12

Than shall erth for erth suffre hard showres.

4 Erth vpon erth hath welth vpon molde,

Erth goth vpon erth glydryng all in golde,

Like as he vnto erth neuer torn shuld;

16

& yet shal erth vnto erth soner than he wold.

5 Why þat erth loweth erth, wonder[3] I thynk;

Or why þat erth will for erth swet or swynk;

For whan erth vpon erth is browght within þe brynk,