For he hadde yeve his lord, and that of grace, The pleyn felicitee of his richesse.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Reeve, ironically suggesting he 'gave' his lord wealth that was likely his own)
c. 1387-1400
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"for well he knew a woman has no beard; hed felt a thing all rough and longish-haired."
Shocking"He wolde have the fyn for his concubyn, / A twelf-monthe, and excuse hym atte fulle."
Strange & Unusual"Wommen desiren to have sovereynetee As wel over hir housbond as hir love, And for to been in maistrie hym above."
Strange & Unusual"Mordre wol out, certeyn, it wol nat fayle."
Controversial"And yet he was but of litel stature; But al he hadde, it was as he were wood."
Humorous