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Erthe hase of erthe a dignytie of noght.
2 Erthe opon erthe wolde be a kyng,
Bot how erthe shalle to erthe thynkis he nothyng.
Ya bot when erthe byddis erthe his rentis hym bryng,
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Than shalle erthe hafe of erthe a fulle harde partyng.
3 Erthe opon erthe byggis castels and towres,
Than sais erthe vnto erthe: ‘Alle þis is ours’.
Ya bot when erthe opon erthe hath byggid vp his bowres,