peyntid w{i}t{h} an hooke, for he repeþ dow{n)} grene thyng{is} / he
fulfilliþ his course in xxx ȝeere.

¶ Iubit{er} is a planete wele willyng to alle thi{n}g{is} to be gendrid,
plent[i]ful & plesyng; therfor he is y-seid Iubit{er} as helpyn. i{n}
xij [ȝ]eere he filliþ his course.

¶ Mars is an enemy to alle thyng{is} to be gendrid; wherfor he is clepid
god of batel, for he is ful of tempest. he fulfilliþ his course i{n}
.ij. ȝeere.

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¶ Þe sonne is þe worthiest planet, y-set i{n} myddis. he fulfilliþ his
course in CCClxv dayes & vj. howr{is}, þe whiche causen bisext.

¶ Venus is apte to alle thyng{is} to be gendrid. he fulfilliþ his course
in CCCxxxvj daies.

¶ Mercuri swyft is y-seid a messeng{er} of daies [[? heuene]]. he
fulfilliþ his course i{n} CCCxxxvj daies.

¶ Þe mone is a planete ny þe erþe. [[_ends._]]

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