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With him ther was his son, a yong Squyer, Squire A lovyere and a lusty bachelor, lover With lokkès crulle, as they were leyd in presse. curly locks Of twenty yeer of age he was, I gesse.... Singinge he was, or floytinge, al the day; playing the flute He was as fresh as is the month of May. Short was his goune, with slevès long and wide, Well coude he sitte on hors and fairè ride.

With him ther was his son, a yong Squyer, Squire A lovyere and a lusty bachelor, lover With lokkès crulle, as they were leyd in presse. curly locks Of twenty yeer of age he was, I gesse.... Singinge he was, or floytinge, al the day; playing the flute He was as fresh as is the month of May. Short was his goune, with slevès long and wide, Well coude he sitte on hors and fairè ride.
Chaucer (identity unresolved)

In print by 1921 AD · modern

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Chaucer (identity unresolved)
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In print by 1921 AD · modern
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My Commonplace Book (third English edition,1921) (1921 AD)

Page 121 · printed citation: Chaucer (Canterbury Tales—Prologue). · compiler notes excluded

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