bavian

Couple , then , and see what’s wanting .
Where’s the Bavian ? — My friend , carry your tail
without offense or scandal to the ladies ; and be
sure you tumble with audacity and manhood , and
when you bark , do it with judgment .

Yes , sir .

If you but favor , our country pastime made is .
We are a few of those collected here
That ruder tongues distinguish villager .
And to say verity , and not to fable ,
We are a merry rout , or else a rabble ,
Or company , or by a figure , chorus ,
That ’fore thy dignity will dance a morris .
And I that am the rectifier of all ,
By title pedagogus , that let fall
The birch upon the breeches of the small ones ,
And humble with a ferula the tall ones ,
Do here present this machine , or this frame .
And , dainty duke , whose doughty dismal fame
From Dis to Daedalus , from post to pillar ,
Is blown abroad , help me , thy poor well-willer ,
And with thy twinkling eyes look right and straight
Upon this mighty Morr , of mickle weight —
Is now comes in , which being glued together
Makes Morris , and the cause that we came hither .
The body of our sport , of no small study ,
I first appear , though rude , and raw , and muddy ,
To speak before thy noble grace this tenner ,
At whose great feet I offer up my penner .
The next , the Lord of May and Lady bright ,
The Chambermaid and Servingman by night
That seek out silent hanging ; then mine Host
And his fat Spouse , that welcomes to their cost
The gallèd traveler , and with a beck’ning
Informs the tapster to inflame the reck’ning ;
Then the beest-eating Clown ; and next the Fool ,
The Bavian with long tail and eke long tool ,
Cum multis aliis that make a dance ;
Say ay , and all shall presently advance .