M. Merry. Will ye do no harm indeed? Shall I trust your word?
R. Roister. By Roister Doister's faith, I will speak but in bord.[140]
Sim. Sure. Let us hearken them: somewhat there is, I fear it.
R. Roister. I will speak out aloud, I care not who hear it.—
Sirs, see that my harness, my target and my shield
Be made as bright now, as when I was last in field:
As white, as I should to war again to-morrow;
For sick shall I be, but I work some folk sorrow.
Therefore see that all shine as bright as Saint George,
Or as doth a key, newly come from the smith's forge.