He knew hir conseil, and hir pryvetee, And for to been a maister of his craft, Ful ofte hadde this man bigiled his maister.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Reeve's ability to deceive his master)
c. 1387-1400
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"Out of the olde feldes, as men seyth, Cometh al this newe corn from yeer to yeer; And out of olde bokes, in good feyth, Cometh al this newe science that men lere."
Controversial"He was a maister of his craft, I dar wel seye."
Strange & Unusual"Wommen desiren to have sovereynetee As wel over hir housbond as hir love, And for to been in maistrie hym above."
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