A Short History of Social Life in England — Chapter 12

Margaret Bertha Synge (1861–1939)

"From Paul's I went, to Eton sentTo learn straightways the Latin phrase;Where fifty-three stripes given to meAt once I hadFor fault but small or none at all,It came to pass, thus beat I was.See, Udal, see the mercy of theeTo me, poor lad."

"Good bread and good drink, a good fire in the hall;Brawn, pudding, and sauce, and good mustard withal;Beef, mutton, and pork, shred pies of the best,Pig, veal, goose, and capon, and turkey well drest,Cheese, apples, and nuts, jolly carols to hear,As then in the country is counted good cheer."