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The lyf so short, the craft so longe to lerne. Th' assay so hard, so sharp the conquerynge, The dredful joye, alwey that slit so yerne Al this mene I be love... For out of olde feldes, as men seith, Cometh al this new corn fro yeer to yere And out of olde bokes, in good feith, Cometh al this newe science that men lere.

Geoffrey Chaucer

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Geoffrey Chaucer
Died: 1400
Died: October 25
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How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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First he wrought, and afterwards he taught.
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Murder will out, this my conclusion.
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