1. The Perfect Medieval English Society
... were of finely woven ground; I dare have sworn they weighed a good ten pound, The ones she wore on Sunday [to church], on her head. Her hose were of the finest scarlet red And gartered tight; her shoes were soft and new. (464-467) A worthy and modest woman indeed! No woman of any decency would parade around with her belongings nor go ... were assigned for settling civil disputes out of court (265-266). Friars were allowed to represent the poor; otherwise they were under strict orders not to interfere. Hubert even "[lisps] a little"(274) to make his English sound more appealing, presumab...
- Word Count: 1489
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School