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Here is a comparison line by line of our the base-text (which is basically Florence Warren's critical edition of the Ellesmere manuscript) against all other available sources.
In this comparison we ignore punctuation, accents, capitalization, double letters, final e's (and e before final s), differences caused by split words (e.g. "toforne" and "to forne"), and differences caused by interchange of u/v, i/j/y, aun/avn/an and cion/cyon/tion.
Deletions are marked in red
and insertions in green:
In other words, the red words are from the Ellesmere-manuscript.
Dethe to the Chartereux
Dethe to the Chartereux chartereux
Beinecke 493
Dethe to the Chartereux
Harley, Vespasian, Bodley 686
Dethe to the Chartereux Mors ad Monachum Cartusie
Trinity
Dethe to the Chartereux Chartreux
Lansdowne
Dethe to the Chartereux Chartrux
Vossius
Dethe Death speaketh to the Chartereux Chartreux.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Gefe me ȝowre honde / with chekes dede & pale
Gefe Ȝefe me ȝowre honde/ with chekes dede & pale
Ellesmere
Gefe Ȝeue me ȝowre ȝoure honde/ with chekes chekis dede & pale
Selden
Gefe Ȝefe me ȝowre honde/ ȝour hand with chekes dede & pale
Beinecke 493
Gefe Yeue me ȝowre honde/ your hande with chekes dede & pale
Harley
Gefe Yeue me ȝowre honde/ your hande with chekes chekys dede & pale
Trinity, Lansdowne, Vossius
Gefe Gyve me ȝowre honde/ your hand, with chekes dede cheke lean & pale paill,
Vespasian
Gefe Yef me ȝowre your honde/ with chekes dede & pale
Bodley 686
Gefe YEue me ȝowre your honde/ with chekes dede dead & pale
Tottel
Gefe YEve me ȝowre your honde/ with chekes dede cheke dead & pale
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Caused of wacche / & longe abstinence
Caused Causid of wacche/ & longe abstinence
Selden, Trinity
Caused Ys causing of wacche/ much watching & longe abstinence
Vespasian
Caused Causid of wacche/ watche/ & longe abstinence
Lansdowne, Vossius
Caused of wacche/ & longe abstinence
Bodley 686
Caused of wacche/ watche & longe abstinence
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Sire Chartereux / & ȝowre selfe a-vale
Sire Chartereux/ & ȝowre selfe ȝoure silfe a vale
Selden
Sire Chartereux/ & ȝowre selfe ȝour silf a vale
Beinecke 493
Sire Chartereux/ & ȝowre your selfe a vale
Harley
Sire Chartereux/ Charterer & ȝowre selfe your sylf a vale
Trinity
Have donne, Sire Chartereux/ charterhousse, & ȝowre selfe a vale do youre cowl avayl
Vespasian
Sire Chartereux/ Chartreux/ & ȝowre selfe a doth your chyne vale
Lansdowne
Sire Chartereux/ Chartreux & ȝowre selfe doth your chyn a vale
Bodley 686
Sire Chartereux/ & ȝowre selfe a Chartreux/ doth your chyne vale
Vossius
Sire Chartereux/ chartreux, & ȝowre your selfe a vale
Tottel
Sire Chartereux/ Chartreux & ȝowre your selfe a vale availe,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Vn-to this daunce / with humble pacience
Vn to this daunce/ with humble houmble pacience
Beinecke 493
Vn to this daunce/ with humble vmble pacience
Harley
Vn to this daunce/ with humble pacience paciens;
Vespasian
Vn to this the daunce/ with humble pacience paciens
Vossius
Vn to this daunce/ with humble pacience patience.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
To stryue aȝen / mai be no resistence
To stryue aȝen/ aȝein/ mai be no resistence
Selden, Tottel
To stryue aȝen/ mai be no resistence recistence
Harley
To stryue aȝen/ against me mai be no resistence resystaunce,
Vespasian
To stryue aȝen/ ageyn/ mai be no resistence
Lansdowne
To stryue aȝen/ agayne mai be no resistence recistence
Bodley 686
To stryue aȝen/ ageyn/ mai be no resistence resistens
Vossius
To stryue aȝen/ ayein mai be no resistence resistance,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Lenger to lyve / sette not ȝowre memorie
Lenger to lyve/ sette not ȝowre ȝoure memorie
Selden, Beinecke 493, Harley
Lenger Lengor to lyve/ sette not ȝowre nat your memorie
Trinity
Lenger Longer to lyve/ sette not ȝowre your memorie
Vespasian
Lenger to lyve/ sette not ȝowre nat your memorie
Lansdowne, Vossius
Lenger to lyve/ leue sette not ȝowre your memorie
Bodley 686
Lenger to lyve/ sette not ȝowre nought your memorie
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Lenger Longer to lyve/ sette not ȝowre nought your memorie
Dugdale-1718
Thowgh I be lothsome / as yn apparence
Thowgh Thouȝ I be lothsome/ as yn apparence
Selden, Trinity
Thowgh Thogh I be lothsome/ as yn apparence
Beinecke 493
Thowgh Thoughe I be lothsome/ as lothesom yn apparence
Harley
Thowgh For yf I be lothsome/ as fowle outward yn apparence apperance,
Vespasian
Thowgh Thouh I be lothsome/ as outward yn apparence
Lansdowne
Thowgh Thogh I be lothsome/ as outwarde yn apparence
Bodley 686
Thowgh Thouh I be lothsome/ as outward yn apparence apperance
Vossius
Thowgh If I be lothsome/ as yn apparence
Tottel
Thowgh If I be lothsome/ as yn apparence appearance,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Thowgh If I be lothsome/ loathfome as yn apparence appearance,
Dugdale-1718
Above al men / deth hath the victorie.
Above Ayenst al men/ deth hath the victorie.
Trinity
Above al men/ deth hath haith the victorie.
Vespasian
Above al men/ deth hath hat the victorie.
Vossius
Above al men/ deth death hath the victorie.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
The Chartereux answereth
The Chartereux answereth answerth
Ellesmere
The Chartereux answereth aunswerith
Selden, Beinecke 493
The Chartereux answereth monke of charterhous
Harley
The Chartereux answereth Responsio Monachi Cartusie
Trinity
The Chartereux answereth Sir charterhousse.
Vespasian
The Chartereux answereth Responsum
Lansdowne, Vossius
Monke of The Chartereux answereth Chartehous
Bodley 686
The Chartereux answereth Chartreux maketh aunswere.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Vn to the worlde / I was dede longe a-gon
Vn to the this worlde/ I was dede longe a gon
Harley
Vn Ever to the worlde/ I was dede dead ago full longe a gon
Vespasian
Vn to the this worlde/ I was dede ago ful longe a gon
Lansdowne, Vossius
Vn to the worlde/ I was dede ago ful longe a gon
Bodley 686
Vn to the worlde/ I was dede dead longe a gon
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Be my ordre / and my professioun
Be By my ordre/ and my professioun
Selden, Beinecke 493
Be my By myne ordre/ and my professioun professione
Harley, Lansdowne
Be By my ordre/ and my professioun profession
Trinity, Vossius
Be my ordre/ By natur, order, and my professioun processione,
Vespasian
Be my ordre/ and my professioun profession
Bodley 686
Be my ordre/ By mine order and my professioun profession,
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
Be my ordre/ By mine order and my professioun mine profession,
Dugdale-1718
Thowgh eueri man / be he neuer so stronge
Thowgh Thouȝ eueri man/ be he neuer so stronge
Selden, Trinity
Thowgh eueri Thogh euere man/ be he neuer so stronge
Beinecke 493
Thowgh Thoghe eueri man/ be he neuer so stronge
Harley, Bodley 686
Thowgh To eueri man/ men, be he neuer so stronge
Vespasian
Thowgh eueri man/ be he neuer neuyr so stronge
Lansdowne
Thowgh eueri man/ be he neuer so stronge
Vossius
Thowgh And eueri man/ be he neuer so stronge
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Dredeth to dye / be kyndeli mocioun
Dredeth Dredith to dye/ be kyndeli by kindly mocioun
Selden, Beinecke 493
Dredeth to dye/ be kyndeli mocioun by kyndly mocyon
Harley
Dredeth to dye/ be by kyndeli mocioun mocion
Trinity
Dredeth Dredes to dye/ be kyndeli mocioun by naturall mocyone,
Vespasian
Dredeth Dredith to dye/ be kyndeli mocioun deye/ bi naturall mocion
Lansdowne
Dredeth to dye/ deye be kyndeli mocioun natural mocyon
Bodley 686
Dredeth Dredit hym to dye/ be kyndeli mocioun bi natural mocion
Vossius
Dredeth Dreadeth to dye/ be kyndeli mocioun by kindly mocion,
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
After his flessheli / Inclynacioun
After Aftir his flessheli/ flesshly Inclynacioun
Selden
After Afftyr his flessheli/ flessly Inclynacioun
Beinecke 493
After his flessheli/ Inclynacioun fleshly inclynacion
Harley, Vossius, Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
After Aftyr his flessheli/ Inclynacioun flesshly inclinacion
Trinity, Lansdowne
After his flessheli/ Inclynacioun fleshly enclynacyone;
Vespasian
After his flessheli/ Inclynacioun inclynacyon
Bodley 686
But plese hit to god / my sowle for to borowe
But plese hit it to god/ my sowle soule for to borowe
Selden, Beinecke 493
But plese hit pleas it to god/ my sowle soule for to borowe
Harley
But plese hit to god/ my sowle soule for to borowe
Trinity
But plese hit to god/ Pleasse yt the lord my sowle for soule to borowe
Vespasian
But plese hit to god/ it [the] lorde/ my sowle for to borowe borwe
Lansdowne
But plese hit to god/ it þe lorde my sowle soule for to borowe
Bodley 686
But plese hit to god/ it my lorde/ my sowle for to borowe borwe
Vossius
But plese hit please to god/ my sowle for soule to borowe
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
From fendes myȝt / & fro dampnacioun
From fendes fendis myȝt/ & fro from dampnacioun
Selden
From fendes myȝt/ & fro from dampnacioun
Beinecke 493
From fendes fendis myȝt/ & fro dampnacioun dampnacion
Harley
From fendes fendys myȝt/ & fro dampnacioun from dampnacion
Trinity
From fendes frendes myȝt/ & fro dampnacioun from damnacyon.
Vespasian
From fendes myȝt/ Fro feendis myht/ & fro dampnacioun dampnacion
Lansdowne, Vossius
From Fro fendes myȝt/ & fro dampnacioun dampnacyon
Bodley 686
From fendes Fro fiendes myȝt/ & fro dampnacioun damnacion,
Tottel
From fendes Fro friends myȝt/ & fro dampnacioun damnation,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Somme ben to dai / that shul not be to morowe.
Somme ben to dai/ that shul not be to morowe. morwe
Selden
Somme ben to dai/ that shul not be ben to morowe.
Beinecke 493
Somme ben to men be this dai/ that shul shall not be to morowe.
Harley
Somme ben to arne þys dai/ that shul not shall nat be to morowe.
Trinity
Somme ben Borne are to dai/ that shul shall not be die to morowe.
Vespasian
Somme ben arn to dai/ that shul not shal nat be to morowe. morwe.
Lansdowne
Somme ben arne to dai/ that shul schal not be to morowe.
Bodley 686
Somme ben arn to dai/ that shul shal not be to morowe. tomorwe.
Vossius
Somme ben arne to dai/ that shul not shal nought be to morowe.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Dethe to the Sergeaunt
Dethe to the Sergeaunt Seriaunt
Selden
Dethe to the Sergeaunt sargeaunt
Beinecke 493
Dethe to the Sergeaunt
Harley
Dethe to the Mors ad Sergeaunt
Trinity
Dethe to the Sergeaunt Sergant
Lansdowne, Vossius
Dethe Death speaketh to the Sergeaunt Sargeaunte.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658
Dethe Death speaketh to the Sergeaunt
Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Come forthe Sire Sergeaunt / with ȝowr stateli mace
Come forthe Sire Sergeaunt/ with ȝowr ȝow ȝouwre stateli mace
Ellesmere
Come forthe Sire Sergeaunt/ Sergant/ with ȝowr stateli ȝoure statly mace
Selden
Come forthe Sire Sergeaunt/ with ȝowr stateli ȝour statly mace
Beinecke 493
Come forthe Sire Sergeaunt/ sargeant with ȝowr stateli youre statly mace
Harley
Come forthe Sire Sergeaunt/ with ȝowr your stateli mace
Trinity
Come forthe Sire [thou] Sergeaunt/ with ȝowr thi stateli mace maas
Lansdowne
Come forthe Sire Sergeaunt/ sergant/ with ȝowr stateli mace thi statly maas
Vossius
Come forthe Sire Sergeaunt/ Sargeaunt, with ȝowr your stateli mace mase,
Tottel, Dugdale-1658
Come forthe Sire Sergeaunt/ with ȝowr your stateli mace mase,
Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Make no defence / ne no rebellioun
Make no defence/ defense ne no rebellioun rebellyon
Harley
Make no defence/ ne no rebellioun rebellion
Trinity
Make no defence/ ne nor no rebellioun rebellion
Lansdowne, Vossius
Make no defence/ ne no rebellioun nor rebellion,
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Not may availe / to grucche in this cace
Not may availe/ a vale to grucche in this cace case
Beinecke 493
Not Nowght may availe/ awaile to grucche in this cace case
Harley
Not Hit may nat availe/ to grucche groge in this cace case
Trinity
Not Nouht may availe/ to grucche grotchen in this cace caas
Lansdowne
It may Not may availe/ to grucche gruchchen in this cace caas
Vossius
Not It may nought availe/ to grucche grutchen in this cace case
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Thowgh ȝe be deynous / of condicioun
Thowgh Thouȝ ȝe be deynous/ of condicioun
Selden
Thowgh Þogh ȝe be deynous/ of condicioun
Beinecke 493
Thowgh Thoght ȝe be deynous/ of condicioun condicion
Harley
Thowgh Though ȝe be deynous/ deynows of condicioun condicion
Trinity
Thowgh ȝe Thouh thou be deynous/ of condicioun condicion
Lansdowne, Vossius
Thowgh If ȝe be deynous/ of condicioun condicion,
Tottel
Thowgh If ȝe be deynous/ deyners of condicioun condition,
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
For nowther peele / ne proteccioun
For nowther nouther peele/ ne proteccioun
Selden
For nowther nother peele/ ne nor proteccioun
Beinecke 493
For nowther peele/ nether appele ne proteccioun proteccion
Harley
For nowther nouþer peele/ ne proteccioun yet peticion
Trinity
For nowther peele/ ne proteccioun nouthir appele/ nor protection
Lansdowne
For nowther peele/ ne proteccioun nouthir appil/ nor protection
Vossius
For nowther neyther peele/ ne proteccioun nor proteccion
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Mai ȝow fraunchise / to do nature wronge
Mai ȝow fraunchise/ you francheise to do nature wronge
Harley
Mai ȝow fraunchise/ fraunchese to do nature wronge
Trinity
Mai ȝow the fraunchise/ to do nature wronge
Lansdowne
Mai ȝow fraunchise/ the franches/ to do nature no man wronge
Vossius
Mai ȝow you fraunchise/ to do nature wronge
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
For ther is noon / so sturdi Champioun
For ther is noon/ so sturdi Champioun a champyon
Harley, Vossius
For ther is noon/ so sturdi Champioun champion
Trinity, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
For ther thar is noon/ so sturdi Champioun a champion
Lansdowne
For ther is noon/ so sturdi Champioun chaumpion,
Tottel
Thowgh he be myȝti / a-nother is as stronge.
Thowgh Thouȝ he be myȝti/ a nother is as stronge.
Selden, Trinity
Thowgh Þogh he be myȝti/ a nother is as stronge.
Beinecke 493
Thowgh Thoght he be myȝti/ a nother deth is as stronge.
Harley
Thowgh Thouh he be myȝti/ a nother myhty/ deth is as yit mor stronge.
Lansdowne
Thowgh Thouh he be myȝti/ a nother is as mythy/ I am more stronge.
Vossius
Thowgh If he be myȝti/ a nother is as also stronge.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
The Sergeant answereth
The Sergeant answereth Sergant answerith
Selden
The Sergeant answereth sargeant answerith
Beinecke 493
The Sergeant answereth sargant
Harley
The Responsio Sergeant answereth
Trinity
The Sergeant answereth Responsum
Lansdowne, Vossius
The Sergeant answereth Sargeaunt maketh aunswere.
Tottel
The Sergeant answereth maketh aunswer.
Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
How dar this dethe / sette on me a-reste
How dar this dethe/ durste thou sette on me a reste
Harley
How dar this darst thou dethe/ sette on me a reste
Lansdowne
How dar this darst thou dethe/ sette on me set a reste
Vossius
How dar this dethe/ death sette on me a reste
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
That am the kynges / chosen officere
That Which am the kynges/ kyngis/ chosen officere
Lansdowne
That Which am the kynges/ chosen kyngis officere
Vossius
Whiche ȝesterdai / bothe este & weste
Whiche ȝesterdai/ Wiche ȝisterday/ bothe west and este & weste
Selden
Whiche ȝesterdai/ ȝestirdai bothe west & este & weste
Beinecke 493
Whiche ȝesterdai/ yisterday bothe este & weste
Harley
Whiche ȝesterdai/ yestyrday bothe este & weste
Trinity
Whiche ȝesterdai/ bothe And yistirday/ walkyng este & weste
Lansdowne
Whiche And ȝesterdai/ bothe waIkyng este & weste
Vossius
Whiche ȝesterdai/ bothe este East & weste
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Myn office dede / ful surquedous of chere
Myn office dede/ dide/ ful surquedous surquidous of chere
Selden, Beinecke 493
Myn office dede/ ful surquedous of did with surquidus chere
Harley
Myn My office dede/ dyd ful surquedous surquydouse of chere
Trinity
Myn office dede/ did/ with ful surquedous of dispitous chere
Lansdowne
Myn My office dede/ with ful surquedous of spitous chere
Vossius
Myn office dede/ dyd ful surquedous of chere
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
But now this dai / I am a-rested here
But now this dai/ I am a rested arestid here
Selden, Trinity, Vossius
And mai not fle / thowgh I had hit sworne
And mai not fle/ thowgh þouȝ I had hit it sworne
Selden, Beinecke 493
And mai not fle/ thowgh thoghe I had hit it sworne
Harley
And mai not can nat fle/ thowgh þough I had hit sworne
Trinity
And mai not nat fle/ thowgh thouh I had hit it sworne
Lansdowne
And mai not fle/ thowgh thouh I had hit it sworne
Vossius
And mai not can nought fle/ thowgh if I had hit it sworne
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
Eche man is lothe / to dye ferre and nere
Eche man is lothe/ to dye ferre and or nere
Harley
Eche man is lothe/ to dye both ferre and nere
Trinity
Eche man is lothe/ to dye deie ferre and or nere
Lansdowne, Vossius
Eche Euery man is lothe/ to dye ferre both farre and nere
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1718, Dugdale-1818
That hath not lerned / for to dye a-forne.
That hath not lerned/ lerenned for to dye a forne. beforne
Harley
That hath not lerned/ lernyd for to dye a forne.
Trinity
That hath not lerned/ nat lernyd/ for to dye deie a forne.
Lansdowne
That hath not lerned/ for to dye dey a forne.
Vossius
That hath not lerned/ nought learned for to dye be ded a forne.
Tottel, Dugdale-1658, Dugdale-monasticon, Dugdale-1818
That hath not lerned/ nought learned for to dye be dead a forne.
Dugdale-1718