N.

Noble Princess! that never haddest peer;

Certes if any comfort in us be,

That cometh of thee, Christe’s mother dear!

We have none other melody nor glee,* *pleasure

Us to rejoice in our adversity;

Nor advocate, that will and dare so pray

For us, and for as little hire as ye,

That helpe for an Ave-Mary or tway.

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