Ne may non ryhtwis king. vnder criste seoluen.
Bute if he beo in boke ilered.
40 And he. his wyttes swiþe wel kunne.
And he cunne lettres. lokie him seolf one.
hw he schule his lond laweliche holde.
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Þus queþ Alured.
Þe eorl and þe eþelyng.
45 ibureþ vnder gódne. king.
þat lond to leden.