A man shal fynde, that in his lyf, The gretteste joye is to have a wyf.
Canterbury Tales
The Merchant's Tale, The Canterbury Tales
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"For in this world, certein, no wight there is, That he ne hath som favour in his sight."
Controversial"He was a good felawe, and by my trouthe, / For aught I woot, he was a somnour."
Strange & Unusual"For al my wit is wasted on this art."
Controversial"For she was so charitable and so pitous She wolde wepe, if that she sawe a mous Caught in a trappe, if it were deed or bledde. Of smale houndes hadde she, that she fedde With rosted flessh, or milk an…"
Humorous"This world is but a thurghfare ful of wo, And we been pilgrymes, passynge to and fro."
Controversial