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

by Nicholas Udall

C. Custance. Speake not of winnyng me: for it shall neuer be so.

R. Royster. Yes dame, I will haue you whether ye will or no,

I commaunde you to loue me, wherfore shoulde ye not?

Is not my loue to you chafing and burning hot?

M. Mery. Too hir, that is well sayd.

R. Royster. Shall I so breake my braine

To dote vpon you, and ye not loue vs againe?

M. Mery. Wel sayd yet.

C. Custance. Go to you goose.

R. Royster. I say Kit Custance,