. The Squibob papers . 74 THE SQUIBOB PAPERS. II. AC O ATE of brighte blue broadclothe,With buttons alle of gilte,A sashe of crimsone net worke, And a sworde with brazen hilte,A veste of snowe white dimitye, And one of the colour of cream,And a paire of broadclothe breeches,With a stripe on the outer 76 THE SQUIBOB PAPERS. III. THEN quickly seizing on his shears,That tayloure did obey,And ye garments, called for fashioned he, In a quainte and curious waye,In a harde knot he twined hys legges, And to himself he said, I wonder, oh, I wonder,If ever Ill be paid !

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