Yet do not miss the moral, my good men. For Saint Paul says that all that’s written well Is written down some useful truth to tell. Then take the wheat and let the chaff lie still.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERYet do not miss the moral, my good men. For Saint Paul says that all that’s written well Is written down some useful truth to tell. Then take the wheat and let the chaff lie still.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERThe fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERWith empty hands men may no hauks lure.
GEOFFREY CHAUCEROne shouldn’t be too inquisitive in life Either about God’s secrets or one’s wife.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERTime lost, as men may see, For nothing may recovered be.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERThere’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERMany a true word is spoken in jest.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERIn the stars is written the death of every man.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERThe devil can only destroy those who are already on their way to damnation.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERIf were not foolish young, were foolish old.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERAnd she was fair as is the rose in May.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERLook up on high, and thank the God of all.
GEOFFREY CHAUCEREvery honest miller has a golden thumb.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERThe guilty think all talk is of themselves.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERWith empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERTruth is the highest thing that man may keep.
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