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POETA.
Honorable souereignes, thus we conclude
Oure matere þat we haue shewid here in your presens,
And though oure eloquens be but rude,
We beseche you alle, of youre paciens,
To pardon vs of oure offens,
For after þe sympylle cunnyng that we can,
This matere we haue shewid to your audiens,
In the worshippe of Oure Lady and hir moder Seynt Anne.
Oure matere þat we haue shewid here in your presens,
And though oure eloquens be but rude,
We beseche you alle, of youre paciens,
To pardon vs of oure offens,
For after þe sympylle cunnyng that we can,
This matere we haue shewid to your audiens,
In the worshippe of Oure Lady and hir moder Seynt Anne.
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Now of this pore processe we make an ende,
Thankyng you alle of your good attendaunce,
And the next yeer, as we be purposid in oure mynde,
The disputacion of the doctours to shew in your presens.
Wherfor now, ye virgynes, er we go hens,
With alle your cumpany, you goodly avaunce!
Also, ye menstralles, doth your diligens;
Afore oure departyng, geve vs a daunce!
Thankyng you alle of your good attendaunce,
And the next yeer, as we be purposid in oure mynde,
The disputacion of the doctours to shew in your presens.
Wherfor now, ye virgynes, er we go hens,
With alle your cumpany, you goodly avaunce!
Also, ye menstralles, doth your diligens;
Afore oure departyng, geve vs a daunce!
Finis
Anno domini millione CCCCCXII
Jhon Parfre ded wryte thys booke
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