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.