THE TALE（第2页）

toguidenusuntothysonsodear.

myconning*issoweak，oblissfulqueen，*skill，ability

fortodeclarethygreatworthiness，

thatinotmaytheweightofitsustene;

butasachildoftwelventhold，orless，

thatcanunhes*anywordexpress，*scarcely

rightsofarei;andtherefore，iyoupray，

guidemysongthatishallofyousay.

therewasinasia，inagreatcity，

angeschristianfolk，ajewery，

sustainedbyalordofthatcountry，

forfou露sure，and露creofvillainy，

hatefultochrist，andtohispany;

andthroughthestreetmenmighterideandwend，**go，walk

foritwasfree，andopenateachend.

alittleschoolofchristianfolktherestood

downatthefartherend，inwhichtherewere

childrenanheapy-eofchristianblood，

thatlearnedinthatschooleyearbyyear

suchmannerdoctrineasmenusedthere;

thisistosay，tosingenandtoread，

assmallechildrendointheirchildhead.

angthesechildrenwasawidowsson，

alittleclergion，*sevenyearofage，*youngclerkorscholar

thatdaybydaytoscholay*washiswon，***study**wont

andekealso，wheresohesawthimage

ofchristesther，hadheinusage，

ashimwastaught，tokneeladown，andsay

avemariaashewentbytheway.

thushadthiswidowherlittlesony-taught