M. Mery. Nay, if ye will kyll him, I will not fette him, E iv b
I will not in so muche extremitie sette him,
He may yet amende sir, and be an honest man,
Therefore pardon him good soule, as muche as ye can.
R. Royster. Well, for thy sake, this once with his lyfe he shall passe, 145
But I wyll hewe hym all to pieces by the Masse.
M. Mery. Nay fayth ye shall promise that he shall no harme have,
Else I will not set him.
R. Royster. I shall so God me save.
But I may chide him a good.[524]