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INDUCTION
(1)THE KNIGHT
(2)THE SQUIRE
(3)THE YEOMAN
(4)THE PRIORESS
CHAUCER’S JUSTIFICATION
OF HIS REALISM
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INDUCTION
sootesweet
licoursuch liquid
sweete breeth
yonge sonne
yronnerun,
coragestheir hearts),
wend, journey
Ready to go on my pilgrimage
wydespacious,
one
anonimmediately,
devysedescribe.
and space,
proceed,
acordauntaccording to resoun
social standing
(1)THE KNIGHT
ferrefarther,
was wonne.
and in RuceRussia,
eekalso hadde he be
BelmaryeBenmarin (Morocco).
SatalyeAntalya (Turkey)
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Mediterranean
he be.
Tlemcen (Algeria)
Three times in formal duels, and each time slain his foe.
an excellent reputation
wyswise,
mayde.
sayde
person.
knyght.
gay.
(2)THE SQUIRE
squieryoung knight,
degree of knighthood)
in presse.
lengthemedium height,
strengthe.
mounted expedition
meede meadow
wyde.
compose words
words),
nighttime.
servysableattentive,
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table.
(3)THE YEOMAN
namono more
ride so,
green.
equipment yemanly:
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yeoman should;
lowe)
feathers),
practices
shield,
was of grene;
soothlytruly, as I gesse.
(4)THE PRIORESS
118 Ther was also a nonne, a prioresse, head of a priory for nuns
120 Hire gretteste ooth was but by Seinte Loy; St. Eloi (Eligius)
She well knew how to carry a morsel (to her mouth) and take
good care
132 In curteisie was set ful muchel hir lest very much her
pleasure, interest .
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sene
136 Ful semely after hir metefor her food she raughtereached.
deportment,
manners
white bread.
148 But soore wepte she if oon of hemone of them were deed,
smertesmartly;
153 Hir mouth ful smal, and therto softe and reed;
trowebelieve;
165 A monk ther was, a fair for the maistrie, supremely fair one
loved hunting,
BeneitBenedict,
174 By cause that it was old and somdel streit somewhat strict
oystre;
woodcrazy,
world be served?
it.
194 With grysfine (squirrel) fur, and that the fyneste of a lond;
And his face did too, as if he had been rubbed with oil.
200 He was a lord ful fat and in good poynt; fine form
cauldron;
church official
dignitary;
berye.
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a merye,
solempneimportant man.
man.
220 For ofby his ordre he was licenciat. licensed (to hear
confession)
donation of food
230 He may nat wepe, althogh hym soore smerte. sorely smart
(suffer)
knyves
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instrument
instrument);
prisprize.
position,
profitable)
253 (and yaf a certeyne fermepayment for the graunt; grant (of
territorial rights)
rights);
devotional
His total profit was much more than his proper income.
he muchel help,
horse;
wynnyngearnings.
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284 With his bargaynes and with his chevyssaunce. lending with
interest
With his buying and selling and with his financial deals.
285 For sotheTruly he was a worthy man with alle, in every way
286 But, soothtruth to seyn, I noot (= ne woot) don't know how men
hym calle.
But, to say the truth, I do not know what men call him.
sobrelyseriously.
position
295 For hym was leverehe would rather have at his beddes heed
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(stringed instrument)
school
schools.
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308 And short and quyk and ful of hy sentence; deep meaning
speche,
and wise,
lawyers gather)
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316 Justice he was ful often in assise, the assizes (county court)
jurisdiction.
326 That from the tyme of Kyng William were falle. had
happened
rotememory.
blood.
343 His breed, his ale, was alweys after oon; of uniform quality
His bread, his ale, was always of the same (good) quality;
Hotly spiced and sharp, and ready all his cooking equipment.
Stood covered (with table cloth) and ready all the long day.
carpenter,
carpet maker --
365 And they were clothed alle in o lyveree the same guild
uniform
platform
procession,
for spice
389 For blankmangera thick rice soup, that made he with the
beste.
Dartmouth
chapmenmerchants sleep.
the plank).
him
lodemenagepiloting,
406 Ther naswas not noon swichsuch from Hulle to Cartage. Carthage
(North Africa)
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Finisterre (Spain) ,
science.
rootesource,
syrups
--
Ephesus
Africanus
443 And yet he was but esy of dispence; careful about spending
plague
445 For gold in phisik is a cordial, medicinal drink for the heart
448 But she was somdel deefsomewhat deaf, and that was scathea pity.
That she was out of all charity (love for her neighbor).
459 Ful streite yteydtightly tied, and shoes ful moystesupple and newe.
460 Boold was hir face, and fair, and reed of hewe.
ColoigneCologne.
478 For she koudeknew of that artthe game of love the olde
dauncemoves, steps .
For she knew the old dance (tricks of the trade) of that art.
his tithes,
of his income.
small,
and low,
a patron)
But dwelt at home, and kept well his sheep fold (parish),
occasion
538 He wolde thresshe, and therto dyke and delve, make ditches and
dig
namo. no more
547 The millere was a stout carlguy, fellow for the nones; any
occasion
fellow
hinges,
teller
564 Wel koude he stelen cornsteal grain and tollen thries; charge
triple
times;
572 For wheither that he payde or took by taille, tally (on credit)
his purchases
pacepass
lond
desire
588 And yet this manciple sette hir aller cappe. deceived them
all
591 His heerhair was by his erys ful round yshorn; shorn all the
way around
592 His top was dokkedcut short lyk a preest bifornin front
The top of his head in front was cut short like a priest's.
596 Ther was noon auditour koude on him wynne. get the best
of him
catching him).
(What would be) the yield of his seed and of his grain.
599 His lordes sheep, his neetcattle, oxen, his dayerye, dairy
cows
600 His swyn, his hors, his stoorlivestock, and his pultryepoultry
books,
servant,
covynetreachery;
possessions,
reward).
617 This reve sat upon a ful good stot farm horse ,
(northern Norfolk)
routegroup.
eyelids
With black, scabby brows and a beard with hair fallen out.
632 Boras, ceruce, ne oille of tartre Borax, white lead, nor cream of
tartar noon;
--
pope.
knowledge,understanding
648 Ay "Questio quid iurisI ask which law (applies)," wolde he crie.
would cry.
cursexcommunication,
case,
imprisonment).
And knew their secrets, and was the adviser of them all.
compeercompanion,
(accompaniment)
flax
barebareheaded.
With hair unbound, save for his cap, he rode all bare-
headed.
Rome al hoot.
697 Which that he seyde was Oure Lady veylOur Lady's veil:
700 Upon the seesea, til Jhesu Crist hym hente. caught hold of
stones,
CHAUCER’S
JUSTIFICATION OF HIS
REALISM
718 Th' estaat, th' array, the nombre, and eek the cause
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The rank, the dress, the number, and also the cause
721 That hightewas named the Tabard, faste byclose to the Belle. (another
Southwark tavern)
nyght,
words.
his brother;
746 AlIf have I nat setordered folk in hir degreeby their social
status
752 Strong was the wyn, and wel to drynke us leste. it pleased us
halle.
Cheapside --
man.
768 FaynGladly wolde I doon yow myrthe, wiste Iif I knew how.
770 To doon yow esegive you pleasure, and it shal coste noght.
success
meedereward!
To be subject to my judgment,
issue of it
789 And bad him seye his voirditverdict as hym leste. it pleased
him
action;
means,
alle --
comfort, pleasure --
813 With ful glad herte, and preyden(we) asked hym also
assentunanimously
821 And therupon the wyn was fet anon; fetched immediately
825 Up roos oure hoost, and was oure aller cok, rooster for us all
(awakened us).
827 And forth we riden a litel moore than paas walking speed
829 And there oure hoost bigan his hors areste to stop
recorderemind.
If what you said last night agrees with what you say this
morning,
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depart;
London);
destiny
852 And whan this goode man saugh that it was so,
And he began
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