But, cosyn Elyȝabeth, I xal ȝow here kepe,
And this thre monethis abide here now,
Tyl ȝe han childe, to wasche, skore, and swepe,
And in alle that I may to comforte ȝow.
Eliȝabeth. A! ȝe modyr of God, ȝe shewe us here how
We xulde be meke that wrecchis here be;
Alle hefne and herthe wurchepp ȝow mow,
That are trone and tabernakyl of the hyȝ Trinité.
Joseph. A! how do ȝe, how do ȝe, ffadyr ȝacharye?
We ffalle ffast in age withowte othe;