He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERWhat’s said is said and goes upon its way Like it or not, repent it as you may.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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In love there is but little rest.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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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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The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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For out of old fields, as men saith, Cometh all this new corn from year to year; And out of old books, in good faith, Cometh all this new science that men learn.
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With empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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Many a true word is spoken in jest.
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Time lost, as men may see, For nothing may recovered be.
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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.
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For in their hearts doth Nature stir them so Then people long on pilgrimage to go And palmers to be seeking foreign strands To distant shrines renowned in sundry lands.
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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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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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One cannot be avenged for every wrong; according to the occasion, everyone who knows how, must use temperance.
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