II. THE FALL OF MAN.

Adam. Holy ffadyr blyssyd thou be,

ffor I may walke in welthe anow,

I ffynde datys gret plenté,

And many ffele frutes ful every bow;

Alle this wele is ȝevyn to me,

And to my wyf that on me lowh,

I have no nede to towche ȝon tre,

Aȝens my lordys wyl to werke now;

I am a good gardenere;