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Here begynneth a merry Ieste of a shrewde and curste Wyfe

a Wife Lapped in Morel's Skin

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[A merry Ieste of a shrewde and curste Wyfe.]

How the good man caused Morell to be flayne and the hide salted, to lay his wife therein to sleepe.

Howe the good man did byd her Father and Mother to guest, and many of his neyghbours that they might see his wiues pacyence.

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“He that can charme a shrewde wife,
Better then thus:
Let him come to me, and fetch ten pound,
And a golden purse.”