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Harry Bailey - the publican of the Tabard Inn at Southwark (where the story begins) offers to join the pilgrimage to Canterbury. On the way out, and then again on the way home, each pilgrim will tell two stories. The best storyteller will be rewarded with a free dinner. Harry Bailey will be the judge of the stories.

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In The Prologue who do the pilgrims agree to set up as judge over themselves?

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