And ye mistrésses, 3431 in your oldë life That lordës’ daughters have in governánce, Takë not of my wordës displeasánce: Thinkë that ye be set in governings Of lordës’ daughters only for two things; Either for ye have kept your honesty, Or else for ye have fallen in frailtý And knowë well enough the oldë dance, And have forsaken fully such meschance 3432 For evermore; therefore, for Christë’s sake, To teach them virtue look that ye not slake. 3433 A thief of venison, that hath forlaft 3434 His lik’rousness, 3435 and all his oldë craft, Can keep a forest best of any man; Now keep them well, for if ye will ye can. Look well, that ye unto no vice assent, Lest ye be damned for your wick’
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