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Quote by John Gower

“For who that noght dar undertake, Be riht he schal no profit take [For who that dare not undertake, By right he shall no profit take. i.e., Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]”

Quote by John Gower

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John Gower
John Gower

John Gower, a British poet, was born in 1330. His poetry was highly regarded during his time and is considered one of the representative figures of British poetry in the late Middle Ages. more

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