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

by Nicholas Udall

M. Mery. Why do ye thinke dame Custance

That in this wowyng I haue ment ought but pastance?

C. Custance. Much things ye spake, I wote, to maintaine his dotage.

M. Mery. But well might ye iudge I spake it all in mockage?

For why? Is Roister Doister a fitte husband for you?

T. Trusty. I dare say ye neuer thought it.

M. Mery. No to God I vow.

And dyd not I knowe afore of the insurance

Betweene Gawyn Goodlucke, and Christian Custance?

And dyd not I for the nonce, by my conueyance,