And ech for our neyghbour Cryste byddeth us care.

Wherfore my conscience hath prycked me hyther,

In thys to sewe, accordynge to the cry,[152]

For plente of raine to the god Jupiter

To whose presence I wyll go evyn boldely. 470

Mery-reporte. Sir, I dowt nothynge your audacyte,

But I feare me ye lacke capacyte,

For, yf ye were wyse, ye myghte well espye,

How rudely ye erre from rewls of courtesye.

What! ye come in revelynge and reheytynge,[153] 475