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For oute of olde feldys, as men sey, Comyth al this newe corn from yere to yere; And out of old bokis, in good fey, Comyth al this newe science that men lere.

But every thyng which schyneth as the gold, Nis nat gold, as that I have herd it told.

Hyt is not al golde that glareth.

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

Of harmes two the less is for to chose.

That men by reason will it calle may The daisie or elles the eye of day The emperice, and floure of floures alle.

That of all the floures in the mede, Thanne love I most these floures white and rede, Suche as men callen daysyes in her toune.

Therefore it behooveth hire a full long spoon That shal ete with a feend.

It is nought good a sleeping hound wake.

And broughte of mighty ale a large quart.

This noble ensample to his sheepe he gaf,-- That firste he wroughte and after he taughte.

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Every honest miller has a golden thumb.

For gold in phisik is a cordial; Therefore he lovede gold in special.

And yet he hadde "a thombe of gold" pardee.

One eare it heard, at the other out it went.

The false lapwynge, full of trecherye.

And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.

The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.

First he wrought, and afterward he taught.