AUGUST. ÆGLOGA OCTAVA. ARGUMENT.
In this Æglogue is set forth a delectable controversy, made in imitation of that in Theocritus: whereto also Virgil fashioned his third and seventh Æglogue. They chose for umpire of their strife, Cuddy, a neat-herd's boy; who, having ended their cause, reciteth also himself a proper song, whereof Colin he saith was author.
WILLIE. PERIGOT. CUDDIE.
WILLIE.
Tell me, Perigot, what shall be the game,
Wherefore with mine thou dare thy music match?
Or be thy bagpipes run far out of frame?