282 Thow seyst we wyves wol oure habits hide Thou sayest i wives commonly cover-up our very own habits 283 Til we feel timely, and you will thanne we wol hem shewe — Up until i feel safely tied up (in marriage), therefore we usually all of them show — 284 Wel may you to definitely feel an effective proverbe out of a great shrewe!

285 Thou seist that oxen, asses, hors, and houndes, Thou sayest you to definitely oxen, asses, horses, and hounds, 286 It been assayed on diverse stoundes; He’s used plenty of moments; 287 Bacyns, lavours, emergency room one to men hem bye, Basins, clean dishes, just before guys them pick, 288 Spoones and you may stooles, and you may al swich housbondrye, Spoons and you can feces, and all of such household items, 289 Thereby come pottes, clothing, and you will number; And therefore are pots, clothing, and adornments; 290 But group out-of wyves maken noon assay, However, men and women off spouses create zero demonstration, 291 Til it getting wedded — olde dotard shrewe! — Until he or she is wedded — old doddering scoundrel! — 292 And thanne, seistow, we wol oure habits shewe.