Erthe gothe opon erthe glyderyng os golde,

Lyke as erthe to erthe neuer go shulde.

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Ȝyte shall erthe to erthe rather þan he wolde.

5 Why þat erthe loues erthe wonder me thynkes,

Vr why þat erthe vpon erthe swetys or swynkes,

Ffor whan erthe opon erthe is brente within þe brynkes,

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Þan sall erthe of the erthe hafe a foule stynke.

6 Lo erthe vpon erthe consider þou may