Servyse ffor the lovelyest lorde that levynge is on grownde,

Beste metes, and wurthyest wynes, loke that ȝe non spare;

Thow that a lytyl pynt xulde coste a mˡ. pownde,

Brynge alwey of the beste, for coste take ȝe no care,—

Anon that it be done.

Senescallus. My lorde, the tabyl is redy dyght;

Here is watyr, now wasche forth ryght!

Now blowe up mynstralle with alle ȝour myght!

The servyse comyth in sone.

Herodes. Now am I sett at mete,