And Gladly Would He Learn,

But Al Be That He Was A Philosophre, Yet Hadde He But Litel Gold In Cofre.

The Lyf So Short, The Craft So Long To Lerne.

For I Have Seyn Of A Ful Misty Morwe Folowen Ful Ofte A Myrie Someris Day.

The Bisy Larke, Messager Of Day.

The Gretteste Clerkes Been Noght Wisest Men.