And sum astrangled as þai ete,
And sum were in water adreynt,
And sum wiþ fire al forschreynt
Wiues þer lay on childbedde,
Sum ded, and sum awedde; 400
And wonder fele þer lay bisides,
Riȝt as þai slepe her vndertides.
Eche was þus in þis warld ynome,
Wiþ fairi þider ycome.
Þer he seiȝe his owhen wiif, 405