The erthe and the eyer is ful of melodye;

I herde never er sweche a noyse now i-wys:

Con ye outh say what they signefye?

Primus Princeps. I not be my God that of myht meche is;

Whatsumever they be hougely they crye:

I am aferd there wylle be sumthyng amys,

It is good prevely among us we spye

Wythowte.

Secundus Princeps. Now I have levyd this thre skore yer,

But sweche another noyse herd I never er;