That we, to our great greve,
Must sey that white is blacke,
Or elles they sey we smacke,
And smell we wote not what:
But then beware the catt;
For yf they smell a ratt,
They grisely chide and chatt,
And, Haue him[473] by the jack,
A fagott for his backe,
Or, Take[474] him to the racke,