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“For our of olde feldes, as men seith, Cometh al this newe corn for yeer to yere; And out of olde bookes, in good feith, Cometh al this newe science that men lere”

Quote by Geoffrey Chaucer

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Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet, writer, and philosopher, renowned for his seminal work 'The Canterbury Tales'. Born in 1343, Chaucer lived through the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, serving in various roles such as a courtier, diplomat, and civil servant. His writings reflect the social and cultural shifts of his era. more

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