And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach
'My lige lady, generally,' quod he, 'Wommen desyren to have sovereyntee As well over hir housbond as hir love.'
I gave my whole heart up, for him to hold.
Ful wys is he that kan hymselven knowe.
It is nought good a sleping hound to wake.
If a man really loves a woman, of course he wouldn't marry her for the world if he were not quite sure that he was the best person she could possibly marry.