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Loo Adam, in the feeld of Damyssene, |
| 120 | With Goddes owene fynger wroght was he, |
| And nat bigeten of mannes sperme unclene, |
| And welte all Paradys, savynge o tree. |
| Hadde nevere worldly man so heigh degree |
| As Adam, til he, for mysgovernaunce, |
| 125 | Was dryven out of hys hye prosperitee |
| To labour, and to helle, and to meschaunce. |
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| Lo, Adam, in the garden Damascene, |
| 120 | By God Almighty's finger wrought was he, |
| And not begotten of man's sperm unclean; |
| He ruled all Paradise, except one tree. |
| Had never earthly man so high degree |
| As Adam, till he, for misgovernance, |
| 125 | Was driven from his high prosperity |
| To labour, and to Hell, and to mischance. |
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