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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERHe loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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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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Certain, when I was born, so long ago, Death drew the tap of life and let it flow; And ever since the tap has done its task, And now there’s little but an empty cask.
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In April the sweet showers fall And pierce the drought of March to the root, and all The veins are bathed in liquor of such power As brings about the engendering of the flower.
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The devil can only destroy those who are already on their way to damnation.
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In general, women desire to rule over their husbands and lovers, to be the authority above them.
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If gold rust, what then will iron do? For if a priest be foul in whom we trust/ No wonder that a common man should rust.
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Time lost, as men may see, For nothing may recovered be.
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The cat would eat fish but would not get her feet wet.
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The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
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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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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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All good things must come to an end.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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Habit maketh no monk, ne wearing of gilt spurs maketh no knight.
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One shouldn’t be too inquisitive in life Either about God’s secrets or one’s wife.
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