e; all which time the musick must stand right above
the harth side, with the noise of their musick; their faces direct
towards the highest table; and that done, to return into the buttry,
with their music sounding.

"At the second course every table is to be served as at the first
course, in every respect; which performed the Servitors and Musicians
are to resort to the place assigned for them to dine at; which is the
Valects or Yeoman's table, beneath the skreen. Dinner ended the
musicians prepare to sing a song, at the highest table: which ceremony
accomplished, then the officers are to address themselves every one in
his office, to avoid the tables in fair and decent manner, they
beginning at the Clerk's table; thence proceed to the next; and thence
to all the others till the highest table be solemnly avoided.

"Then, after a little repose, the persons at the highest table arise
and prepare to revells: in which time, the Butlers, and other
Servitors with them, are to dine in the Library.

"At both the doors in the hall are porters, to view the comers in and
out at meal times; to each of them is allowed a cast of bread, and a
caudle nightly after supper.

"At night before supper are revels and dancing, and so also after
supper during the twelve daies of Christmas. The antientest Master of
the Revels is, after dinner and supper, to sing a caroll or song; and
command other gentlemen then there present to sing with him and the
company; and so it is very decently performed.

"A repast at dinner is 8d.

"_Christmas Day._--Service in the Church ended, the Gentlemen
presently repair into the hall to breakfast, with brawn, mustard and
malmsey.

"At dinner, the Butler appointed for the Grand Christmas, is to see
the tables covered and furnished: and the Ordinary Butlers of the
House are decently to set bread, napkins, and trenchers in good form,
at every table; with spoones and knives.

"At the first course is served in a fair and large bore's-head, upon a
silver platter, with minstralsye. Two Gentlemen in gowns are to
attend at supper, and to bear two fair torches of wax, next before the
Musicians and Trumpetters, and to stand above the fire with the musick
till the first course be served in through the Hall. Which performed,
they, with the musick, are to return into the buttery. The like course
is to be observed in all things, during the time of Christmas. The
like at supper.

"At service time, this evening, the