Be mery now, is ałł my songe;
the wise man tawght both old & yonge,
‘who can suffer & hold his tonge,
he may be mery, & no-thyng woo.’
he is wise, so most I goo,
that cañ be mery, & suffer woo.
Yff any mañ displese thé owght,
Suffer with a mery thowght,
let care away, & greve thee nowght,
& shake thy lappe, & lat it go.