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 CHAUCERFor time lost may not recovered be.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.
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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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We little know the things for which we pray.
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Death is the end of every worldly pain.
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How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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My house is small, but you are learned men And by your arguments can make a place Twenty foot broad as infinite as space.
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A yokel mind loves stories from of old, Being the kind it can repeat and hold.
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But manly set the world on sixe and sevene; And, if thou die a martyr, go to heaven.
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And she was fair as is the rose in May.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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For time lost may not recovered be.
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The cat would eat fish but would not get her feet wet.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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Harde is his heart that loveth nought In May.
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Great peace is found in little busy-ness.
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