Mery-reporte. Say that to me and let the rest alone!
Syr, ye be welcome, and all your meyny.
Gentylman. Now, in good sooth, my frende, god a mercy!
And syns that I mete the here thus by chaunce, 225
I shall requyre the of further acqueyntaunce,
And brevely to shew the, this is the mater.
I come to sew to the great god Jupyter
For helpe of thynges concernynge my recreacyon,
Accordynge to his late proclamacyon. 230
Mery-reporte. Mary, and I am he that this must spede.