FELLOW. I speak of no deserving, by this day! For he that will say, and nothing do, Is not worthy with good company to go; Therefore show me the grief of your mind, As to your friend most loving and kind. EVERYMAN. I shall show you how it is: Commanded I am to go a journey-- A long way, hard and dangerous-- And give a strait count, without delay, Before the high judge Adonay; Wherefore, I pray you, bear me company As ye have promised, in this journey. FELLOW. That is matter indeed! promise is duty; But and I should take such a voyage on me, I know it well it should be to my pain; Also it maketh me afeard, certain. But let us take counsel here as we can, For your words would fear a strong man. EVERYMAN. Why! ye said if I had need, Ye would me never forsake, quick ne dead, Though it were to hell, truly! FELLOW. So I said, certainly; But such pleasures be set aside, the sooth to say, And also, if we took such a journey, When should we come again? EVERYMAN. Nay, never again till the Day of Doom. FELLOW. In faith, then will not I come there; Who hath you these tidings brought? EVERYMAN. Indeed, Death was with me here. FELLOW. Now, by God that all hath bought, If Death were the messenger, For no man that is living to-day I will not go that loathsome journey, Not for the father that begat me! EVERYMAN. Ye promised me otherwise, pardie! FELLOW. I wot well I said so, truly, And yet if thou wilt eat and drink and make good cheer, Or haunt to women, that lusty company, I would not forsake you while the day is clear, Trust me verily! EVERYMAN. Yea, thereto ye would be ready, To go to mirth, solace, and play; Your mind to folly will sooner apply Than to bear me company in my long journey. FELLOW. Nay, in good faith, I will not that way, But and thou wilt murder, or any man kill, In that I will help thee with a good will. EVERYMAN. Oh, that is a simple advice, indeed! Gentle fellow, help me in my necessity! We have loved long, and now I need, And now, gentle Fellowship, remember me. FELLOW. Whether ye have loved me or no, By Saint John I will not with thee go! EVERYMAN. Yet, I pray thee, take the labour and do so much for me To bring me forward, for saint charity, And comfort me till I come without the town. FELLOW. Nay, and thou would give me a new gown I will not one foot with thee go; But and thou had tarried I would not ha' left thee so. And as now, God speed thee in thy journey! For from thee I will depart as fast as I may. EVERYMAN. Whither away, Fellowship? wilt thou forsake me? FELLOW. Yea, by my fay; to God I betake thee! EVERYMAN. Farewell, good Fellowship! for thee my heart is sore. Adieu! for I shall never see thee no more. FELLOW. In faith, Everyman, farewell now at the end! For you I will remember that parting is mourning.