Of remedies of love he knew al chaunce, / And everich of hem knew he bet than his page.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Doctor of Physic's knowledge of 'remedies of love,' which is an unexpected and slightly scandalous skill for a physician.
c. 1387-1400
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"And al was conscience and tendre herte."
Strange & Unusual"He knew hir conseil, and hir pryvetee, And for to been a maister of his craft, Ful ofte hadde this man bigiled his maister."
Humorous"A vernycle hadde he sowed upon his cappe. / His walet lay biforn hym in his lappe, / Bretful of pardoun, come from Rome al hoot."
Strange & Unusual"A fair fordoon hir beautee was al newe."
Strange & Unusual"For though the grettest clerkes han it sworen, That ther is no felicitee in mariage, Ne no felicitee but in his lyf, That lyveth out of swich servage."
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