But lowly than thei gyn to lowth,

Whan thei be gylty and fowndyn in blame.

Therfore com forthe, cokewolde be name,

The busschop xal ȝour lyff appose;

Com forth also, ȝe goodly dame,

A clene huswyff, as I suppose.

I xal ȝow tellyn, withowtyn glose,

And ȝe were myn withowtyn lak;

I wolde eche day beschrewe ȝour nose,

And ȝe dede brynge me suche a pak.