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...to live under that holy bond With which that first god man and womman bond. 'Non other lyf,' seyde he, 'is worth a bene; For wedlok is so esy and so clene, That in this world it is a paradys.' 1265 Thus seyde this olde knight, that was so wys. And certeinly, as sooth as god is king,...

...bond With which that first God man and womman lx>nd. ' Noon oother lyf,' seyde he, ' is worth a l>ene, For wedlok is so esy, and so clene, That in this world it is a paradys ' ; Thus seyde this oldc knyght, that was so wys. And certeinly, as sooth as God is kyng, To...

...under that hooly bond, With which that first God man and womman bond. 'Noon oother lyf,' seyde lie, 'is worth a bene; For wedlok is so esy, and so clene, That in this world it is a paradys.' 1265 Thus seyde this olde knight, that was so wys. Pope begins 112) : There lived in Lombardy,...

...wife will answer the purpose ; and with such a one old January foresees a life of unmixed bliss : — For wedlok is so esy and so clene, That in this world it is a paradyg. The sage counsels of Justinus, who urges objections manifold, avail as much as good advice...

...satirical flings are peculiarly frequent and keen ; the following passages may be especially noted : " ' Wedlok is so esy and so clene, That in this world it is a paradys.' Thus seyde this olde knight, that was so wys " (1264-6) ; " A wyf wol laste, and in thyn...

...With which bat first God man and womman bond. 'Noon oother lyf,' seyde he, 'is worth a bene; 40 ffor wedlok is so esy and so clene, That in this world it is a Paradys.' Thus seyd? this olde knyght, bat was so wys. *['And certeinly, as sooth as God is kyng, To...

...which that first God man and womman bond. ' Non other lyf,' sayde he, ' is worth a bene : For wedlock is so esy and so clene, That in this world it is a paradys.' " Marchantes Tale. CHAUCER. Chapter II MARRIAGE IN INDIA IN all countries, for a woman marriage...

...With which that first god man and wommnn bond. K v. 1263—1265 (19 — 21) Non other lyf, . . . , is worth a bene; For wedlok is so esy and so clene, That in this world it is a paradys. E v. 1319 f. (75 f.) Mariage is a ful gret sacrement : He which that hath no wyf, I holde...

...acceptable to men than the office of a bisshop othir of prest or of dekene. (cl395) Chaucer CT.Mch. E.l264: For wedlok is so esy and so clene That in this world it is a es! 25l paradys. al400 Lanfranc l6/l0: If bat he be woundid in be heed. . he reste & dwelle in stillenes...