laring the cause of his coming; and desireth to be
admitted into his service, &c. All this time the Ranger of the Forest
standeth directly behind him. Then the Master of the Game standeth up.

"This ceremony also performed, a Huntsman cometh into the Hall, with a
fox and a purse-net; with a cat, both bound at the end of a staff; and
with them nine or ten couple of hounds, with the blowing of hunting
hornes. And the fox and cat are by the hounds set upon, and killed
beneath the fire. This sport finished the Marshall placeth them in
their several appointed places.

"Then proceedeth the second course; which done, and served out, the
Common Serjeant delivereth a plausible speech to the Lord Chancellour,
and his company at the highest table, how necessary a thing it is to
have officers at this present; the Constable-Marshall and Master of
the Game, for the better honour and reputation of the Commonwealth;
and wisheth them to be received, &c.

"Then the King's Serjeant at Law declareth and inferreth the
necessity; which heard the Lord Chancellor desireth respite of farther
advice. Then the antientest of the Masters of the Revels singeth a
song with the assistance of others there present.

"At Supper the Hall is to be served in all solemnity, as upon
Christmas Day, both the first and second course to the highest table.
Supper ended the Constable-Marshall presenteth himself with drums
afore him, mounted upon a scaffold, born by four men; and goeth three
times round about the harthe, crying out aloud, 'A Lord, a lord,' &c.
Then he descendeth and goeth to dance, &c. And after he calleth his
Court every one by name, one by one, in this manner:

"Sir _Francis Flatterer_ of _Fowlehurst_, in the county of
_Buckingham_.

"Sir _Randle Rakabite_, of _Rascall-Hall_, in the county of
_Rakehell_.

"Sir _Morgan Mumchance_, of _Much Monkery_, in the county of _Mad
Mopery_.

"Sir _Bartholomew Baldbreech_, of _Buttocks-bury_, in the county of
_Brekeneck_.

"This done the Lord of Misrule addresseth himself to the banquet;
which ended with some minstralsye, mirth and dancing every man
departeth to rest.

"At every mess is a pot of wine allowed.

"Every repast is 6d.

"_St. John's Day._--About seaven of the clock in the morning, the Lord
of Misrule is abroad, and if he lack any officer or attendant, he
repaireth to their chambers, and compelleth them to attend in person
upon him after service in the church, to breakfast, with bra