And at the third question I must not shrinke,

But tell him there truly what he does thinke.’

16.

‘Now cheare up, sire abbot, did you never hear yet,

That a fool he may learn a wise man witt?

Lend me horse, and serving-men, and your apparel.

And I’ll ride to London to answere your quarrel.

17.

‘Nay frowne not, if it hath been told unto mee,

I am like your lordship as ever may bee: