Þe grene chapayle vpon grounde, greue yow no more;

Bot 3e schal be in yowre bed, burne, at þyn ese,

Quyle forth dayej, & ferk on pe fyrst of pe 3ere,

& cum to þat merk at mydmorn, to make quat yow like3

in spenne;

Dowelle3 whyle new 3eres daye,

& rys, & rayke3 þenne,

Mon schal yow sette in waye,

Hit is not two myle henne."

1 derue (?). 2 not (?).