Therfore beth mery in hert!

Maria. A! dere ffrende, weel woot I this,

That he doth bye us to his blys;

But ȝitt of myrth evyr more I mys,

Whan I se this syght!

Johannes. Now, dere lady, therfore I ȝow pray,

ffro this dolful dolour wende we oure way,

ffor whan this syght ȝe se nought may,

ȝoure care may waxe more lyght.

Maria. Now sythe I must parte hym fro,