The fadyr allemyghty he be oure comfort!
The Holy Gost gloryous he be oure frende!
Joseph. Heyl, wurchepful sere, and good day!
A ceteceyn of this cyté ȝe seme to be;
Of herborwe ffor spowse and me I ȝow pray,
ffor trewly this woman is fful weré,
And fayn at reste, sere, wold she be;
We wolde ffulffylle the byddynge of oure emperoure,
ffor to pay trybute, as ryght is oure,
And to kepe oureselfe ffrom dolowre,