CHAUCER ADVISES TRUTH IS SENIOR TO WORLDLY ACTIVITIES. IT BEGINS WITH THE LINES
CHAUCER ADVISES TRUTH IS SENIOR TO WORLDLY ACTIVITIES. IT BEGINS WITH THE LINES
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Flee from the crowd and dwell with truthfulness Suffice thee with thygoods, though they be small To hoard brings hate, to climb brings giddiness; The crowd has envy, and success blinds all; Desire no more than to thylot may fall; Work well thyself to counsel others clear, And Truth shall make thee free, there is no fear!"