Ye wisë wivës, that can understand, Thus should ye speak, and bear them wrong on hand, 1823 For half so boldëly can there no man Swearen and lien as a woman can. (I say not this by wivës that be wise, But if it be when they them misadvise.) 1824 A wisë wife, if that she can 1825 her good, Shall bearë them on hand the cow is wood, 1826 And takë witness of her owen maid Of their assent: but hearken how I said. “Sir oldë kaynard, 1827 is this thine array? Why is my neighëbourë’s wife so gay? She is honour’d over all where 1828 she go’th, I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth. 1829