But from those new lands men may sail plain Eastward, and come to England again, Where we began erewhile. Lo, all this part of the earth, which I Have here descrived openly, The north part we do it call; But the south part on the other side Is as large as this full, and as wide, Which we know nothing at all, Nor whether the most part be land or sea, Nor whether the people that there be Be bestial or cunning; Nor whether they know God or no, Nor how they believe, nor what they do, Of this we know nothing. Lo, is not this a thing wonderful? How that-- [_Et subito Studious Desire dicat_. STU. Peace, sir, no more of this matter! Behold where Humanity cometh here. SEN. How say you, Master Humanity? I pray you have ye not be merry, And had good recreation? HU. Yes, I thank thee thereof every deal, For we have fared marvellously well, And had good communication. TA. What, how, master! where be ye now? SEN. What! I shrew thee! what haste hast thou, That thou speakest so high? TA. So high, quotha? I trow ye be mad, by St Gile! For did ye not erewhile Make pointment openly. To come again all to supper, There as ye were to-day at dinner? And yet ye pointed not plain, What meat that ye will have dressed, Nor what delicacies ye love best. Methink you far oversayne. HU. As for mine own part I care not; Dress what meat thou lovest, spare not Whatsoever thou dost best think. TA. Now, if ye put it to my liberty, Of all meats in the world that be, By this light, I love best drink.[18] SEN. It seemeth by thy face so to do, But my master will have meat also, Whatsoever it cost. TA. By God, sir, then ye must tell what. HU. At thy discretion: I force not, Whether it be sodden or roast. TA. Well, sir, then care not! let me alone; Ye shall see that all things shall be done, And ordained well and fine. HU. So I require thee heartily, And in any wise specially, Let us have a cup of new wine. TA. Ye shall have wine as new as can be, For I may tell you in privity, It was brewed but yesternight. HU. But that is nothing for my delight. TA. But then I have for your appetite A cup of wine of old claret; There is no better, by this light! HU. Well, I trust thee well enou'. TA. But one thing, if it please you now-- Ye see well I take much pain for you, I trust ye will see to me. HU. Yea, I promise thee, get thee hence, And in this matter do thy diligence, And I shall well reward thee. SEN. Because thou lookest for a reward, One thing for thee I have prepared, That here I shall thee give. Thou shalt have a knave's skin, For to put thy body therein, For term of thy life! TA. Now, gramercy, my gentle brother; And therefore thou shalt have another, For voiding of strife. SEN.