OFF: the truth is out there

J Strobridge eset08 at HOLYROOD.ED.AC.UK
Tue Dec 2 08:12:24 EST 1997


Ted Jackson jr. 6L6 writes:


> While Chaucer didn't use so many out-and-out obscenities, he did
> devote a considerable segment of the Canterbury tales to rather
> earthy material.  The Miller's tale[I think?] is about farting in a
> squeamish guy's face.  The Wife of Bath discusses the relative

Actually the poor guy has been conned into thinking this is some
beautiful woman who has put her face out of the window to be kissed by
him - sadly he's wrong!


> bedroom performance of several of her lovers, another one is about
> seducing some old fart's young wife.  I can't believe it wasn't
> banned in Boston!

mine was censored with little *******s at the appropriate bits.

jill

> "...it's legal, but it ain't a hundred percent legal..."
> v.vega
>
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