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Just finished the Tale of Melibeus. A work of prose in a collection of poetry. It’s prefaced by an argument the host (Chaucer) has with the landlord of the inn, who accuses Chaucer’s of “utter silliness” and “rhyming to the devil”.

The story is a a series of morals posed by the wife of the titular character, along with her many citations, in an attempt at calming Melibeus and preventing an all-out war.