So liberal is, she wol no wight with-sey,

But smertly of another take a snak;

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For thus thise wommen faren, al the pak!

Who-so hem trusteth, hanged mote he be!

Ay they desyren chaunge and noveltee!'

Wher-of procedeth this but of envye?

For he him-selve her ne winne may,

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He speketh her repreef and vileinye,