34.2 ‘by-deene,’ one after another.

‘Preists, clarkes, & wedded men,

from her by-deene;

Yett shee taketh the mantle,

& maketh her selfe cleane!’

35.

Then spake the litle boy

that kept the mantle in hold;

Sayes, ‘King, chasten thy wiffe;

of her words shee is to bold.