'Ye,' quod she, 'I shal helpe thee to swimme. For right as
lawe punissheth brekers of preceptes and the contrary-doers of the
written constitucions, right so ayenward lawe rewardeth and
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yeveth mede to hem that lawe strengthen. By one lawe this
rebel is punisshed and this innocent is meded; the shrewe is
enprisoned and this rightful is corowned. The same lawe that
joyneth by wedlocke without forsaking, the same lawe yeveth
lybel of departicion bycause of devorse both demed and
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