What dremyst thou, drunchard, drousy pate!

Thy lust and lykyng is from thé gone;

Thou blynkerd blowboll, thou wakyst to late,

Behold, thou lyeste, luggard, alone!

Well may thou sygh, well may thou grone,

To dele wyth her so cowardly:

I wys, powle hachet, she bleryd thyne I.

Qd Skelton, laureate.


The auncient acquaintance, madam, betwen vs twayn,