That many a man is a kokewolde.
Hic sedet episcopus Abiȝachar inter duos legis doctores, et audientes hanc defamationem vocat ad se detractores, dicens,
Episcopus. Herke ȝe, felaways, why speke ȝe suche schame
Of that good virgyn, ffayr mayd Mary;
ȝe be acursyd so hire for to defame,
She that is of lyff so good and holy.
Of hire to speke suche velany,
ȝe make myn hert ful hevy of mood;
I charge ȝow sese of ȝoure fals cry,
ffor sche is sybbe of myn owyn blood.