ffor this body resseyvid the holy gostis flithtis.
Et osculabunt corpus Mariæ.
Johannes. Now, holy brother Peter, I hertely you pray
To bere this holy palme before this gloryous body,
ffor ye ben Prince of Apostelis and hed of oure fay,
Therfore it semyth you best to do this offis treuly.
Petrus. Sere, and ye slept on Cristis brest seyng alle celestly,
Ye are Goddis clene mayde wythoutyn any nay;
This observaunce is most like you to do dewly,
Wherfore tak it upon you, brother, we pray;