Prologue 453 O Lord, oure Lord, thy name how merveillous 454 Is in this large world ysprad — quod she […]

Introduction and Prologue 287 Oure Hooste gan to swere as he were wood; 288 “Harrow!” quod he, “by nayles and […]

Prologue 2767 “Hoo!” quod the Knyght, “good sire, namoore of this! 2768 That ye han seyd is right ynough, ywis, […]

Prologue Domine dominus noster “O Lord our Lord, how marvelous thy name, Spread so afar through this wide world,” said […]

Prologue Words between the Host and the Miller Now when the worthy Knight his tale had told, In all the […]

“Squire, by my faith, you surely well acquit Yourself, and nobly. Praises for your wit,” The Franklin said. “Considering your […]

Prologue 1 “Sire Clerk of Oxenford,” oure Hooste sayde, 2 “Ye ryde as coy and stille as dooth a mayde […]

1 Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote 2 The droghte of March hath perced to the roote, 3 And […]

Prologue When folks had laughed at what had come to pass 3855 For Absalon and Handy Nicholas, Different ones had […]

So hath myn herte caught in remembraunce Your beaute hoole and stidefast governaunce, Your vertues al and yowre hie noblesse, […]

1 A marchant whilom dwelled at Seint-Denys, 2 That riche was, for which men helde hym wys. 3 A wyf […]

Here the maker of this book takes his leave Now I pray to all who hear or read this little […]

Prologue 709 Thise olde gentil Britouns in hir dayes 710 Of diverse aventures maden layes, 711 Rymeyed in hir firste […]

Prologue The Reeve’s tale pleased the London Cook as much 4325 As a back-scratching, his delight was such. “Ha! ha!” […]