Pastime with good companyI love and shall unto I die.Grudge whoso will, but none deny,So God be pleased, this live will I.For my pastanceHunt, sing, and dance.My heart is setAll godely sportTo my comfort.Who shall me let?
Youth will have needs daliance,Of good or ill some pastance.Company me thinketh then bestAll thoftes and fantasies to digest.For idlenessIs chief mistressOf vices all.Than who can sayBut "pass the day"Is best of all?
Company with honestyIs virtue, and vice to flee.Company is good or illBut every man hath his free will.The best ensue,The worst eschew,My mind shall be.Virtue to use,Vice to refuse,I shall use me.
