‘So Herod was deceivèd
By the work of God’s own hand,
And further he proceeded
Into the Holy Land.
XXIX
‘There’s thousands of children young,
Which for his sake did die,—
Do not forbid those little ones,
And do not them deny.
XXX
‘The truth now I have spoken,
And the truth now I have shown
Even the blessed Virgin,
She’s now brought forth a Son.’
FOOTNOTES:
[614] Carnal = crow.
[615] reign = run.
[616] fences = times.