Then is not that man blest
That must enjoy this rest?
Full happy is that guest
Invited to this feast,
that ever,
that ever
Endureth and is ended never.
When they opened the window or door, then would he run away laughing _ho,
ho, hoh!_ Sometimes would he go like a bellman in the night, and with many
pretty verses delight the ears of those that waked at his bell ringing: his
verses were these--
Maids in your smocks,
Look well to your locks,
And your tinder box,
Your wheels and your rocks,
Your hens and your cocks,
Your cows and your ox,
And beware of the fox.
When the bellman knocks,
Put out your fire and candle-light,
So they shall not you affright:
May you dream of your delights,
In your sleeps see pleasing sights.
Good rest to all, both old and young:
The bellman now hath done his song.
Then would he go laughing _ho, ho, hoh!_ as his use was. Thus would he
continually practise himself in honest mirth, never doing hurt to any that
were cleanly and honest-minded.
HOW THE FAIRIES CALLED ROBIN GOOD-FELLOW TO DANCE WITH THEM,
AND HOW THEY SHOWED HIM THEIR SEVERAL CONDITIONS
Robin Good-fellow being walking one night heard the excellent music of Tom
Thumb's brave bag-pipe: he remembering the sound (according to the command
of King Obreon) went towards them.
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