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 dallops 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 spinners to spin.
Now mowe or pluck
thy branke or buck.

10
Some wormewood saue,
for March to haue.

11
Mark Physick true,
of wormewood and rue.
Get grist to the mill,
for wanting at will.