That ther is born in bestes boure.
My name is kynge Baltaȝare,
Of prophetys speche I am ware,
Therfore a fferre wey I fare,
A maydenys childe to seche.
ffor he made man of the moolde,
And is kynge of hevyn holde,—
I wyl hym offere the rede golde,
As reson wyl me teche.
Secundus Rex. Melchiȝar that my name is kydde,