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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