“The angel of God hath me the truth y-taught, Which thou shalt see, if that thou wilt reny 4511 The idols, and be clean, and ellës nought.” [ 4512 And of the mirácle of these crownës tway Saint Ambrose in his preface list to say; Solemnëly this noble doctor dear Commendeth it, and saith in this mannére:

“The palm of martyrdom for to receive, Saint Cecilie, full filled of God’s gift, The world and eke her chamber gan to weive; 4513 Witness Tiburce’s and Cecilie’s shrift, 4514 To which God of his bounty wouldë shift 4515 Coronës two, of flowers well smellíng, And made his angel them the crownës bring.

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