Court. Ab. Ye, so I can deuyse my gere after the cowrtly maner.

Cl. Col. So thou arte personable to bere a prynces baner.

By Goddes fote,[803] and I dare well fyght, for I wyll not start.

Court. Ab. Nay, thou art a man good inough but for thy false hart.

Cl. Col. Well, and I be a coward, ther is mo than I. 780

Court. Ab. Ye, in faythe, a bolde man and a hardy.

Cl. Col. A bolde man in a bole of newe ale in cornys.

Court. Ab. Wyll ye se this gentylman is all in his skornys?

Cl. Col. But are ye not auysed to dwell where ye spake?

Court. Ab. I am of fewe wordys, I loue not to barke.