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Now therefore, if well ye consider of this,
what losses and crosses comes dailie amis.
Then beare with a widowers pen as ye may:
though husband of huswiferie somewhat doth say.[E427]
[1] "First introduced in the edition of 1580" (M.).
[70.]
¶ The Preface to the booke of Huswiferie.
1
Take weapon away, of what force is a man?
Take huswife from husband, and what is he than?
2
As louers desireth together to dwell,
So husbandrie loueth good huswiferie well.
3
Though husbandrie seemeth to bring in the gaines,
Yet huswiferie labours seeme equall in paines.
4
Some [respit] to husbands the weather may send,
But huswiues affaires haue neuer an end.