Com on, Joseph, with offrynge thin,

And brynge up thin, as we have oure,

Thou taryst ryth longe behynde certeyn;

Why comyst not forth to Goddys toure?

Com on, man, for shame.

Joseph. Com ȝa, ȝa, God help, fulle fayn I wolde,

But I am so agyd and so olde,

That bothe myn leggys gyn to folde,

I am ny almost lame.

Episcopus. A! mercy Lord, I kan no sygne aspy,