Name That Pilgrim

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Can you name the pilgrim from their quote? Test your Canterbury Tales knowledge!

Based off of the quotes, which pilgrim is being described? “…..and he would help the poor for the love of Christ and never a penny…”“He paid in tithes in full when they were due”“On what he owned, and on his earrings too.” Plowman Host Physician “Bold in his speech, yet wise and full of tact, was no manly attribute he lacked.”“What’s more, he was a merry-hearted man.” Miller Host Cleric “And kept the gold he won in pestilences.”"God stimulated the heart, or so we’re told”“He therefore had a special love of gold.” Miller Physician Franklin “And he was under contract to present”“The accounts, right from his mater’s earliest years.”“No one ever caught him in arrears.” Miller Summoner Reeve “Garlic he loved, and onions too, and leeks, And drinking strong wine till he was hazy.”“The he would should and jabber as if crazy, And wouldn’t speak a word except in latin”“When he was drunk, such tags as he was pat in.” Summoner Skipper Franklin “And he was not too fat, I undertake, But had a hollow look, a sober stare; The thread upon his overcoat was bare.” Cleric Plowman Host “And every inkeeper and barmaid too”“Better than lepers, beggers and that crew”“He kept his tippet stuffed with pins for curls, And pocket-knives, to give to pretty girls.” Friar Lawyer Plowman “…..so (he) had set His wits to work, none knew he was in debt…”“He was so stately in negotiation, Loan, bargain, and commercial obligation.” Guild Parson Merchant “So that no wolf should make the sheep miscarry.”“He was a shepherd and no mercenary.” Pardoner Cook Parson “But what a pity-so it seemed to me, That he should have an ulcer on his knee. As for blancmange, he made it with the best.” Cook Pardoner Friar Sort the pilgrims by those that are satirized and not satirized. Satirized Nun Friar Monk Not Satirized Knight Parson Plowman

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