The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues - Boccaccio, Giovanni 1313-1375 (Printed by H. L[ownes] for William Lugger; and are to be sold at his shop in Bedlem, neere Moore-Field, 1619)
Based on day 10, novel 10 of: Boccaccio, Giovanni. Decamerone. - Imprint shaved, affecting date. - In verse. - Printer's name from STC. - Reproduction of the original in the British Library. - Running title reads: The history of patient Grisel. - STC (2nd ed.), 12383. - Signatures: A-D4