The Gouldesmythes and Massons Plaie
Pagina Decima: De Occisione Innocensium ex Heredis Tirannica Persuasione
Herodes
Princes, prelates of price,
barronnes in blamner and byse,
beware of mee, all that binne wise,
that weldes all at my will.
Saye noe man anythinge is his
but onlye at my devyce;
for all this world lyes
to spare and eke to spill.
Princes, prelates of price,
barronnes in blamner and byse,
beware of mee, all that binne wise,
that weldes all at my will.
Saye noe man anythinge is his
but onlye at my devyce;
for all this world lyes
to spare and eke to spill.
My subjectes all that here bine sett-
barrones, burges, and barronett-
bees bayne to mee, or you is lett,
and at my biddinge bee.
For leeves all this withouten lett,
that I will doe as I have hett,
marye that mysbegotten maremasett
that thinkes to marre mee.
barrones, burges, and barronett-
bees bayne to mee, or you is lett,
and at my biddinge bee.
For leeves all this withouten lett,
that I will doe as I have hett,
marye that mysbegotten maremasett
that thinkes to marre mee.
And those false traytours that mee beheight
to have commen agayne this same nighte,
by another way have taken ther flight;
this waye darst the not take.
Therfore that boye, by God almight,
shall be slayne soone in your sight,
and-though it be agaynst the right-
a thousand for his sake.
to have commen agayne this same nighte,
by another way have taken ther flight;
this waye darst the not take.
Therfore that boye, by God almight,
shall be slayne soone in your sight,
and-though it be agaynst the right-
a thousand for his sake.
Alas, what purpose had that page
that is Soe yonge and tender of age,
that would bereave my heritage,
that am so micle of might?
Forsooth that shrewe was wondrouse sage
agaynst me anye warre to wage!
That recked rybauld for all his rage
shall not reve mee my right.
that is Soe yonge and tender of age,
that would bereave my heritage,
that am so micle of might?
Forsooth that shrewe was wondrouse sage
agaynst me anye warre to wage!
That recked rybauld for all his rage
shall not reve mee my right.
But syth it may noe other bee
but these kinges are gone from me,
and that shrewe would have my soveraintye,
I thinke to put him agayne:
all the knave-children in this contree
shall by his guile, soe mote I thee.
Because I knowe not which is hee,
all for his sake shalbe slayne.
but these kinges are gone from me,
and that shrewe would have my soveraintye,
I thinke to put him agayne:
all the knave-children in this contree
shall by his guile, soe mote I thee.
Because I knowe not which is hee,
all for his sake shalbe slayne.
How, prettye Pratte, my messingere,
come hither to me withouten weare!
For thou must goe with hastye bere
into Judee this daye
after my doughtie and comely knightes,
and bydd them hye with all there myghtes
and that the lett for noe feightes.
Bringe them withouten delaye.
come hither to me withouten weare!
For thou must goe with hastye bere
into Judee this daye
after my doughtie and comely knightes,
and bydd them hye with all there myghtes
and that the lett for noe feightes.
Bringe them withouten delaye.
Preco
Yes, my lord of great renowne,
to doe your hest I am bowne,
lightly to leape over dale and downe
and speede if I were there.
Farewell, my lord in majestee,
for on my jorney I will hye me.
Yes, my lord of great renowne,
to doe your hest I am bowne,
lightly to leape over dale and downe
and speede if I were there.
Farewell, my lord in majestee,
for on my jorney I will hye me.
Herode
Now mightie Mahound be with thee,
and ever to dwell in feare.
Now mightie Mahound be with thee,
and ever to dwell in feare.
Preco
How, awake out of your sleepe,
syr Grymball and syr Lancherdeepe!
And to me you take good keepe,
for hether I am send;
my lord, kinge Herode, begines to sowne
for a shrewe would have his crowne
and thus bereave him of his renowne,
and soone would have him shend.
How, awake out of your sleepe,
syr Grymball and syr Lancherdeepe!
And to me you take good keepe,
for hether I am send;
my lord, kinge Herode, begines to sowne
for a shrewe would have his crowne
and thus bereave him of his renowne,
and soone would have him shend.
Primus Miles
Welcome, messenger, that art soe gent.
This tydinges which my lord hath sent
they be welcome veryment.
With thee nowe will I wend.
Welcome, messenger, that art soe gent.
This tydinges which my lord hath sent
they be welcome veryment.
With thee nowe will I wend.
Secundus Miles
Messinger, I will in good faye
wend with you this ylke waye
to here what my lord will saye,
of this matter to make an end.
Messinger, I will in good faye
wend with you this ylke waye
to here what my lord will saye,
of this matter to make an end.
Preco
Hayle, comly kynge sittinge on hye!
Here bynne thy knightes common to thee
that be men of greate degree
to here of your talent.
Hayle, comly kynge sittinge on hye!
Here bynne thy knightes common to thee
that be men of greate degree
to here of your talent.
Herod
Messingere, for thy good deede
right well shall I quite thy meede:
have here of mee to doe thee speede
right a gaye garmente.
Messingere, for thy good deede
right well shall I quite thy meede:
have here of mee to doe thee speede
right a gaye garmente.
Preco
Grantmercye, lord regent;
well am I pleased to myne intent.
Mightye Mahound that I have ment
keepe you in this steede!
Grantmercye, lord regent;
well am I pleased to myne intent.
Mightye Mahound that I have ment
keepe you in this steede!
Primus Miles
Sir Lancherdeepe, what saye ye?
This is the fayrest king that ever I see.
Sir Lancherdeepe, what saye ye?
This is the fayrest king that ever I see.
Secundus Miles
This daye under the sunne shininge
is there non soe seemely a kinge.
This daye under the sunne shininge
is there non soe seemely a kinge.
Primus Miles
Hayle, comely kinge crowned in gould!
Eche kinge and [kesar] kennes not your bett.
If anye weare that with your grace feight would,
such strokes for your sake sore should be sett.
Hayle, comely kinge crowned in gould!
Eche kinge and [kesar] kennes not your bett.
If anye weare that with your grace feight would,
such strokes for your sake sore should be sett.
Secundus Miles
Yf him wee may take or gett,
the devill ought him debt;
and soe lice shalbe quitt
such maystryes for to make.
Yf him wee may take or gett,
the devill ought him debt;
and soe lice shalbe quitt
such maystryes for to make.
Herode
Welcome, our knightes that be so gent.
Nowe will we tell you our intent,
what is the cause we for you sent
soe soone and hastelye.
Yesterdaye to this cittie
when wee weare in our royaltye,
there came to us kinges three
and tould us there intent
Welcome, our knightes that be so gent.
Nowe will we tell you our intent,
what is the cause we for you sent
soe soone and hastelye.
Yesterdaye to this cittie
when wee weare in our royaltye,
there came to us kinges three
and tould us there intent
to seeke a child that borne should bee,
that was sayd by prophecye
that should be kinge of Judee
and manye another land.
We gave them leave to search and see
and come agayne to this cittie;
and if hee weare of such degree,
we would not him withstand.
that was sayd by prophecye
that should be kinge of Judee
and manye another land.
We gave them leave to search and see
and come agayne to this cittie;
and if hee weare of such degree,
we would not him withstand.
But and they had commen agayne,
all three traytours should have binne slayne,
and alsoe that lyther swayne-
and all for his sake.
Out, alas, what may this bee?
For I knowe not which is hee,
therfore all knave-children in this contree,
on them shall fall the wreake.
all three traytours should have binne slayne,
and alsoe that lyther swayne-
and all for his sake.
Out, alas, what may this bee?
For I knowe not which is hee,
therfore all knave-children in this contree,
on them shall fall the wreake.
For wee knowe not that child well,
though wee therfore should goe to hell,
all the children of Israel
wee deeme them to be slayne.
Counselour, what is thy reade?
though wee therfore should goe to hell,
all the children of Israel
wee deeme them to be slayne.
Counselour, what is thy reade?
Doctor
Deeme them, lord, for to be dead;
for that is best, as eate I bread,
to catch that lyther swayne.
Deeme them, lord, for to be dead;
for that is best, as eate I bread,
to catch that lyther swayne.
Command your knightes anon to hye,
to goe to the land of Gallile
and into the land of Judye,
to slaye all that they may fynd.
to goe to the land of Gallile
and into the land of Judye,
to slaye all that they may fynd.
Herode
That was well sayd, my counselour.
But yett I burne as doth the fire-
what for wroth, what for yre- t
yll this be brought to end.
That was well sayd, my counselour.
But yett I burne as doth the fire-
what for wroth, what for yre- t
yll this be brought to end.
Therfore, my knightes good and keene,
have done belyve; goe wreake my teene.
Goe slaye that shrewe; lett yt be scene
and you be men of mayne.
Preeves manfully what they binne,
that non awaye from you fleene.
Dryve downe the dyrtie-arses all bydeene,
and soone that there were slayne!
have done belyve; goe wreake my teene.
Goe slaye that shrewe; lett yt be scene
and you be men of mayne.
Preeves manfully what they binne,
that non awaye from you fleene.
Dryve downe the dyrtie-arses all bydeene,
and soone that there were slayne!
So shall I keepe that vyle [congeon]
that this would reave mee of my crowne.
Therfore, my batchleres, make you bowne
and found to save my righte.
You must hye you out of this towne
to Bethlem as fast as you mon.
All knave-children, by my crowne,
you must sley this nighte.
that this would reave mee of my crowne.
Therfore, my batchleres, make you bowne
and found to save my righte.
You must hye you out of this towne
to Bethlem as fast as you mon.
All knave-children, by my crowne,
you must sley this nighte.
Primus Miles
Alas, lord and kinge of blys,
send you after us for this?
A villanye yt weare, iwys,
for my fellowe and mee
to sley a shitten-arsed shrowe;
a ladd his head [mighte] of hewe.
For rybbottes are not in this rowe,
but knightes of great degree.
Alas, lord and kinge of blys,
send you after us for this?
A villanye yt weare, iwys,
for my fellowe and mee
to sley a shitten-arsed shrowe;
a ladd his head [mighte] of hewe.
For rybbottes are not in this rowe,
but knightes of great degree.
Secundus Miles
My leeffe lord of greate renowne,
we shall wreake you yf wee mon.
Whether hee be knight or champion
stiffer than ever Sampson was,
sickerly I shall dryve them downe.
But for to kyll such a conjoyne
mee shames sore, by saynct Mahound,
to goe in any place.
My leeffe lord of greate renowne,
we shall wreake you yf wee mon.
Whether hee be knight or champion
stiffer than ever Sampson was,
sickerly I shall dryve them downe.
But for to kyll such a conjoyne
mee shames sore, by saynct Mahound,
to goe in any place.
Herode
Nay, nay, it is neyther on nor two
that you shall sley, as mott I goo,
but a thousand and yett moo;
takes this in your mynd.
Because I knowe not which this shrewe ys,
therfore, lest you of him mys,
you must slaye, forsooth iwys,
all that you may fynd.
Nay, nay, it is neyther on nor two
that you shall sley, as mott I goo,
but a thousand and yett moo;
takes this in your mynd.
Because I knowe not which this shrewe ys,
therfore, lest you of him mys,
you must slaye, forsooth iwys,
all that you may fynd.
You shall walke farre and neere
into Bethlem. Spare for no beere
all knave-children within two yeere
and on daye ould.
Slea them downe both on and all.
Soe shall you meete with that stall
that would my kingdome clayme and call,
and my welth alsoe welde.
into Bethlem. Spare for no beere
all knave-children within two yeere
and on daye ould.
Slea them downe both on and all.
Soe shall you meete with that stall
that would my kingdome clayme and call,
and my welth alsoe welde.
Primus Miles
Hit shalbe donne, lord, in hye;
shall non be lefte witterlye.
We shall goe search by and by
in Bethlem all about,
and wreake your teene full tenderly,
leave non unslayne syckerly.
Soe shall we soone that shrewe distroye,
and keepe him in the rowte.
Hit shalbe donne, lord, in hye;
shall non be lefte witterlye.
We shall goe search by and by
in Bethlem all about,
and wreake your teene full tenderly,
leave non unslayne syckerly.
Soe shall we soone that shrewe distroye,
and keepe him in the rowte.
Tunc ibunt milites simul.
But lookes you rich you to aray;
to Bethlem, that borrowe, I am bowne.
With this speare I thinke to assaye
to kyll manye a smale dongeon.
If anye blacke-lypped boyes be in my waye,
they shall rewe yt, by Mahound,
though all they world would saye nay,
I myselfe shall dinge them all downe.
to Bethlem, that borrowe, I am bowne.
With this speare I thinke to assaye
to kyll manye a smale dongeon.
If anye blacke-lypped boyes be in my waye,
they shall rewe yt, by Mahound,
though all they world would saye nay,
I myselfe shall dinge them all downe.
If you will wytt what I height,
my name is syr Waradrake the knight.
Agaynst me dare no man fight,
my dintes they so dreade.
my name is syr Waradrake the knight.
Agaynst me dare no man fight,
my dintes they so dreade.
But fayne would I feight my fill,
as fayne as facoune would flye,
my lord to wreake at his will
and make those dogges to dye.
These congeons in there clowtes I will
kill and stowtly with strokes them destroye.
Shall never on skape by my will;
all babbes for that boye, full sore shall they bye.
Shall never non overpasse
of two yeres age and lesse;
and this boy that kinge crowned was-
shall non skape bout [scathe].
as fayne as facoune would flye,
my lord to wreake at his will
and make those dogges to dye.
These congeons in there clowtes I will
kill and stowtly with strokes them destroye.
Shall never on skape by my will;
all babbes for that boye, full sore shall they bye.
Shall never non overpasse
of two yeres age and lesse;
and this boy that kinge crowned was-
shall non skape bout [scathe].
Secundus Miles
And I alsoe, without boaste-
though the kingc of Scottes and all his hoste
were here-I sett by there boaste,
to dryve them downe bydeene.
I slewe ten thousand upon a daye
of kempes in there best araye;
there was not on escaped awaye,
my sword yt was so keene.
And I alsoe, without boaste-
though the kingc of Scottes and all his hoste
were here-I sett by there boaste,
to dryve them downe bydeene.
I slewe ten thousand upon a daye
of kempes in there best araye;
there was not on escaped awaye,
my sword yt was so keene.
Therfore to me you take good keepe;
my name is syr Grymbald Lancherdeepe.
They that mee teene I laye to sleepe
on evirych a syde.
I slewe of kempes, I understand,
more then an hundreth thousand.
Both on water and on land
no man dare mee abyde.
my name is syr Grymbald Lancherdeepe.
They that mee teene I laye to sleepe
on evirych a syde.
I slewe of kempes, I understand,
more then an hundreth thousand.
Both on water and on land
no man dare mee abyde.
Through Bethlem I will springe,
for I must nowe at your byddinge;
right all downe shall I dinge
these laddes everychone.
And then that false geldinge
that borne was soe yonge,
lice shall for nothinge
away from us gonne.
for I must nowe at your byddinge;
right all downe shall I dinge
these laddes everychone.
And then that false geldinge
that borne was soe yonge,
lice shall for nothinge
away from us gonne.
Primus Miles
Farewell, my lord, and have good-daye.
For hardly thus dare I saye-
not for noe boast; in good faye,
yt is not my manere-
I would I might fynd in my waye
Sampsoun in his best araye,
to lookc whether I durst affraye
to fight with him right here.
Farewell, my lord, and have good-daye.
For hardly thus dare I saye-
not for noe boast; in good faye,
yt is not my manere-
I would I might fynd in my waye
Sampsoun in his best araye,
to lookc whether I durst affraye
to fight with him right here.
Herode
Nay, nay, I knowe well or thou sweare
that thou arte a doughtye man of warre;
and though Sampsoun were here,
soone bee should be slayne.
But yett, yett my witt is in a were
whether you shall fynd that losingere.
But speedes you fast for my prayer,
and hye you fast agayne.
Nay, nay, I knowe well or thou sweare
that thou arte a doughtye man of warre;
and though Sampsoun were here,
soone bee should be slayne.
But yett, yett my witt is in a were
whether you shall fynd that losingere.
But speedes you fast for my prayer,
and hye you fast agayne.
Tunc ibunt milites et veniet Angelus.
Angelus
Josephe, aryse and that anon;
into Egipte thou must gonne-
and Marye alsoe-from your fonne.
This is my lordes will.
There stayc, lest this child be slayne,
tyll I warne thee to come agayne.
False Herode would have you fayne,
Jesus for to spill.
Josephe, aryse and that anon;
into Egipte thou must gonne-
and Marye alsoe-from your fonne.
This is my lordes will.
There stayc, lest this child be slayne,
tyll I warne thee to come agayne.
False Herode would have you fayne,
Jesus for to spill.
Josephe
A, lord, blessed most thou bee.
Thyder anon we will flye.
Have we companye of thee,
we will hye one our waye.
A, lord, blessed most thou bee.
Thyder anon we will flye.
Have we companye of thee,
we will hye one our waye.
Angelus
Yea, companyc we shall you beare
tyll that you be commen there.
Herode buskes him you to deare
as fast as ever lice maye.
Yea, companyc we shall you beare
tyll that you be commen there.
Herode buskes him you to deare
as fast as ever lice maye.
Josephe
Marye, sustcr, now we must flytt;
upon my asse shall thou sytt,
into Egipte that wee hitt.
The angell will us leade.
Marye, sustcr, now we must flytt;
upon my asse shall thou sytt,
into Egipte that wee hitt.
The angell will us leade.
Maria
Syr, evermore lowd and still
your talent I shall fulfill.
I wott yt is my lordes will;
I doe as you me read.
Syr, evermore lowd and still
your talent I shall fulfill.
I wott yt is my lordes will;
I doe as you me read.
Angelus
Come nowe forth in Godes name.
I shall you shcild from all shame;
and you shall see, my leeffe dame,
a thinge to your likinge.
For mahometes both on and all,
that men of Egipt godes can call,
at your comminge downe shall fall
when I beginne to synge.
Come nowe forth in Godes name.
I shall you shcild from all shame;
and you shall see, my leeffe dame,
a thinge to your likinge.
For mahometes both on and all,
that men of Egipt godes can call,
at your comminge downe shall fall
when I beginne to synge.
Tunc ibunt et Angelus cantabit, 'Ecce dominus ascendet super nubem levem, et ingrediatur Egiptum, et moyebuntur simulachra Egipti a facie domini exercituum'; et si fueri potent, [cadet] aliqua statua sive imago.
Primus Miles
Have donne, fellowes, [hie] fast,
that these queanes weare downe cast,
and the children in thrust;
and kyll them all to clowetes!
Have donne, fellowes, [hie] fast,
that these queanes weare downe cast,
and the children in thrust;
and kyll them all to clowetes!
Secundus Miles
Yea, syr, we dwell to longe;
therfore goe we them amonge.
Yea, syr, we dwell to longe;
therfore goe we them amonge.
They hopen to have some wronge
that gonne soe fast about us.
that gonne soe fast about us.
Primus Mulier
Whom callest thou ’queane,’ scabde dogge?
Thy dame, thy daystard, was never syche.
Shee burned a kylne, eych stike;
yet did I never non.
Whom callest thou ’queane,’ scabde dogge?
Thy dame, thy daystard, was never syche.
Shee burned a kylne, eych stike;
yet did I never non.
Secundus Mulier
Bee thou soe hardye, I thee behett,
to handle my sonne that is so sweete,
this distaffe and thy head shall meete
or wee heathen gonne.
Bee thou soe hardye, I thee behett,
to handle my sonne that is so sweete,
this distaffe and thy head shall meete
or wee heathen gonne.
Primus Miles
Dame, abyde, and lett mee see
a knave-child if that yt bee.
The kinge hase commanded me
all such for to areste.
Dame, abyde, and lett mee see
a knave-child if that yt bee.
The kinge hase commanded me
all such for to areste.
Prima Mulier
Arest? Ribott, for-thee
thou lyes, by my lewtye.
Therfore I read fast that thou flee
and lett mee have my peace.
Arest? Ribott, for-thee
thou lyes, by my lewtye.
Therfore I read fast that thou flee
and lett mee have my peace.
Secundus Mulier
Saye, rotten hunter with thy gode,
stytton stallon, styck-tode.
I rcade that thou no wronge us bode
lest thou beaton bee.
Wherto should we longer fode?
Laye we on them large lode.
There bassnetts be bygge and broade;
beates on now, letts see.
Saye, rotten hunter with thy gode,
stytton stallon, styck-tode.
I rcade that thou no wronge us bode
lest thou beaton bee.
Wherto should we longer fode?
Laye we on them large lode.
There bassnetts be bygge and broade;
beates on now, letts see.
Secundus Miles
Dame, thy sonne, in good faye,
hee must of me learne a playe:
hee must hopp, or I goe awaye,
upon my speare ende.
Dame, thy sonne, in good faye,
hee must of me learne a playe:
hee must hopp, or I goe awaye,
upon my speare ende.
Prima Mulier
Owt, owt, and weale-awaye,
that ever I abyd this daye!
One stroke yett I will assaye
to give or that I wend.
Owt, owt, and weale-awaye,
that ever I abyd this daye!
One stroke yett I will assaye
to give or that I wend.
Secunda Mulier
Owt, owt on thee, theife!
My love, my lord, my life, my leife,
did never man or woman greiffe
to suffer such torment!
But yet wroken I will bee.
Have here on, two, or three.
Beare the kinge this from me;
and that I yt him sennd.
Owt, owt on thee, theife!
My love, my lord, my life, my leife,
did never man or woman greiffe
to suffer such torment!
But yet wroken I will bee.
Have here on, two, or three.
Beare the kinge this from me;
and that I yt him sennd.
Primus Miles
Come hither to me, dame Parnell,
and shewe me here thy sonne snell.
For the kynge hase byd mee quell
all that we fynd mon.
Come hither to me, dame Parnell,
and shewe me here thy sonne snell.
For the kynge hase byd mee quell
all that we fynd mon.
Prima Mulier
My sonne? Nay, stronge theiffe.
For as I have good preeffe,
do thou my child any greiffe,
I shall cracke thy crowne.
My sonne? Nay, stronge theiffe.
For as I have good preeffe,
do thou my child any greiffe,
I shall cracke thy crowne.
Tunc Miles trasfodiet primum puerum et super lancea accipiet.
Owt, owt, and woe is me!
Theeffe, thou shall hanged be.
My chyld is dead; now I see
my sorrowe may not cease.
Thow shall be hanged on a tree
and all thy fellowes with thee.
All the men in this contree
shall not make thy peace.
Have thou this, thou fowle harlott
and thou knight, to make a knott!
And on buffett with this bote
thou shalt have to boote.
And thow this and thou this,
though thou both shyte and pisse!
And if thou thinke we doe amysse,
goe buskes you to moote.
Theeffe, thou shall hanged be.
My chyld is dead; now I see
my sorrowe may not cease.
Thow shall be hanged on a tree
and all thy fellowes with thee.
All the men in this contree
shall not make thy peace.
Have thou this, thou fowle harlott
and thou knight, to make a knott!
And on buffett with this bote
thou shalt have to boote.
And thow this and thou this,
though thou both shyte and pisse!
And if thou thinke we doe amysse,
goe buskes you to moote.
Secundus Miles
Dame, shewe thou me thy child there;
hee must hopp uppon my speare.
And hit any pintell beare,
I must teach him a playe.
Dame, shewe thou me thy child there;
hee must hopp uppon my speare.
And hit any pintell beare,
I must teach him a playe.
Secunda Mulier
Naye, freake, thou shalt fayle;
my child shall thou not assayle.
Hit bath two hooles under the tayle;
kysse and thou may assaye.
Naye, freake, thou shalt fayle;
my child shall thou not assayle.
Hit bath two hooles under the tayle;
kysse and thou may assaye.
Be thou soe hardy, styck-toode,
to byde any wronge or boade!
For all thy speach and thy goade,
I read yee do but good.
For and thou do me any harme
or my child upon my arme,
I shall found to keepe thee warme,
bee thou never so wood.
to byde any wronge or boade!
For all thy speach and thy goade,
I read yee do but good.
For and thou do me any harme
or my child upon my arme,
I shall found to keepe thee warme,
bee thou never so wood.
Tunc Secundus Miles transfodict secundum puerum.
Owt, owt, owt, owt!
You shalbe hanged, the rowte.
Theves, be you never so stout,
full fowle you have donne.
You shalbe hanged, the rowte.
Theves, be you never so stout,
full fowle you have donne.
This child was taken to me
to looke to. Theves, who binne yee?
Hee was not myne, as you shall see;
hee was the kinges sonne.
to looke to. Theves, who binne yee?
Hee was not myne, as you shall see;
hee was the kinges sonne.
I shall tell while I may drey:
his child was slayne before my eye.
Theeves, ye shall be hanged hye,
may I come to his hail.
But or I goe, have thou one,
and thou another, syr John!
For to the kinge I will anon
to playne upon you all.
his child was slayne before my eye.
Theeves, ye shall be hanged hye,
may I come to his hail.
But or I goe, have thou one,
and thou another, syr John!
For to the kinge I will anon
to playne upon you all.
Tunc ibit ad Herodem.
Loe, lord, looke and see
the child that thou tooke mee.
Men of thy owne contrey
have slayne yt-here the bine.
the child that thou tooke mee.
Men of thy owne contrey
have slayne yt-here the bine.
Herodes (iratus)
Fye, boore, fye! God give the pyne!
Why didest thou not say that child was myne?
But yt is vengeance, as drinke I wyne,
and that is now well scene.
Fye, boore, fye! God give the pyne!
Why didest thou not say that child was myne?
But yt is vengeance, as drinke I wyne,
and that is now well scene.
Secunda Mulier
Yes, lord, they see well right
thy sonne was like to be a knight.
For in gould harnesse hee was dight,
paynted wonders gaye.
Yett was I never so sore afright,
when the theire speares through him thright;
lord, so little was my might
when they beganne to fraye.
Yes, lord, they see well right
thy sonne was like to be a knight.
For in gould harnesse hee was dight,
paynted wonders gaye.
Yett was I never so sore afright,
when the theire speares through him thright;
lord, so little was my might
when they beganne to fraye.
Herodes
Hec was right sycker in silke araye,
in gould and pyrrie that was so gaye.
They might well knowe by this daye
he was a kinges sonne.
What the divell is this to saye?
Whye weare thy wyttes soe farre awaye?
Could thow not speake? Could thou not praye
and say yt was my sonne?
Hec was right sycker in silke araye,
in gould and pyrrie that was so gaye.
They might well knowe by this daye
he was a kinges sonne.
What the divell is this to saye?
Whye weare thy wyttes soe farre awaye?
Could thow not speake? Could thou not praye
and say yt was my sonne?
Alas, what the divell is this to meane?
Alas, my dayes binne now donne!
I wott I must dye soone.
Booteles is me to make mone,
for dampned I must bee.
My legges roten and my armes;
that nowe I see of feindes swarmes-
I have donne so many harmes-
from hell comminge after mee.
Alas, my dayes binne now donne!
I wott I must dye soone.
Booteles is me to make mone,
for dampned I must bee.
My legges roten and my armes;
that nowe I see of feindes swarmes-
I have donne so many harmes-
from hell comminge after mee.
I have donne so much woo
and never good syth I might goo;
therfore I se nowe comminge my foe
to fetch me to hell.
I bequeath here in this place
my soule to be with Sathanas.
I dye now; alas, alas!
I may no longer dwell.
and never good syth I might goo;
therfore I se nowe comminge my foe
to fetch me to hell.
I bequeath here in this place
my soule to be with Sathanas.
I dye now; alas, alas!
I may no longer dwell.
Tunc faciet signum quasi morictur et veniet Demon.
Demon
Warre, warre, for now unwarely wakes your woo!
For I am swifter then is the rowe.
Warre, warre, for now unwarely wakes your woo!
For I am swifter then is the rowe.
I am commen to fetch this lord you froe,
in woe ever to dwell.
And with this crocked crambocke your backes shall I clowe;
and all talse beleevers I burne and lowe,
that from the crowne of the head to the right tooe
I leave noe right whole fell.
in woe ever to dwell.
And with this crocked crambocke your backes shall I clowe;
and all talse beleevers I burne and lowe,
that from the crowne of the head to the right tooe
I leave noe right whole fell.
From Lucifer, that lord, I am sent
to fetch this kinges sowle here present
into hell, there to bringe him, there to be lent,
ever to live in woe;
ther fyre burnes bloc and brent.
Hee shall there be, this lord, verament.
His place evermore therein is bent,
his bodye never to goe froe.
to fetch this kinges sowle here present
into hell, there to bringe him, there to be lent,
ever to live in woe;
ther fyre burnes bloc and brent.
Hee shall there be, this lord, verament.
His place evermore therein is bent,
his bodye never to goe froe.
No more shall you trespas. By my lewtye,
that flies there measures falselye
shall beare this lord companye;
the gett none other grave.
I will you bringe thus to woe,
and come agayne and fetch moe
as fast as I maye goe.
Farewell, and have good-daye.
that flies there measures falselye
shall beare this lord companye;
the gett none other grave.
I will you bringe thus to woe,
and come agayne and fetch moe
as fast as I maye goe.
Farewell, and have good-daye.
Exit Demon.
Angelus
Joseph, aryse, and that in hye,
for dead is now your enimye.
Take Jhesu, the child, and eke Marye
and wend into Judye.
Herode, that would have had you slayne
hee is marred, both might and mayne.
Therfore hyes you whome agayne;
in peace now you shall be.
Joseph, aryse, and that in hye,
for dead is now your enimye.
Take Jhesu, the child, and eke Marye
and wend into Judye.
Herode, that would have had you slayne
hee is marred, both might and mayne.
Therfore hyes you whome agayne;
in peace now you shall be.
Josephe
A, lord that madest all of nought,
yt is skyll thy will be wrought.
Now is bee dead that us hase sought;
we shall never cease
tyll that we a whome bee
agayne in our countree.
Now hope we well to live in lee
and in full great peace.
A, lord that madest all of nought,
yt is skyll thy will be wrought.
Now is bee dead that us hase sought;
we shall never cease
tyll that we a whome bee
agayne in our countree.
Now hope we well to live in lee
and in full great peace.
Marye, sister, we must goe
to our land that we came froe.
The angell base bydden us soe,
my owne deare sweete.
On my asse thou shalt bee
and my mantell under thee,
full easylie, sister, leeve thou mee
and that I thee behett.
to our land that we came froe.
The angell base bydden us soe,
my owne deare sweete.
On my asse thou shalt bee
and my mantell under thee,
full easylie, sister, leeve thou mee
and that I thee behett.
Maria
I thanke you, syr, as I can.
Helpe me that I weare upon.
Hee that is both God and man
keepe us in this tyde.
I thanke you, syr, as I can.
Helpe me that I weare upon.
Hee that is both God and man
keepe us in this tyde.
Josephe
Come hither, deare hart-roote;
I shall soone be thy boote.
Thou shalt soonne rydc eych foote,
and I will goe by thy syde.
Come hither, deare hart-roote;
I shall soone be thy boote.
Thou shalt soonne rydc eych foote,
and I will goe by thy syde.
Angelus
Nowe you be readye for to goe-
Josephe and Marye alsoe-
forsooth I will not departe you froe
but helpe you from your foe.
And I will make a melodie,
and singe here in your companye
a worde was sayd in prophecye
a thousands yeares agoe:
Nowe you be readye for to goe-
Josephe and Marye alsoe-
forsooth I will not departe you froe
but helpe you from your foe.
And I will make a melodie,
and singe here in your companye
a worde was sayd in prophecye
a thousands yeares agoe:
'Ex Egipto vocavi Filiummeum, ut salvum faciet populum meum.'
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