He barys to cupborde in towelle playn.
As oft as þe keruer fettys drynke,
Þe butler assayes hit how good hym thynke;
In þe lordys cupp þat leuys vndrynken,
Into þe almesdisshe hit schalle be sonken.
The keruer anon with-outen thouȝt,
Vnkouers þe cup þat he hase brouȝt;
Into þe couertoure wyn he powres owt,
Or in-to a spare pece, with-outen doute;
Assayes, an gefes þo lorde to drynke,