For though the lyon be a beest, He hath a herte of gold, and that is al.
Canterbury Tales
The Nun's Priest's Tale, The Canterbury Tales
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"And trewely she hadde a greet talent / To laughe and for to carpe in compaignye."
Strange & Unusual"For love is blynd alday, and may nat see."
Controversial"And everich was worth to been an alderman, / For they hadde ynough of catel and of rente."
Strange & Unusual"And yet he was a trewe persoun and a good, / And hated swearing, and was not so wood."
Strange & Unusual"And al be that he was a worthy man, He loved gold in special."
Humorous