And she was fair as is the rose in May.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERHow potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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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He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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With empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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Time and tide wait for no man.
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The cat would eat fish but would not get her feet wet.
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Women naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous with money, obedient to the wife, and lively in bed.
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One shouldn’t be too inquisitive in life Either about God’s secrets or one’s wife.
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And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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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 fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
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Make a virtue of necessity.
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How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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