A little school of Christian folk there stood Down at the farther end, in which there were Children an heap y-come of Christian blood, That learned in that schoolë year by year Such manner doctrine as men used there; This is to say, to singen and to read, As smallë children do in their childhead.

Among these children was a widow’s son, A little clergion, 3803 seven year of age, That day by day to scholay was his won, 3804 And eke also, whereso he saw th’ image Of Christë’s mother, had he in uságe, As him was taught, to kneel adown, and say Ave Maria, as he went by the way.