He had had his bearde shaven if my nayles wold have served, Dij

And not without a cause, for the knave it well deserved.

Diccon. By the masse, I can the thank, wench, thou didst so wel acquite the! 80

Chat. And thadst scene him, Diccon, it wold have made the beshite the

For laughter. The horsen dolt at last caught up a club,

As though he would have slaine the master devil Belsabub.

But I set him soone inwarde.

Diccon. O Lorde, there is the thing

That Hodge is so offended! that makes him start and flyng! 85

Chat. Why? makes the knave any moyling, as ye have seen or hard?