Was to spy out wenches with whom he had intercourse; For all such wit is given us in our birth; At the end I had the better in every way. Through which one may see his true friends. 521 With daunger oute we al oure chaffare; With niggardliness we spread out all our merchandise; 522 Greet prees at market maketh deere ware, A great crowd at the market makes wares expensive, 523 And to greet cheep is holde at litel prys: And too great a supply makes them of little value: 524 This knoweth every womman that is wys. He spoke more harm than heart may imagine, And concerning this he knew of more proverbs. Trust right well, they were not made for nothing. 236 Why is my neighebores wyf so gay? 733 Of Phasipha, that was the queene of Crete, Of Phasipha, that was the queen of Crete, 734 For shrewednesse, hym thoughte the tale swete; For sheer malignancy, he thought the tale sweet; 735 Fy! 276 With wilde thonder-dynt and firy levene With wild thunder-bolt and fiery lightning 277 Moote thy welked nekke be tobroke! To choose whether she would him save or put to death. Is it because you want to have my pudendum all to yourself?445 Wy, taak it al! 323 Of alle men yblessed moot he be, Of all men blessed may he be, 324 The wise astrologien, Daun Ptholome, The wise astrologer, Dan Ptolemy, 325 That seith this proverbe in his Almageste: Who says this proverb in his Almagest: 326 "Of alle men his wysdom is the hyeste "Of all men his wisdom is the highest 327 That rekketh nevere who hath the world in honde." But herkneth how I sayde: Who is in league with her. Listen also, lo, what a sharp word for this purpose. And afterward this knight was commanded to appear. Speak no more -- it is a grisly thing -- 736 Of hire horrible lust and hir likyng. In all the court there was not wife, nor maid. And, certainly, I did you never wrong yet; Why behave you thus with me this first night? Within his breast very sorrowful was the spirit. 1070 But al for noght; the ende is this, that he But all for naught; the end is this, that he 1071 Constreyned was; he nedes moste hire wedde, Constrained was; he must by necessity wed her, 1072 And taketh his olde wyf, and gooth to bedde. "Gladly," she said, "since it may please you; I shall speak the truth; those husbands that I had. The Wife of Bath represents many of the roles that women during the fourteenth century had, but she is also an individual, who defies the norms of medieval women. 757 Thanne tolde he me how oon Latumyus Then he told me how one Latumius 758 Compleyned unto his felawe Arrius Complained unto his fellow Arrius 759 That in his gardyn growed swich a tree That in his garden grew such a tree 760 On which he seyde how that his wyves thre On which he said how his three wives 761 Hanged hemself for herte despitus. And that no man reprove us for our vices. "Amended?" WebThe Wife of Bath comes from the town of Bath, which is on the Avon River. Anyone can profit, for everything is for sale; One can lure no hawks with an empty hand. `A fair woman, unless she is also chaste, Out of his book, right as he read, and also. Within his breast very sorrowful was the spirit. In which they were bound unto me. 93 Freletee clepe I, but if that he and she Weakness I call it, unless he and she 94 Wolde leden al hir lyf in chastitee. What, think thou to make a fool of the lady of the house? 297 And but thou make a feeste on thilke day And unless thou make a feast on that same day 298 That I was born, and make me fressh and gay; That I was born, and make me happy and gay; 299 And but thou do to my norice honour, And unless thou do honor to my nurse, 300 And to my chamberere withinne my bour, And to my chambermaid within my bedchamber, 301 And to my fadres folk and his allyes -- And to my father's folk and his allies -- 302 Thus seistow, olde barel-ful of lyes! wife 1020 Lat us go forth withouten lenger speche." Not from our ancestors for their old riches. She has been married five times as well as had many different affairs. There was nothing but heaviness and much sorrow. -- when I remember 470 Upon my yowthe, and on my jolitee, My youth, and my gaiety, 471 It tikleth me aboute myn herte roote. 860 The elf-queene, with hir joly compaignye, The elf-queen, with her jolly company, 861 Daunced ful ofte in many a grene mede. And frequently to be widow and wedded. 135 But I seye noght that every wight is holde, But I say not that every person is required, 136 That hath swich harneys as I to yow tolde, That has such equipment as I to you told, 137 To goon and usen hem in engendrure. Thou sayest men may not defend a castle wall. And I myself, into the fields went. It may so long be assailed on all sides. And so do more of us, God knows, than I. Whom the knight saw sitting on the green: "Mercy," she said, "my sovereign lady queen! `The poor man, when he goes along the roadway, Before the thieves he may sing and play.'. The Wife of Bath: A Biography - Harvard Book Store Not from our ancestors for their old riches. 83 And for to been a wyf he yaf me leve And he gave me leave to be a wife 84 Of indulgence; so nys it no repreve By explicit permission; so it is not blameful 85 To wedde me, if that my make dye, To wed me, if my mate should die, 86 Withouten excepcion of bigamye. Do as you please; I am here subject to your will.". That overrun every land and every stream. Now with what should he make his payment. Husbands meek, young, and vigorous in bed, And also I pray Jesus shorten their lives. Bath Yet should he fail to attain his goal. And therefore this tale I tell to every man. If any one will scratch us on the sore spot. 719 Lo, heere expres of womman may ye fynde Lo, here clearly of woman you may find 720 That womman was the los of al mankynde. That woman was the cause of the loss of all mankind. So help me God, I shall never (again) smite thee! For truly, I will not keep myself chaste in everything. Who never cares who has the world in his control. 807 Foryeve it me, and that I thee biseke!' ", 184 "Dame, I wolde praye yow, if youre wyl it were," "Madam, I would pray you, if it were your will," 185 Seyde this Pardoner, "as ye bigan, Said this Pardoner, "as you began, 186 Telle forth youre tale, spareth for no man, Tell forth your tale, refrain for no man, 187 And teche us yonge men of youre praktike." ", 1238 "Ye, certes, wyf," quod he, "I holde it best." I would not put up with him in any way. Nor of any other woman in any way. 750 Lyvia hir housbonde, on an even late, Livia her husband, on a late evening, 751 Empoysoned hath, for that she was his fo; Has poisoned, because she was his foe; 752 Lucia, likerous, loved hire housbonde so Lucia, lecherous, loved her husband so much 753 That, for he sholde alwey upon hire thynke, That, so that he should always think upon her, 754 She yaf hym swich a manere love-drynke She gave him such a sort of love-drink 755 That he was deed er it were by the morwe; That he was dead before it was morning; 756 And thus algates housbondes han sorwe. If I be niggardly, God give me sorrow! 119 Glose whoso wole, and seye bothe up and doun Interpret whoever will, and say both up and down 120 That they were maked for purgacioun That they were made for purgation 121 Of uryne, and oure bothe thynges smale Of urine, and both our small things 122 Were eek to knowe a femele from a male, Were also to know a female from a male, 123 And for noon oother cause -- say ye no? It pleases them to be clean, body and spirit; For well you know, a lord in his household. And it happened that, alone as he was born. 778 Bet is,' quod he, `hye in the roof abyde, Better is,' he said, `to stay high in the roof, 779 Than with an angry wyf doun in the hous; Than with an angry wife down in the house; 780 They been so wikked and contrarious, They are so wicked and contrary, 781 They haten that hir housbondes loven ay.' 593 To chirche was myn housbonde born a-morwe To church was my husband carried in the morning 594 With neighebores, that for hym maden sorwe; By neighbors, who for him made sorrow; 595 And Jankyn, oure clerk, was oon of tho. amble, or trot, or keep still, or go sit down! 864 But now kan no man se none elves mo, But now no man can see any more elves, 865 For now the grete charitee and prayeres For now the great charity and prayers 866 Of lymytours and othere hooly freres, Of licensed beggars and other holy friars, 867 That serchen every lond and every streem, That overrun every land and every stream, 868 As thikke as motes in the sonne-beem, As thick as specks of dust in the sun-beam, 869 Blessynge halles, chambres, kichenes, boures, Blessing halls, chambers, kitchens, bedrooms, 870 Citees, burghes, castels, hye toures, Cities, towns, castles, high towers, 871 Thropes, bernes, shipnes, dayeryes -- Villages, barns, stables, dairies -- 872 This maketh that ther ben no fayeryes. And yet in bacon (old meat) I never had delight. What thing (it is) that worldly women love best. 242 Sire olde lecchour, lat thy japes be! But listen how I spoke: `Sir old doddering fool, is this thy doing? The Wife of Bath's Yet hast thou caught a false suspicion. With niggardliness we spread out all our merchandise; A great crowd at the market makes wares expensive. Which is a thing not naturally part of thy person. 740 He tolde me eek for what occasioun He told me also for what occasion 741 Amphiorax at Thebes loste his lyf. 129 Why sholde men elles in hir bookes sette Why else should men set in their books 130 That man shal yelde to his wyf hire dette? Constantly bought her flowers and gifts and flattered her. The keys of thy strongbox away from me? That in our fire he fell down backwards. 358 Thogh thou preye Argus with his hundred yen Though thou pray Argus with his hundred eyes 359 To be my warde-cors, as he kan best, To be my bodyguard, as he best knows how, 360 In feith, he shal nat kepe me but me lest; In faith, he shall not keep me but as I please; 361 Yet koude I make his berd, so moot I thee! And each of them had more than two wives. And not reveal things that men tell us. What is my offense? In accordance with thy text, nor in accord with thy interpretation. 587 Whan that my fourthe housbonde was on beere, When my fourth husband was on the funeral bier, 588 I weep algate, and made sory cheere, I wept continuously, and acted sorry, 589 As wyves mooten, for it is usage, As wives must do, for it is the custom, 590 And with my coverchief covered my visage, And with my kerchief covered my face, 591 But for that I was purveyed of a make, But because I was provided with a mate, 592 I wepte but smal, and that I undertake. By virtue of the state of the heavens at my birth; Whether he were short, or tall, or black-haired, or blond; I took no notice, provided that he pleased me. The Friar laughed, when he had heard all this; "Now dame, he said, "as I may have joy or bliss. 1002 Tel me what that ye seken, by youre fey! As freely as my Maker has it sent. Her actual occupation though is a seamstress. 316 What helpith it of me to enquere or spyen? For, by my troth, I paid them back word for word. And Venus loves riot and extravagant expenditures. 654 Thanne wolde he seye right thus, withouten doute: Then would he say right thus, without doubt: 655 `Whoso that buyldeth his hous al of salwes, `Whoever builds his house all of willow twigs, 656 And priketh his blynde hors over the falwes, And spurs his blind horse over the open fields, 657 And suffreth his wyf to go seken halwes, And suffers his wife to go on pilgrimages, 658 Is worthy to been hanged on the galwes!' Believed that I had of him so great affection! If he did not use his blessed instrument? Yet would I rather wed no wife this year!". But nonetheless, she thought that she would die, She thought it swelled so sore about her heart. Speak no more -- it is a grisly thing --. Who shall be both my debtor and my slave. While they slept, and thus they had them slain. For, God knows it, I cruelly scolded them. They could do no dishonor or vice. But certainly, before he came fully there. Except temporal things, that may hurt and injure a man. 1100 Thou art so loothly, and so oold also, Thou art so loathsome, and so old also, 1101 And therto comen of so lough a kynde, And moreover descended from such low born lineage, 1102 That litel wonder is thogh I walwe and wynde. 983 This knyght, of which my tale is specially, This knight, of whom my tale is in particular, 984 Whan that he saugh he myghte nat come therby -- When he saw he might not come to that -- 985 This is to seye, what wommen love moost -- This is to say, what women love most -- 986 Withinne his brest ful sorweful was the goost. Than in this world there grow grass or herbs. Who is in league with her. To choose whether she would him save or put to death. 1077 To which thyng shortly answeren I shal: To which thing shortly I shall answer: 1078 I seye ther nas no joye ne feeste at al; I say there was no joy nor feast at all; 1079 Ther nas but hevynesse and muche sorwe. 149 In wyfhod I wol use myn instrument In wifehood I will use my instrument 150 As frely as my Makere hath it sent. I could no longer keep it, without doubt." Blessing halls, chambers, kitchens, bedrooms, There walks now the licensed begging friar himself, And says his morning prayers and his holy things. And yet immediately I hit him on the cheek. 24 Yet herde I nevere tellen in myn age I never yet heard tell in my lifetime 25 Upon this nombre diffinicioun. 688 For trusteth wel, it is an impossible For trust well, it is an impossibility 689 That any clerk wol speke good of wyves, That any clerk will speak good of women, 690 But if it be of hooly seintes lyves, Unless it be of holy saints' lives, 691 Ne of noon oother womman never the mo. Enjoy yourself; I will not believe any gossip. Of which maiden straightway, despite all she could do. 534 For hadde myn housbonde pissed on a wal, For had my husband pissed on a wall, 535 Or doon a thyng that sholde han cost his lyf, Or done a thing that should have cost his life, 536 To hire, and to another worthy wyf, To her, and to another worthy wife, 537 And to my nece, which that I loved weel, And to my niece, whom I loved well, 538 I wolde han toold his conseil every deel. I had the best pudendum that might be. "Lo," said the Summoner, "By God's two arms! 550 Myn housbonde was at Londoun al that Lente; My husband was at London all that Spring; 551 I hadde the bettre leyser for to pleye, I had the better opportunity to amuse myself, 552 And for to se, and eek for to be seye And to see, and also to be seen 553 Of lusty folk. I speak of many hundred years ago. 1057 If I seye fals, sey nay, upon thy fey!" 1000 Agayn the knyght this olde wyf gan ryse, At the knight's coming this old wife did rise, 1001 And seyde, "Sire knyght, heer forth ne lith no wey. Do as you please the rest of all thy life; Guard thy honor, and guard also my reputation' --, Now will I say my tale, if you will hear.". Than in this world there grow grass or herbs. And Venus loves riot and extravagant expenditures. 977 Now is myn herte al hool; now is it oute. She should tell of his disfigurement. However, the Wife of Baths twist is that at the end of the day, women must have ", 840 "Ye, woltow so, sire Somonour?" I would have told every one of his secrets. Interpret whoever will, and say both up and down. But tell me this: why hidest thou, bad luck to you. She swore him, "Nay"; for all this world to win. That she so was beautiful, and so young moreover. On peril of my life (I say), until it dies. And afterward this knight was commanded to appear. Believed that I had of him so great affection! Artow so amorous? Why should I pay for it so dearly on my flesh? His heart bathed in a bath of bliss. 1171 And therfore, leeve housbonde, I thus conclude: And therefore, dear husband, I thus conclude: 1172 Al were it that myne auncestres were rude, Although it is so that my ancestors were rude, 1173 Yet may the hye God, and so hope I, Yet may the high God, and so hope I, 1174 Grante me grace to lyven vertuously. The Wife of Bath was considered to be - weegy.com 952 Ovyde, amonges othere thynges smale, Ovid, among other small matters, 953 Seyde Myda hadde, under his longe heres, Said Midas had, under his long hair, 954 Growynge upon his heed two asses eres, Two ass's ears, growing upon his head, 955 The whiche vice he hydde as he best myghte The which vice he hid as he best could 956 Ful subtilly from every mannes sighte, Very skillfully from every man's sight, 957 That, save his wyf, ther wiste of it namo. And many another holy man also. Under that pretense I had many a mirth. Amphiorax at Thebes lost his life. 257 Thou seyst som folk desiren us for richesse, Thou sayest some folk desire us for riches, 258 Somme for oure shap, and somme for oure fairnesse, Some for our shape, and some for our fairness, 259 And som for she kan outher synge or daunce, And one because she can either sing or dance, 260 And som for gentillesse and daliaunce; And some because of noble descent and flirtatious talk; 261 Som for hir handes and hir armes smale; Some because of their hands and their slender arms; 262 Thus goth al to the devel, by thy tale. 508 But in oure bed he was so fressh and gay, But in our bed he was so lively and gay, 509 And therwithal so wel koude he me glose, And moreover he so well could deceive me, 510 Whan that he wolde han my bele chose; When he would have my `pretty thing'; 511 That thogh he hadde me bete on every bon, That though he had beat me on every bone, 512 He koude wynne agayn my love anon. Glad poverty is an honest thing, certain; Whoever considers himself satisfied with his poverty. The Wife of Bath Characteristics & Role in The Canterbury Tales The Wife of Bath is a strong woman. Constrained was; he must by necessity wed her, That because of my negligence I make no effort, To tell you the joy and all the rich display. 1023 Whan they be comen to the court, this knyght When they are come to the court, this knight 1024 Seyde he had holde his day, as he hadde hight, Said he had held his day, as he had promised, 1025 And redy was his answere, as he sayde. 662 I hate hym that my vices telleth me, I hate him who tells me my vices, 663 And so doo mo, God woot, of us than I. He shall have never the less light, by God. She was married very young to her first husband without her consent, but she does not have any children. And therefore, dear husband, I thus conclude: Although it is so that my ancestors were rude. Left her heavily in debt when he died. 1165 "Thenketh hou noble, as seith Valerius, "Think how noble, as says Valerius, 1166 Was thilke Tullius Hostillius, Was that same Tullius Hostillius, 1167 That out of poverte roos to heigh noblesse. I will run out to show my poor clothes. And I will tell it to you before it is night.". While they slept, and thus they had them slain. Press on us fast, and then will we flee. That thus they said in their drunkenness; Entirely guiltless (they were), by God's sweet pain! And it shall be amended, if I can. To be considered steadfast, and also (able to keep a) secret. 611 Venus me yaf my lust, my likerousnesse, Venus me gave my lust, my amorousness, 612 And Mars yaf me my sturdy hardynesse; And Mars gave me my sturdy boldness; 613 Myn ascendent was Taur, and Mars therinne. Swear and lie, as a woman can. In The Wife of Bath, Marion Turner tells the fascinating story of where Chaucers favourite character came from, how she related to real medieval women, and And in one purpose steadfastly to remain. Lucia, lecherous, loved her husband so much. For Goddes love, tel it, What is my offense? Before your court departs, do me justice. You (should) no longer reprove me for my poverty. For God's love, choose a new request! Forgive it me, and that I beseech thee!' Try it, and whoever so does shall find it true; We want to be considered wise and clean of sin. He goes very near the truth, I will not lie. Welcome the sixth, whenever he shall appear. And yet in bacon (old meat) I never had delight. And yet he was to me the greatest scoundrel; That feel I on my ribs one after another. She puts Alison, the Wife of Bath, into her historical context in 14th-century England and the literary tradition. "Also every person knows this as well as I, Then in private and in public they would never cease, "Take fire and bear it in the darkest house, Yet will the fire as brightly blaze and burn. 310 It is my good as wel as thyn, pardee! 596 As help me God, whan that I saugh hym go As help me God, when I saw him go 597 After the beere, me thoughte he hadde a paire After the bier, I thought he had a pair 598 Of legges and of feet so clene and faire Of legs and of feet so neat and fair 599 That al myn herte I yaf unto his hoold. I shrewe yow, but ye love it weel; By Saint Peter! Upon my peril (I swear), chewed on them never a bit; And know thou why? I sit at home; I have no decent clothing. And say these words in the Apostle's name: "In clothing made with chastity and shame. 32 But of no nombre mencion made he, But he made no mention of number, 33 Of bigamye, or of octogamye; Of marrying two, or of marrying eight; 34 Why sholde men thanne speke of it vileynye? Where we go; we will be free (to do as we wish). Sir old fool, what help is it for thee to spy? Through which treason he lost both his eyes. I governed them so well, according to my law, That each of them was very blissful and eager. 619 Yet have I Martes mark upon my face, Yet have I Mars' mark upon my face, 620 And also in another privee place. He could win back my love straightway. My husband has two long asses ears! For truly, I will not keep myself chaste in everything. And had his noble and virtuous ancestors. 281 What eyleth swich an old man for to chide? They had given me their land and their treasure; To get their love, yes, when she has none. What should I say but, at the month's end. Were in this world, is good enough for me. The play marked a conscious switch by Gay towards an apolitical and distant past, after his contemporary work The Mohocks had faced controversy and censorship the previous year. Suffer always, since you so well can preach; And unless you do, certainly we shall teach you. 1133 "Eek every wight woot this as wel as I, "Also every person knows this as well as I, 1134 If gentillesse were planted natureelly If nobility were planted naturally 1135 Unto a certeyn lynage doun the lyne, Unto a certain lineage down the line, 1136 Pryvee and apert thanne wolde they nevere fyne Then in private and in public they would never cease 1137 To doon of gentillesse the faire office; To do the just duties of nobility; 1138 They myghte do no vileynye or vice. ", Do, dame, tell forth your tale, and that is best.". For blood symbolizes gold, as I was taught.' These worms, nor these moths, nor these mites. That many a night they sang `Woe is me!' And that no one can endure the fourth. Until she find some man to buy (take) her. Note that whatever thing we may not easily have. 531 She knew myn herte, and eek my privetee, She knew my heart, and also my secrets, 532 Bet than oure parisshe preest, so moot I thee! 1005 "My leeve mooder," quod this knyght, "certeyn "My dear mother," said this knight, "certainly 1006 I nam but deed but if that I kan seyn I am as good as dead unless I can say 1007 What thyng it is that wommen moost desire. 45 Welcome the sixte, whan that evere he shal. 318 Thou sholdest seye, "Wyf, go wher thee liste; Thou should say, "Wife, go where you please; 319 Taak youre disport; I wol nat leve no talys. He can not do all as he pleases. Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story

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