Reprevyd thei wore of wykkyd and wyllde,
With grett shame thei were revylyd,—
Al men dede them dyspyce.
My ffadyr and my modyr thei wepte fulle sore,
fful hevy here hertys wern of this dede;
With wepynge eyn thei preyd therfore
That God wolde socowre hem and sende hem sede.
Iff God wold graunt hem a childe be bore,
They behest the chylde here lyf xulde lede,
In Goddys temple to serve evyrmore,