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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERIn love there is but little rest.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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There’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
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What’s said is said and goes upon its way Like it or not, repent it as you may.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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In the stars is written the death of every man.
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In love there is but little rest.
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Harde is his heart that loveth nought In May.
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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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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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The guilty think all talk is of themselves.
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And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.
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Make a virtue of necessity.
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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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And she was fair as is the rose in May.
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If a man really loves a woman, of course he wouldn’t marry her for the world if he were not quite sure that he was the best person she could possibly marry.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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