Heere folwen the wordes bitwene the Hoost and the Millere
Whan that the Knyght had thus his tale ytoold,
In al the route ne was ther yong ne oold
That he ne seyde it was a noble storie,
And worthy for to drawen to memorie;
It is important to remember that this tale comes directly after the Knight’s Tale. A high-class tale with classical descriptions of beauty and love is sharply contrasted with the crude and sexual descriptions in the upcoming fabliau. This highlights the huge difference in class between the Knight and the Miller, and the effect that it has on each of the characters.
The Canterbury Tales: The Millers Prologue in Middle English