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6. A Hymn to the Virgin

OF on that is so fayr and bright Velut marls Stella, Brighter than the day is light,

Parens et puella : Ic crie to the, thou see to me, Levedy, preye thi Sone for me,

Tarn pia,

That ic mote come to thee Maria.

Al this world was for-lore

Eva peccatrice, Tyl our Lord was y-bore

De te genetrice. With ave it went away Thuster nyth and comz the day

Salutis ; The welle springeth ut of the,

Virtutls.

Levedy, flour of alle thing,

Rosa sine spina, Thu bere Jhesu, hevene king,

Gratia divina : Of alle thu ber'st the pris, Levedy, quene of paradys

Electa : Mayde milde, moder es

Efficta.

on] one. levedy] lady. thttster] dark. pris] prize.

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