New. He speaketh to you, sir, I pray you come near. [Pointing to one standing by.

Lu. Nay, thou art even he, of whom I am well apaid.

New. Then speak aloof,[331] for to come nigh I am afraid.

Lu. Why so, my boy? as though thou diddest never see me.

New. Yes, godfather, but I am afraid it is now, as ofttimes it is with thee;

For if my dame and thou hast been tumbling by the ears,

As oftentimes you do, like a couple of great bears,

Thou carest not whom thou killest in thy raging mind.

Dost thou not remember, since thou didst bruise me behind?