Anonymous. c. 1300
6. A Hymn to the Virgin
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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,         Rose 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.

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Anonymous. c. 1350
7. Of a rose, a lovely rose, Of a rose is al myn song.
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