Erth gose on erth glytteryng in golde[6],

[fol. 80, vo.]

Ȝet shale erth to þe erth, raþer þen he wolde.

Be owris!

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Ȝefe þi almis with þi hande. Trust to no secatovrs.

5 Why þat erth louis erþe merwel me þinke,

[7]Or why erth vppon erth wyl swet or swinke,

[7]Ffor when erth vppon erth is brouþt to þe brynke,

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