Proverbs of Chaucer

Proverbe of Chaucer.

I.

What shul thise clothes many-fold, Lo! this hote somers day?— After greet heet cometh cold; No man caste his pilche away.

II.

Of al this world the wyde compas Hit wol not in myn armes tweyne.— Who-so mochel wol embrace Litel therof he shal distreyne.