No thyng ys to man so dere As wommanys love yn gode manere. A gode womman is mannys blys.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The writer claims that no love is dearer to a man than a woman's love, and a good woman is a man's blessing.
- In plain terms
- A woman's love is a man's greatest blessing.
- What can you take from it?
- Cherish sincere love from a partner.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does this perspective fit modern relationships?
- What defines a 'good' partner?
Another view
This view reflects gendered assumptions.
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