Full many a maiden, bright in bower Did long for him for paramour When they were best asleep; But chaste he was, no lecher sure, And sweet as is the bramble-flower That beareth a rich red hepe.


In: Great Books of the Western World (Volume 22), The Canterbury Tales, Sir Thopas (p. 397)

Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes

Full many a maiden, bright in bower Did long for him for paramour When they were best asleep; But chaste he was, no lecher sure, And sweet as is the...

Full many a maiden, bright in bower Did long for him for paramour When they were best asleep; But chaste he was, no lecher sure, And sweet as is the...

Full many a maiden, bright in bower Did long for him for paramour When they were best asleep; But chaste he was, no lecher sure, And sweet as is the...

Full many a maiden, bright in bower Did long for him for paramour When they were best asleep; But chaste he was, no lecher sure, And sweet as is the...