Geoffrey Chaucer ( 10 of 46 )
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. . . .
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
The thrustelcok made eek hir lay,
The wode dove upon the spray
She sang ful loude and read more
The thrustelcok made eek hir lay,
The wode dove upon the spray
She sang ful loude and cleere.
That men by reason will it calle may
The daisie or elles the eye of day
The read more
That men by reason will it calle may
The daisie or elles the eye of day
The emperice, and floure of floures alle.
Of harmes two the less is for to chose.
Of harmes two the less is for to chose.
His studie was but litel on the Bible.
His studie was but litel on the Bible.
It is not good a sleping hound to wake.
It is not good a sleping hound to wake.
The false lapwynge, full of trecherye.
The false lapwynge, full of trecherye.
Rose were sette of swete savour,
With many roses that thei bere.
Rose were sette of swete savour,
With many roses that thei bere.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
