And gladly wolde he lerne, and gladly teche.

Certes, they been lye to hounds, for an hound when he cometh by the roses, or by other bushes, though he may nat pisse, yet wole he heve up his leg and make a countenance to pisse.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

Many small make a great.

The handsome gifts that fate and nature lend us Most often are the very ones that end us.

Women naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous with money, obedient to the wife, and lively in bed.

There's no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.