<P_25>

<heading>

l6 . (FITZH-E1-P2,25.3)

To falowe . (FITZH-E1-P2,25.4)

</heading>

Nowe these housbandes haue sowen theyr pees , beanes , barley , and
otes , and harowed them , it is the beste tyme , to falowe , in the
later ende of Marche and Apryll , for whete , rye , and barley .
(FITZH-E1-P2,25.6)

And lette the husbande do the <P_26> beste he can , to plowe a brode
forowe and a depe , soo that he turne it cleane , and lay it flat ,
that it rere not on the edge : the whiche shall destroy all the
thistils and wedes . (FITZH-E1-P2,26.7)

For the deper and the broder that he gothe , the more newe molde , and
the greatter clottes shall he haue , (FITZH-E1-P2,26.8)

and the greatter clottes , the better wheate . (FITZH-E1-P2,26.9)

For the clottes kepe the wheate warme all wynter , (FITZH-E1-P2,26.10)

and at Marche they wyll melte and breake , and fal in manye small peces
, the whiche is a newe dongynge , and refresshynge of the corne .
(FITZH-E1-P2,26.11)

And also there shall but lyttell wedes growe vpon the falowes , that
are so falowed . (FITZH-E1-P2,26.12)

For the plough goth vndernethe the rootes of all maner of wedes ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,26.13)

and tourneth the roote vpwarde , that it maye not growe .
(FITZH-E1-P2,26.14)

And yf the lande be falowed in wynter tyme , it is farre the worse ,
for three principall causes . (FITZH-E1-P2,26.15)

One is , all the rayne that commeth , shal washe the lande , and dryue
awaye the dounge and the good moulde , that the lande shall be moche
the worse . (FITZH-E1-P2,26.16)

An other cause is , the rayne shall beate the lande so flat , and bake
it so hard to-gyther , that if a drye Maye come , it wyll be to harde
to stere in the moneth of June . (FITZH-E1-P2,26.17)

And the thyrde cause is , the wiedes shall take suche roote , er
sterynge-tyme comme , that they wylle not be cleane tourned vndernethe
, the whiche shal be great hurte to the corne , whan it shall be sowen
, and specially in the weding-tyme of the same ; (FITZH-E1-P2,26.18)

and for any other thynne , make a depe holowe forowe in the rydge of
the lande , (FITZH-E1-P2,26.19)

and loke wel , thou rest-balke it nat ; (FITZH-E1-P2,26.20)

for if thou do , there wyll be many thystels : (FITZH-E1-P2,26.21)

and than thou shalte not make a cleane rydge at the fyrste sterynge ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,26.22)

and therfore it muste nedes be depe plowed , (FITZH-E1-P2,26.23)

or elles thou shalt nat tourne the wiedes cleane . (FITZH-E1-P2,26.24)

<P_27>

<heading>

17 . (FITZH-E1-P2,27.27)

To cary out donge or mucke and to sprede it . (FITZH-E1-P2,27.28)

</heading>

And in the later ende of Apryll , and the begynnynge of Maye , is tyme
to cary out his dounge or mucke , and to lay it vppon his
barley-grounde . (FITZH-E1-P2,27.30)

And where he hath barley this yere , sowe it with whete or rye the next
tyme it is falowed , (FITZH-E1-P2,27.31)

and so shal he mucke all his landes ouer at euerye seconde falowe .
(FITZH-E1-P2,27.32)

But that husbande that can fynd the meanes to cary oute his donge , and
to laye it vpon his lande after it be ones sturred : it is moche better
than to laye it vppon his falowe , for dyuer causes .
(FITZH-E1-P2,27.33)

One is , if it be layde vpon his fallowe , all that fallethe in the
holowe rygge shall do lyttell good ; (FITZH-E1-P2,27.34)

for whan it is rygged agayne , it lyeth soo depe in the erthe , that it
wyll not be plowed vp agayne , excepte that whan he hath sprede it , he
wyll with a shouell , or a spade , caste out all that is fallen in the
rygge . (FITZH-E1-P2,27.35)

And if it be layde vpon the sturrynge , at euery plowynge it shall
medle the donge and the erthe togyder , the whiche shall cause the
corne moche better to growe and encreace . (FITZH-E1-P2,27.36)

And in somme places , they lode not theyr donge , tyll harvest be done
, (FITZH-E1-P2,27.37)

& that is vsed in the farther syde of Darbyshyre , called Scaresdale ,
Halomshyre , and so northewarde towarde Yorke and Ryppon :
(FITZH-E1-P2,27.38)

and that I calle better thanne vppon the falowe , and specyally for
barley : (FITZH-E1-P2,27.39)

but vppon the fyrste sturrynge , is beste for wheate and rye ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,27.40)

and that his dunge be layde vpon smal hepes nygh together ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,27.41)

and to sprede it euenly , and to leue no dounge there-as the mucke-hepe
stode , (FITZH-E1-P2,27.42)

for the moystnes of the dounge shall cause the grounde to be ranke
ynoughe . (FITZH-E1-P2,27.43)

And if it be medled with erthe , as sholynges and suche other , it wyll
laste the longer , and better for barley than for whete or rye ,
bycause of wedes . (FITZH-E1-P2,27.44)

Horse-donge is the worste donge that is . (FITZH-E1-P2,27.45)

The donge of all maner catell , that chewe theyr cudde , is verye good
. (FITZH-E1-P2,27.46)

And the dounge of douues is best , (FITZH-E1-P2,27.47)

but it must be layde vppon the grounde verye thynne .
(FITZH-E1-P2,27.48)

<P_28>

<heading>

18. (FITZH-E1-P2,28.51)

To set out the shepe-folde . (FITZH-E1-P2,28.52)

</heading>

Also it is tyme to set out the shepefolde in May , and to sette it
vppon the rye-grounde , if he haue any , and to flyte it euery mornynge
or nyght : and in the mornynge , whan he cometh to his folde , let not
his shepe out anone , but reyse theym vp , and let them stande stylle
good season , that they may donge and pysse . And go amonge them to se
whether any of them haue any mathes , or be scabbed : and se them thre
or foure tymes on the oone syde , and as ofte on the other syde .
(FITZH-E1-P2,28.54)

And whan the kelles begonne besyde the grounde , than lette theym out
of the folde , (FITZH-E1-P2,28.55)

and dryue theym to the soundest place of the felde .
(FITZH-E1-P2,28.56)

But he that hath a falowe felde , seueral to hym-selfe , let hym
occupie no folde . (FITZH-E1-P2,28.57)

For foldynge of shepe maketh them scabbed , (FITZH-E1-P2,28.58)

and bredeth mathes ; (FITZH-E1-P2,28.59)

and whanne a storme of yll wether commeth in the night , they can nat
flee nor go awaye , (FITZH-E1-P2,28.60)

and that appeyreth them sore of their flesshe . (FITZH-E1-P2,28.61)

But lette that man that hath such a seueral falowe-felde , driue
twentie , thyrty , or forty stakes , accordynge to the nombre of his
shepe , upon his falowe , where he wolde sette his folde , and
specially in the farthest parte of the fyelde frome thense as they
comme in , (FITZH-E1-P2,28.62)

for the goynge vppon dothe moche good . (FITZH-E1-P2,28.63)

And lette the sheparde brynge his shepe to the stakes ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,28.64)

and the sheepe wylle rubbe them on the stakes . (FITZH-E1-P2,28.65)

And lette the sheparde goo aboute them , tyll they be sette , and thus
serue theym two or three nyghtes , (FITZH-E1-P2,28.66)

and they wyll folowe those stakes , as he flytteth them , and syt by
them . (FITZH-E1-P2,28.67)

And if any ill wether come , they will ryse vp , and go to the hedge .
(FITZH-E1-P2,28.68)

And this maner of foldynge shall brede noo mathes nor scabbe , nor
appeyre theym of theyr flesshe , (FITZH-E1-P2,28.69)

and shall be a greate sauegarde to the shepe for rottynge :
(FITZH-E1-P2,28.70)

and in the mornynge put them out of theyr pasture , (FITZH-E1-P2,28.71)

and thou shalte not nede to bye any <P_29> hurdels nor shepe-flekes ;
(FITZH-E1-P2,29.72)

but howe ye shall salue them or dresse them , ye shall vnderstande in
the chaypter of shepe after . (FITZH-E1-P2,29.73)

<heading>

19 . (FITZH-E1-P2,29.75)

To cary wodde and other necessaryes . (FITZH-E1-P2,29.76)

</heading>

And in May , whan thou hast falowed thy grounde , and set oute thy
shepefolde , and carved oute thy dounge or mucke , if thou haue any
wodde , cole , or tymbre to cary , or suche other busynes , that moste
nedes be doone , with thy charte or wayne , than is it tyme to do it .
(FITZH-E1-P2,29.78)

For than the waye is lyke to be fayre and drye , and the days longe ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,29.79)

and that tyme the husbande hath leeste to doo in husbandry .
(FITZH-E1-P2,29.80)

Perauenture I set one thynge to be done at one tyme of the yere ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,29.81)

and if the husbande shulde do it , it shulde be a greatter losse to hym
in an other thynge . Wherefore it is moste conuenient to do that thynge
fyrst , that is moste profytable to hym , and as soone as he can , do
the other labour . (FITZH-E1-P2,29.82)

<heading>

. (FITZH-E1-P2,29.84)

To knowe dyuers maner of wedes . (FITZH-E1-P2,29.85)

</heading>

In the later ende of Maye , and the begynnynge of June , is tyme to
wede thy corne . (FITZH-E1-P2,29.87)

There be diuers maner of wedes , as thistyls , kedlokes , dockes ,
cocledrake , darnolde , gouldes , haudoddes , dogfenell , mathes , ter
, and dyuers other small wedes . (FITZH-E1-P2,29.88)

But these be they that greue mooste : (FITZH-E1-P2,29.89)

The thistyll is an yll wede , roughe and sharpe to handell ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,29.90)

and freteth away the cornes nygh it , (FITZH-E1-P2,29.91)

and causeth the sherers or reapers not to shere cleane .
(FITZH-E1-P2,29.92)

Kedlokes hath a leafe lyke rapes , (FITZH-E1-P2,29.93)

and beareth a yelowe floure , (FITZH-E1-P2,29.94)

and is an yll wede , (FITZH-E1-P2,29.95)

and groweth in al maner corne , (FITZH-E1-P2,29.96)

and hath small coddes , (FITZH-E1-P2,29.97)

and groweth lyke mustard sede . (FITZH-E1-P2,29.98)

Dockes have a brode lefe , and diuers high spyres , and very small sede
in the toppe . (FITZH-E1-P2,29.99)

Cockole hath a longe small lefe , (FITZH-E1-P2,29.100)

and wyl beare fyue or vi. floures of purple colour , as <P_30> brode as
a grote , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.101)

and the sede is rounde and blacke , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.102)

and maye well be suffred in a breade-corne , but not in sede ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,30.103)

for therin is moche floure . (FITZH-E1-P2,30.104)

Drake is lyke vnto rye , till it begynne to sede , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.105)

and it hath many sedes lyke fenell-sedes , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.106)

and hangeth downewarde , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.107)

and it maye wel be suffred in breade , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.108)

for there is moche floure in the sede : (FITZH-E1-P2,30.109)

and it is an opinion that it commeth of rye , &c . (FITZH-E1-P2,30.110)

Dernolde groweth vp streyght lyke an hye grasse , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.111)

and hath longe sedes on eyther syde the sterte , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.112)

and there is moche floure in that sede , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.113)

and growethe moche amonge barley : (FITZH-E1-P2,30.114)

and it is sayde , that it cometh of small barley . (FITZH-E1-P2,30.115)

Golds hath a shorte iagged lefe , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.116)

and groweth halfe a yarde hygh , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.117)

and hath a yelowe floure , as brode as a grote , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.118)

and is an yll wede , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.119)

and groweth commonlye in barleye and pees . (FITZH-E1-P2,30.120)

Hawdod hath a blewe floure , and a fewe lyttell leues ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,30.121)

and hath v. or syxe braunches , floured in the toppe :
(FITZH-E1-P2,30.122)

and groweth comonly in rye vpon leane grounde , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.123)

and dothe lyttel hurte . (FITZH-E1-P2,30.124)

Doggefenell and mathes is bothe one , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.125)

and in the commynge vp is lyke fenell (FITZH-E1-P2,30.126)

and beareth many white floures , with a yelowe sede :
(FITZH-E1-P2,30.127)

and is the worste wede that is , excepte terre , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.128)

and it commeth moste commonly , whan great wete commeth shortly after
the corne is sowen . (FITZH-E1-P2,30.129)

Terre is the worste wede , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.130)

and it neuer dothe appere tyll the moneth of June , and specyallye
whanne there is great wete in that mone , or a lyttell before ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,30.131)

and groweth mooste in rye , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.132)

and it groweth lyke fytches , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.133)

but it is moche smaller , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.134)

and it wyll growe as hyghe as the corne , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.135)

and with the weyght therof it pulleth the corne flatte to the erth ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,30.136)

and freteth the eares away ; wherfore I haue seene housbandes mowe
downe the corne and it together : And also with sharp hokes to repe it
, as they doo pees , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.137)

and made drye , (FITZH-E1-P2,30.138)

and than it wyll be good fodder . (FITZH-E1-P2,30.139)

There be other weeds not spoken of , as dee-nettylles , dodder , and
suche other , that doo moche harme . (FITZH-E1-P2,30.140)

<P_31>

<heading>

21 . (FITZH-E1-P2,31.143)

Howe to wede corne . (FITZH-E1-P2,31.144)

</heading>

Nowe it wolde be knowen , howe these cornes shulde be weded .
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.146)

The chyefe instrument to wede with is a paire of tonges made of wode ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.147)

and in the farther ende it is nycked , to holde the wed faster ;
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.148)

and after a shoure of raine it is beste wedynge , (FITZH-E1-P2,31.149)

for than they maye be pulled vp by the rotes , (FITZH-E1-P2,31.150)

and than it cometh neuer agayne . (FITZH-E1-P2,31.151)

And if it be drye wether , than muste ye haue a wedynge-hoke with a
socket set vpon a lyttel staffe of a yarde longe , (FITZH-E1-P2,31.152)

and this hoke wolde be well steeled , and grounde sharpe bothe behynde
and before . (FITZH-E1-P2,31.153)

And in his other hande he hath a forked stycke a yarde longe ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.154)

and with his forked stycke he putteth the wede from hym ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.155)

and he putteth the hoke beyond the rote of the wede ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.156)

and pulleth it to hym , (FITZH-E1-P2,31.157)

and cutteth the wede fast by the erthe , (FITZH-E1-P2,31.158)

and with his hoke he taketh up the wede , (FITZH-E1-P2,31.159)

and casteth it in the reane , (FITZH-E1-P2,31.160)

and if the reane be full of corne , it is better it stande styll , whan
it is cut , and wyddre : (FITZH-E1-P2,31.161)

but let hym beware , that he trede not to moche vppon the corne , and
specyallye after it is shotte , and whan he cutteth the wede , that he
cut not the corne : (FITZH-E1-P2,31.162)

and therefore the hoke wolde not passe an inche wyde .
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.163)

And whanne the wede is soo shorte , that he can not with his forked
stycke put it from hym , and with the hoke pull it to hym , thanne
muste he set his hoke vppon the wede , fast by the erthe , and put it
from hym , (FITZH-E1-P2,31.164)

and so shall he cutte it cleane . (FITZH-E1-P2,31.165)

And with these two instruments , he shall neuer stoupe to his warke .
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.166)

Dogfenell , goldes , mathes , and kedlokes are yll to wede after this
maner , they growe vppon so many braunches , harde by the erthe :
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.167)

and therfore they vse most to pul them vppe with theyr handes ;
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.168)

but loke well , that they pull not vppe the corne with all ;
(FITZH-E1-P2,31.169)

but as for terre , there wyll noo wedynge serue . (FITZH-E1-P2,31.170)

<P_32>

<heading>

22 . (FITZH-E1-P2,32.173)

The fyrst sturrynge . (FITZH-E1-P2,32.174)

</heading>

Also in June is tyme to rygge vppe the falowe , the whiche is called
the fyrst sturrynge , and to plowe it as depe as thou canste , for to
tourne the rotes of the wedgs vpwarde , that the sonne and the drye
wether maye kyll them . (FITZH-E1-P2,32.176)

And an housbande can not conuenyentelye plowe his lande , and lode out
his dounge bothe vppon a daye , with one draughte of beastes :
(FITZH-E1-P2,32.177)

but he maye well lode oute his dounge before none , and lode heye or
corne at- after none : (FITZH-E1-P2,32.178)

or he maye plowe before none , and lode hey or corne at- after none ,
with the same draughte , (FITZH-E1-P2,32.179)

and noo hurte to the cattell : bycause in lodynge of hey or corne , the
cattel is alwaye eatynge or beytynge , (FITZH-E1-P2,32.180)

and soo they can not doo in lodynge of dounge and plowynge .
(FITZH-E1-P2,32.181)

<heading>

23 . (FITZH-E1-P2,32.183)

To mowe grasse . (FITZH-E1-P2,32.184)

</heading>

Also in the later ende of June is tyme to begyn to mowe , if thy medowe
be well growen : (FITZH-E1-P2,32.186)

but howe-so-ever they be growen , in July they muste nedes mowe , for
diuers causes . (FITZH-E1-P2,32.187)

One is , it is not convenient to haue hey and corne bothe in occupation
at one tyme . (FITZH-E1-P2,32.188)

An other is , the yonger and the grener that the grasse is , the softer
and the sweter it wyll be , whan it is hey , (FITZH-E1-P2,32.189)

but it wyll haue the more wyddrynge ; (FITZH-E1-P2,32.190)

and the elder the grasse is , the harder and dryer it is , and the
worse for al maner of cattell : (FITZH-E1-P2,32.191)

for the sedes be fallen , the whiche is in maner of prouander ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,32.192)

and it is the harder to eate and chowe . (FITZH-E1-P2,32.193)

And an other cause is , if drye wether come , it wyll drye and burne
vpon the grounde , and waste away . (FITZH-E1-P2,32.194)

Take hede that thy mower mow clene and holde downe the hynder hand of
his sith , that he do not endent the grasse , and to mowe his swathe
cleane thorowe to that that was laste mowen before , that he leaue not
a mane bytwene , and specyallye in the common medowe :
(FITZH-E1-P2,32.195)

for in <P_33> the seuerall medowe it maketh the lesse charge ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,33.196)

and that the moldywarpe-hilles be spredde , and the styckes cleane
pycked out of the medowe in Apryll , or in the beginnynge of Maye .
(FITZH-E1-P2,33.197)

<heading>

24 . (FITZH-E1-P2,33.199)

Howe forkes and rakes shulde be made . (FITZH-E1-P2,33.200)

</heading>

A Good husbande hath his forkes and rakes made redye in the wynter
before , (FITZH-E1-P2,33.202)

and they wolde be gotte bytwene Mighelmasse and Martylmasse , and
beyked , and sette euen , to lye vpryght in thy hande :
(FITZH-E1-P2,33.203)

and than they wyll be harde styffe and drye . (FITZH-E1-P2,33.204)

And whan the housbande sytteth by the fyre , and hath nothynge to do ,
than maye he make theym redye , and tothe the rakes with drye wethywode
, and bore the holes with his wymble , bothe above and vnder , and
driue the tethe vpwarde faste and harde , and than wedge them aboue
with drye woode of oke , (FITZH-E1-P2,33.205)

for that is hard , (FITZH-E1-P2,33.206)

and wil driue and neuer come out . (FITZH-E1-P2,33.207)

And if he get them in sappe-tyme , all the beykyng and drienge that can
be had shal not make them harde and styffe , (FITZH-E1-P2,33.208)

but they woll alwaye be plyenge : (FITZH-E1-P2,33.209)

for they be moste comonly made of hasell and withee ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,33.210)

and these be the trees that blome , and specially hasell :
(FITZH-E1-P2,33.211)

for it begynneth to blome as sone as the lefe is fallen .
(FITZH-E1-P2,33.212)

And if the rake be made of grene woode , the heed wyll not abyde vppon
the stele , (FITZH-E1-P2,33.213)

and the tethe wyll fall out , whan he hath mooste nede to them , and
let his warke , and lose moche heye . (FITZH-E1-P2,33.214)

And se that thy rake and forke lye vpryghte in thy hand ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,33.215)

for and the one ende of thy rake , or the syde of thy forke , hang
downe-warde , than they be not handsome nor easy to worke with .
(FITZH-E1-P2,33.216)

<heading>

25 . (FITZH-E1-P2,33.218)

To tedde and make hay . (FITZH-E1-P2,33.219)

</heading>

Whan thy medowes be mowed , they wolde be well tedded and layde euen
vppon the grounde : (FITZH-E1-P2,33.221)

and if the grasse be very thycke , it woode be shaken with handes ,
<P_34> or with a shorte pykforke . (FITZH-E1-P2,34.222)

For good teddynge is the chiefe poynte to make good hey ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.223)

and than shall it be wyddred all in lyke , or elles not :
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.224)

and whan it is wel wyddred on the ouer syde , and dry , than turne it
cleane before noone , as soone as the dewe is gone :
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.225)

And yf thou dare truste the wether , lette it lye so all nyghte :
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.226)

and on the nexte daye , tourne it agayne before none ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.227)

and towarde nyght make it in wyndrowes , and than in smal hey-cockes ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.228)

and so to stande one nyghte at the leaste , and sweate :
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.229)

and on the nexte fayre day caste it abrode agayne ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.230)

and tourne it ones or twyse , (FITZH-E1-P2,34.231)

and than make it in greatter hey-cockes , and to stande so one nyght or
more , that it maye vngiue and sweate . (FITZH-E1-P2,34.232)

For and it sweate not in the hey-cockes , it wyll sweate in the mowe ;
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.233)

and than it wyll be dustye , and not holsome for hors , beastes , nor
shepe . (FITZH-E1-P2,34.234)

And whan it standeth in the cockes , it is better to lode ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.235)

and the more hey maye be loded at a lode , (FITZH-E1-P2,34.236)

and the faster it wyll lye . (FITZH-E1-P2,34.237)

Quyche-hey commeth of a grasse called crofote , (FITZH-E1-P2,34.238)

and groweth flatte , after the erthe , (FITZH-E1-P2,34.239)

and bearethe a yelowe floure halfe a yarde hygh and more ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.240)

and hath many knottes towarde the roote , (FITZH-E1-P2,34.241)

and it is the beste hey for horses and beastes , and the sweteste , if
it be well got ; (FITZH-E1-P2,34.242)

but it wyll haue moch more wyddrynge than other hey ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.243)

for els he wyll be-pysse hym-selfe and waxe hote , and after dustye .
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.244)

And for to knowe whanne it is wyddred ynoughe , make a lyttell rope of
the same , that ye thinke shulde be moste greneste ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.245)

and twyne it as harde to-gether bytwen your handes as ye canne ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.246)

and soo beynge harde twon , let one take a knyfe , and cut it faste by
your hande ; (FITZH-E1-P2,34.247)

and the knottes wyll be moyste , yf it be not drye ynough .
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.248)

Shorte hey , and leye-hey , is good for shepe , and all maner of catell
, if it be well got . (FITZH-E1-P2,34.249)

A man maye speke of makynge of hey , and gettynge of corne ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,34.250)

but god disposeth and ordreth all thynge . (FITZH-E1-P2,34.251)

<P_101>

<heading>

. (FITZH-E1-P2,101.254)

How men of hye degree do kepe measure . (FITZH-E1-P2,101.255)

</heading>

To me it is doubtefull , but yet me semeth , they be rather to lyberall
in expences , than to scarce , and specyally in three thynges .
(FITZH-E1-P2,101.257)

The fyrste is prodigalytie in outragious and costely aray , fer aboue
measure ; (FITZH-E1-P2,101.258)

the seconde thynge is costely charge of delycyous meates and drynkes ;
(FITZH-E1-P2,101.259)

the thyrde is outragious playe and game , ferre aboue measure .
(FITZH-E1-P2,101.260)

And nowe to the fyrste pointe . (FITZH-E1-P2,101.261)

<P_102>

<heading>

151 . (FITZH-E1-P2,102.264)

Prodigalite in outragious and costely aray . (FITZH-E1-P2,102.265)

</heading>

I haue seen bokes of accompte of the yomen of the wardropes of noble
men , and also inuentorys made after theyr decease of their apparell ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,102.267)

and I doubte not but at this daye , it is .xx. tymes more in value ,
than it was to suche a man of degre as he was an .C. yere a-go :
(FITZH-E1-P2,102.268)

and many tymes it is gyuen away , er it be halfe worne , to a symple
man , the whiche causeth hym to weare the same ; and an other symple
man , or a lyttell better , seynge him to weare suche rayment as he ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,102.269)

and so causeth hym to bye suche other , to his great coste and charge ,
aboue measure , and an yll ensample to all other :
(FITZH-E1-P2,102.270)

and also to see mens seruantes so abused in theyr aray , theyr cotes be
so syde , that they be fayne to tucke them vp whan they ryde , as women
do theyr kyrtels whan they go to the market or other places , the
whiche is an vnconuenient syght . (FITZH-E1-P2,102.271)

And ferthermore , they haue suche pleytes vpon theyr brestes , and
ruffes vppon theyr sleues , aboue theyr elbowes , that yf theyr mayster
, or theym-selfe hadde neuer so greatte nede , they coude not shoote
one shote , to hurte theyr ennemyes , tyll they hadde caste of theyr
cotes , or cut of theyr sleues . (FITZH-E1-P2,102.272)

This is fer aboue measure , or common weale of the realme .
(FITZH-E1-P2,102.273)

This began fyrste with honour , worship , and honesty ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,102.274)

and it endeth in pryde , presumption , and pouertye . Wherof speketh
saint Austin , <font> Quemcunque superbum esse videris , diaboli filium
esse ne dubites : </font> That is to say , who-so-euer thou seest that
is proude , dout the not , but he is the diuels chylde . Wherfore
agaynst pryde he byddeth the remembre : <font> Quid fuisti , quid es ,
et qualis post mortem eris : </font> That is to say , what thou were ,
what thou art , and what thou shalte be after thy death .
(FITZH-E1-P2,102.275)

And S. Bernarde saythe , <font> Homo nihil aliud est , quam sperma
fetidum , saccus stercorum , et esca vermium : </font> That is to saye
, <P_103> A man is nothynge but stynkynge fylthe , a sacke of dounge ,
and wormes meate . The whiche sayinges wolde be remembred ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,103.276)

and than me semeth this is sufficient at this time for the first point
of the thre . (FITZH-E1-P2,103.277)

<heading>

152 . (FITZH-E1-P2,103.279)

Of delycyouse meates and drynkes . (FITZH-E1-P2,103.280)

</heading>

Howe costely are the charges of delycyous meates & drynkes , that be
nowe most commonly vsed , ouer that it hath ben in tymes paste , and
howe fer aboue measure ? (FITZH-E1-P2,103.282)

For I haue seen bokes of accompte of householde , and brumentes vpon
the same , (FITZH-E1-P2,103.283)

& I doubte not , but in delycyous meates , drinkes , and spyces , there
is at this daye foure tymes so moche spent , as was at these dayes , to
a lyke man in degree ; (FITZH-E1-P2,103.284)

and yet at that tyme there was as moche befe and mutton spent as is
nowe , and as many good housholdes kept , and as many yomenne wayters
therin as be nowe . (FITZH-E1-P2,103.285)

This began with loue and charytye whan a lorde , gentylman , or yoman
desyred or prayed an other to come to dyner or soupper ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,103.286)

and bycause of his commynge he wolde haue a dysshe or two mo than he
wolde haue had , if he had ben away . (FITZH-E1-P2,103.287)

Than of very loue he , remembrynge howe louyngely he was bydden to
dynner , and howe well he fared , he thynketh of very kyndnes he muste
nedes byd hym to dyner agayne , (FITZH-E1-P2,103.288)

and soo ordeyneth for hym as manye maner of suche dysshes and meates ,
as the other man dyd , and two or .iii. mo , (FITZH-E1-P2,103.289)

& thus by lyttel and litell it is common fer aboue measure .
(FITZH-E1-P2,103.290)

And begon of loue and charyte , (FITZH-E1-P2,103.291)

and endeth in pryde and glotony , wherof saynte Ierome saythe : <font>
Qui post carnem ambulant , in ventrem et libidinem proni sunt , quasi
irrationabilia iumenta reputantur . </font> That is to say , They that
walke , and be redy to fulfill the lust of the fleshe and the bely ,
are taken as vnreasonable beastes ; (FITZH-E1-P2,103.292)

and sayncte Gregory sayth , <font> Dominante vicio gulae , omnes
<P_104> virtutes per luxuriam et vanam gloriam obruuntur : </font> That
is to saye , where the vice of glotony hath domination , all vertues by
luxury and vayne glory are cast vnder : the whiche sayinges wold in
lykewise be remembred ; (FITZH-E1-P2,104.293)

and this me semeth sufficient for the .ii. poynte of the thre .
(FITZH-E1-P2,104.294)

<heading>

153 . (FITZH-E1-P2,104.296)

Of outragious playe and game . (FITZH-E1-P2,104.297)

</heading>

It is conueniente for euery man , of what degree that he be of , to
haue playe & game accordynge to his degree . (FITZH-E1-P2,104.299)

For Cato sayth , <font> Interpone tuis interdum gaudia curis : </font>
(FITZH-E1-P2,104.300)

Amonge thy charges and busynes thou muste haue sometyme ioye and myrthe
; (FITZH-E1-P2,104.301)

but nowe a-dayes it is doone ferre aboue measure .
(FITZH-E1-P2,104.302)

For nowe a poore man in regarde wyll playe as great game , at all maner
games , as gentylman were wont to do , or greater , and gentilmen as
lordes , and lordes as prynces , (FITZH-E1-P2,104.303)

& ofte tymes the great estates wyll call gentylmen or yomen to play
with them at as great game as they do , (FITZH-E1-P2,104.304)

and they call it a disport , the whiche me semeth a very trewe name to
it , (FITZH-E1-P2,104.305)

for it displeaseth some of them er they departe , and specyall god ,
for myspendynge of his goodes and tyme . (FITZH-E1-P2,104.306)

But if they played smalle games , that the poore man that playeth myght
beare it thoughe he loste , and bate not his countenaunce , than myght
it be called a good game , a good playe , a good sporte , and a pastyme
. (FITZH-E1-P2,104.307)

but whan one shall lose vpon a day , or vpon a nyght , as moche money
as wold fynde hym and all his house meate and drynke a moneth or a
quarter of a yere or more , that maye be well called a disporte , or a
displeasure , (FITZH-E1-P2,104.308)

and ofte tymes , by the meanes therof , it causeth theym to sell theyr
landes , dysheryte the heyres , (FITZH-E1-P2,104.309)

and may fortune to fall to thefte , robbery , or suche other , to the
great hurte of themselfe , & of theyr chyldren , and to the displeasure
of god : (FITZH-E1-P2,104.310)

and they so doinge , lyttel do they pondre or regarde the <P_105>
saying of saynt Paule ; <font> Iuxta facultates faciendi sunt sumptus ,
ne longi temporis victum breuis hora consumat : </font>
(FITZH-E1-P2,105.311)

This play begun with loue and charity , (FITZH-E1-P2,105.312)

and oft times it endeth with couetous wrath and enuy .
(FITZH-E1-P2,105.313)

And this me thynketh shoulde be a sufficient instruction for kepynge of
measure . (FITZH-E1-P2,105.314)

<heading>

154 . (FITZH-E1-P2,105.316)

A prologue of the thyrde sayinge of the philosopher .
(FITZH-E1-P2,105.317)

</heading>

Nowe thou housbande and housewife , that haue done your diligence and
cure about your husbandrye and huswyfry , accordynge to the fyrste
sayenge of the philosopher , <font> Adhibe curam : </font> And also
haue well remembred and fulfylled the seconde sayinge of the sayde
philosopher , <font> Tene mensuram : </font> I doubte not but ye be
ryche accordyng to the thyrde sayinge of the sayde philosopher , <font>
Et eris diues . </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,105.319)

Nowe I haue shewed you the sayinge of the philosopher , wherby you haue
goten moche worldely possession , me semeth it were necessary , to
shewe you howe ye maye gette heuenly possessions , accordynge to the
sayenge of our lorde in his gospel , <font> Quid prodest homini , si
vniuersum mundum lucretur , animae vero suae detrimentum paciatur :
</font> (FITZH-E1-P2,105.320)

What profyteth it to a man , thoughe he wyn all the worlde , to the
hyndraunce and losyng of his soule ? (FITZH-E1-P2,105.321)

Howe be it , it shoulde seme vnconuenient for a temporall man to take
vpon hym to shewe or teache any suche spirytuall matters ;
(FITZH-E1-P2,105.322)

and yet there is a great diuersytie betwene predication and doctrine .
(FITZH-E1-P2,105.323)

<heading>

A diuersitie betwene predication and doctrine . (FITZH-E1-P2,105.325)

</heading>

As sayncte Iherome saythe , there is greate difference or diuersitie
betwene preachinge and doctrine . (FITZH-E1-P2,105.327)

A preachyng or a sermon is , where $is a conuocation or a gatherynge of
people on holye dayes , or other dayes in churches or <P_106> other
places , and times sette and ordeyned for the same .
(FITZH-E1-P2,106.328)

And it belongeth to theym that be ordeyned there-vnto , and haue
iurisdiction and auctorytie , and to none other . (FITZH-E1-P2,106.329)

But euery man may lawefully enforme and teache his brother , or any
other , at euery tyme and place behouable , if it seme expedient to hym
, (FITZH-E1-P2,106.330)

for that is an almes-dede , to the whiche euery man is holden & bounde
to do , accordyng to the sayenge of saynt Peter , <font> Vnusquisque ,
sicut accepit gratiam , in alterutrum illam administrare debet .
</font> That is to saye , as euery man hath taken or recyued grace , he
oughte to mynyster and shewe it forthe to other . (FITZH-E1-P2,106.331)

For as Chrisostome saythe , great merite is to hym ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,106.332)

and a great reward he shall haue in tyme to come , the which writeth or
causeth to be writen , holy doctrine , for that entent , that he may se
in it , howe he may lyue holylye , and that other may haue it , that
they maye be edyfyed or sanctyfyed by the same ; (FITZH-E1-P2,106.333)

for he saythe surely , knowe thou , that howe many soules be saued by
the , soo many rewardes thou shalte haue for eyther .
(FITZH-E1-P2,106.334)

For saynt Gregory saythe , <font> Nullum sacrificium ita placet deo ,
sicut zelus animarum : </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,106.335)

There is no sacrifyce that pleaseth god so moche , as the loue of
soules . (FITZH-E1-P2,106.336)

And also he saythe , <font> Ille apud deum maior est in amore , qui ad
eius amorem plurimos trahit : </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,106.337)

He is greateste in fauour with god , that draweth moste men to the loue
of god . Wherfore me semeth , it is conuenient to enforme and shewe
them , how they maye gette heuenly possessions . (FITZH-E1-P2,106.338)

Than to my purpose , and to the poynt where I lefte , ' nowe thou art
ryche . ' (FITZH-E1-P2,106.339)

<heading>

What is rychesse . (FITZH-E1-P2,106.341)

</heading>

It is to be vnderstande what is rychesse ; (FITZH-E1-P2,106.343)

and as me semeth , rychesse is that thynge , that is of goodnes , and
$can $not {TEXT:can-not} be taken awaye from the owner , neyther in his
<P_107> temporall lyfe , nor in the lyfe euerlastynge .
(FITZH-E1-P2,107.344)

Than these worldly possessions , that I haue spoken of , is no richesse
, for why they be but floures of the worlde . (FITZH-E1-P2,107.345)

And that may be wel consydered by Iob , the whiche was the rychest man
of worldely possessions , that was lyuynge in those daies ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,107.346)

and sodeynely he was the poorest man agayne that coulde be lyuynge ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,107.347)

and all the whyle he toke pacyence , (FITZH-E1-P2,107.348)

and was content , as appereth by his sayenge , <font> Dominus dedit ,
dominus abstulit : sicut domino placuit , ita factum est , sit nomen
domini benedictum : </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,107.349)

Our lorde hath gyuen it , (FITZH-E1-P2,107.350)

our lorde hath taken it awaye , (FITZH-E1-P2,107.351)

and as it pleaseth our lorde , so be it , (FITZH-E1-P2,107.352)

blessed be the name of our lorde . (FITZH-E1-P2,107.353)

The whiche Iob may be an ensample to euery true chrysten man , of his
pacyence and good liuing in tribulation , as appereth in his storye ,
who that lyste to rede therin . (FITZH-E1-P2,107.354)

And saynte Austyne saythe : <font> Qui terrenis inhiat , et aeterna non
cogitat , vtrisque in futuro carebit : </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,107.355)

he that gathereth in worldly thynges , and thynketh not vppon
euerlastynge thynges , shall wante bothe in tyme to come .
(FITZH-E1-P2,107.356)

For sayncte Ambrose saythe , <font> Non sunt bona hominis , quae secum
ferre non potest : </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,107.357)

They are not the goodes of man , the whiche he $can $not {TEXT:can-not}
beare with him . (FITZH-E1-P2,107.358)

And saynte Bernarde saythe : <font> Si vestra sint , tollite vobiscum :
</font> (FITZH-E1-P2,107.359)

Yf they be yours , take them with you . (FITZH-E1-P2,107.360)

Than it is to be vnderstande , what goodes a man shall take with hym .
(FITZH-E1-P2,107.361)

And these be the good dedes wherof speketh Crysostome : <font> Fac bene
, et operare iustitiam , vt spem habeas apud deum , et non desperabis
in terra : </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,107.362)

Doo well , (FITZH-E1-P2,107.363)

and worke ryghtwysly , that thou mayste haue truste in god , and that
thou be not in despayre in this worlde . (FITZH-E1-P2,107.364)

Accordynge to that saythe the prophete Dauyd , <font> Iunior fui ,
etenim senui , et non vidi iustum derelictum , nec semen eius querens
panem : </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,107.365)

I haue been yonge , (FITZH-E1-P2,107.366)

and I haue waxen olde , (FITZH-E1-P2,107.367)

and I haue not seen a ryghtwyse man forsaken , nor his chyldren sekynge
theyr breade . (FITZH-E1-P2,107.368)

<P_108>

<heading>

157 . (FITZH-E1-P2,108.371)

What is the propertie of a riche man . (FITZH-E1-P2,108.372)

</heading>

In myne opynyon the propertye of a ryche manne is , to be a purchaser ;
(FITZH-E1-P2,108.374)

and if he wyll purchase , I councell hym to purchase heuen .
(FITZH-E1-P2,108.375)

For sayncte Austyne saythe , <font> Regnum caelorum nulli clauditur ,
nisi illi , qui se excluserit : </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,108.376)

The kyngedome of heuen is to no man closed , but to hym that wyll putte
oute hym-selfe . Wherfore this texte maye gyue the a courage to prefixe
thy mynde , to make there thy purchase . (FITZH-E1-P2,108.377)

And Salomon saythe : <font> Quod mali carius emunt infernum , quam boni
caelum : </font> (FITZH-E1-P2,108.378)

Ill men bye hell derer , thanne the good men bie heuen .
(FITZH-E1-P2,108.379)

And that me semeth maye well be proued by a common ensample : As if I
had a .M. shepe to sell , and dyuers men come to me , and bye euery
manne a .C. of the shepe , all of one price , to paye me at dyuers
dayes . (FITZH-E1-P2,108.380)

I am agreed , (FITZH-E1-P2,108.381)

and graunt them these dayes ; (FITZH-E1-P2,108.382)

some of the menne be good , (FITZH-E1-P2,108.383)

and kepe theyr promesse , (FITZH-E1-P2,108.384)

and paye me at theyr dayes , (FITZH-E1-P2,108.385)

and some of theym doo not paye me . Wherfore I sue theym at the lawe ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,108.386)

and by course of the common lawe , I doo recouer my duetie of them ,
(FITZH-E1-P2,108.387)

and haue theyr bodyes in prisone for execution , tylle they haue made
me payment . (FITZH-E1-P2,108.388)

Nowe these men , that haue broken me promesse , and payed not theyr
dewetye , bye theyr shepe derer thanne the good menne bought theyrs .
(FITZH-E1-P2,108.389)

For they haue imprysonment of theyr bodyes , (FITZH-E1-P2,108.390)

and yet must they pay theyr duetyes neuer the lesse , or elles lye and
dye there in pryson : the whiche sheepe be derer to them , then to the
good men that kepte theyr promes . (FITZH-E1-P2,108.391)

Righte so euery man chepeth heuen , (FITZH-E1-P2,108.392)

and god hath sette on it a pryce , and graunted it to euery man , and
giuen to them dayes of payment : (FITZH-E1-P2,108.393)

the pryce is all one , (FITZH-E1-P2,108.394)

and that is to kepe his commaundementes , and fulfyll theyr promesse ,
and haue heuen at theyr decease . (FITZH-E1-P2,108.395)

The yll men breake promesse , (FITZH-E1-P2,108.396)

& kepe not his commaundementes , wherfore at theyr <P_109> decease they
be put in pryson , that is to say in hell , there to abyde his
ryghtuousenes . (FITZH-E1-P2,109.397)

And soo the yll men bye hell derer , than the good menne bye heuen .
(FITZH-E1-P2,109.398)

And therfore it is better , to forgoo a lyttel pleasure , or suffer a
lyttell payne in this worlde , than to suffer a moche greatter and a
lenger payne in an other worlde . (FITZH-E1-P2,109.399)

Nowe sythe helle is derer than heuen , I aduyse the specyally to bye
heuen , wherin is euerlastynge ioye without ende .
(FITZH-E1-P2,109.400)