Geoffrey Chaucer

Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

And broughte of mighty ale a large quart.

And broughte of mighty ale a large quart.

For oute of olde feldys, as men sey,
Comyth al this newe corn from yere to yere;
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For oute of olde feldys, as men sey,
Comyth al this newe corn from yere to yere;
And out of old bokis, in good fey,
Comyth al this newe science that men lere.

Thanne is it wysdom, as thynketh me,
To maken vertu of necessite,
And take it weel, that read more

Thanne is it wysdom, as thynketh me,
To maken vertu of necessite,
And take it weel, that we may not eschu,
And namely that that to us alle is due.

The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.

The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.