And mercy al mankynde

Bifore me in hevene.

For I were an unkynde kyng,

But I my kynde helpe,

And nameliche at swich a nede.

Ther nedes help bihoveth.

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[Non intres in judicium cum servo tuo.]

"Thus by lawe," quod oure Lord,

"Lede I wole fro hennes