23
Bid gouing ([clim])[10]
goue iust and trim.
Laie wheat for séede,
to come by at néede.
Séede [barelie] cast,
to thresh out last.
24
Lay pease vpon stacke,
if houell ye lack.
And couer it straight,
from [doues] that [waight].
25
Let gleaners gleane,
(the poore I meane).
Which euer ye sowe,
that first eate lowe.
The other forbare,
for rowen[11] to spare.
26
Come home lord singing,
com home[12] corne bringing.[E351]
Tis merie in hall,
when[13] beards wag all.[E352]
27
Once had thy desire,
pay workman his hire.
Let none be beguilde,
man, woman, nor childe.
28
Thanke God[14] ye shall,
and adue for all.
Works after haruest.[15]
29
Get tumbrell in hand,
for barlie land.
30
The better the muck,
the better good luck.
31
Still carrege is good,
for timber and wood.
No longer delaies,
to mend the high waies.