And he hadde been somtyme in chyvachie / In Flaundres, in Artoys, and Pycardie, / And born hym wel, as of so litel space.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Knight's extensive military service in seemingly trivial 'little space,' which can be read ironically or as an understated critique of endless conflict.
c. 1387-1400
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"Ful many a deyntee hors hadde he in stable, / And whan he rood, men myghte his brydel heere / Gynglen in a whistlynge wynd as cleere."
Strange & Unusual"She koude muchel of wandrynge by the weye. / Gat-tothed was she, soothly for to seye."
Strange & Unusual"Therfore, for to speke of the horrible sweryng of the Sowdan, and of the horrible cursedness of his lyf, I holde it nat pertinent to my tale."
Controversial"I grante it yow, I have noon other lyf, But if that I do feele my wyves knyf."
Controversial"His heed was balded that shoon as any glas, And eek his face, as he hadde been enoynt."
Humorous