Hu mihte theih faire forsake that hii ne ben coveytouse?
And officials and denes that chapitles sholden holde,
Theih sholde chastise the folk, and theih maken hem bolde.
Mak a present to the den ther thu thenkest to dwelle,
And have leve longe i-nouh to serve the fend of helle
to queme;
For have he silver, of sinne taketh he nevere ȝeme.
If a man have a wif, and he ne love hire noht,
Bringe hire to the constorie ther treuthe sholde be souht, 200
And bringge tweye false wid him and him self the thridde,