A BOOK OF ENGLISH LITERATURE THE END OF THE MIDDLE AGES GEOFFREY CHAUCER (1340-1400) THE PROLOGUE Whan that Aprille with his shoures sote The droghte of Marche hath perced to the rote, And bathed every veyne in swich licour, IO 35 2 hearts. 3 distant. 4 shrines. ' known. 7 fallen. 8 "entertained in the best manner.' " 13 gone on an expedition. • agreement. 15 reputation. • chance. 14 disembarkation. 16 no sort of person. 70 |