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

by Nicholas Udall

I will haue some penyworth, I will not leese all.

[ Actus. iiij. Scæna. viij.]

M. Merygreeke. C. Custance. R. Roister. Tib. T. An. Alyface. M. Mumblecrust. Trupenie. Dobinet Doughtie. Harpax. Two drummes with their Ensignes.

C. Custance.

Hat caitifes are those that so shake my house wall?

M. Mery. Ah sirrha now Custance if ye had so muche wit

I woulde see you aske pardon, and your selues submit.

C. Custance. Haue I still this adoe with a couple of fooles?

M. Mery. Here ye what she saith?