Thy gifts dispenc’d with such equality.
To us th’ast given wide throats, and teeth to eate;
To the women, knowledge how to dress our meat.
Make us devoutly constant in thy cup,
And grant us strength when we shall cease to sup,
To beare away thy creatures on our feet,
And not be seen to tumble in the street.
We are thy sheep, O let us feed, feed on,
Till we become as fat as any Brawne.
Then let’s fall to, and eate up all the cheer;