Michael Drayton

III
MAB’S ELFIN MAIDS OF HONOUR

Hop, and Mop, and Drop so clear,

Pip, and Trip, and Skip, that were

To Mab their sovereign ever dear,

Her special maids of honour.

Fib, and Tib, and Pinck, and Pin,

Tick, and Quick, and Jil, and Jin,

Tit, and Nit, and Wap, and Win,