Following his studdie did offend his wife,

Because when she his company expected,

By bookish busines she was still neglected:

Comming unto his studdy, Lord (quoth she)

Can papers cause you love them more than mee:

I would I were transform’d into a Booke

That your affection might upon me looke,

But in my wish, withall be it decreed,

I would be such a Booke you love to reede,

Husband (quoth she) which books form should I take,