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William Langland Quotes

First impressions of mediaeval life are usually coloured by the courtly romances of Malory and his later refiners. Chaucer brings us down to reality, but his people belong to a prosperous middle-class world, on holiday and in holiday mood. Piers Plowman stands alone as a revelation of the ignorance and misery of the lower classes, whose multiplied grievances came to a head in the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 Picture Quote #1

There smites nothing so sharp, nor smelleth so sour as shame Picture Quote #1

Who will bell the cat? Picture Quote #1

Like father, like son: every good tree maketh good fruits Picture Quote #1

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First impressions of mediaeval life are usually coloured by the courtly romances of Malory and his later refiners. Chaucer brings us down to reality, but his people belong to a prosperous middle-class world, on holiday and in holiday mood. Piers Plowman stands alone as a revelation of the ignorance and misery of the lower classes, whose multiplied grievances came to a head in the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 (William Langland Quotes) There smites nothing so sharp, nor smelleth so sour as shame (William Langland Quotes) Who will bell the cat? (William Langland Quotes) Like father, like son: every good tree maketh good fruits (William Langland Quotes)