Of a rose
Anon. English, 15th c.
Of a rose synge we:
Misterium mirabile. [wondrous mystery]
This rose is railed on a rys;
He hath bought the prince of prys,
And in this tyme soth hit ys,
Viri sine semine. [without the seed of man]
Of a rose, &c.
This rose is reed of colour bryght,
Throw whom oure joye gan alyght,
Uppon a Cristys masse nyght,
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