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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERMercy surpasses justice.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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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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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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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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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
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If love be good, from whence cometh my woe?
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He who accepts his poverty unhurt I’d say is rich although he lacked a shirt. But truly poor are they who whine and fret and covet what they cannot hope to get.
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And she was fair as is the rose in May.
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Habit maketh no monk, ne wearing of gilt spurs maketh no knight.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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Woe to the cook whose sauce has no sting.
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How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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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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I am not the rose, but I have lived near the rose.
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