In whom lith holly mi querele,

And sche to cherche or to chapele 7110

Wol go to matins or to messe,—

That time I waite wel and gesse,

To cherche I come and there I stonde,

And thogh I take a bok on honde,

Mi contienance is on the bok,

Bot toward hire is al my lok;

And if so falle that I preie

Unto mi god, and somwhat seie