[Now listen, good huswiues, what doings are here
set out for a day as it should for a yere. 1577.]
¶ Morning workes.[1]
No sooner some vp,
But nose is in cup.
1
Get vp in the morning as soone as thou wilt,
with ouerlong [slugging] good seruant is spilt.
2
Some slouens from sleeping no sooner get vp,
but hand is in [aumbrie], and nose in the cup.
That early is donne,
Count huswifely [wonne].
Morning workes.
3
Some worke in the morning may trimly be donne,
that all the day after can hardly be wonne.
4
Good husband without it is needfull there be,
good huswife within as needfull as he.
Cast dust into yard,
And spin and go card.