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Geoffrey Chaucer

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Certes, they been lyk to houndes, for an hound whan he comth by the roser, or by other bushes, though he may nat pisse, yet wole he heve up his leg and make a contenaunce to pisse.
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The Parson's Tale, sect. 77.

 
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