For tyme ylost may nought recovered be.
Full wise is he that can himselven knowe.
Abstinence is approved of God.
Filth and old age, I'm sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
Men sholde nat knowe of Goddes pryvetee Ye, blessed be alwey, a lewed man That noght but oonly his believe kan! So ferde another clerk with astromye, He walked in the feelds, for to prye Upon the sterres, what ther sholde bifalle, Til he was in a marle-pit yfalle.
The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.