“I know flies in milk. I know the man by his clothes. I know fair weather from foul. I know the apple by the tree. I know the tree when I see the sap. I know when all is one. I know who labors and who loafs. I know everything but myself.””
Quotes by François Villon
“We were two and had but one heart.””
“At break of day I say goodnight.””
“In my own country I am in a far off land.””
“Necessité fait gens méprendreEt faim saillir le loup du bois.””
“In my own country I am in a far off landI am strong but I have no force or powerI win all yet remain a loserAt break of day I say goodnightWhen I lie down I have a great fearOf falling.””
The Poems of François Villon
“Where are the snows of yesteryear?””
Le Testament Villon I: Texte
François VillonFrançois Villon was a French poet of the late Middle Ages, renowned for his vivid and often poignant exploration of the human condition. Born in Paris around 1431, Villon's life was marked by a tumult...