With what ye can, and out of good will

I will eke say somewhat.

EMMA

Now, hold ye still,

For rhetoric asketh good understanding;

And after my best cunning I will sing.

O rhetoric, sweet theoric and comfortable,

I lament with dreariment that men thee hate;

Unto the heart that loves thine art ’tis lamentable.

Cry on them fy! who thee not cultivate