And pryué rownyng loke þou refuse.
Yf þou mete knyȝt, ȝomon, or knaue,
Haylys hym a-non, “syre, god ȝou saue.”
Yf he speke fyrst opon þe þore,
Onsware hym gladly with-outen more.
¶ Go not forthe as a dombe freke,
Syn god hase laft the tonge to speke;
Lest meñ sey be sibbe or couthe,[9]
“Ȝond is a mon with-outen mouthe.”
¶ Speke neuer vnhonestly of woman kynde,