Geoffrey Chaucer — "Wel koude he rede a lessoun or a storie, / But al above that he koude singe."
Wel koude he rede a lessoun or a storie, / But al above that he koude singe.
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General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Pardoner. His ability to sing well, particularly the offertory, is highlighted as a tool for manipulation, making his 'talent' darkly 'weird'.
Date: c. 1387-1400
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