Misogyny

Misogyny

That womman was the los of al mankynde
1. That woman was the cause of the loss of all mankind
that highte Seint Jerome
1. Saint Jerome. Misogynist writer
For his desport
1. For his amusement
Thou seyest, right as wormes shende a tree,/Right so a wyf destroyeth a housbonde
1. Thou sayest, just as worms destroy a tree,/Right so a wife destroys her husband
And if that she be riche, of heigh parage,/Thanne seistow that it is a tormentrie/To soffre hire pride and hire malencolie
1. And if she be rich, of high birth,/Than thou sayest that it is a torment/To put up with her pride and her angry moods
Al nys but conseil to virginitee
1. All's nothing but advice to (adopt) virginity
Somme seyd women loven best riches... honour... jolynesse
1. Some said women love riches best... honour... jolliness...

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	Created by Matt Pope almost 11 years ago