Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
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.
The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.
The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
