Now, Sirs, then will I tell you forth my tale. As ever may I drinkë wine or ale I shall say sooth; the husbands that I had Three of them werë good, and two were bad. The three were goodë men, and rich, and old. Unnethës 1810 mightë they the statute hold 1811 In which that they were bounden unto me. Yet wot well what I mean of this, pardie. 1812 As God me help, I laugh when that I think How piteously at night I made them swink, 1813 But, by my fay, 1814 I told of it no store: 1815 They had me giv’n their land and their treasór, Me needed not do longer diligence To win their love, or do them reverence. They loved me so well, by God above, That I toldë no dainty

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