Roister Doister / Written, probably also represented, before 1553. Carefully edited from the unique copy, now at Eton College

by Nicholas Udall

That is somewhat like, for a man of your degree.

Then must ye stately goe, ietting vp and downe,

Tut, can ye no better shake the taile of your gowne?

There loe, suche a lustie bragge it is ye must make.

R. Royster. To come behind, and make curtsie, thou must som pains take.

M. Mery. Else were I much to blame, I thanke your mastershyp.

The lorde one day all to begrime you with worshyp,

Backe sir sauce, let gentlefolkes haue elbowe roome,

Voyde sirs, see ye not maister Roister Doister come?

Make place my maisters.