Here may ye see that women be
In love meek, kind, and stable;
Let never man reprove them than,
Or call them variable;
But rather pray God that we may
To them be comfortable;
Which sometime proveth such as He loveth,
If they be charitable.
For sith men would that women should
Be meek to them each one;
Much more ought they to God obey,
And serve but Him alone.
FOOTNOTES:
[439] never a dele = never a bit.
[440] than = then.
[441] in fere = in company, together.
[442] rede I can = counsel I know.
[443] distrain = distress.
[444] part with = share with.
[445] tho = those.
[446] hele = health.