Early English Meals and Manners

by Unknown

And bryng us in good ale.

Bryng vs in no butter, for therin ar many herys

Nor bryng us in no pygges flesch, for that will make us borys;

But bryng us in good ale.

Bryng us in no podynges, for therin is al Godes-good;

Nor bryng us in no venesen, for that is not for owr blood;

But bryng us in good ale.

Bryng us in no capons flesch, for that is ofte der;

Nor bryng us in no dokes flesche, for thei slober in the mer;

But bryng us in good ale.