Geoffrey Chaucer ( 10 of 46 )
Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
Mordre wol out, that see we day by day.
Mordre wol out, that see we day by day.
Ther n' is no werkman whatever he be,
That may both werken wel and hastily.
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Ther n' is no werkman whatever he be,
That may both werken wel and hastily.
This wol be done at leisure parfitly.
He koude songes make and well endite.
He koude songes make and well endite.
And broughte of mighty ale a large quart.
And broughte of mighty ale a large quart.
I am not the rose, but I have lived near the rose.
[Fr., Je ne suis pas la rose, read more
I am not the rose, but I have lived near the rose.
[Fr., Je ne suis pas la rose, mais j'ai vecu pres d'elle.]
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
She lovede Right fro the firste sighte.
She lovede Right fro the firste sighte.
In jalousie I rede eek thou hym bynde
And thou shalt make him couche as doeth a quaille.
In jalousie I rede eek thou hym bynde
And thou shalt make him couche as doeth a quaille.
