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Robe-winked: The dance of wit

"but also to make you aware how even men of religion, in whom we are all too ready to put our trust, can be, and sometimes are, cleverly deceived, and not only by other men, but also by us ladies." (Boccaccio 145)

Let’s not confuse robes with righteousness. In a world where virtue is often assumed by appearance, this tale reminds us: even the holiest can be hoodwinked...especially when they underestimate the cleverness of women.