There’s none, that dwell about them, wish them down;

But all come in, the farmer and the clown;

And no one empty handed, to salute

Thy lord and lady, though they have no suit.

Some bring a capon, some a rural cake,

Some nuts, some apples; some that think they make

The better cheeses, bring them; or else send

By their ripe daughters, whom they would commend

This way to husbands; and whose baskets bear

An emblem of themselves, in plum or pear....”