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God: First when I wrought this world so wide,

Wood and wind and waters wan,

Heaven and hell was not to hide,

With herbs and grass thus I began.

In endless bliss to be and bide

And to my likeness made I man,

Lord and sire on ilka side

Of all middle earth I made him then.

A woman also with him wrought I,

All in law to lead their life,

I bade them wax and multiply,

To fulfil this world, without strife.

Sithen have men wrought so woefully

And sin is now reigning so rife,

That me repents and rues forthy

That ever I made either man or wife.

The York Cycle of Mystery Plays: ‘The Building of the Ark’