Alas, that we ever Sinned!
Strong it hus to flitte [folio 172b]
Fro worldes blisse to pitte;
Strengore is to misse
Heuene-richë blisse;
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Strengest is to wende
To pine wit-outen ende.
Þe blisse of oure herte, al it is ago;
Al vre welë torned is to wo;
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Þe croune of vre heued
Fallen is to grounde:
Þat we euer syngeden,
Weylawey þe stounde!
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