So that she werken and enbrouden couthe,

And weven in her [stole] the [radevore]

As hit of women hath be woned yore.

And, shortly for to seyn, she hath her fille

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Of mete and drink, and clothing at her wille,

And coude eek rede, and wel y-nogh endyte,

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But with a penne coude she nat wryte;

But lettres can she weven to and fro,