14 Herkne eek, lo, which a sharp word for the nones, Listen also, lo, what a sharp word for this purpose, 15 Biside a welle, Jhesus, God and man, Beside a well, Jesus, God and man, 16 Spak in repreeve of the Samaritan: Spoke in reproof of the Samaritan: 17 `Thou hast yhad fyve housbondes,' quod he, `Thou hast had five husbands,' he said, 18 `And that ilke man that now hath thee `And that same man that now has thee 19 Is noght thyn housbonde,' thus seyde he certeyn. Nor follow his noble ancestry that is dead. O dear sir scoundrel, Jesus shorten thy life! The wife of Bath Some this, some that, as it pleases Him to provide. Except temporal things, that may hurt and injure a man. Have anything except that I were thy wife, and also thy love.". 483 But he was quit, by God and by Seint Joce! 686 He knew of hem mo legendes and lyves He knew of them more legends and lives 687 Than been of goode wyves in the Bible. And near he came, and kneeled gently down. 826 I prey to God, that sit in magestee, I pray to God, who sits in majesty, 827 So blesse his soule for his mercy deere. Lo, have it every deel! I believe thou would lock me in thy strongbox! Log in for more information. Who with a staff deprived his wife of her life. They could do no dishonor or vice. Who never cares who has the world in his control." Than in this world there grow grass or herbs. Except temporal things, that may hurt and injure a man. "Nay, then," she said, "I curse both of us two! And said, "Let the woman tell her tale. 1217 But nathelees, syn I knowe youre delit, But nonetheless, since I know your delight, 1218 I shal fulfille youre worldly appetit. Is she so fair? Where he commands and strictly forbids that. But that tale is not worth a rake handle. And also in another private place. 572 I holde a mouses herte nat worth a leek I hold a mouse's heart not worth a leek 573 That hath but oon hole for to sterte to, That has but one hole to flee to, 574 And if that faille, thanne is al ydo. Why should men then speak evil of it? How many might she have in marriage? 659 But al for noght, I sette noght an hawe But all for nothing, I gave not a hawthorn berry 660 Of his proverbes n' of his olde sawe, For his proverbs nor for his old sayings, 661 Ne I wolde nat of hym corrected be. `But yet I hope that you shall do me good, For blood symbolizes gold, as I was taught.'. 248 Thou seist to me it is a greet meschief Thou sayest to me it is a great misfortune 249 To wedde a povre womman, for costage; To wed a poor woman, because of expense; 250 And if that she be riche, of heigh parage, And if she be rich, of high birth, 251 Thanne seistow that it is a tormentrie Then thou sayest that it is a torment 252 To soffre hire pride and hire malencolie. For, God knows it, he sat very often and cried out in pain. And had his noble and virtuous ancestors. Always, as does the fire, lo, in its nature. All this sentence pleases me every bit" --. Let it go. 467 In wommen vinolent is no defence -- In drunken women there is no defense -- 468 This knowen lecchours by experience. 925 Somme seyde wommen loven best richesse, Some said women love riches best, 926 Somme seyde honour, somme seyde jolynesse, Some said honor, some said gaiety, 927 Somme riche array, somme seyden lust abedde, Some rich clothing, some said lust in bed, 928 And oftetyme to be wydwe and wedde. Now of my fifth husband I will tell. Thus sayest thou, old barrelful of lies!
