Sometime with sir Hugh Pye I am a bidden gueast,
Sometime at Nichol Neverthrives I get a soppe,
Sometime I am feasted with Bryan Blinkinsoppe,[339]
Sometime I hang on Hankyn[340] Hoddydodies sleeve, 25
But thys day on Ralph Royster Doysters by hys leeve.
For truely of all men he is my chiefe banker
Both for meate and money, and my chiefe shootanker.[341]
For, sooth Roister Doister in that he doth say,[342]
And require what ye will ye shall have no nay. 30
But now of Roister Doister somewhat to expresse, A iii