For many a pasty have you robbed of blood, And many a Jack of Dover have you sold … - Geoffrey Chaucer - Quotesmemo.com

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Geoffrey Chaucer

For many a pasty have you robbed of blood, And many a Jack of Dover have you sold That has been heated twice and twice grown cold. From many a pilgrim have you had Christ's curse, For of your parsley they yet fare the worse, Which they have eaten with your stubble goose; For in your shop full many a fly is loose.

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