 We faren as he that dronke is as a mous; A dronke man wot wel he hath an hous, But he noot which the righte wey is thider; And to a dronke man the wey is slider. And certes, in this world so faren we; We seken faste after felicitee, But we goon wrong...  The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Page 37by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
 | David G. Allen, Robert A. White - History - 1990 - 284 pages
...man woot wel he hath an hous. But he noot which the righte wey is thider. And to a dronke man the wey is slider. And certes, in this world so faren we; We seken faste after felicitee. But we goon wrong ful often, trewely. ..." (1251-67) In the course of the poem,... | |
 | Carolyn P. Collette - History - 2001 - 230 pages
...man woot wel he hath an hous. But he noot which the righte wey is thider. And to a dronke man the wey is slider. And certes. in this world so faren we; We seken faste after felicitee. But we goon wrong ful often. trewely. (L1255-67l His conclusion is to abandon... | |
 | Carol Falvo Heffernan - Literary Criticism - 2003 - 182 pages
...man woot wel he hath an hous, But he noot which the righte wey is thider, And to a dronke man the wey is slider. And certes, in this world so faren we; We seken faste after felicitee, But we goon wrong fill often trewely. (Knight 's Tale, 1261-67) Place beside... | |
 | William F. Woods - Literary Criticism - 2008 - 218 pages
...man woot wel he hath an hous, But he noot which the righte wey is thider, And to a dronke man the wey is slider. And certes, in this world so faren we; We seken faste after felicitee, But we goon wrong ful often, trewely." (Lines 1261-67) For him, the human condition... | |
 | Georg Olms - 764 pages
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