Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
This noble ensample to his sheepe he gaf,--
That firste he wroughte and after he taughte.
This noble ensample to his sheepe he gaf,--
That firste he wroughte and after he taughte.
For oute of olde feldys, as men sey,
Comyth al this newe corn from yere to yere;
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For oute of olde feldys, as men sey,
Comyth al this newe corn from yere to yere;
And out of old bokis, in good fey,
Comyth al this newe science that men lere.
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
