MASTRE CANYNGE, ATTE HYS HOWSE NEMPTE THE RODDE LODGE;
[ALSOE BEFORE THE DUKE OF NORFOLCK, JOHAN HOWARD.]
PERSONNES REPRESENTEDD.
ÆLLA, bie Thomas Rowleie, Preeste, the Aucthoure.
CELMONDE, Johan Iscamm, Preeste.
HURRA, Syrr Thybbotte Gorges, Knyghte.
BIRTHA, Mastre Edwarde Canynge.
Odherr Partes bie Knyghtes Mynstrelles.
EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE ON ÆLLA.
'Tys songe bie mynstrelles, thatte yn auntyent tym,
Whan Reasonn hylt[1] herselfe in cloudes of nyghte,
The preeste delyvered alle the lege[2] yn rhym;
Lyche peyncted[3] tyltynge speares to please the syghte,
The whyche yn yttes felle use doe make moke[4] dere[5], 5
Syke dyd theire auncyante lee deftlie[6] delyghte the eare.