The for to helpe that art in harde bonde,
ȝelomye and Salomee be come with me,—
ffor dowte of drede withowte thei do stond,
And dare not come in for lyght that they se.
Hic Maria subridendo dicat, Maria.
Maria. The myght of the Godhede in his magesté
Wyl not be hyd now at this whyle;
The chylde that is born wyl preve his modyr fre,
A very clene mayde, and therfore I smyle.
Joseph. Why do ȝe lawghe, wyff? ȝe be to blame;