I will bestow upon you, said he, this Friesland horse; I had him from Frankfort, yet will I give him you; for he is a pretty little nag, and will go very well, with a tessel of goshawks, half a dozen of spaniels, and a brace of greyhounds: thus are you king of the hares and partridges for all this winter.

By St.John, said they, now we are paid, he hath gleeked us to some purpose, bobbed we are now for ever.
I deny it, said he,--he was not here above three days.

Judge you now, whether they had most cause, either to hide their heads for shame, or to laugh at the jest.

As they were going down again thus amazed, he asked them, Will you have a whimwham (Aubeliere.)?
What is that, said they?
It is, said he, five turds to make you a muzzle.

To-day, said the steward, though we happen to be roasted, we shall not be burnt, for we are pretty well quipped and larded, in my opinion.