That so hath reft us of our merriment;

But rede me what pain doth thee so appal;

Or lovest thou, or be thy younglings miswent?

PER. Love hath misled both my younglings and me;

I pine for pain, and they my pain to see.

WIL. Perdie, and wellaway! ill may they thrive;

Never knew I lover's sheep in good plight:

But and if in rhymes with me thou dare strive,

Such fond fantasies shall soon be put to flight.

PER. That shall I do, though mochell worse I fared: