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

by Nicholas Udall

And be sure of this, the worst shall be spoken

Howe innocent stande I in this for deede or thought?

And yet see what mistrust towardes me it hath wrought

But thou Lorde knowest all folkes thoughts and eke intents

And thou arte the deliuerer of all innocentes.

Thou didst helpe the aduoutresse that she might be amended,

Much more then helpe Lorde, that neuer yll intended.

Thou didst helpe Susanna, wrongfully accused,

And no lesse dost thou see Lorde, how I am now abused,

Thou didst helpe Hester, when she should haue died,