Her hertoch mechtich duchtich tho velde
(den ar)men ye vordruckede gy med gewelde
(unde d)en riken liethe gy bethemen
ik wil iw ock by deme liue nemen
ik laden jw snel an den dodendantz
des gy iw noch scholen gewanen gantz
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Mr Duke - mighty, skilful in the field.
The poor you suppressed with power
and the rich you let have their own way.
I will also take the life from you.
I bid you quickly to the dance of death,
which you shall be totally wont to.
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Och barmhertige...........
.........sent.........
wat helpet my.....des duchticheit
sint......groter druffheit
.............wol gebaren
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Oh merciful............
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what does it help me.........skill
are..........great sadness
................wellborn
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