And he shal ben to-parted so faire as he wole bidde
from his wif;
He shal ben holpen wel i-nouh to lede a shrewede lyf.
Glossary.—183. Hit nis, it is not. louweth, lows.—184. Ac, but.—186. kunnen, know.—187. als, as. brouke, use, hold.—192. theih, they.—193. chapitles, chapters.—195. ther, where.—196. i-nouh, enough. fend, fiend.—197. queme, pleasure.—198. ȝeme, care.—200. constorie, consistory. souht, sought.—202. to-parted, separated. bidde, ask.
And whan he is thus i-deled from his rihte spouse,
He taketh his neiheboures wif and bringeth hire to his house;
And whiles he hath eny silver the clerkes to sende,
He may holde hire at his wille to his lives ende
wid unskile;