He was a maister-hand at stelen corn, And that he gat, he wolde it wel defende.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Miller's skill at stealing grain)
c. 1387-1400
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"Thus may ye see that every creature, Evere in his kynde, desireth to confourme Him to the kynde of his creatoure."
Controversial"Now, good men, God forgive you your trespass, and keep you from the Sin of avarice! Mine holy pardons will save you, if you do give me gold or silver, or else brooches, spoons or rings"
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