Enter Fool to St George.
St George.—Here comes from post, Old Bold Ben.
Fool.—Why, master, did ever I take you to be my friend?
St George.—Why, Jack, did ever I do thee any harm?
Fool.—Thou proud saucy coxcomb, begone!
St George.—A coxcomb! I defy that name!
With a sword thou ought to be stabbed for the same.
Fool.—To be stabbed is the least I fear;
Appoint your time and place, I'll meet you there.
St George.— I'll cross the water at the hour of five,
And meet you there, sir, if I be alive. (Exit.)
Enter Beelzebub.
Here come I, Beelzebub,
And over my shoulders I carry my club,
And in my hand a dripping pan,
And I think myself a jolly old man;
And if you don't believe what I say,
Enter in Devil Doubt, and clear the way.
Enter Devil Doubt.
Here come I, little Devil Doubt,
If you do not give me money I'll sweep you all out.
Money I want, and money I crave;
If you do not give me money, I'll sweep you all to the
grave.
MAY-DAY—ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARION.
In the sixteenth century, or perhaps earlier, Robin Hood presided in the May-Day pageant as lord of the May, and Maid Marion was the lady of the May. Their companions were distinguished as "Robin Hood's
