He saith, that to be wedded is no sin; Better is to be wedded than to brin. 1759 What recketh me 1760 though folk say villainy 1761 Of shrewed 1762 Lamech, and his bigamy? I wot well Abraham was a holy man, And Jacob eke, as far as ev’r I can. 1763 And each of them had wivës more than two; And many another holy man also. Where can ye see, in any manner age, 1764 That highë God defended 1765 marriáge By word express? I pray you tell it me; Or where commanded he virginity? I wot as well as you, it is no dread, 1766

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