42
At first hand bie,
at third let lie.
43
Haue monie [prest],
to buie at the best.
44
Some cattle home bring,
for Mihelmas spring.[E353]
By [hauke] and hound,
small profit is found.
45
Dispatch, looke home,
to loitring mome.
Prouide or repent,
milch cow for Lent.
46
Now [crone][16] your sheepe,
fat those ye kéepe.
Leaue milking old cow,
fat aged vp now.
47
Sell butter and chéese,
good Faires few [léese].
At Faires go bie,
home wants to supplie.
48
If hops looke browne,
go gather them downe.
But not in the [deaw],
for [piddling] with [feaw].
49
Of hops this knack,
a meanie doo lack.[17]
Once had thy will,[18]
go couer his hill.
50
Take hop to thy dole,
but breake not his pole.
51
Learne here (thou stranger)
to frame hop manger.