Deception

Deception

I folwed ay my dames loore
1. i followed always my mother's teaching
As wyves mooten, for it is usage
1. As wives must do, for it is the custom
So wel koude he me glose
1. he so well could deceive me
I broghte it so aboute by my wit
1. I brought it so about by my wit
Deceite, wepyng, spynnyng God hath yive/To wommen kyndely
1. Deceit, weeping, Spinning God has given/To women naturally
Yet tikled I his herte, for that he/Wende that I hadde of hym so greet chiertee
1. Yet I tickled his heart, for he/believed that I had of him so great affection
Yet koude I make his berd, so moot I thee
1. Yet could i deceive him, so I may prosper
a feyned appetit
1. a feigned appetite

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	Created by Matt Pope about 11 years ago