Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
The false lapwynge, full of trecherye.
The false lapwynge, full of trecherye.
I am not the rose, but I have lived near the rose.
[Fr., Je ne suis pas la rose, read more
I am not the rose, but I have lived near the rose.
[Fr., Je ne suis pas la rose, mais j'ai vecu pres d'elle.]
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.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
