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

by Nicholas Udall

M. Mery. Nay, if ye will kyll him, I will not fette him,

I will not in so muche extremitie sette him,

He may yet amende sir, and be an honest man,

Therfore pardon him good soule, as muche as ye can.

R. Royster. Well, for thy sake, this once with his lyfe he shall passe,

But I wyll hewe hym all to pieces by the Masse.

M. Mery. Nay fayth ye shall promise that he shall no harme haue,

Else I will not fet him.

R. Royster. I shall so God me saue.

But I may chide him a good.