Unless you give her up, we swear
The roof from off your house to tear,
Burst in the doors and batter walls,
To rescue her whom wedlock calls.”
Another of the bridegroom’s party then calls aloud, in a voice of authority:—
“Ho! peace in the King’s name, here, peace!
Let vaunts and taunting language cease;
While we the bridesmen, come to sue
The favour to all bridesmen due,
The daughter from the father’s hand,