This somnour was a gentil harlot and a kynde; A bettre felawe sholde men noght fynde.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (ironic description of the Summoner, 'harlot' here meaning rascal)
c. 1387-1400
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"And everich of us to lighten his herte, And of his tale anothere for to telle."
Humorous"For in this world, certein, no wight there is, That he ne hath som favour in his sight."
Controversial"And yet he was but of litel stature; But al he hadde, it was as he were wood."
Humorous"Of his complexioun he was sangwyn."
Strange & Unusual"For hooly chirche's right is to be fed, / Or elles wolde he have his breed of whete, / And of the flour of his owene seed, / And of his corn a very large meel."
Strange & Unusual