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.
— Geoffrey Chaucer Medieval

Canterbury Tales

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Context

General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, revealing the Monk's focus on personal gain and rich living, a 'weird' deviation from monastic vows.

Date / Period

c. 1387-1400

Category

Strange & Unusual

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2387/2387-h/2387-h.htm

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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