54 — ¶ Julies Abstract
Chap. 43
1
Go sirs and away,
to ted and make hay.
If stormes drawes nie,
then cock apace crie.
2
Let hay still bide,
till well it be dride.
(Hay made) away carrie,
no longer then tarrie.
3
Who best way titheth,
he best way thriueth.
4
Two good hay makers
woorth twentie crakers.
5
Let dallops1 about
be mowne and had out.
Sée hay doo looke gréene,
sée féeld ye rake cléene.
6
Thry fallow I pray thée,
least thistles bewray thée.
7
Cut off, good wife,
ripe beane with a knife.
8
Ripe hempe out cull,
from karle to pull.
Let séede hempe growe,
till more ye knowe.
9
Drie flax get in,
for spinners2 to spin.
Now mowe3 or pluck
thy branke or buck.
10
Some wormewood saue,
for March to haue.
11
Mark Physick true,
of wormewood and rue.4
Get grist to the mill,
for wanting at will.E340
Thus Endeth Julies Abstract, Agréeing With Julies Husbandrie
4
Some woormwood saue
for March to haue. 1577.
Notes
1 dalors. 1577.
2 mayde. 1577.
3 Go reape. 1577.