Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
The first vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne,
Is to restreyne and kepen wel thy tonge.
The first vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne,
Is to restreyne and kepen wel thy tonge.
Mordre wol out, that see we day by day.
Mordre wol out, that see we day by day.
His studie was but litel on the Bible.
His studie was but litel on the Bible.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.
The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.