For he that meteth a frere or a fox in the morning,

To spede ill that day he standeth in jeoperdy.

Therfore I had lever mete with the devil of hell,

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(Fryer, I tell the as I thinke,)

Then mete with a fryer or a fox

In a mornyng, or I drynk.

FRYER

Avaunt, thou ragged knave! this is but a mock;

If thou make mani words thou shal have a knock.