Ffor whanne erthe apon erthe ys brought wyth-in the brynke,

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Than ys erthe apon erthe botte a fowle stynke.

6 Erthe apon erthe knowethe eche day

Howe erthe cometh to the erthe naked alle waye.

Why schulde erthe apon erthe go stowte or gay,

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Syth erthe apon erthe schal passe in pore aray?

7 I cowncelle erthe apon erthe that wonderly hath wroughte

Whyles that erthe ys apon erthe to turne all hys thoughte,