Wel neȝ to vche haþel alle on hwes,

Lowande & lufly, alle his lymmeȝ vnder,

Þat a comloker knyȝt neuer Kryst made,

hem þoȝt;

Wheþen in worlde he were,

Hit semed as he myȝt

Be prynce with-outen pere,

In felde þer felle men fyȝt.

1 eldee, MS. 2 clesly, MS. 3 hym (?). 4 MS. hyn.

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