Amonges Cristene folk a Jewerye, Sustened by a lord of that contree For foule usure and lucre of vileynye, Hateful to Crist and to his compaignye. - Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, The Prioress' Tale. Starting with the second line of her tale, the Prioress shows herself to be a raving bigot, with a hostility towards Jews. They are depicted as nasty people who profit from foul usury and hate Christ.

Amonges Cristene folk a Jewerye,
Sustened by a lord of that contree
For foule usure and lucre of vileynye,
Hateful to Crist and to his compaignye.

– Geoffrey Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales, The Prioress’ Tale. Starting with the second line of her tale, the Prioress shows herself to be a raving bigot, with a hostility towards Jews. They are depicted as nasty people who profit from foul usury and hate Christ.

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