Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] / Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

by Nathan Drake

With sev'ral dishes standing by,

As here a custard, there a pie,

And here all tempting frumentie.

And for to make the merry cheere,

If smirking wine be wanting here,

There's that, which drowns all care, stout beere;

Which freely drink to your Lord's health,

Then to the plough, the commonwealth;

Next to your flailes, your fanes, your fats;

Then to the maids with wheaten hats;