'For shame,' she said, 'you timorous poltroon! Alas, what cowardice!'
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, The Nun's Priest's Tale (Pertelote to Chaunticleer)
c. 1387-1400
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"He was a maister-hand at stelen corn, And that he gat, he wolde it wel defende."
Humorous"For in this world, certein, no wight there is, That he ne hath som favour in his sight."
Controversial"He was a maister of his craft, I dar wel seye."
Strange & Unusual"The smylere with the knyf under the cloke."
Strange & Unusual"This somnour was a gentil harlot and a kynde; A bettre felawe sholde men noght fynde."
Humorous