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

by Nicholas Udall

An. Aliface. He is not farre gone of likelyhod.

Trupeny. I will see.

C. Custance. If thou canst finde him in the streete bring him to me.

Trupenie. Yes. Exeat.

C. Custance. Well ye naughty girles, if euer I perceiue

That henceforth you do letters or tokens receiue,

To bring vnto me from any person or place,

Except ye first shewe me the partie face to face,

Eyther thou or thou, full truly abye thou shalt.

Tibet. Pardon this, and the next tyme pouder me in falt.