VIII.

Thus menacing I'm taken for to be

A man indeed, when I should fear to fight

With coward _Thersites_, and if that he

Were my Antagonist, but I delight

To fight and pash dame _Ceres_ treasure[2]

To quaff _Lyen's_ bloud[3] I take great pleasure.

[Sidenote 2: All manner of victuals.]

[Sidenote 3: Wine.]

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