Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
Of harmes two the less is for to chose.
Of harmes two the less is for to chose.
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.
Ther n' is no werkman whatever he be,
That may both werken wel and hastily.
This wol read more
Ther n' is no werkman whatever he be,
That may both werken wel and hastily.
This wol be done at leisure parfitly.
Nowher so besy a man as he ther was,
And yet he semed bisier than he was.
Nowher so besy a man as he ther was,
And yet he semed bisier than he was.
