1 Erthe oute of erthe is wondirly wroght,
Erthe of þe erthe hathe goten a dyngnyte of noght,
Erthe vpon erthe hathe set alle hys thovght
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Houe erthe vpon erthe maye be hyghe broght.
2 Erthe vpon erthe wolde be a kyng;
Bot how erthe shalle to erthe thynkethe he nothyng;
Whan that erthe biddethe erthe hys rentis hom to bryng,
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Than shalle erthe oute of erthe haue a pytous partyng.