Dick, Stewart, Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926 · London, E. Arnold · leaf 392
e for the poor. They werefrequented by the smaller gentry, merchants, pack-men, and other traders. The entertainment was poorenough; a number of beds were spread out in oneroom on the floor, and each guest bought what foodhe required. The prices charged were notoriouslyhigh, so much so that Edward… … WIS, \ ; :■■ i J IKIlJI SA.VIiHII.I.S l IHIIIIIN, W IT I ]< T , SURNI.V. OLD COUNTRY INNS 199 Still, to judge from Chaucers picture of the Hostof the Tabard Inn, the innkeeper might yet be agood fellow, and give his customers more in goodfellowship than ever was paid for in theirreckoning. In…
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