Howe Ianuarie hadde a lither Iape;
His wyf put in his hood an ape.
But hereoff I wil leve off as now.
Dame Wyf of Bathe,' quod he, 'I pray[e] you,
Telle us a tale now nexte after this.'
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'Sir Oost,' quod she, 'so god my soule blis,
As I fully therto wil consente;
And also it is myn hole entente
To done yow alle disporte as that I can.