[For by myn hidde sorwe] y-blowe on brede

I shal bi-Iaped been a thousand tyme

More than that fool of whos folye men ryme.

77. But now help god, and ye, swete, for whom

I pleyne, y-caught, ye, never wight so faste!

535

O mercy, dere herte, and help me from

The deeth, for I, whyl that my lyf may laste,

More than my-self wol love yow to my laste.

And with som freendly look gladeth me, swete,