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

by Nicholas Udall

D. Dough. Yes, and he would know if you haue for him spoken.

And prayes you to deliuer this ring and token.

M. Mumbl. Nowe by the token that God tokened brother,

I will deliuer no token one nor other.

I haue once ben so shent for your maisters pleasure,

As I will not be agayne for all hys treasure.

D. Dough. He will thank you woman.

M. Mumbl. I will none of his thanke. Ex.

D. Dough. I weene I am a prophete, this geare will proue blanke:

But what should I home againe without answere go?