Ye Olde Code of Chivalry and Thy Art of Courtly Love

The Code of Chivalry
From the Rifts: England Supplement

* Live to serve King and Country. (too bad we dont have a king , but you get it)
* Live to defend Crown and Country and all it holds dear. (yea yea , given)
* Live one's life so that it is worthy of respect and honor. (well .. okay this should be obvious)
* Live for freedom, justice and all that is good. (once again ..)
* Never attack an unarmed foe. (obviously this has changed - to all you hardcore thugs , chea)
* Never use a weapon on an opponent not equal to the attack. (the thugs win this one too)
* Never attack from behind. (... LOL thugs out there , you're on a role for non-chivalry)
* Avoid lying to your fellow man. (..who hasn't told a lie by the age of 4?)
* Avoid cheating. (ahaahhahaha)
* Avoid torture. (this has changed as well)
* Obey the law of king, country, and chivalry. (how many ppl are chivalrous , pft)
* Administer justice.
* Protect the innocent. (as if anyone cares about anyone other than themselves !)
* Exhibit self control. (AHAHAHAAHAHAHAH ... YEA OKAY THERE)
* Show respect to authority. (this is a fucking joke, a fuckin rebel -.-)
* Respect women. (fuck yea .. but then how many women deserve it ?)
* Exhibit Courage in word and deed.
* Defend the weak and innocent.
* Destroy evil in all of its monstrous forms.
* Crush the monsters that steal our land and rob our people.
* Fight with honor. (this has changed .. )
* Avenge the wronged.
* Never abandon a friend, ally, or noble cause.
* Fight for the ideals of king, country, and chivalry.
* Die with valor.
* Always keep one's word of honor. (this changed)
* Always maintain one's principles. (this one too)
* Never betray a confidence or comrade. (yea this one by a mile)
* Avoid deception. (yeaaa ... riightt)
* Respect life and freedom. (too many people take it for granted)
* Die with honor.
* Exhibit manners. (do people even know what manners are anymore ?)
* Be polite and attentive.
* Be respectful of host, women, and honor.
* Loyalty to country, King, honor, freedom, and the code of chivalry.
* Loyalty to one's friends and those who lay their trust in thee.

The Art of Courtly Love
From The Art of Courtly Love by Andreas Capellanus

1. Marriage is no real excuse for not loving.
2. He who is not jealous cannot love. (this isn't necessarily always true)
3. No one can be bound by a double love.
4. It is well known that love is always increasing or decreasing. (this is something to think about)
5. That which a lover takes against the will of his beloved has no relish. (boys should know this)
6. Boys do not love until they reach the age of maturity. (WHAT AGE IS THAT ? AHAHAHA)
7. When one lover dies, a widowhood of two years is required of the survivor.
8. No one should be deprived of love without the very best of reasons.
9. No one can love unless he is propelled by the persuasion of love.
10. Love is always a stranger in the home of avarice.
11. It is not proper to love any woman whom one would be ashamed to seek to marry. (no, really)
12. A true lover does not desire to embrace in love anyone except his beloved. (THAT'S FUCKIN RIGHT)
13. When made public love rarely endures. (hmmm ... i think this has changed)
14. The easy attainment of love makes it of little value: difficulty of attainment makes it prized. (FUCKIN RIGHT)
15. Every lover regularly turns pale in the presence of his beloved. (either pale or flushes haha)
16. When a lover suddenly catches sight of his beloved his heart palpitates. ( :] )
17. A new love puts an old one to flight. (hmmm... true ?)
18. Good character alone makes any man worthy of love. (this is pretty true)
19. If love diminishes, it quickly fails and rarely revives. (... yeaaa)
20. A man in love is always apprehensive.
21. Real jealousy always increases the feeling of love. (maybeee .. there are limits nowadays)
22. Jealousy increases when one suspects his beloved. (... no fuckin duh)
23. He whom the thought of love vexes eats and sleeps very little.
24. Every act of a lover ends in the thought of his beloved. ( ... I MISSS YOU VICTORRRRRR )
25. A true lover considers nothing good except what he thinks will please his beloved.
26. Love can deny nothing to love.
27. A lover can never have enough of the solaces of his beloved.
28. A slight presumption causes a lover to suspect his beloved.
29. A man who is vexed by too much passion usually does not love.
30. A true lover is constantly and without intermission possessed by the thought of his beloved. ( I LOVE YOU VICTORRRR !!! )
31. Nothing forbids one woman being loved by two men or one man by two women. (there is too much argument over this one nowadays)