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In our masse time (the verie name whereof comforteth our hart) our seruice was in a learned language, it was not vnderstanded of the common sorte, wee prayed to the blessed Saintes in heauen, we knéeled to trim painted images, our churches were gailie decked, there was ringing, singing, sēcing, piping, glittering copes, siluer Censours, golden Crosses, mitred fathers, encloistred brethren, religious Sisters, Christening of belles, hollowing of fontes, créeping to the crosse, offering of egges, sprinkling of holy water, dealing of holy bred, auriculer confession, good sporte on Alhallon night, lighting of tapers, making merrie, going on pilgrimage, pardoning of sin for a litle monie, we liued as we lusted, Priestes were good fellowes, adulterie was borne withall, bread was bigger, ale was stronger, béefe more plentifull, troutes fatter and better, all thinges cheaper, xxiiij. egges for a penie. |
In our mass time (the very name whereof comforts our heart) our service was in a learned language, it was not understanded of the Common sort, we prayed to the blessed Saints in heaven, we kneeled to trim painted Images, our Churches were gaily decked, there was ringing, singing, sensing, piping, glittering copes, silver Censors, golden Crosses, mitred Father's, encloistered brothers, religious Sisters, Christening of Bells, hollowing of Fontes, creeping to the cross, offering of eggs, sprinkling of holy water, dealing of holy bred, Auricular Confessi, good sport on Alhallon night, lighting of Tapers, making merry, going on pilgrimage, pardoning of since for a little money, we lived as we lusted, Priests were good Fellows, adultery was born withal, bred was bigger, ale was Stronger, beef more plentiful, trouts fatter and better, all things cheaper, xxiiij. eggs for a penny. |
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