Inducas Inducas | | Lead us Lead us |
in temptacionibus | | into temptation |
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There was a frier of order grey | | There was a Franciscan friar |
Inducas | | Lead us |
which loued a Nunne full meny a day | | who had loved a nun full many a day |
in temptacionibus | | into temptation |
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This fryer was lusty proper and yong | | This friar was full of life, handsome, and young |
Inducas | | Lead us |
he offerd the Nunne to lerne her syng | | he offered to teach the nun to sing |
in temptacionibus | | into temptation |
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Othe re me fa the frier her tawght | | "Do, Re, Mi, Fa" the friar taught her |
Inducas | | Lead us |
Sol la this nunne he kyst full oft | | "So, La" this nun he kissed many a time |
in temptacionibus | | into temptation |
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By proper chaunt and Segnory | | By means of appropriate songs and his superior status |
Inducas | | Lead us |
This Nunne he groped with flattery | | he found a way to take this nun in hand with flattery |
in temptacionibus | | into temptation |
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The fryers first lesson was Veni ad me | | The friar's first lesson was "Come to me" |
Inducas | | Lead us |
& ponam tollum meum ad te | | "and I'll deposit my tribute to thee" |
in temptacionibus | | into temptation |
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The frier sang all bemoll | | The friar sang everything with bawdy intent |
Inducas | | Lead us |
Of the Nunne he begat a cristenyd sowle | | On the nun he begat a Christian soul |
in temptacionibus | | into temptation |
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The Nunne was tawℨght to syng depe | | The nun was taught to sing sincerely |
Inducas | | Lead us |
lapides expungnauerunt me | | stones have conquered me |
in temptacionibus | | into temptation |
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Thus the fryer lyke a prety man | | Thus the friar like a cunning man |
Inducas | | Lead us |
Ofte rokkyd the Nunnes Quoniam | | Often rocked the nun's whatever. |
in temptacionibus | | into temptation |
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ffins short & swete | | end short and sweet |