Whan goddes Sone also was bore,

He sende hise anglis doun therfore,[1047]

Whom the Schepherdes herden singe,

Pes to the men of welwillinge

In erthe be among ous here.[1048]

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After the lawe of charite,

Ther schal no dedly werre be:

And ek nature it hath defended

And in hir lawe pes comended,