1
A dailie good lesson, of huswife in deede,
is God to remember, the better to speede.
2
An other good lesson, of huswiferie thought,
is huswife with husband to liue as she ought.
Wife comely no griefe,
Man out, huswife chiefe.
3
Though [trickly] to see to, be gallant to wiue,
yet comely and wise is the huswife to thriue.
4
When husband is absent, let huswife be chiefe,
and looke to their labour that eateth hir biefe.
Both out not allow,
Keepe house huswife thow.
5
Where husband and huswife be both out of place,
there seruants doo loiter, and reason their cace.[E430]
6
The huswife so named (of keeping the house,)
must tend on hir profit, as cat on the mouse.
Seeke home for rest,
For home is best.
7
As huswiues keepe home, and be stirrers about,
so speedeth their winnings, the yeere thorow out.