1 And through the hall there walked to and fro 2 A jolly yeoman, marshal of the same,

jolly > fine; gallant; amorous yeoman > servant; assistant [to Diet]

3 Whose name was Appetite; he did bestow

bestow > place, locate

4 Both guests and meat, whenever in they came,

meat > food

5 And knew them how to order without blame,

order > arrange blame > fault

6 As him the steward bade. They both at one

at one > together; in concord