Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
First he wrought, and afterward he taught.
First he wrought, and afterward he taught.
The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.
The jelous swan, agens hire deth that syngith.
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.
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.
Frieth in his own grease.
Frieth in his own grease.
