Specimens of English literature from the 'Ploughmans crede' to the ...

XXIII. ROISTER DOISTER, III. 3. Q.G'JYe may not speake with a faint heart to Custance,But with a lusty breast and countenance,That she may knowe she hath to answere to a man.i?. Royster. Yes, I can do that as well as any can. noM. Mery. Then bicause ye must Custance face to facewowe,Let vs see how to behaue your-selfe ye can doe.Ye must haue a portely bragge after youre estate.R. Royster. Tushe, I can handle that after the best rate.M. Mery. Well done, so loe, vp, man, with your head andchin, 115Vp with that snoute, man :so loe, nowe ye beginSo, that is somewhat like, but prankie cote, nay whan.That is a lustie brute, handes vnder your side, manSo loe, now is it euen as it should bee,That is somewhat like, for a man of your degree. 120Then must ye stately goe, letting vp and downe,Tut, can ye no better shake the taile of your gowne }There loe, suche a lustie bragge it is ye must make.R. Royster. To come behind, and make curtsie, thou mustsom pains take.M. Mery. Else were I much to blame, I thanke your mastershyp125The lorde one day all to begrime you with worshyp.*Backe, sir sauce, let gentlefolkes haue elbowe-roome,Voyde, sirs, see ye not maister Roister Doister come.?Make place, my maisters.'R. Royster. Thou lustiest nowe to nigh.M. Mery. Back, ' al rude loutes.'R. Royster. Tush.M. Mery. I crie your maj/trship mercy.Hoighdagh, if faire fine mistresse Custance sawe you now,Ralph Royster Doister were hir owne, I warrant you. 132