When all thinges were tombled and cleane out of fassion, 15

Whether it were by fortune, or some other constellacion,

Sodenlye the neele Hodge found by the prickynge,

And drew it out of his bottocke, where he felt it stickynge.

Theyr hartes then at rest with perfect securytie,

With a pot of good nale they stroake up theyr plauditie. 20

The fyrst Acte. The fyrst Sceane.

Diccon.

Diccon. Many a myle have I walked, divers and sundry waies,

And many a good mans house have I bin at in my daies;