785 |
Among al this, after his wikke usage, |
| This markys yet his wyf to tempte moore |
| To the outtreste preeve of hir corage, |
| Fully to han experience and loore, |
| If that she were as stidefast as bifoore, |
790 | He on a day in open audience |
| Ful boistously hath seyd hir this sentence. |
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785 |
Meanwhile, according to his wicked way, |
| This marquis, still to test his wife once more, |
| Even to the final proof of her, I say, |
| Fully to have experience to the core |
| If she were yet as steadfast as before, |
790 | He on a day in open audience |
| Loudly said unto her this rude sentence: |
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