In al the parisshe wif ne was ther noon / That to the offrynge bifore hire sholde goon.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Wife of Bath's pride and possessiveness. Her insistence on being first to offer at church is a 'weird' display of social dominance.
c. 1387-1400
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"Mordre wol out, certeyn, it wol nat fayle."
Controversial"For in this world, certein, no wight there is, That he ne hath som favour in his sight."
Controversial"The world is but a game, and we are but players."
Controversial"For if a man be trewe in his entent, He may nat faille of his felicitee."
Controversial"And everich was worth to been an alderman, / For they hadde ynough of catel and of rente."
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