John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
14 Geoffrey Chauer 1340-1400 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 14 |
| AUTHOR: | Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340–1400) |
| QUOTATION: | This noble ensample to his shepe he yaf,— That first he wrought, and afterwards he taught. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Canterbury Tales. Prologue. Line 498. |