As we trust no good nature can gainsay the same:
Which mirth we intende to use, avoidyng all blame. 14
The wyse Poets long time heretofore,
Under merrie Comedies secretes did declare,
Wherein was contained very vertuous lore,
With mysteries and forewarnings very rare.
Suche to write neither Plautus[328] nor Terence dyd spare,
Whiche among the learned[329] at this day beares[330] the bell:[331]
These with such other therein dyd excell. 21