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fol. 181r“Of thine swete wordes,ich am swithe gled.
Ich am Godes wenche;explanatory note 1ful wel ich habbe isped.
Al his wille beo ifuld,as thu iseyd.”
Biddetextual note 1 weexplanatory note 2 thilke Louerd,wende hwer we wende,explanatory note 3
line5That to the swete maydeGabriel gon sende,
That for his swete moder luve,that feyr is and hende,
Bringe us to the blissethat lesteth buten ende. Amen.textual note 2
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fol. 181r“Of your gracious words,I am very glad.
I am God’s handmaid;I have fared very well.
May all his will be fulfilled,just as you’ve said.”
Let us pray to this Lord,going where we go,
line5Who sent Gabrielto the blessed virgin,
For love of his blessed mother,who’s fair and gentle,
He may bring us to the blissthat lasts without end. Amen.