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And yet schall erth vnto erth rather then he wold.

5 Why that erth loueth erth wondur me thynke,

Or why that erth wold for erth other swett or swynke.

When erth apon erth ys broght withyn the brynke,

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Then schall erth apon erth have a fowll stynke.

6 Lo erth on erth, consedur thow may

How erth commyth to erth nakyd all way.

Why schall erth apon erth goo stowte or gay,