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Greet was th’effect, and heigh was his entente. Wel wiste he why, and what thereof he mente, For with that faire cheyne of love he bond. The fyr, the eyr, the water, and the lond. In certeyn boundes, that they may nat flee. Related Characters: (speaker) Related Themes: The Miller’s Prologue Quotes.
The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne. "The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne" is a profound quote from The Canterbury Tales that encapsulates the essence of the human experience. In this phrase, Chaucer reflects on the brevity of life and the everlasting pursuit of mastering a particular skill or craft.
Some are wood, and yet they are of use.”. ― Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales. 53 likes. Like. “Love will not be constrain'd by mastery. When mast'ry comes, the god of love anon. Beateth his wings, and, farewell, he is gone. Love is a thing as any spirit free.”. ― Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
20 of the best book quotes from The Canterbury Tales. “Though there was nowhere one so busy as he, He was less busy than he seemed to be.”. “A livelihood. I do not preach in vain. THere’s no apostle I would conterfeit; I mean to have money, wool and cheese and wheat”. “All goes to show that marriage is a misery and a woe”.
Canterbury Tales Quotes. Whan that Aprill with his 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 sweete breeth. Inspired hath in every holt and heeth. The tendre croppes, and the yonge sonne.
More quotes by Molière. “If you are poor your very brother hates you And all your friends avoid you, sad to say.”. Geoffrey Chaucer. The Canterbury Tales. “In general, my liege lady,’ he began, ‘Women desire to have dominion Over their husbands, and their lovers too; They want to have mastery over them.
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Copy text. “And gladly wolde he lerne, and gladly teche.”. ― Geoffrey Chaucer, quote from The Canterbury Tales. Copy text. “Love will not be constrain'd by mastery. When mast'ry comes, the god of love anon. Beateth his wings, and, farewell, he is gone. Love is a thing as any spirit free.”.
