Man. Bid him come!
Sens. I shall.
Sir! will ye come near? [To Mankind.
Sir! bid him welcome for the manner sake;
Another day I am sure he will crake
And say, such a gentleman did him make
Very great cheer.
Desire him for to dwell with you;
I tell you he is a man for your prow,
And knoweth the world well; I know
No man better than he.
Man. Sir! ye be welcome to this place.
Pride. I thank you, sir! but I do you trespass
To come thus homely.
Sens. Yea, a parlous case!
God wot ye are welcome hither.
On my faith, by my will
Ye shall dwell with us still.
Go near to him and talk your fill:
I leave you together.
[He goeth forth.
Man. Now, sir! what have ye to say to me?
Pride. No great thing, sir! but I come to see
And to know what manner man ye be
That all men praiseth so much.
Man. Praise! whom praise they?
Pride. Marry, you!