Laying to your charge, how you thought him to murder;

And on his part againe, that same man saith furder 5

He never offended you in word nor intent.

To heare you answer hereto, we have now for you sent.

Chat. That I wold have murdered him? fye on him, wretch,

And evil mought he thee[728] for it, our Lord I beseech.

I will swere on al the bookes that opens and shuttes, 10

He faineth this tale out of his owne guttes;

For this seven weekes with me I am sure he sat not downe.

Nay, ye have other minions, in the other end of the towne,