THE TALES OF CAUNTERBURY

The Canterbury Tales, Line 35-38: Before the tale goes further

The narrator pauses the story to explain his plan: first he will describe each pilgrim.

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ButButnathelesnevertheless,whylwhileIIhavehavetymetimeandandspaceroom,Erbeforethat(that)IIfertherfurtherininthisthis

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