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c. 1300

OF on that is so fayr and bright

Velut maris stella, Brighter than the day is light, Parens et puella: Ic crie to the, thou see to me, Levedy, preye thi Sone for me, Tam pia, That ic mote come to thee Maria.

Al this world was for-lore

Eva peccatrice, Tyl our Lord was y-bore De te genetrice. With ave it went away Thuster nyth and comz the day Salutis; The welle springeth ut of the, Virtutis.

Levedy, flour of alle thing,

Rosa sine spina, Thu bere Jhesu, hevene king, Gratia divina: Of alle thu ber’st the pris, Levedy, quene of paradys Electa: Mayde milde, moder es Effecta.

on] one. levedy] lady. thuster] dark. pris] prize.