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[British Library Additional Ms. 31922, ff.14v-15] Pastime with good company I love and shall unto I die; Grudge who list, but none deny, So God be pleased thus live will I.      For my pastance      Hunt, song, and dance.            My heart is set:      All goodly sport      For my comfort,            Who shall me let? Youth must have some dalliance, Of good or illé some pastance; Company methinks then best All thoughts and fancies to dejest:      For idleness      Is chief mistress            Of vices all.      Then who can say      But mirth and play            Is best of all? Company with honesty Is v