Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851 / A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

by Various

Troozte dare speke . lest[^[3]] of all.

"And troozte . all we be bound to.

And troozte . most men now dothe fle.[^[4]]

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What be we then . that so do.

Be we untrewe . troozte saythe ee.[^[5]]

But he y^t tellethe troozte . what ys he.

A besy foole . hys name shalle ronge.[^[6]]

Or else he hathe an euyle tonge.