That ye shall be as lewëd 2974 as be geese. What recketh me of your authorities? I wot well that this Jew, this Solomon, Found of us women foolës many one: But though that he foundë no good womán, Yet there hath found many another man Women full good, and true, and virtuoús; Witness on them that dwelt in Christë’s house; With martyrdom they proved their constánce. The Roman gestës 2975 makë remembránce Of many a very truë wife also. But, Sirë, be not wroth, albeit so, Though that he said he found no good womán, I pray you take the sentence 2976 of the man: He meant thus, that in sovereign bounté 2977 Is none but God, no, neither he nor she. 2978

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