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 Clerke
Dethe to the Clerke Mors ad Clericum
Trinity
Dethe Death speaketh to the Yong Clerke
Tottel, Dugdale-1658
Dethe Death speaketh to the young Clerke
Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
O ȝe [Sir] Clerke suppose ȝe to be fre
O ȝe [Sir] Clerke suppose ȝe to be fre
Trinity
Fro my daunce / or ȝowre selfe defende
Fro my daunce/ or ȝowre ȝoure selfe defende
Selden, Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Fro my daunce/ or ȝowre your selfe to defende
Trinity
Fro my daunce/ or ȝowre selfe yourselfe defende
Dugdale-1718
That wende haue risen / vn-to hye degre
That wende to haue risen/ vn to hye degre
Trinity
That wende haue have risen/ vn to unto hye degre
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Of benefices / or somme grete prebende
Of benefices/ benefyce or somme grete prebende
Trinity
Of benefices/ benefice or somme grete great prebende
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Who clymbeth hyest / somme-tyme shal dessende
Who clymbeth hyest/ somme tyme shal dessende dissende
Selden
Who clymbeth hyest/ somme tyme shal dessende dyscende
Trinity
Who clymbeth hyest/ somme tyme sometime shal dessende descend.
Tottel, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Who clymbeth hyest/ somme tyme sometime shal dessende dscend,
Dugdale-1658
Lete no man grucche / a-ȝens his fortune
Lete Lat no man grucche/ a ȝens his fortune
Selden
Lete Lat no man grucche/ a ȝens groge agayne his fortune
Trinity
Lete no man grucche/ a ȝens grutche ayeines* his fortune
Tottel
Lete no man grucche/ a ȝens grutch against his fortune
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
But take yn gre / what [euer god] hym sende
But take yn a gre/ what [euer god] hym sende
Trinity
But take yn at gre/ what [euer god] hym sende
Tottel
But take yn at gre/ what [euer whatever god] hym sende
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Whiche punyssheth / al whan tyme is oportune.
Whiche punyssheth/ Wiche ponissheth al whan tyme is oportune.
Selden
Whiche punyssheth/ al whan when tyme is oportune.
Trinity
Whiche punyssheth/ al whan when tyme is oportune.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
The Clerke answereth
The Clerke answereth aunswerith
Selden
The Clerke answereth Responsio Clerici
Trinity
The Clerke answereth maketh aunswere.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Shal I that am / so ȝonge a Clerke now deye
Shal I that am/ so ȝonge a Clerke now deye dy
Trinity, Tottel, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Shal I that am/ so ȝonge a Clerke now deye die,
Dugdale-1658
Fro my seruyse / and haue no bette guerdoun
Fro my seruyse/ seruice/ and haue no bette bettir guerdoun
Selden
Fro Of my seruyse/ and seruyce I haue no bette guerdoun bettyr guerdon
Trinity
Fro my seruyse/ seruice and haue no bette guerdoun guerdon?
Tottel
Fro Of my seruyse/ service and haue have no bette guerdoun better guerdon
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Is there no geyne / ne noon better weye
Is there no geyne/ ne noon better no bettir weye
Selden
Is there no geyne/ ne noon better weye gayne nor no bettyr way
Trinity
Is there no geyne/ gayn[e] ne noon no better weye way,
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
No sure fraunchise / ne proteccioun
No sure fraunchise/ ne proteccioun better fraunches nor proteccion
Trinity
No sure seurer* fraunchise/ ne proteccioun nor proteccion?
Tottel
No sure better fraunchise/ ne proteccioun nor protection?
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
No sure better fraunchise/ ne proteccioun no protection?
Dugdale-1718
Dethe maketh al weie / a short conclusioun
Dethe maketh makith al weie/ a short conclusioun
Selden
Dethe maketh al weie/ a short conclusioun conclusion
Trinity
Dethe Death maketh al weie/ alway a short conclusioun conclusion;
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
To late ware / whan men ben on the brynke
To late ware/ whan were when men ben were on the brynke
Trinity
To late ware/ whan when men ben on the brynke
Tottel
To late ware/ whan when men ben be on the brynke
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
The worlde shal faile / and al possessioun
The worlde shal faile/ and al possessioun possession
Trinity, Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
For moche faileth / of thynge that foles thynke.
For moche faileth/ of thynge þyngs that foles me thynke.
Trinity
For moche much faileth/ of thynge that foles thynke.
Tottel
For moche much faileth/ of thynge that foles folkes thynke.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Dethe to the Ermyte
Dethe to the Ermyte Hermyte
Selden
Dethe to the Ermyte Mors ad Heremitam
Trinity
Dethe to the Ermyte Heremita
Lansdowne, Vossius
Dethe Death speaketh to the Ermyte Hermite.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Ȝe that haue lyued / longe yn wildernesse
Ȝe that haue lyued/ lived/ longe yn wildernesse
Selden
Ȝe that haue lyued/ lyuyd longe yn wildernesse wyldyrnes
Trinity
Ȝe that haue lyued/ have lived/ longe yn wildernesse wildirnesse
Lansdowne
Ȝe that haue lyued/ ha levid/ longe yn wildernesse
Vossius
Ȝe that haue lyued/ have lived longe yn wildernesse
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
And there contynued / longe yn abstynence
And there contynued/ contynuyd longe yn abstynence
Trinity
And there contynued/ longe yn abstynence
Lansdowne
And there contynued/ continyd/ longe yn abstynence
Vossius
Atte laste ȝitte / ȝe mote ȝow dresse
Atte þe laste ȝitte/ ȝet ȝe mote ȝow dresse
Selden
Atte þe laste ȝitte/ yet ȝe mote must ȝow dresse
Trinity
Atte laste ȝitte/ Tyme is come/ that ȝe mote ȝow dresse
Lansdowne
Atte laste ȝitte/ Tyme is com/ that ȝe mote ȝow you dresse
Vossius
Atte the laste ȝitte/ yet ȝe mote ȝow you dresse
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Atte the laste ȝitte/ yet ȝe mote ȝow ye dresse
Dugdale-1718
Of my daunce / to haue experience
Of my daunce/ to haue experience have thexperience
Lansdowne
Of my daunce/ to haue have experience
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
For ther-aȝeyne / is no resistence
For ther aȝeyne/ is no resistence recistence
Selden
For ther aȝeyne/ ayenst is no resistence
Trinity
For ther aȝeyne/ a geyns/ is no resistence
Lansdowne
For ther aȝeyne/ ageyns/ is no resistence
Vossius
For ther aȝeyne/ is against may be* no resistence
Tottel
For ther aȝeyne/ against is no resistence resistance,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Take now leue / of thyn Ermytage
Take now leue/ of thyn Ermytage hermytage
Trinity
Take now leue/ leve/ of thyn Ermytage her[m]itage
Lansdowne, Vossius
Take now leue/ leaue of thyn Ermytage hermitage:
Tottel
Take now leue/ leave of thyn Ermytage Hermitage,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Take now leue/ leave of thyn Ermytage this Hermitage,
Dugdale-1718
Where-fore eche man / aduerte this sentence
Where fore eche yche man/ aduerte this sentence
Trinity
Where fore eche man/ aduerte advertise this sentence
Lansdowne
Where fore eche man/ aduerte aduertise this sentence sentens
Vossius
Where fore eche yche* man/ aduerte to this sentence
Tottel
Where fore eche Werfore every man/ aduerte advert to this sentence
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Where fore eche Wherefore every man/ aduerte advert to this sentence
Dugdale-1718
That this life here / is no sure Eritage.
That this life here/ is no sure Eritage. heritage
Selden, Trinity, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
That this life here/ is no sure Eritage. but a pylgrymage.
Lansdowne, Vossius
That [in] this life here/ is no sure Eritage. heritage.
Tottel
The Ermyte answereth
The Ermyte answereth Hermite answeriþ
Selden
The Ermyte answereth Responsio Heremite.
Trinity
The Ermyte answereth Responsum
Lansdowne, Vossius
The Ermyte answereth Hermite maketh aunswere.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
LIfe yn deserte / callid solitarie
LIfe yn deserte/ callid solitarie solatori
Vossius
LIfe TO liue yn deserte/ callid called solitarie
Tottel
LIfe TO live yn deserte/ callid called solitarie
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Mai a-ȝeyne dethe / haue respite noon ne space
Mai a ȝeyne dethe/ haue no respite noon ne space
Selden
Mai a ȝeyne ayene dethe/ haue no respite noon ne nor space
Trinity
Mai a ȝeyne geyns dethe/ haue have no respite noon ne nor space
Lansdowne
Mai a ȝeyne ageyns dethe/ haue no respite noon ne space nor spas
Vossius
Mai a ȝeyne dethe/ again Death haue respite noon ne nor space
Tottel
Mai a ȝeyne dethe/ haue again death have respite noon ne nor space
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Mai a ȝeyne dethe/ haue again Death have respite noon ne for space
Dugdale-1718
Atte vnsette owre / his comyng dothe not tarie
Atte vnsette owre/ our/ his comyng dothe not tarie
Selden
Atte vnsette owre/ howre his comyng dothe not nat tarie
Trinity, Lansdowne
Atte vnsette owre/ hour/ his comyng dothe not tarie
Vossius, Tottel
Atte vnsette owre/ unset houre his comyng dothe not tarie
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Atte vnsette owre/ unset hour his comyng comin dothe not tarie
Dugdale-1718
And for my parte / welcome be goddes grace
And for my parte/ welcome be goddes goddis grace
Lansdowne
And for my parte/ welcome wilcom be goddes goddis grace
Vossius
And for my parte/ welcome be by goddes grace
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Thankyng hym / with humble chere & face
Thankyng Thonkyng hym/ with humble chere & face
Selden
Thankyng hym/ my lord/ with humble chere & face
Lansdowne, Vossius
Of al his ȝiftes / and grete habundaunce
Of al his ȝiftes/ and grete habundaunce habondaunce
Selden
Of al his ȝiftes/ yeftys and grete habundaunce
Trinity
Of al his ȝiftes/ and grete habundaunce yiftis/ such as I have assayed
Lansdowne
Of al his ȝiftes/ and grete habundaunce yefftis/ such as I haue assaide
Vossius
Of al his ȝiftes/ giftes and grete habundaunce great haboundaunce,
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Fynalli affermyng / yn this place
Fynalli affermyng/ affirmyng yn this place
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
No man is riche / that lacketh suffisaunce.
No man is riche/ that lacketh lackith suffisaunce.
Selden
No man is riche/ that lacketh lakkeþ suffisaunce.
Trinity
No man is riche/ but he that lacketh suffisaunce. halt hym payed.
Lansdowne
No man is riche/ but he that lacketh suffisaunce. halte hym payd
Vossius
No man is riche/ that lacketh suffisaunce. suffraunce.
Tottel
No man is riche/ that lacketh suffisaunce. sufferance.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Dethe a-ȝen to the Ermyte
Dethe a ȝen aȝein to the Ermyte Hermite
Selden
Dethe a ȝen to the Ermyte Mors iters ad Heremitam
Trinity
Dethe a ȝen Death speaketh agayn to the Ermyte Hermite.
Tottel
Dethe a ȝen Death speaketh to the Ermyte Hermite again.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
That is welle seyde / & thus shulde euery wight
That is welle seyde/ welsayd & thus so shulde euery wight
Trinity
That is welle seyde/ sayd, & thus shulde should euery wight
Tottel
That is welle seyde/ said, & thus shulde euery should every wight
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Thanke his god / and al his wittes dresse
Thanke his god/ and al his wittes wittis dresse
Selden
Thanke Thanken his god/ and al his wittes dresse
Trinity, Tottel
Thanke Thanken his god/ and al his wittes dresse
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Thanke Thanken his god/ and al his wittes always dresse
Dugdale-1718
To loue and drede hym / with al his herte & myght
To loue and drede dread hym/ with al his herte heart & myght
Tottel
To loue love and drede hym/ with al his herte heart & myght
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
To loue love and drede dread hym/ with al his herte heart & myght
Dugdale-1718
Setth dethe to a-scape / mai be no sekernesse
Setth dethe to a scape/ mai be no sekernesse sikernesse
Selden
Setth Syth dethe to a scape/ ne mai be no sekernesse
Trinity
Setth dethe Sith Death to a scape/ escape mai be no sekernesse sikernes.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Setth dethe Since death to a scape/ escape mai be no sekernesse likerness.
Dugdale-1718
As men deserue / god quytte of rightwisnesse
As men deserue/ god quytte quyteþ of rightwisnesse
Trinity, Tottel
As men deserue/ deserve god quytte quiteth of rightwisnesse
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
To riche and pore / vp-on eueri side
To riche and pore/ vp on eueri upon every side
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
A better lessoun / ther can no Clerke expresse
A better bettir lessoun/ ther can no Clerke expresse
Selden
A better lessoun/ bettyr lesson ther can no Clerke expresse
Trinity
A better lessoun/ lesson ther can no Clerke expresse
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Than til to morowe / is no man sure to a-bide.
Than til to morowe/ morwe/ is no man sure to a bide.
Selden