Marie de France
Marie de France ("Mary of France", around 1135-1200) was a poet evidently born in France and living in England during the late 12th century. Virtually nothing is known of her early life, though she wrote a form of continental French[citation needed:] that was copied by Anglo-Norman scribes. Therefore, most of the manuscripts of her work bear Anglo-Norman traits. She also translated some Latin literature and produced an influential version of Aesop's Fables.
“Whoever believes in a man is very foolish.”
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“Qui Deus a duné esciëncee de parler bone eloquence,ne s’en deit taisir ne celer,ainz se deit voluntiers mustrer". Prologue des Lais.”
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“Whoever has received knowledgeand eloquence in speech from Godshould not be silent or secretivebut demonstrate it willingly.When a great good is widely heard of,then, and only then, does it bloom,and when that good is praised by man,it has spread its blossoms.”
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“Be sure that you speak with unfeigned lips.”
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