Thus Walter lowly⁠—nay, but royally⁠— Wedded with fortunate honesteté, 2520 In Goddë’s peace lived full easily At home, and outward grace enough had he: And, for he saw that under low degree Was honest virtue hid, the people him held A prudent man, and that is seen full seld’. 2521

Not only this Griseldis through her wit Couth all the feat 2522 of wifely homeliness, But eke, when that the case required it, The common profit couldë she redress: 2523 There n’as discord, rancoúr, nor heaviness In all the land, that she could not appease, And wisely bring them all in rest and ease.