Geoffrey Chaucer

Therefore it behooveth hire a full long spoon
That shal ete with a feend.

Therefore it behooveth hire a full long spoon
That shal ete with a feend.

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 guilty think all talk is of themselves

The guilty think all talk is of themselves

Ther n' is no werkman whatever he be,
That may both werken wel and hastily.
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Ther n' is no werkman whatever he be,
That may both werken wel and hastily.
This wol be done at leisure parfitly.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.