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

by Nicholas Udall

May of poore innocentes be vtter ouerthrowyng,

Yet bicause to thy maister thou hast a true hart,

And I know mine owne truth, I forgiue thee for my part.

Ga. Goodl. Go we all to my house, and of this geare no more.

Goe prepare all things Sym Suresby, hence, runne afore.

Sim Sure. I goe. Ex.

G. Good. But who commeth yond, M. Merygreeke?

C. Custance. Roister Doisters champion, I shrewe his best cheeke.

T. Trusty. Roister Doister selfe your wower is with hym too.

Surely some thing there is with vs they haue to doe.