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

Where now no anchorite doth dwell

To rise and pray at Lenard's bell:

Martyn hath kicked at Balaam's ass,

So merrie be old Martilmasse.

When the dailie sportes be done,

Round the market crosse they runne,

Prentis laddes, and gallant blades,

Dancinge with their gamesome maids,

Till the beadel, stoute and sowre,

Shakes his bell, and calls the houre;