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 Frere menour
Dethe to the Frere menour Mors ad Fratrem
Trinity
Dethe Death speaketh to the Frere menour
Vespasian
Dethe to the Frere menour Frater
Lansdowne, Vossius
Dethe Death speaketh to the Frere menour
Tottel
Dethe Death speaketh to the Frere menour menor.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Dethe Death speketh to the Frere menour menor.
Dugdale-1718
Sire Cordelere / to ȝow my hande is rawght
Sire Cordelere/ to ȝow my myn hande is rawght rauȝt
Selden
Sire Cordelere/ Corduler to ȝow my hande is rawght raught
Trinity
Come forth, Sire Cordelere/ freer, to ȝow thie my hande is rawght I raught
Vespasian
Sire Cordelere/ Com forth thou frere/ to ȝow my the myn hande is rawght rauht
Lansdowne
Sire Cordelere/ Com forth thou Freer/ to ȝow my ye myn hande is rawght rauht
Vossius
Sire Cordelere/ to ȝow my you mine hande is rawght raught.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
To this daunce / ȝow to conueie ande lede
To this daunce/ ȝow to conueie conveie ande lede
Selden
To this þe daunce/ ȝow to conueie couete ande lede
Trinity
To Vpon this daunce/ ȝow to conueie ande lede come with spede;
Vespasian
To Vpon this daunce/ ȝow the to conueie conveie ande lede
Lansdowne, Vossius
To this daunce/ ȝow [you] to conueie conuay ande lede leade.
Tottel
You To this daunce/ ȝow to conueie convey ande lede lead,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Whiche yn ȝowre prechynge / hau ful ofte tawght
Whiche Wiche yn ȝowre ȝoure prechynge/ hau ful ofte tawght Itauȝt
Selden
Whiche yn ȝowre your prechynge/ hau han ful ofte tawght taught
Trinity
Whiche yn ȝowre prechynge/ hau thie precious aige ful ofte tawght taught
Vespasian
Whiche yn ȝowre thi prechynge/ hau haste ful ofte tawght tauht
Lansdowne
Whiche yn ȝowre prechynge/ hau thi techyng/ hast ful ofte tawght tauht
Vossius
Whiche yn ȝowre prechynge/ hau your preaching han ful ofte tawght ytaught
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
How [þat] I am / moste gastful for to drede
How [þat] I am/ To lok vpon moste gastful for to & drede
Vespasian
How [þat] I am/ moste gastful for to drede
Lansdowne, Vossius
Al-be that folke / take ther of none hede
Al be that folke/ take ther of therto none hede
Trinity, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon
Al How be that yt there of folke/ take ther of none no hede
Vespasian
Al be thouh that folke/ take ther of none hede
Lansdowne, Vossius
Al be that folke/ take ther of thereto none hede
Tottel, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Ȝitte is ther noon / so stronge ne so hardi
Ȝitte Yet is ther noon/ so stronge ne so hardi
Trinity, Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Ȝitte For there is ther noon/ so stronge ne nor so hardi
Vespasian
Ȝitte is ther noon/ so stronge ne nor so hardi
Lansdowne
Ȝitte Yet is ther noon/ so stronge ne nor so hardi
Vossius
But dethe dar reste / and lette for no mede
But dethe dar reste/ hym areste and lette for no mede
Trinity
But dethe I dar reste/ hym arest and lette for no mede
Vespasian
But dethe I dar reste/ arrest hym/ and lette for no mede
Lansdowne, Vossius
But dethe Death dar hym reste/ and lette for no mede
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
For dethe eche owre / is present & redy.
For dethe eche owre/ hour/ is present & redy.
Selden, Lansdowne
For dethe eche owre/ yche hour is present & redy.
Trinity
For eche howre ys dethe eche owre/ is present & redy.
Vespasian
For dethe eche owre/ hour/ is present & redy. redeye
Vossius
For dethe eche owre/ Death yche* houre is present & redy. ready.
Tottel
For dethe eche owre/ death every houre is present & redy. ready.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
The Frere answereth
The Frere answereth answeriþ
Selden
The Frere answereth Responsio Fratris
Trinity
The Frere answereth Fryer.
Vespasian
The Frere answereth Responsum
Lansdowne, Vossius
The Frere answereth maketh aunswere.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
What mai this be / that yn this world no man
Here to a-bide / mai haue no seuerte
Here to a bide/ mai haue no seuerte surete
Selden
Here to a bide/ mai haue no seuerte sewrte
Trinity
Here to a bide/ mai haue have no seuerte suertye?
Vespasian
Here to a bide/ for tabide/ mai haue have no seuerte surete
Lansdowne
Here to a bide/ for tabide/ mai haue no seuerte surete
Vossius
Here to a bide/ mai haue no seuerte suretie?
Tottel
Here to a bide/ mai haue have no seuerte surety
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Strengh richesse / ne what so that he can
Strengh Strengþe richesse/ ne what so that he can
Selden
Strengh Streyngþe nor richesse/ ne nor what so that he can
Trinity
Strengh Strength, richesse/ ne nor what so that he can
Vespasian, Lansdowne, Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Strengh Strengthe nor richesse/ ne nor what so that he can
Vossius
Wordly wisdom / al is but vanyte
Wordly Worldly wisdom/ al is but vanyte
Selden
Wordly Of worldly wisdom/ al is but vanyte
Trinity
Wordly Of worldly wisdom/ al is but vanyte vanitie.
Vespasian, Dugdale-1718
O[f] Wordly wisdom/ wisdam/ al is but vanyte
Lansdowne
Or Wordly wisdom/ wesdam/ al is but vanyte
Vossius
Wordly wisdom/ Of worldly wisedom; al is but vanyte vanitie!
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
In grete astate / ne yn pouerte
In grete astate/ ne nor yet yn pouerte
Trinity
In grete astate/ ne great estaite, nor yn pouerte lowe povertie,
Vespasian
In grete astate/ ne estate/ nor yn pouerte poverte
Lansdowne
In grete astate/ ne estat/ nor yn pouerte
Vossius
In grete astate/ ne great estate nor yn pouerte pouertie
Tottel
In grete astate/ ne great estate nor yn pouerte poverty,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Is no thynge founde / that mai fro dethe defende
Is no thynge founde/ that mai fro hym from dethe defende
Vespasian
Is no thynge founde/ that mai fro dethe from* death defende
Tottel
Is no thynge founde/ that mai fro dethe his death defende
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
For whiche I sei / to hye & lowe degre
For whiche wiche I sei/ to hye & lowe degre
Selden
For whiche I sei/ se to hye & lowe degre
Vespasian
For whiche I sei/ to hye hih & lowe degre
Lansdowne, Vossius
For whiche I sei/ saye to hye & lowe degre
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Wise is that synner / that dothe his lif a-mende.
Wise Well is he that synner/ howre that dothe can his lif a mende.
Vespasian
Wise is that the synner/ that dothe his lif a mende.
Lansdowne, Vossius, Tottel
Dethe to the Chylde
Dethe to the Chylde Mors ad infantem
Trinity
Dethe to the Chylde Infans
Lansdowne, Vossius
Dethe Death speaketh to the Chylde
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Litel Enfaunt / that were but late borne
Litel Enfaunt/ that were but late borne yborn
Selden
Litel Enfaunt/ A lytyll infant that were but late borne bore
Trinity
Litel Enfaunt/ Litil child/ that were but late borne
Lansdowne, Vossius
Litel Enfaunt/ LITLE Faunte, that were but late borne
Tottel
Litel Enfaunt/ LItle Faunte that were wert but late borne
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Schape yn this worlde / to haue no plesaunce
Schape Shape yn this worlde/ to haue no plesaunce
Selden, Trinity
Schape Shape yn this worlde/ word/ to haue have no plesaunce
Lansdowne
Schape Shape yn this worlde/ werld/ to haue no plesaunce
Vossius
Schape Shape yn this worlde/ to haue no plesaunce pleasaunce,
Tottel
Schape Shape yn this worlde/ to haue have no plesaunce plasaunce,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Schape Shape yn this worlde/ to haue have no plesaunce pleasaunce,
Dugdale-1718
Thow moste with other / that gon here to forne
Thow moste Thou must with other/ that gon here to forne
Selden
Thow moste must with other/ that gon go here to forne before
Trinity
Thow moste Thou must with other/ othir/ that gon here to forne
Lansdowne, Vossius
Thow moste Ye must with other/ that gon here to forne beforne.
Tottel, Dugdale-1718
Thow moste Ye must with other/ that gon here to forne herebeforne,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Be lad yn haste / be fatal ordynaunce
Be lad yn haste/ be by fatal ordynaunce
Selden, Trinity, Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Be lad yn haste/ be fatal with hem/ with sotyl ordynaunce
Lansdowne
Be lad yn haste/ be fatal with hym/ with sotil ordynaunce
Vossius
Lerne of newe / to go on my daunce
Lerne of newe/ on now to go on vppon my daunce
Trinity
Lerne of newe/ to go [gon]/ on my this daunce
Lansdowne
Lerne of newe/ to go on my gon vpon this daunce
Vossius
Lerne of Learne ouer* newe/ to go on gone [up]on my daunce
Tottel
Lerne Learne of newe/ to go gone on my daunce
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Ther mai non age / a-scape yn sothe ther fro
Ther mai non age/ a scape escape yn sothe ther fro
Selden
Ther mai non age/ in soþe a scape yn sothe ther fro
Trinity
Ther mai non age/ a scape yn sothe skape ther fro
Lansdowne
Ther mai non age/ a scape yn sothe scape ther fro
Vossius
Ther mai non age/ a scape escape yn sothe ther fro therefro.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Late eueri wight / haue this yn remembraunce
Late Lete eueri wight/ haue this yn remembraunce
Selden, Tottel
Late eueri wight/ haue wiht/ have this yn remembraunce
Lansdowne
Late eueri wight/ haue wiht/ ha this yn remembraunce
Vossius
Late eueri Let every wight/ haue have this yn remembraunce
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Who lengest leueth / moste shal suffre wo.
Who lengest leueth/ lyveth/ moste shal suffre wo.
Selden
Who lengest leueth/ lyueþ moste shal suffre wo.
Trinity
Who lengest leueth/ levith/ moste shal suffre sofren wo.
Lansdowne
Who lengest leueth/ so lyngest levith/ moste shal suffre soffer wo.
Vossius
Who lengest leueth/ liueth moste shal suffre suffer wo.
Tottel
Who lengest leueth/ liveth moste shal suffre suffer wo.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
The Chylde answereth
The Chylde answereth answerip
Selden
The Chylde answereth Responsio infantis.
Trinity
The Chylde answereth Responsum
Lansdowne, Vossius
The Yong Chylde answereth maketh aunswer.
Tottel
The young Chylde answereth maketh aunswer.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
A a a / a worde I can not speke
A a a/ a o worde I can not speke
Selden
A a a/ a one worde I can not cannat speke
Trinity
A a a/ a o worde I can not nat speke
Lansdowne
A a a/ a worde I can not nat speke
Vossius
A a a/ a worde I can not speke cannot speake;
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
I am so ȝonge / I was bore ȝisterdai
I am so ȝonge/ I was bore ȝisterdai borne yestyrday
Trinity
I am so ful ȝonge/ I was bore born ȝisterdai
Lansdowne
I am so ful ȝonge/ I was bore ȝisterdai born yesterday
Vossius
I am so ȝonge/ I was bore ȝisterdai borne yesterday.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Dethe is so hasti / on me to be wreke
Dethe is so ful hasti/ on me to be been wreke
Lansdowne
Dethe is so ful hasti/ on me to be a wreke
Vossius
Dethe Death is so hasti/ on me to be wreke wreake,
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
And liste no lenger / to make no delai
And liste no lenger/ lengor to make no delai
Trinity
And of his strok/ liste no lenger/ to make no delai
Lansdowne
And of his st[r]ok/ I liste no lenger/ to make no delai
Vossius
I cam but now / and now I go my wai
I cam am but now/ borne and now I go my wai
Trinity
I cam come but now/ and now I go my wai
Tottel
I cam am but now/ borne and now I go my wai
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Of me no more / no tale shal be tolde
Of me no more/ no tale shal [ye] be tolde
Tottel
Of me no more/ no tale to tele shal be tolde
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
The wille of god / no man with-stonde mai
As sone dyeth / a ȝonge man as an olde.
As sone Assone dyeth/ a ȝonge man shepe as an olde.
Trinity
For As sone dyeth/ deieth a ȝonge man sheep/ as an olde.
Lansdowne
For As sone dyeth/ a ȝonge man shep as an olde.
Vossius
As sone dyeth/ a ȝonge man as an olde.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818