I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself, 'and' was gone. My soul had failed me when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Y openede þe wiket of my dore to my derlyng; and he hadde bowid awei, and hadde passid. My soule was meltid, as þe derlyng spak; Y souyte, and Y foond not hym; Y clepide, and he answerde not to me.