.Nw.MTA4MA

One saw the Virgin soon, peccavi cried - had his Soul whitewashd all so clever; Then home again he nimbly hied made fit with Saints above to live for ever.

In coming back, however, let me say He met his brother rogue, about half way - Hobling with outstretchd bum, and bending knees; Damning the souls and bodies of the Pease; His eyes in Tears, his cheeks and brows in sweat, Deep Sympathising with his groaning feet.

"How now, the light toed, whitewash pilgrim brok[e] you Lazy lubber! Odds curse it, cried the other, 'tis no joke my feet, once hard as any rock are now as soft as blubber.

Excuse me, Virgin Mary, that I swear - As for Love tho I shall not get there; No! to the Devil my sinful soul must go, For dam mee if I ha'nt lost every toe But brother Sinner, do explain How, tis that you are not in pain; What power hath worked a wonder on your toes, Whilst I, just like a Snail, am crawling Now swearing now on Saints devoutly bawling Whilst not a rascal comes to ease my pain wo[es]