Mansipulus. Content, for I shall repent it for this my tongue-wralling.

Mansipula. Thou knave, but for thee, ere this time of day

My lady’s fair pew had been strawed[172] full gay,

With primroses, cowslips, and violets sweet,

With mints and with marigolds, and margoram meet,

Which now lieth uncleanly, and all ’long of thee:

That a shame recompense thee for hindring of me!

Mansipulus. Ah pretty prank-parnel, the cushion and book,

Whereon he should read and kneel are present, here look.

My lord, when he seeth me, he will cast such an eye,