Early English Meals and Manners

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To Kynde, ne to Kepyng, and warre Knavis tacches;

To Lothe, ne to Lovyng, ne to Lyberalle of goode;

To Medlous, to Mury, but as goode Maner askithe;

To noyous, ne to Nyce, ne to Newfangylle;

To Orped, to Overtwert, and Othes, sir, thow hate;

To Preysyng, to Preve withe Prynces and Dukes;

To Queynt, to Querelous, and Queme welle thy maistre;

To Riotous, to Revelyng, ne Rage nat to muche;

To Straunge, ne to Steryng, ne Stare nat abroode;

To Toyllous, to Talevys, for Temperaunce it hatithe;