He who is accustomed to this Sin of Gluttony may no Sin withstand. He must be in bondage to all vices, for it is in the Devil's hoard where he hides himself and takes his rest.
— Geoffrey Chaucer Medieval

Canterbury Tales

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The Parson's Tale, The Canterbury Tales

Date: c. 1387-1400

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