Primus detractor. Syr, in good ffeyth oo draught I pulle,
If these to drynkeres have not alle spent.
Hic bibit et scenciens dolorem in capite cadit, et dicit,
Out, out, alas! what heylith my sculle,
A! myn heed with ffyre me thynkyht is brent!
Mercy, good Mary, I do me repent,
Of my cursyd and ffals langage.
Maria. Now, God, Lord in hevyn omnypotent,
Of his grett mercy ȝour seknes aswage.
Episcopus. We alle on knes ffalle here on grownd,