Geoffrey Chaucer

And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.

And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.

In jalousie I rede eek thou hym bynde
And thou shalt make him couche as doeth a quaille.

In jalousie I rede eek thou hym bynde
And thou shalt make him couche as doeth a quaille.

Every honest miller has a golden thumb.

Every honest miller has a golden thumb.

Certes, they been lye to hounds, for an hound when he cometh by the roses, or by other bushes, though read more

Certes, they been lye to hounds, for an hound when he cometh by the roses, or by other bushes, though he may nat pisse, yet wole he heve up his leg and make a countenance to pisse.

Experience, though non auctoritee
Were in this world, is right ynough to me
To speke of wo read more

Experience, though non auctoritee
Were in this world, is right ynough to me
To speke of wo that is in mariage. . . .