Maister Ralph Roister Doister dame say I, ywis.

O Lorde (sayth she than) what a goodly man it is,

Woulde Christ I had such a husbande as he is.

O Lorde (say some) that the sight of his face we lacke:[378] 135

It is inough for you (say I) to see his backe.

His face is for ladies of high and noble parages.[379]

With whome he hardly scapeth great mariages.

With muche more than this, and much otherwise.

R. Royster. I can thee thanke that thou canst suche answeres devise: 140

But I perceyve thou doste me throughly knowe.