Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
Experience, though non auctoritee
Were in this world, is right ynough to me
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Experience, though non auctoritee
Were in this world, is right ynough to me
To speke of wo that is in mariage. . . .
And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.
And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
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.
