I heare them speake of Custance, which doth my heart good,

To heare hir name spoken doth even comfort my blood.

M. Mumbl. Sit downe to your worke Tibet like a good girle.

Tib. Talk. Nourse medle you with your spyndle and your whirle, 10

No haste but good, Madge Mumblecrust, for whip and whurre[393]

The olde proverbe doth say, never made good furre.

M. Mumbl. Well, ye wyll sitte downe to your worke anon, I trust.

Tib. Talk. Soft fire maketh sweete malte,[394] good Madge Mumblecrust.

M. Mumbl. And sweete malte maketh joly good ale for the nones. 15

Tib. Talk. Whiche will slide downe the lane without any bones.