The Merchant's Tale Quotation

The Merchant is disillusioned by marriage

"Wepyng and waylyng, care and oother sorwe" "I have a wyf, the worste that may be" "She is a shrewe at al"

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Januarie is an old man

"And sixty yeer a wyflees man was hee" "And namely whan a man is oold and hoor" "The slakke skyn aboute his nekke shaketh"

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Januarie has an illusion of a perfect marriage

"His paradys terrestre" "To take a wyf it is a glorious thyng" "Love wel thy wyf, as Crist loved his chirche.."

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Januarie wants a young wife

"In warm wex hath emprented the clyket" " And bet than old boef is the tendre veel" "Thanne sholde he take a yong wyf and a feir"

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Januarie views himself as attractive

"Myn herte and alle my lymes been as grene" "

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Januarie is an old man

"And sixty yeer a wyflees man was hee" "And namely whan a man is oold and hoor" "The slakke skyn aboute his nekke shaketh"

Januarie has an illusion of a perfect marriage

Januarie wants a young wife

Januarie views himself as attractive

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