Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
The false lapwynge, full of trecherye.
The false lapwynge, full of trecherye.
Frieth in his own grease.
Frieth in his own grease.
His studie was but litel on the Bible.
His studie was but litel on the Bible.
In jalousie I rede eek thou hym bynde
And thou shalt make him couche as doeth a quaille.
In jalousie I rede eek thou hym bynde
And thou shalt make him couche as doeth a quaille.
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.
