Early English Meals and Manners

by Unknown

but withe þy knyfe; þis wise shalle ye be doande,

withe þe fore part of þe knyfe looke ye be hit parand,

xij. draughtes with þe egge of þe knyfe þe venison crossande.

Thañ whañ ye þat venesoun so haue chekkid hit,

with þe fore parte of youre knyfe / þat ye hit owt kytt,

In þe frumenty potage honestly ye convey hit,

in þe same forme with pesyñ & bakeñ whañ sesoun þer-to dothe sitt.

[ Withe] youre lift hand touche beeff / Chyne[77] / motoun, as is a-fore said,

& pare hit clene or þat ye kerve / or hit to your lord be layd;

and as it is showed afore / beware of vpbrayde;