Geoffrey Chaucer — "Of smale houndes hadde she, that she fedde / With rosted flessh, or milk and was…"

Of smale houndes hadde she, that she fedde / With rosted flessh, or milk and wastel-breed.
Geoffrey Chaucer — Geoffrey Chaucer Medieval · Canterbury Tales

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General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Prioress's excessive care for her dogs amidst general poverty, highlighting a subtle social critique.

Date: c. 1387-1400

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