E. THE MAID OF THE MOOR.

Bodleian MS. Rawlinson D. 913.

Maiden in the mor lay,

In the mor lay,

Seuenyst fulle, seuenist fulle,

Maiden in the mor lay,

In the mor lay, 5

Seuenistes fulle ant a day.

Welle wa_s_ hire mete;

Wat was hire mete?

Þe primerole ant the,—

Þe primerole ant the,— 10

Welle was hire mete;

Wat was hire mete?—

The primerole ant the violet.

Welle <was hire dryng>;

Wat was hire dryng? 15

Þe chelde water of <þe> welle-spring.

Welle was hire bour;

Wat was hire bour?

Þe rede rose an te lilie flour.

[Foot-note: 7 was] wat _MS._]

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