Maxioms by Geoffrey Chaucer
For of Fortune's sharpe adversite,
The worste kynde of infortune is this,
A man to hav bent read more
For of Fortune's sharpe adversite,
The worste kynde of infortune is this,
A man to hav bent in prosperite,
And it remembren whan it passed is.
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.
He koude songes make and well endite.
He koude songes make and well endite.
Nature vicarye of the Almighty Lord.
Nature vicarye of the Almighty Lord.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
