Or þis chartre y-writen [Immediately following this in the MS. is a y cancelled.] was
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fful ofte she seyde allas allas
So bare I was of worlych good
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When I shuld dey vpon þe rood
Þat I nadde wher-to to take
My testament where-on [h written above the line.] to make
But of my leef moder dere
She stode by me with sorful chere
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Whan I my cosyn hir by-toke
She cast on me many a sory loke
In knowleche y made a cry
Pater lamaȝabatany
By-hold now man with herte & ye
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ffor [ [The word in this space is blurred.] ] loue how I shal dye
Consummatum þis chartre is done
Man þu hast ouer-come þi foon
To helle y wente þis chartre to shewe
By-fore sathanas þat olde shrewe
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Þat he was shent & brouȝt to grounde
With nailes bore and speres wonde
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