wylle euer hold and mayntene yow in to the nombre of the good wymmen. For wel ye oughte to be preysed and worshipped." And thus by this maner and way the good wymmen drad and held them more sure fro doynge ony thynge wherby they myght lese theyre worship and honoure, wherfore I wold that tyme were come ageyne, for as I wene, many one shold not be blamed and diffamed as they be now. 168