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Edmund of Abington (c. 20 Nov. 1174 – 16 Nov. 1240)

‘Nou goth sonne under wode’

[Sunset on Calvary]

Nou goth sonne under wode;

Me reweth,[1] Marye, thy faire rŏde.

Nou goth sonne under tre;

Me reweth, Marye, thy sone and the.[2]

Now Go’th Sun Under Wood

NOu goþ sonne vnder wode,—

me reweth, marie, þi faire Rode.

Nou goþ sonne vnder tre,—

Me reweþ, marie, þi sone and þe.[3]

References

  1. reweth: rewes [MS. Digby 20]
  2. Speculum ecclesie, c. 1239–40.
  3. Bodl. MS. Arch. Selden 74, f.55v.