And if he foond owher a good felawe, / He wolde techen hym to have noon awe / In swich caas of the ercedekenes curs, / But if a man's purs were in his ers.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Summoner's willingness to advise bribery and disdain for church law, a raw and controversial portrayal.
c. 1387-1400
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"A man may do no synne but if he wole."
Controversial"What is this world? what asketh men to have? Now with his love, now in his colde grave, Allone, withouten any compaignye."
Strange & Unusual"He was a maister of his craft, I dar wel seye."
Strange & Unusual"If gold rusts, what then can iron do?"
Shocking"What sholde I speke of the synne of glotonye, that is so greet a synne?"
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