Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer, known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages and was the first poet to be buried in Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
al gold herd
But al thyng which shineth as the gold Nis nat gold, as that I have herd it told
wise
Ful wys is he that can himselven knowe! (Very wise is he that can know himself.)
full wise
Full wise is he that can him selven knowe
english-poet
We little know the things for which we pray.
hath inspired march
Whan that Aprille, with hise shoures soote, The droghte of March hath perced to the roote And bathed every veyne in swich licour, Of which vertu engendred is the flour; Whan Zephirus eek with his swete breeth Inspired hath in every holt and heeth The
english-poet fresh month
He was as fresh as is the month of May.
crafts life
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
running lap want
Everybody wants to go to the Super Bowl. Nobody wants to run laps.
cloak knife
The smiler with the knife under the cloak
bee men thee
Seeke out ye goode in everie man, and speke of alle the beste ye can; then wil alle men speke wel of thee and say how kynde of hearte ye bee
Mordre wol out, that see we day by day.
craft sharp
The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne, the' assay so hard, so sharp the conqueryinge
ale
And brought of mighty ale a large quart.
gold ifs
If gold ruste, what shall iren do?