Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
For gold in phisik is a cordial;
Therefore he lovede gold in special.
For gold in phisik is a cordial;
Therefore he lovede gold in special.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
Nowher so besy a man as he ther was,
And yet he semed bisier than he was.
Nowher so besy a man as he ther was,
And yet he semed bisier than he was.
