Her er teksten fra Ellesmere-manuskriptet. der sammenlignes linie for linie med de andre kendte kilder.
I denne sammenligning ignorerer vi tegnsætning, accenter, store bogstaver, dobbelte bogstaver, slut-e (og e før slut-s), forskelle, der skyldes orddeliger (f.eks: "toforne" og "to forne"), og forskelle, der skyldes ombytning af aun/an og cion/cyon/tion.
Sletninger er markeret med rødt,
og tilføjelser med grønt.
Med andre ord stammer de røde fra Ellesmere-manuskriptet.
Dethe to the Patriarke.
Dethe to the Patriarke. Mors ad Patriarcham
Trinity
Dethe speketh to the Patriarke. patrake
Vespasian
Dethe to the Patriarke. Patriarcha
Lansdowne, Vossius
Dethe Death speaketh to the Patriarke. Patriarche.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Sire Patriark / al ȝowre humble chere
Sire Patriark/ al ȝowre ȝoure humble chere
Selden, Trinity
Sire Patriark/ al ȝowre patrake, full sad & humble of chere
Vespasian
Sire Patriark/ al ȝowre Patriarch/ ful sad & humble of chere
Lansdowne, Vossius
Sire Patriark/ Patriarche, al ȝowre your humble chere
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Ne quyte ȝow not / ne ȝowre humylite
Ne quyte ȝow not/ ne ȝowre ȝoure humylite
Selden
Ne quyte quyteth ȝow not/ ne ȝowre nat nor your humylite
Trinity
Ne quyte ȝow not/ ne ȝowre humylite You must go on this daunce with me;
Vespasian
Ne quyte ȝow not/ ne ȝowre humylite Ye mote with othir/ gon on this daunce with [me]
Lansdowne, Vossius
Ne quyte ȝow not/ ne ȝowre humylite quiteth you nought nor your humilitie;
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Ȝowre dowble cros / of golde & stones clere
Ȝowre dowble Ȝoure double cros/ of golde & stones clere
Selden, Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Ȝowre dowble Your dobyll cros/ of golde & stones clere
Trinity
Ȝowre dowble Youre cros/ of golde & with stones set so clere
Vespasian
Ȝowre Your dowble cros/ of golde & stones stonys clere
Lansdowne
Ȝowre dowble Your double cros/ of golde & stones stonys clere
Vossius
Ȝowre power hole / and al ȝowre dignyte
Ȝowre Ȝoure power hole/ and al ȝowre ȝoure dignyte
Selden, Lansdowne, Vossius
Ȝowre Your power hole/ hoolly and al ȝowre your dignyte
Trinity
Ȝowre Youre power hole/ and al ȝowre dignyte youre dignitie,
Vespasian
Ȝowre Your power hole/ whole and al ȝowre dignyte your dignitie
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Somme other shal / of verrei equyte
Somme other othir shal/ of verrei equyte
Selden
Somme other shal/ of verrei equyte optaine quicklye,
Vespasian
Somme other othir shal/ of verrei trouth & equyte
Lansdowne
Somme other shal/ of verrei trowth and equyte
Vossius
Somme other shal/ of verrei equyte very equitie
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Possede a-noon / as I reherce can
Possede a noon/ as I reherce reherse can
Trinity
Possede a noon/ Possessed in haist as I reherce rehearsse can
Vespasian
Possede a noon/ Be poss[ess]id/ in hast as I reherce rehers can
Lansdowne, Vossius
Possede a noon/ as I reherce rehearse can
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Trusteth neuere / that ȝe shul pope be
Trusteth Trustiþ neuere/ that ȝe shul pope be
Selden
Trusteth neuere/ that ȝe shul shall pope be
Trinity, Tottel
Trusteth neuere/ Trust never that ȝe shul you shall pope be
Vespasian
Trusteth neuere/ Trust neuyr that ȝe shul shal pope be
Lansdowne
Trusteth Trust neuere/ that ȝe shul shal pope be
Vossius
Trusteth neuere/ never that ȝe shul shall pope be
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
For foli hope / deceyueth many a man.
For foli hope/ deceyueth deceiveth many a man.
Selden
For foli only hope/ deceyueth deceueth many a man.
Trinity
For foli folishe hope/ deceyueth deceyveth many a man.
Vespasian
For foli hope/ deceyueth disseiveth many a man.
Lansdowne
For foli hope/ deceyueth deseyueth many a man.
Vossius
For foli holy hope/ deceyueth deceiveth many a man.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
The Patriark answereth
The Patriark answereth aunsweriþ
Selden
The Patriark answereth Responsio Patriarche
Trinity
The Patriark answereth Patrake.
Vespasian
The Patriark answereth Responsum
Lansdowne, Vossius
The Patriark answereth Patriarche maketh aunswere.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Worldli honowre / grete tresowre and richesse
Worldli honowre/ honour/ grete tresowre tresour and richesse
Selden, Trinity, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Worldli honowre/ grete tresowre honoure, great treasure, and richesse
Vespasian
Worldli honowre/ Wordly honour/ grete tresowre tresour and richesse
Lansdowne
Worldli honowre/ grete tresowre Wordly honour tresour and richesse
Vossius
Worldli honowre/ honour, grete tresowre treasour and richesse
Tottel
Worldli honowre/ grete tresowre honour, great tresour and richesse
Dugdale-1718
Haue me deceyued / sothfastli in dede
Haue Han me deceyued/ deceivid/ sothfastli in dede
Selden
Haue Haþe me deceyued/ disceuyd sothfastli in dede
Trinity
Haue Haith me deceyued/ sothfastli deceyved sothly in dede
Vespasian
Haue me deceyued/ disseyved/ sothfastli in dede
Lansdowne
Haue Hath me deceyued/ disseyued sothfastli in dede
Vossius
Haue Have me deceyued/ deceived sothfastli in dede
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Haue Have me deceyued/ deceived sothfastli in dede
Dugdale-1718
Myne olde Joies / ben turned to tristesse
Myne olde Joies/ ben be turned to tristesse
Selden
Myne olde Joies/ ben turned byn tornyd to tristesse dystres
Trinity
Myne olde My Joies/ ben turned to tristesse passed be all counted as trushes,
Vespasian
Myne My ioies olde Joies/ ben be turned to tristesse distresse
Lansdowne
Myne My Ioies olde Joies/ ben turned be tourned to tristesse distresse
Vossius
Myne olde Joies/ ben turned to into tristesse
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Myne olde Joies/ ben be turned to into tristesse
Dugdale-1718
What vaileth hit / suche tresowr to possede
What vaileth hit/ vailith it/ suche tresowr tresour to possede
Selden
What vaileth auayleþ hit/ suche tresowr tresour to possede
Trinity
What vaileth hit/ suche tresowr availeth in muche honoure to possede be possessed?
Vespasian
What vaileth hit/ suche tresowr availeth [it]/ sich honour to possede
Lansdowne
What vaileth hit/ availeth [it] suche tresowr honour to possede
Vossius
What vaileth hit/ auayleth suche tresowr treasours to possede
Tottel
What vaileth hit/ availeth suche tresowr treasures to possede
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Hi[e] clymbyng vp / [a f]alle hathe for his mede
Hi[e] clymbyng Hyt clymeth vp/ [a f]alle hathe for his mede
Trinity
Hi[e] clymbyng clyming vp/ [a f]alle fayll hathe for his mede
Vespasian
Hi[e] Hih clymbyng vp/ [a f]alle hathe for to his mede
Lansdowne, Vossius
Hi[e] clymbyng vp/ It climbeth up, [a f]alle hathe for his its mede
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Grete estates folke / wasten owte of nombre
Grete estates folke/ wasten owte oute of nombre noumbre
Selden
Grete estates astate folke/ wasten owte waste out of nombre
Trinity
Grete Great estates folke/ wasten owte sone waistes out of nombre number.
Vespasian
Grete estates estat/ folke/ wasten owte waste out of nombre noumbre
Lansdowne, Vossius
Grete Great estates folke/ wasten owte out of nombre number;
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Who mounteth hye / hit is sure & no drede
Who mounteth mountith hye/ hit it is sure & no drede
Selden
Who mounteth hye/ hit is sure & no hiest, dicendeth most in drede
Vespasian
Who mounteth hye/ hit is sure & no so montith hihest/ stondith most in drede
Lansdowne
Who mounteth hye/ hit is sure & no so mountith hihest/ stondith most in drede
Vossius
Who mounteth hye/ hit it is sure & no drede
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Who mounteth mounted hye/ hit it is sure & no drede
Dugdale-1718
Grete burdoun / dothe hym ofte encombre.
Grete burdoun/ berthen/ dothe hym ofte encombre.
Selden
Grete burdoun/ dothe burdyn to hym ofte encombre. doþ incombre
Trinity
Grete burdoun/ Such burdens dothe hym ofte encombre. the man naturally comber.
Vespasian
Grete burdoun/ Such heuy berden/ dothe hym hem ofte encombre. encoumbre.
Lansdowne
Grete burdoun/ Such heuy berden/ dothe hym ofte encombre. hem oftyn encoumbre.
Vossius
Grete burdoun/ Great[e] burden dothe hym ofte encombre. encomber.
Tottel
Grete burdoun/ Great burthen dothe hym ofte encombre. encumber.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Dethe to the Constable
Dethe to the Constable Mors ad Constabularium
Trinity
Dethe speketh to the Constable prince.
Vespasian
Dethe to the Constable Princeps
Lansdowne, Vossius
Dethe Death speaketh to the Constable Cunstable.
Tottel
Dethe Death speaketh to the Constable
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Hit is my right / to reste & yow constrayn
Hit It is my right/ to reste & yow constrayn constreine
Selden
Hit is my right/ to reste arest yow & yow constrayn constreyne
Trinity
Hit is my right/ to reste & yow constrayn mighti prence, be ye right well sertaine,
Vespasian
Hit is my right/ to reste & yow constrayn Riht myhty prynce/ be rith weell certeyn
Lansdowne
Hit is my right/ to reste & yow constrayn Ryth myht[y] prynce/ be rith wyll certyn
Vossius
Hit IT is my right/ to reste arest you & yow constrayn constreyne
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
With vs to daunce / my maiester sire Conestable
With vs to daunce/ my maiester maister sire Conestable Constable
Selden
With vs to daunce/ my maiester mastyr sire Conestable Constable
Trinity
With vs This daunce ys to daunce/ my maiester sire Conestable you not eschewable;
Vespasian
With vs This daunce to daunce/ my maiester sire Conestable yow/ is [not eschewable]
Lansdowne
With vs This daunce to daunce/ my maiester sire Conestable you/ is myschessable
Vossius
With vs to daunce/ my maiester mayster sire Conestable Cunstable!
Tottel
With vs us to daunce/ my maiester master sire Conestable Constable,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
For more stronge / than euer was Charlemayn
For more stronge/ than þen euer was Charlemayn
Trinity
For more stronge/ than euer mightie then ever was Charlemayn charlesmaine,
Vespasian
For more stronge/ myhty/ than euer was Charlemayn Carlemayn
Lansdowne
For more stronge/ mythy/ than euer was Charlemayn Charlemeyn
Vossius
For more stronge/ stronger than euer was Charlemayn
Tottel
For more stronge/ stronger than euer ever was Charlemayn
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Dethe hathe a-forced / & more worshipable
Dethe hathe a forced/ aforsyd & more worshipable
Trinity
Dethe hathe a forced/ & more worshipable Or worthy arthure, in prowes full notable,
Vespasian
Dethe hathe a forced/ & more worshipable Or worthy Arthour/ of prowes ful notable
Lansdowne
Dethe hathe a forced/ & more worshipable Or worthy Arthour/ in prowesse ful notable
Vossius
Dethe Death hathe a forced/ & more worshipable
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Dethe Death hathe a forced/ & more none worshipable
Dugdale-1718
For hardynesse [n]e knyȝthode / this is no fable
For hardynesse [n]e nor knyȝthode/ this is no fable
Trinity
For hardynesse [n]e knyȝthode/ this is no fable With all the knightes of the rounde table —
Vespasian
For hardynesse [n]e knyȝthode/ this is no fable With al his knyhtes/ [of] the rounde table
Lansdowne
For hardynesse [n]e knyȝthode/ this is no fable With al his knyhtys/ of the rounde table
Vossius
For hardynesse [n]e knyȝthode/ this is no fable
Tottel
For hardynesse hadines [n]e knyȝthode/ this is no fable
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Ne stronge armoure / of plates ne of maile
Ne stronge armoure/ armvre/ of plates ne of maile
Selden
Ne Nor stronge armoure/ of plates ne nor of maile
Trinity
Ne stronge armoure/ of plates ne of What might there plate, þer armor, or ther maile
Vespasian
Ne stronge What did ther platis/ ther armoure/ of plates ne of or ther maile
Lansdowne
Ne stronge What dede ther platys/ ther armoure/ of plates ne of or ther maile
Vossius
Ne Nor stronge armoure/ armure of plates ne of maile
Tottel
Ne Nor stronge armoure/ armure of plates ne nother of maile
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
What geyneth armes / of folkes most notable
What geyneth armes/ of folkes most notable There strong corage, there sheld defensable,
Vespasian
What geyneth armes/ of folkes most notable Ther strong corage/ ther sheeldes defensable
Lansdowne
What geyneth armes/ of folkes most notable Ther strong corage/ ther sheldys deffensable
Vossius
What geyneth gayneth armes/ of folkes most notable
Tottel
What geyneth gayneth armes/ of folkes folke most notable
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
What geyneth gayteth armes/ of folkes most notable
Dugdale-1718
Whan cruel deth / luste hem to assaile.
Whan cruel deth/ luste lest hem to assaile.
Selden
Whan cruel deth/ luste lyste hem to assaile.
Trinity
Whan cruel When deth/ luste hem ys comed his corpes to assaile.
Vespasian
A geyns deth [availe]/ Whan cruel deth/ luste he hem to dide assaile.
Lansdowne
Ageyns deth availe/ Whan cruel deth/ luste hem to he hym dede assaile.
Vossius
Whan cruel deth/ luste death list hem to assaile.
Tottel
Whan When cruel deth/ luste hem death list him to assaile.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
The Constable answereth
The Constable answereth answeriþ
Selden
The Constable answereth Responsio Constabularii
Trinity
The Constable answereth Prince.
Vespasian
The Constable answereth Responsum
Lansdowne, Vossius
The Constable answereth Cunstable maketh aunswere.
Tottel
The Constable answereth maketh aunswer.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Mi purpose was / & hole entencioun
Mi purpose was/ & hole entencioun intencion
Trinity
Mi purpose was/ & hole entencioun myn intencyon
Vespasian
Mi purpose was/ & hole entencioun myn entencion
Lansdowne, Vossius
Mi purpose was/ & hole entencioun whole entencion
Tottel
Mi purpose was/ & hole entencioun whole intencion
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
To assaille † castelles / and myȝty [forteresses]
To assaille castelles/ Castell and myȝty [forteresses] forteres
Trinity
Ys To assaille gydd castelles/ and myȝty [forteresses] forstes,
Vespasian
To assaille castelles/ assege castellis/ and myȝty myhti [forteresses]
Lansdowne
To assaille castelles/ assegid castelis/ and myȝty [forteresses] mythy porteressis
Vossius
To assaille castelles/ and myȝty [forteresses] fortresses.
Tottel
To assaille castelles/ Castles and myȝty [forteresses] Fortresses,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
And brynge folke / vn-to subieccioun
And brynge folke/ vn to subieccioun my subieccion
Trinity
And Rebellours to brynge folke/ vn to subieccioun into subiection,
Vespasian
And Rebellis to brynge folke/ vn to subieccioun subieccion
Lansdowne, Vossius
And brynge folke/ vn to subieccioun subieccion.
Tottel
And brynge folke/ vn to subieccioun unto subjection;
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
And brynge folke/ vn to subieccioun into subjection,
Dugdale-1718
To seke honowre / fame & grete richesses
To seke honowre/ honour & fame & grete richesses
Selden
To seke honowre/ honour fame & grete richesses ryches
Trinity
To seke honowre/ worship, fame & grete richesses great riches.
Vespasian
To seke honowre/ worship/ fame & grete richesses
Lansdowne
To seke honowre/ worshepis/ fame & grete richesses worthyhesse
Vossius
To seke honowre/ honour, fame & grete great richesses
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718
To seke honowre/ honour, fame & grete richesses great richesse,
Dugdale-1818
But I se welle / that alle wordli prowesses
But I se welle/ that alle wordli worldly prowesses
Selden
But I se welle/ that alle wordli prowesses worldly prowes
Trinity
But Yet I se welle/ that alle wordli prowesses worldly prowis
Vespasian
But I se welle/ wil/ that alle wordli prowesses prowesse
Vossius
But I se welle/ that alle wordli prowesses worldly prowesse
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Deth can a-bate / whiche is a grete despite
Deth can a bate/ whiche wich is a grete despite dispite
Selden
Deth can a bate/ whiche is a grete despite dyspyte
Trinity
Deth Death can a bate/ whiche is a grete despite abaite where of I can make preve
Vespasian
Deth can a bate/ whiche is a grete wher of I have despite
Lansdowne
Deth can a bate/ whiche is a grete whereof I haue despite
Vossius
Deth Death can a bate/ whiche is a grete great despite
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
To hym al-on sorowe / & eke swetenesse[s]
To hym al on sorowe/ sorwe & eke swetenesse[s] swetnesses
Selden, Lansdowne
To hym al on sorowe/ & eke swetenesse[s] swetnes
Trinity, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
To hym al on our sorowe/ & eke swetenesse[s] swetnes,
Vespasian
To hym al on sorowe/ sorwe & eke swetenesse[s] swetnesse
Vossius
To hym al on sorowe/ & eke swetenesse[s] swetenes:
Tottel
For aȝeyne deth / is founden no respite.
For aȝeyne ageyne deth/ is founden founde no respite.
Trinity, Vossius
For aȝeyne against deth/ is founden found no respite. preservatyve.
Vespasian
For aȝeyne ageyns deth/ is founden founde no respite.
Lansdowne
For aȝeyne deth/ agaynst death is founden found[e] no respite.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818