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Of Molzus that caste his wife into the Sea.
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Of Molzus that caste his wife into the Sea.
What tyme a troublous tempest rose,and tost the tumblyng Seas:
Eche one threwe in his heuiest stuffe,
the loaded barke to ease.
But Molzus (one emong the rest)
caste in his wife, and saied,
Naught heauier then askoldyng wife,
I deme there can be waied.
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