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 (fl.1530 - 1535)

Peletier : Maître Roland, fort de loisir : illustration

Maître Roland, fort de loisir
 (S.A.T.B. (or A.T.T.B.))
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Pub. 1543. The subject of this satirical text is the Lutheran conflict of justification by faith or by good works. This edition is offered at original pitch for S.A.T.B. or transposed down a fourth for A.T.T.B.
Lyrics: Anon

Maître Roland, fort de loisir
S'avisa un coup après boire
D'aller pour prendre son plaisir
Soliciter Jehanne la noire.
Et voici arriver Gringoire
Le mari, criant devant tous:
"Maître Roland, que faites-vous?
Vous vous damnes en verité".
"Non faits [viz. Fai]", dit-il, "je l'absous;
C'est un œuvre de charité.

So, with time on his hands,
Monsignor Roland,
Got the notion, (having a few drinks taken),
To importune Black Joan to satisfy his pleasure.
In comes hubby Gringoire,
Yelling in the sight of all:
"Monsignor Roland, what are you doing?
Verily, you are condemning yourself to damnation".
"Not doing [viz. Faith]", says he, I'm absolving her;
It's an act of good works".