A Monk ther was, a fair for the maistrie, An outridere, that loved venerie.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (ironic description of the Monk who loves hunting more than monastic duties)
c. 1387-1400
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"For of his speche, which that he herde of old, / He was a verray Epicurien."
Strange & Unusual"Gladly wolde he lerne, and gladly teche."
Strange & Unusual"And evere he rood the hyndreste of oure route."
Humorous"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."
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