I begat the whoreson in bast; It was done all in haste: Ye may see there was no waste, He occupied no great place. Sometime he serveth me at board; Sometime he beareth my two-hand sword-- Come forth, thou little lick-turd! Look in thy father's face!
But, now to do that I come for, And of these things to speak no more-- Hark, sirs! me longeth sore To hear some novelty. I hear say there is a great state Come into this country late; And is disposed algate An householder to be.
Father's soul, sirs! ye shall understand That, if he keep household in this land, I will thrust in on hand, Whosoever say nay. Whatsoever the man intend, To appair the world or to amend, I will be with him at that one end; Hap what hap may!
I met Worldly Affection erewhile, From this town scant a mile; And he hath showed me a pretty wile, If I may put it in ure. He tells me that Sensuality Begins a great ruler to be; And, if it be so, care not for me-- The matter is cock sure!
Ay, good lord, what man is that? Father's soul! this is some great wat.
_Pride._ See this, brat!-- This boy is passing taunt-- Come behind, and follow me; Set out the better leg, I warn thee!
_Garcon._ Yes, in the best wise trust ye me! Allez, seigneur! allez vous avant!
_Pride._ I shall tell you or I go; But, first would I speak a word, and no mo, With this servant of yours.
_Sens._ With me, sir? Would ye speak with me?
_Pride._ Yea, fore God! are ye not Sensuality?
_Pride._ Yea, such a gentleman ye seem to be.
[_Then_ PRIDE _speaketh to_ SENSUALITY _in his ear that all may hear_.
_Pride._ Sir! I understand that this gentleman is born to great fortunes, and intendeth to inhabit herein the country. And I am a gentleman that alway hath be brought up with great estates, and affeed with them; and, if I might be in like favour with this gentleman, I would be glad thereof, and do you a pleasure.
_Pride._ Yea, sikerly! But I am cleped Worship, commonly, In places where I dwell.
_Sens._ Worship, now, in faith, ye say true; Ye be _radix viciorum_--root of all virtue.
_Pride._ Yea, yea, man! ye would say so if ye me knew.
_Sens._ Turd! I know you well. Sir! ye are welcome, as I may say; I shall bring you in service if I may; And if one man stand not in the way.
