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 Cock is speedy, in his hens

Very sore amercing,

Whom with other than himself

He may find conversing:

Thus the Priest doth, unto them

Due correction giving,

From the who turn away

Unto evil living.

From the egg that cock hath hatch'd

Basilisk proceedeth;

From the negligence of Priest

Satan's increase speedeth;

If he teach not men to fear

Punishment infernal,

If he lead not men to look

Up to joys supernal.

When it draws to vesper-tide,

Cock neglecteth never,

But he goeth straight to roost,

With his subjects ever:

So that then, when midnight comes,

He may well and truly

Call God's Priests to rise and sing

Matin service duly.