Indeed, it's on par with Shakespeare, being from the same era. Modern editions of Shakespeare usually have had their spelling adjusted to modern taste, and thi

Indeed, it's on par with Shakespeare, being from the same era. Modern editions of Shakespeare usually have had their spelling adjusted to modern taste, and this hasn't. Here's a sample: > I lighted off my horse, and wiping the sweat from every part of his body, I unbrideled him, and walked him softly in my hand, to the end he might pisse, and ease himself of his weariness and travell: and while he went grazing freshly in the field (casting his head sometimes aside, as a token of rejoycing and gladnesse) I perceived a little before me two companions riding, and so I overtaking them made a third. It's pretty easy going. (Unlike, say, Chaucer, which is definitely a struggle.)