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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERThere’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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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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But Christ’s lore and his apostles twelve, He taught and first he followed it himself.
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Take a cat, nourish it well with milk and tender meat, make it a couch of silk.
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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 so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
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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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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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And she was fair as is the rose in May.
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In the stars is written the death of every man.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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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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Patience is a conquering virtue.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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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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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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