THE TALE(第6页)
shewent,asshewerehalfoutofhermind,
toeveryplace,whereshehathsupposed
bylikelihoodherlittlechildtofind
andeveronchriststhermeekandkind
shecried,andatthelastethusshewrought,
angthecursedjewesshehimsought.
shefreined,*andsheprayedpiteously*asked*
toeveryjewthatdwelledinthatplace,
totellher,ifherchildewentthereby;
theysaide,"nay;"butjesusofhisgrace
gaveinherthought,withinalittlespace,
thatinthatplaceafterhersonshecried,
wherehewascastintoapitbeside.
ogreategod,thatpreformestthylaud
b玉thofinnocents,loherethymight!
thisgefchastity,thisemeraud,**emerald
andekeofmartyrdomtherubybright,
wherehewiththroaty-carven*la玉pright,*cut
healmaredemptorisgantosing
soloud,thatalltheplacebegantoring.
thechristianfolk,thatthroughthestreetewent,
incame,fortowonderonthisthing:
andhastilytheyfortheprovostsent.
hecameanonwithoutetarrying,
andheried*christ,thatisofheavenking,*praised
andekehisther,honourofmankind;
andafterthatthejeweslet*hebind.*caused
withtorment,andwithshamefuldeatheachone
theprovostdid*thesejewesfortosterve***caused**die
thatofthismurderwist,andthatanon;