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Question: In the wife of bath's prologue and tale, where is there evidence that she withholds sex to get what she wants!?
From the Canterbury Tales (Jeffrey Chaucer)
What line is it!?
I know that she says it!. I just cannot seem to find it again!. Please help!! Thanks!Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Yes!.

Unnethe myghte they the statut holde
In which that they were bounden unto me!.
Ye woot wel what I meene of this, pardee!
As help me God, I laughe whan I thynke
How pitously a-nyght I made hem swynke! (III!.204-208)

and

Is it for ye wolde have my queynte allone!?
Wy, taak it al! Lo, have it every deel!
Peter! I shrewe yow, but ye love it weel;
For if I wolde selle my bele chose,
I koude walke as fressh as is a rose;
But I wol kepe it for youre owene tooth!. (III!.450-455)Www@QuestionHome@Com