A Lesson.
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A lesson how to confer euery abstract with his month,& how to finde out huswiferie verses by the Pilcrowe, and Champion from Woodland.
In euerie month, er[1] in aught be begun,[E1] Reade ouer that month, what auailes to be dun. So neither this trauell[2] shall seeme to be lost: Nor thou to repent of this trifeling cost. The figure of abstract and month doo agree, Which one to another relations bee.[E2] These verses so short, without figure that stand,[3] Be points of themselues, to be taken in hand. ¶[4] In husbandrie matters, where Pilcrowe[E3] ye finde, That verse appertaineth to huswiferie kinde. So haue ye mo lessons, (if there ye looke well), Than huswiferie booke doth vtter or tell. Of Champion husbandrie now doo I write, Which heretofore neuer this booke did recite. With lessons approoued, by practise and skill: To profit the ignorant, buie it that will. The Champion differs from Seuerall much, For want of partition, closier and such. One name to them both doo I giue now & than, For Champion countrie, and Champion man.