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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERLook up on high, and thank the God of all.
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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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If gold rusts, what then can iron do?
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Death is the end of every worldly pain.
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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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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 general, women desire to rule over their husbands and lovers, to be the authority above them.
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He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
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Men love newfangleness.
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And she was fair as is the rose in May.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.
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For time lost may not recovered be.
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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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In love there is but little rest.
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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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