As the beast passed by, he start out of a buske,[430]
And een with pure strength of armes pluckt out his great tuske.
M. Mumbl. Jesus, nomine patris [crossing herself], what a thing was that?
R. Roister. Yea but Merygreke one thing thou hast forgot. 70
M. Mery. What?
R. Royster. Of thother Elephant.
M. Mery. Oh hym that fledde away.
R. Royster. Yea.
M. Mery. Yea he knew that his match was in place that day
Tut, he bet the king of Crickets[431] on Christmasse day,