The Canterbury Tales. The Sompnour's Tale.
THE PROLOGUE. The Sompnour in his stirrups high he stood, Upon this Friar his hearte was so wood, That like an aspen leaf he quoke...
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THE PROLOGUE. The Sompnour in his stirrups high he stood, Upon this Friar his hearte was so wood, That like an aspen leaf he quoke for ire: "Lordings," quoth he, "but one thing I desire; I you beseech, that of your courtesy, Since ye have heard this false Friar lie, As suffer me I may my tale tell This Friar boasteth that he knoweth hell, And, God it wot, that is but little wonder, Friars and fiends be but little asunder.…
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