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…Modern Pardoner’s Tale Phil MacDonald British Literature 1/31/01 It was Wednesday night, three o’clock am. The city was murky, damp, foggy and quiet. For Seattle, this was a typical December night. The roads were covered in sleet…

…What comes to mind when you think of a police officer? Someone honest, hard working, and a person who abides by the law. According to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the Summoner is "one paid to summon sinners to trial before an ecclesiastical court…

…the kings back. The king gets his eyesight back and sees his wife having an affair. The Pardons tale is about 3 men find a lot of gold, so two men stand guard while the other man fetches some poison to kill the 2 men standing guard but the 2 men standing guard…

…cycle. Given the above two factors-the unwillingness of the philosopher to rule and the disobedience of the citizens-the real city cannot accept the philosopher as king. Knowing this, Socrates states that "neither city nor regime will ever become perfect…

…The author of The Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer, was thought to be born in 1343. His father was a merchant and Chaucer had many occupations such as a soldier and a diplomat. His true calling though was as an author. During his services…

…Cities: Good or Bad The invention and rise of the city was both the best and the worst the human race has ever done. There are two opinions on the subject and I believe both are valid. In one corner people say that cities ruined man’s already…

…a part of villages someday. It is only the human mind that makes cities more advanced than the villages and here education plays a major part. Education makes the mind broad. City life and village life are two significant parts of our society. City life…

…. Convenience and expense are undoubtedly the two most important issues in terms of cars and commuting. If you live in the city, you will not need a car. You can walk, bike, or use public transportation to get anywhere in the city. By not having a car, you save…

…One main theme in The Tale of Genji is the idea of how relationships worked in the emperor's court in Japan one thousand years ago. I don't think that the story so much explains how all people acted towards one another, but rather gives insight…

…"The Merchant's Tale" and "The Franklin's Tale" tell about the marriages of two couples. In both tales, the manner by which marriage occurs differs between each couple. Furthermore, the exertion of control over the wives in the tales is also different…