Quote #35
Men sholde wedden after hir estat, For youthe and elde is often at debat.
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- This world nys but a thurghfare ful of wo, And we been pilgrymes, passynge to and fro; Deeth is an ende of every worldly soore.
- The gretteste clerkes been noght wisest men.
- What is this world? what asketh men to have? Now with his love, now in his colde grave Allone, withouten any compaignye.
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- Allas! allas! that evere love was synne!
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