Me list not of the chaff nor of the stre 1617 Make so long a tale, as of the corn. What should I tellen of the royalty Of this marriáge, or which course goes beforn, Who bloweth in a trump or in an horn? The fruit of every tale is for to say; They eat and drink, and dance, and sing, and play.

They go to bed, as it was skill 1618 and right; For though that wivës be full holy things, They mustë take in patience at night Such manner 1619 necessaries as be pleasings To folk that have y-wedded them with rings, And lay a lite 1620 their holiness aside As for the time, it may no better betide.