But tell me fore these doctors, if thou dare,
Of certaine questions I shall move to thee. 85
Burden. I will: aske what thou can.
Miles. Marrie, sir, heele straight be on your pickpacke to knowe whether the feminine or the masculin gender be most worthie.
Bacon. Were you not yesterday, Maister Burden, at Henly upon the Thembs? 90
Burden. I was: what then?
Bacon. What booke studied you thereon all night?
Burden. I! none at all; I red not there a line.
Bacon. Then, doctors, Frier Bacons art knowes nought.
Clement. What say you to this, Maister Burden? doth hee not touch you? 96