Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. (1863–1944). The Oxford Book of Ballads. 1910.
9797. Judas
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that ure loverd aros;
Ful milde were the wordés
he spec to Judas.
‘Judas, thou most to Jurselem,
oure mete for to bugge;
Thritti platen of selver
thou bere up othi rugge.
‘Thou comest fer ithe brode stret,
fer ithe brode strete,
Summe of thine tunesmen
ther thou meist i-mete.’
Imette wid is soster,
the swikele wimon:
‘Judas, thou were wrthé
me stende the wid ston,
For the false prophete
that tou bilevest upon.’
‘Be stille, leve soster,
thin herte the to-breke!
Wiste min loverd Crist,
ful wel he wolde be wreke.’
Scere-thorsday] Thursday before Easter.ure loverd] our lord bugge] buy.platen] plates, i. e. coins, pieces.rugge] ridge, back.tunesmen] townsmen.Imette] being met.swikele] treacherous.wrthe] worthy.me stende, &c.] men stoned thee.