And plenté of alle gode grouwende on uch a bouh.
Tho god ȝer was aȝein i-come, and god chep of corn,
Tho were we also muchele shrewes as we were beforn,
Glossary.—388. don a char, do a turn, or task.—389. wlaunke, pride.—390. siththen, since. reulich, pitiful.—391. tho, when. over gart, over proud.—394-95. noht ȝore i-gon, not long ago.—397. gan bleiken here ble, their complexion turned pale. arst lowen, formerly laughed.—398. rathere, earlier, before.—400. gradden, said lamentingly.—403. eft, again.—405-6. Tho ... tho, when ... then.
or more;
Also swithe we forȝeten his wreche and his lore.
Tho com ther another sorwe that spradde over al the lond;
A thusent winter ther bifore com nevere non so strong. 410
To binde alle the mene men in mourning and in care,