I am ful glad we met this day.
Primus detractor. Ryght so am I, brothyr, i-wys,
Meche gladder than I kan say.
But ȝitt, good brother, I ȝow pray,
Telle alle these pepyl what is ȝour name;
ffor yf thei knew it, my lyf I lay,
They wole ȝow wurchep and speke gret fame.
Secundus detractor. I am Bakbytere, that spyllyth alle game,
Bothe kyd and knowyn in many a place.
Primus detractor. Be my trowth I seyd the same,