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He came al so still

There his mother was,

As dew in April

That falleth on the grass.

He came al so still

To his mother's bour, As dew in April

That falleth on the flour.

He came al so still

There his mother lay, As dew in April

That falleth on the spray.

Mother and maiden

Was never none but she;

Well may such a lady Goddcs mother be.

27 Towneley Plays. The Shepherds' Play, II.

Primus Pastor

Havllc, comly and clenc' Hayllc, yong child' Haylle, maker, as 1 mcyne, of a madn so mylde! Thou has wand, I wcvne the warlo so wyldc; The faLs gylcr of tcjn, now goys he begylde.

Lo, he mcrys;

Lo, he laghys, my swetyng, A wcl fare metyng, 1 have holdcn my hctyng;

Have a bob of cherjs.

27 waryd] cursed. warlo] warlock, sorcerer. hetyng] piomisc.

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