By kokkis soule, they wene I am other dronke or mad.

Tyb. And had ye no meate, Johan Johan? no had?

Johan. No, Tyb my wyfe, I had not a whyt. 625

Tyb. What, not a morsel?

Johan. No, not one byt;

For honger, I trowe, I shall fall in a sowne.

Sir J. O, that were pyte, I swere by my crowne.

Tyb. But is it trewe?

Johan. Ye, for a surete.

Tyb. Dost thou ly?