Which I intend not far hence, unles my purpose fayle,

Shall serve for a shoinghorne to draw on two pots of ale.

The fyrst Acte. The second Sceane.

Hodge. Diccon.

Hodge. See! so cham[661] arayed with dablynge in the durt!

She that set me to ditchinge, ich wold she hat the squrt!

Was never poore soule that such a life had.

Gogs bones! thys vylthy glaye hase drest me to bad!

Gods soule! see how this stuffe teares! 5

Iche were better to bee a bearward and set to keepe beares!