| 150 |
Lo, how that Jacob, as thise clerkes rede, |
| By good conseil of his mooder Rebekke, |
| Boond the kydes skyn aboute his nekke, |
| For which his fadres benyson he wan. |
| Lo, Judith, as the storie eek telle kan, |
| 155 | By wys conseil she Goddes peple kepte, |
| And slow hym Olofernus, whil he slepte. |
| Lo Abigayl, by good conseil, how she |
| Saved hir housbonde Nabal, whan that he |
| Sholde han be slayn; and looke, Ester also |
| 160 | By good conseil delyvered out of wo |
| The peple of God, and made hym Mardochee |
| Of Assuere enhaunced for to be. |
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| 150 | Lo, how young Jacob, as these clerics read, |
| About his hairless neck a kid's skin bound, |
| A trick that Dame Rebecca for him found, |
| By which his father's benison he won. |
| Lo, Judith, as the ancient stories run, |
| 155 | By her wise counsel she God's people kept, |
| And Holofernes slew, while yet he slept. |
| Lo, Abigail, by good advice how she |
| Did save her husband, Nabal, when that he |
| Should have been slain; and lo, Esther also |
| 160 | By good advice delivered out of woe |
| The people of God and got him, Mordecai, |
| By King Ahasuerus lifted high. |
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