Marie de France
Marie de France
Marie de Francewas a medieval poet who was probably born in France and lived in England during the late 12th century. She lived and wrote at an unknown court, but she and her work was almost certainly known about at the royal court of King Henry II of England. Virtually nothing is known of her life; both her given name and its geographical specification come from her manuscripts. However, one written description of her work and popularity from her own...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionPoet
CountryFrance
ancient art best rehearse tale
Now will I rehearse before you a very ancient Breton Lay. As the tale was told to me, so, in turn, will I tell it over again, to the best of my art and knowledge. Hearken now to my story, its why and its reason.
lays
Whosoever counts these Lays as fable, may be assured that I am not of his mind.
cry great mourning
Great were the lamentation and the cry when the news of this mischance was noised about the city. Such a tumult of mourning was never before heard, for the whole city was moved.
poor-quality quality-of-life results
Being too consumed in fear all the time will result in poor quality of life
lips speak
Be sure that you speak with unfeigned lips.
endure cant-change
You have to endure what you can't change.
bullying bully threat
A bully is not reasonable - he is persuaded only by threats.
tunes tales know-how
He who would tell divers tales must know how to vary the tune.
loyalty mean matter
For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure; yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word. And because of this I dare not meddle with so high a matter.
wheels never-forget fortune
But Fortune, who never forgets her duty, turns her wheel suddenly.
loyalty men hidden-things
There are divers men who make a great show of loyalty, and pretend to such discretion in the hidden things they hear, that at the end folk come to put faith in them.