Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
First he wrought, and afterward he taught.
First he wrought, and afterward he taught.
Hyt is not al golde that glareth.
Hyt is not al golde that glareth.
Thanne is it wysdom, as thynketh me,
To maken vertu of necessite,
And take it weel, that read more
Thanne is it wysdom, as thynketh me,
To maken vertu of necessite,
And take it weel, that we may not eschu,
And namely that that to us alle is due.
Frieth in his own grease.
Frieth in his own grease.
The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.
The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.
