For they say as much by me, as you well do know.
And shall I then go vex myself at their talk?
No, let them speak so long as their tongues can walk.
They shall not grieve me, for why in very sooth
It were folly to endeavour to stop every man's mouth.
They have brought in one, a young upstart lad, as it appears,
I am sure he hath not been in the realm very many years,
With a gathered frock, a polled head and a broad hat,
An unshaved beard, a pale face; and he teacheth that
All our doings are nought, and hath been many a day.