Maria. Goddys and ȝoure, I sey i-wys.
Joseph. ȝa! ȝa! alle olde men to me take tent,
And weddyth no wyff in no kynnys wyse,
That is a ȝonge wenche, be myn asent,
ffor doute and drede and swyche servyse.
Alas! alas! my name is shent!
Alle men may me now dyspyse,
And seyn, “olde cokwold, thi bowe is bent
Newly now after the Frensche gyse.”
Alas and welaway!