The Canterbury Tales and Other Works of Chaucer (Middle E...

The Canterbury Tales and Other Works of Chaucer (Middle English), by Geoffery Chaucer, [14th cent.] The Canterbury Tales The Squire's Introduction "Squier, com neer, if it youre wille be, And sey somwhat of love, for certes ye Konnen theron as muche as any man." "Nay, sire," quod he, "but I wol seye as I kan With hertly wyl, for I wol nat rebelle Agayn youre lust; a tale wol I telle. Have me excused if I speke amys; My wyl is good, and lo, my tale is this."