Question

Locate and annotate
“Noght O word spak he moore than was neede, And that was said in forme and reverence, And short and quik and ful of hy sentence.”

Answer 1

This could be chaucer ???? "Not a word spoke he more than was needed. And that was said formally and with reverence. Short and quick and full of 'hy sentence' " If this were from "Canterbury Tales" I wouldn't be surprised.