I quote from Brit. Bibliog. ii. 371, where are extracts from an ed. of the poem printed by Kytson, n. d.: it originally appeared from the press of W. de Worde; see Cens. Liter. i. 55. sec. ed.
v. 349. kyst I wote nere what] i. e. cast I know never (not) what.
v. 350. His here was growen thorowe oute his hat] i. e. His hair, &c. Compare Barclay’s Argument of the first Egloge;
“At diuers holes his heare grewe through his hode.”
Sig. A i. ed. 1570.
and Heywood’s Dialogue;
“There is a nest of chickens which he doth brood
That will sure make his hayre growe through his hood.”
Sig. G 2.,—Workes, ed. 1598.
Ray gives, “His hair grows through his hood. He is very poor, his hood is full of holes.” Proverbs, p. 57. ed. 1768.