and what to holden in. And also, the auctoritè of esy wordes is
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the more; and eke, they yeven the more understandinge to other
intencion of the mater. Right so this lady esely and in a softe
maner gan say these wordes.
¶ 'Mervayle,' quod she, 'greet it is, that by no maner of semblaunt,
as fer as I can espye, thou list not to have any recour;
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but ever thou playnest and sorowest, and wayes of remedye, for
folisshe wilfulnesse, thee list not to seche. But enquyre of thy