Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to The Canterbury Tales. To any kind of man; he was indeed The very pattern of a noble knight. But as for his appearance and outfit, He had good horses, yet was far from smart. Which is the correct translation of the excerpt into Middle English?
Answer
A
And evermore he hadde a sovereyn prys. And though that he were worthy, he was wys, And of his port as meke as is a mayde. He never yet no vileinye ne sayde
B
In al his lyf, un-to no maner wight. He was a verray parfit gentil knight. But for to tellen yow of his array, His hors were gode, but he was nat gay.
C
Of fustian he wered a gipoun Al bismotered with his habergeoun; For he was late y-come from his viage, And wente for to doon his pilgrimage.
D
In listes thryes, and ay slayn his foo. This ilke worthy knight had been also Somtyme with the lord of Palatye, Ageyn another hethen in Turkye: