chings of Christ say that women cannot marry more than once: "That by the same ensample taughte he me/ That I ne sholde wedded be but ones."(line12-13, Norton GP) The Wife then argues that Christ's own men had multiple wives, yet it is only women who are looked down upon for multiple marriages (Hladik).
             "I woot wel Abraham was an holy man, And Jacob eek, as fer as evere I can,And eech of hem hadde wives mo than two, And many another holy man also."
             (lines 61-64, Norton G
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