E. THE MAID OF THE MOOR. Bodleian MS. Rawlinson D. 913.

Maiden in the mor lay,

In the mor lay,

Seuenyst fulle, seuenist fulle,

Maiden in the mor lay,

In the mor lay, 5

Seuenistes fulle ant a day.

Welle [was] hire mete;

Wat was hire mete?

Þe primerole ant the,—

Þe primerole ant the,— 10

Welle was hire mete;

Wat was hire mete?—

The primerole ant the violet.

Welle <was hire dryng>;

Wat was hire dryng? 15

Þe chelde water of <þe> welle-spring.

Welle was hire bour;

Wat was hire bour?

Þe rede rose an te lilie flour.

7 [was]] wat MS.]

Iesu, swete sone dere!

On porful bed list þou here,

And þat me greueþ sore;

For þi cradel is ase a bere,

Oxe and asse beþ þi fere:

Weepe ich mai þarfore.

Iesu, swete, beo noth wroþ,

Þou ich nabbe clout ne cloþ

Þe on for to folde,

Þe on to folde ne to wrappe, 10

For ich nabbe clout ne lappe;

Bote ley þou þi fet to my pappe,

And wite þe from þe colde.