How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERMercy surpasses justice.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
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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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Harde is his heart that loveth nought In May.
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Time lost, as men may see, For nothing may recovered be.
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Love 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.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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We little know the things for which we pray.
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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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And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.
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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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Abstinence is approved of God.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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Patience is a conquering virtue. The learned say that, if it not desert you, It vanquishes what force can never reach; Why answer back at every angry speech? No, learn forbearance or, I’ll tell you what, You will be taught it, whether you will or not.
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The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
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He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
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