The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERLove will not be constrain’d by mastery. When mast’ry comes, the god of love anon Beateth his wings, and, farewell, he is gone. Love is a thing as any spirit free.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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Many a true word is spoken in jest.
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One cannot scold or complain at every word. Learn to endure patiently, or else, as I live and breathe, you shall learn it whether you want or not.
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One flesh they are; and one flesh, so I’d guess, Has but one heart, come grief or happiness.
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Women naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous with money, obedient to the wife, and lively in bed.
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In the stars is written the death of every man.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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All good things must come to an end.
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We little know the things for which we pray.
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With empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
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But manly set the world on sixe and sevene; And, if thou die a martyr, go to heaven.
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