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Nay iuy, nay, hyt shall not be, I wys, Let holy hafe þe maystry as þe maner ys.

Holy stond in þe hall fayre to behold, Iuy stond w$t$out þe dore, she ys ful sore a cold. Nay iuy, &c. Holy & hys mery men þey dawnsyn & þey syng, Iuy and hur maydenys þey wepyn & þey wryng. Nay, &c. Ivy hath a lyve she laghtyt w$t$ þe colde, So mot þey all ha fae þ$t$ w$t$ jvy hold. Nay iuy, nay, hyt, &c.