Directions: Read the picked lines from Canterbury Tales and answer the following question below. Some said women love riches best, Some said honor, some said gaiety, Some rich clothing, some said lust in bed, And frequently to be widowed and wedded. Some said that our hearts are most eased When we are flattered and pleased. He goes very near the truth, I will not lie. A man shall win us best with flattery, And with attentions and with solicitude We are caught, every one of us. And some say that we love best To be free and do just as we please, And that no man reprove us for our vices, But say that we are wise and not at all silly. For truly there is not one of us all, If any one will scratch us on the sore spot, That we will not kick back, because he tells us the truth. Try it, and whoever so does shall find it true; For, be we never so vicious within, We want to be considered wise and clean of sin. Question: After you read the lines, explain thoroughly the central idea and how is it connected in today's society?
Directions: Read the picked lines from Canterbury Tales and answer the following question below.
Some said women love riches best,
Some said honor, some said gaiety,
Some rich clothing, some said lust in bed,
And frequently to be widowed and wedded.
Some said that our hearts are most eased
When we are flattered and pleased.
He goes very near the truth, I will not lie.
A man shall win us best with flattery,
And with attentions and with solicitude
We are caught, every one of us.
And some say that we love best
To be free and do just as we please,
And that no man reprove us for our vices,
But say that we are wise and not at all silly.
For truly there is not one of us all,
If any one will scratch us on the sore spot,
That we will not kick back, because he tells us the truth.
Try it, and whoever so does shall find it true;
For, be we never so vicious within,
We want to be considered wise and clean of sin.
Question: After you read the lines, explain thoroughly the central idea and how is it connected in today's society?
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