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 CHAUCERWith empty hands men may no hauks lure.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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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 flesh they are; and one flesh, so I’d guess, Has but one heart, come grief or happiness.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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Harde is his heart that loveth nought In May.
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We little know the things for which we pray.
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By God, if women had written stories, As clerks had within here oratories, They would have written of men more wickedness Than all the mark of Adam may redress.
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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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Men love newfangleness.
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The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
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The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
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In love there is but little rest.
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Truth is the highest thing that man may keep.
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Many a true word is spoken in jest.
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If gold rusts, what then can iron do?
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Great peace is found in little busy-ness.
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