It is best we go ageyn to prayr.
Vox. He brought not up his rodde ȝet trewly,
To whom the mayd howyth to be maryed her.
Episcopus. Whath, Joseph, why stande ȝe there byhynde?
I-wys, sere, ȝe be to blame.
Joseph. Sere, I kannot my rodde ffynde;
To come ther in trowthe me thynkyht shame.
Episcopus comyth, thens Joseph,
Sere, he may evyl go that is ner lame;
In sothe I com as fast as I may.