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F. THE VIRGIN'S SONG. British Museum MS. Harley 7322 (about 1375), f. 135 b.

Iesu, swete sone dere!

On porful bed list þou here,

And þat me greueþ sore;

For þi cradel is ase a bere,

Oxe and asse beþ þi fere:

Weepe ich mai þarfore.

Iesu, swete, beo noth wroþ,