The Cowdenbury Tales by Geoffrey Chancer

The Carter’s Tale

Whilom ther was dwellynge at Crawley

A battered Audi, that gestes heeld to borde,

And of his craft he was an ITE,

To Cowden he walked in the feelde.

He roameth to the public house

His thirste therein he hoped to douse.

A buxom wench who serveth ale

Passeth bye on visit to the pail.

The Carter leant back on chaire that rocketh

To resteth his head, between her knockers.