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1 As huswiues are teached, in stead of a clock, how winter nights passeth, by crowing of cock; So here by the Planets, as far as I dare, some lessons I leaue for the husbandmans share. Of the rising and going down of the sun. 2 If day star appeareth, day comfort is ny, If sunne be at south, it is noone by and by: If sunne be at westward, it setteth anon, If sunne be at setting, the day is soone gon. Of the Moone changing. 3 Moone changed, keepes closet three daies as a Queene, er she in hir prime will of any be seene: If great she appereth, it showreth out, If small she appereth, it signifieth drout.[E67] At change or at full, come it late or else soone, maine sea is at highest, at midnight and noone: But yet in the creekes it is later high flood, through farnesse of running, by reason as good. Of flowing and ebbing to such as be verie sick. 4 Tyde flowing is feared, for many a thing, great danger to such as be sick it doth bring: Sea eb by long ebbing some respit doth giue, and sendeth good comfort to such as shal liue.[E68]