There speaketh many a man of marriáge That knows no more of it than doth my page, For what causes a man should take a wife. If he ne may not livë chaste his life, Take him a wife with great devotión, Because of lawful procreatión Of children, to th’ honoúr of God above, And not only for paramour or love; And for they shouldë lechery eschew, And yield their debtë when that it is due: Or for that each of them should help the other In mischief, 2805 as a sister shall the brother, And live in chastity full holily. But, Sirës, by your leave, that am not I, For, God be thanked, I dare make avaunt, 2806 I feel my limbës stark 2807 and suffisant To do all that a man belongeth to: I wot myselfë best what I may do. Though I be hoar, I fare as doth a tree,