"For though the grettest clerkes han it sworen, That ther is no felicitee in mariage, Ne no felicitee but in his lyf, That lyveth out of swich servage."

"And certeinly he was a good felawe; Ful many a draughte of wyn had he ydrawe."

"Women naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their men to be brave, wise, rich, generous with money, obedient to the wife, and lively in bed."

"for well he knew a woman has no beard; hed felt a thing all rough and longish-haired."

"What sholde I speke of the synne of glotonye, that is so greet a synne?"