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• For May wol have no slogardie a-night. The seson priketh every gentil herte, And maketh him out of his slepe to sterte.
  -- Geoffrey Chaucer (1328-1400) -- The Knightes Tale, Line 1044...
• Ther n' is no werkman whatever he be, That may both werken wel and hastily.
  This wol be done at leisure parfitly....
• To maken vertue of necessite. -- Geoffrey Chaucer (1328-1400) -- The Knightes Tale, Line 3044
• And brought of mighty ale a large quart.
  -- Geoffrey Chaucer (1328-1400) -- The Milleres Tale, Line 3497...
• Full wise is he that can himselven knowe.
  -- Geoffrey Chaucer (1328-1400) -- The Monkes Tale, Line 1449...
• In his owen grese I made him frie. -- Geoffrey Chaucer (1328-1400) -- The Reves Tale, Line 6069
• Min be the travaille, and thin be the glorie.
  -- Geoffrey Chaucer (1328-1400) -- The Knightes Tale, Line 2408...
• So was hire joly whistle wel ywette. -- Geoffrey Chaucer (1328-1400) -- The Reves Tale, Line 4153
• That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.
  -- Geoffrey Chaucer (1328-1400) -- The Knightes Tale, Line 1524...