Of a Woman's Kindnesse to her Husband.
[6.]One that had lived long by lewdest shifts,
Brought to the Court that Corne from Cockle[14] sifts
Adiudged, first to lye a yeere in fetters,
Then burned in his forhead with two letters,
And to disparage him with more disgrace,
To slit his nose, the figure of his face.
The prisoners wife with no dishonest mind,
To shew herselfe unto her husband kind,
Sued humbly to the Lords, and would not cease,