5 ff. time, write, wise, &c., S
6 Do ME₂H₁, SΛ, FWKH₃ So JXGRB₂, B To CL
7 Essampled (Ensampled) JME₂H₁, SΛ, FWKH₃ Ensamples X ... B₂ &c., B
8 awyse F a wise S
15 rede om B
23 Englisch S
24-92 These lines are found in copies of the third recension (FH₂NKH₃Magd.W &c.) and also in SΛP₂. The rest have 24*-92*. The marginal note, ‘Hic in principio--destinauit,’ is found only in Λ, KH₃Magd. Of these, Magd. has in principio libri for in principio, and Λ gives quarto for sexto.
28 on] in S
29, 30 Two lines omitted in S
33 nouȝt S, F
38 Writing ... belouyd S
41 no man S
46 schiewe S
47 essampled S
49 tirantie S
51 is þe writing S
52 bural S
63 Tho write S
68 wise man S
71 no man S
72 allone S
75 awonder F
76 awys man F a wise man S
80 officie F
24*-92* All variations from B are noted.
24* book B
25* bilongeþ B
27* euer B
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