Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
She lovede Right fro the firste sighte.
She lovede Right fro the firste sighte.
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
And broughte of mighty ale a large quart.
And broughte of mighty ale a large quart.
Certes, they been lye to hounds, for an hound when he cometh by the roses, or by other bushes, though read more
Certes, they been lye to hounds, for an hound when he cometh by the roses, or by other bushes, though he may nat pisse, yet wole he heve up his leg and make a countenance to pisse.
And yet he hadde "a thombe of gold" pardee.
And yet he hadde "a thombe of gold" pardee.