He sought in ev’ry house and ev’ry place, Where as he hoped for to findë grace, To learnë what thing women love the most: But he could not arrive in any coast, Where as he mightë find in this mattére Two creatures accordíng in fere. 2041 Some said that women loved best richéss, Some said honoúr, and some said jolliness, Some rich array, and some said lust 2042 a-bed, And oft time to be widow and be wed. Some said, that we are in our heart most eased When that we are y-flatter’d and y-praised. He went full nigh the sooth, 2043 I will not lie; A man shall win us best with flattery; And with attendance, and with business Be we y-liméd, 2044 bothë more and less. And some men said that we do love the best