In the same [Chaucer's] Style.
18th Century Matthew Prior EnglishIn the same [Chaucer's] Style.
Full oft doth Mat. with Topaz dine, Eateth bak'd Meats, drinketh Greek Wine: But Topaz his own Werke rehearseth; And Mat. mote praise what Topaz verseth. Now sure as Priest did e'er shrive Sinner, Full hardly earneth Mat. his Dinner.