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The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne,
Th' assay so hard, so sharp the conquering,
The dredful joy, that alwey slit so yerne,
Al this mene I by love.

— Geoffrey Chaucer

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Habit maketh no monke, ne wearing of guilt spurs maketh no knight.

Ye been oure lord, dooth with youre owene thyng Right as yow list.

For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.

For pitee renneth soone in gentil herte.

The lyf so short, the craft so longe to lerne.

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