
Strange & Unusual"His nekke whit was as the flour-de-lys, Thereto strong he was as a champioun."
Humorous"He wolde make a good confessorie, / If a man had a soule, and that he were / A good man, and coude wel here / Confessiouns, and have a good memorie."
Strange & Unusual"He loved hotte and to have his lecherye."
Strange & Unusual