The lawman in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales seemed wise, but winning was his greatest property. Everyone around him considered him a wise man, but no one would speak out if they thought otherwise. The Man of Law also seemed to be trying to learn from the case of others, or perhaps he simply thought he could do better. He must also have had a great memory as he "knew every judgment, case and crime, every document since the time of King William". The man liked to keep himself busy, perhaps to keep things off his mind. Perhaps to continue winning to make himself better known and wiser. The Man must also be very good at writing, as Chaucer states that "no one could tear a common from his writings." Most of his clients were from London and spoke to other lawyers outside London Cathedral. The Man of Law was the highest ranking member and was well known. Chaucer must have thought highly of him, because he mentions many good things about him. The only thing close to a negative comment towards him was calling him decent. Chauc...