His son succeeded in his heritage, In rest and peace, after his father’s day: And fortunate was eke in marriáge, All 2717 he put not his wife in great assay: This world is not so strong, it is no nay, 2718 As it hath been in oldë timës yore; And hearken what this author saith, therefore;

This story is said, 2719 not for that wivës should Follow Griselda in humility, For it were importáble 2720 though they would; But for that every wight in his degree Shouldë be constant in adversity, As was Griselda; therefore Petrarch writeth This story, which with high style he inditeth.