In that excellent bed died three people of fashion.

Why so crusty, good Sir?”—“Zounds!” cries Will, in a taking,

“Who wouldn’t be crusty, with half a year’s baking?”

Will paid for his rooms;—cried the host, with a sneer,

“Well, I see you’ve been going away half a year:”

“Friend, we can’t well agree,—yet no quarrel”—Will said;—

“But I’d rather not perish, while you make your bread.”[2]

THE KNIGHT AND THE FRIAR.