Sum said the Quene of May

Was cumit[805]

Of Peblis to the play.

Than thai to the taverne hous

With meikle oly[806] prance;

Ane spak wi’ wourdis wonder crous[807]

“A done[808] with ane mischance!”

“Braid up the burde,” he hydis tyt[809],

“We ar all in ane trance[810].

Se that our napre be quhyt[811],