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

Ther nis no werkman, whatsoevere he be, That may bothe werke wel and hastily.

We little know the things for which we pray.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

First he wrought, and afterwards he taught.

And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach

By nature, men love newfangledness.