And knewe nothing hou it stod.[1488]

The fader, whanne he understod,

That thei his dowhter thus besoghte,

With al his wit he caste and thoghte[1489]

Hou that he myhte finde a lette;

And such a Statut thanne he sette, 360

And in this wise his lawe he taxeth,

That what man that his doghter axeth,[1490]

Bot if he couthe his question

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