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Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century.
Bring us in no podinges, for therein is all Godes good,
Nor bring us in no venesen, for that is not for our blod;
But bring us in good ale!
Bring us in no capons lieseh, for that is ofte dere,
Nor bring us in no dokes flesch, for they slober in the
mere,
But bring us in good ale!
ANON
THESE WOMEN ALL
These women all,
Both great and small,
Ar wavering to and fro,
Now her, now ther,
Now every wher:—
But I will nott say so.
They love to range,
Ther myndes do chaunge;
And maks ther frynd ther foe;
As lovers trewe
Eche daye they chewse new:—
But I will nott say so.
They laughc, they smylle,
They do begyle,
As dyce that men do thro we;
Who useth them mych
Shall never be ryche:—
But I will nott say so.
Summe hot, sum cold,
Ther is no hold,
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