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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERIn love there is but little rest.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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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.
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If gold rust, what then will iron do? For if a priest be foul in whom we trust/ No wonder that a common man should rust.
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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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The cat would eat fish but would not get her feet wet.
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And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.
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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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The devil can only destroy those who are already on their way to damnation.
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Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
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For time lost may not recovered be.
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How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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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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All good things must come to an end.
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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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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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