Se ye not what is here? a hole wherin ye may creepe

Into the house, and sodenly unwares among them leape;

There shal ye finde the bitchfox and the neele together.

Do as I bid you, man, come on your wayes hether!

D. Rat. Art thou sure, Diccon, the swil-tub standes not here aboute? 140

Diccon. I was within my selfe, man, even now, there is no doubt.

Go softly, make no noyse; give me your foote, Sir John.

Here will I waite upon you, tyl you come out anone.

D. Rat. Helpe, Diccon! out, alas! I shal be slaine among them!

Diccon. If they give you not the nedle, tel them that ye will hang them. 145