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

by Nicholas Udall

M. Mery. Too hir then like a man, and be bolde forth to starte,

Wowers neuer speede well, that haue a false harte.

R. Royster. What may I best doe?

M. Mery. Sir remaine ye a while,

Ere long one or other of hir house will appere.

Ye knowe my minde.

R. Royster. Yea now hardly lette me alone.

M. Mery. In the meane time sir, if you please, I wyll home,

And call your Musitians, for in this your case

It would sette you forth, and all your wowyng grace,