I.
New Year's Day approaches.
Now ne3e3 þe nw3ere, & þe ny3t passe3,
Þe day dryue3 to þe derk, as dry3tyn bidde3;
Bot wylde wedere3 of þe worlde wakned þeroute,
Clowdes kesten kenly þe colde to þe erþe,
Wyth ny3e1 in-noghe of þe norþe, þe naked to tene;
Þe snawe snitered ful snart, þat snayped þe wylde;
Þe werbelande wynde wapped fro þe hy3e,
& drof vche dale ful of dryftes ful grete.