If ye be, take no thought nor be not afraide,

Let them hardly[352] take thought how they shall be paide.

R. Royster. Tut I owe nought. 45

M. Mery. What then? fear ye imprisonment?

R. Royster. No.

M. Mery. No I wist ye offende not so,[353] to be shent.

But if [y]e[354] had, the Toure coulde not you so holde,

But to breake out at all times ye would be bolde.

What is it? hath any man threatned you to beate?

R. Royster. What is he that durst have put me in that heate? 50