And whan I have beten her tyll she smoke,
And gyven her many a c.[235] stroke,
Thynke ye that she wyll amende yet?
Nay, by our lady, the devyll spede whyt![236]
Therfore I wyll not bete her at all. 25
And shall I not bete her? no shall?[237]
Whan she offendeth and doth a-mys, A i b
And kepeth not her house, as her duetie is?
Shall I not bete her, if she do so?
Yes, by cokkis[238] blood, that shall I do; 30