Swounende as ded, and ther sche lay;[610]

Bot he which alle thinges may

Conforteth hire, and ate laste

Sche loketh and hire yhen caste[611]

Upon hire child and seide this:

‘Of me no maner charge it is

What sorwe I soffre, bot of thee

Me thenkth it is a gret pite,[612] 1070

For if I sterve thou schalt deie:[613]

So mot I nedes be that weie