On Cocke-fighting. To Master William Latkins

Some, that dislike what ere their betters love,
This pastime as a cruell sport reprove.
But why should not man, of all creatures Lord,
So use them as they pleasure may afford?
Is it more cruelty for fowles to fight,
Than beasts by th' Butchers Knife to dye outright?
But I can raise good from the Pit, and call
To mind at every sound sad Peters fall;
And while they fight that are so neare of kinne,
Spurre up mine anger 'gainst (mine inmate) sinne,
That crowes against me. Thus who doth allay
His mirth, and lesse for coine than conquest play,
May (Cocke-sure) take his pleasure; and delight
(With peace of Conscience with) a sportive fight.