M. Mery. Yea malkyn, I warrant you as muche as they dare.
And ye will not beleue what they say in the streete,
When your mashyp passeth by all such as I meete,
That sometimes I can scarce finde what aunswere to make.
Who is this (sayth one) sir Launcelot du lake?
Who is this, greate Guy of Warwike, sayth an other?
No (say I) it is the thirtenth Hercules brother.
Who is this? noble Hector of Troy, sayth the thirde?
No, but of the same nest (say I) it is a birde.
Who is this? greate Goliah, Sampson, or Colbrande?