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49 To hunters and haukers, take heede what ye saie, 
milde answere with curtesie driues them awaie : 
So, where a mans better wil open a gap, 
resist not with rudenes, for feare of mishap. 
50 A man in this world for a churle that is knowne, 
shall hardlie in quiet keepe that is his owne: 
Where lowlie and such as of curtesie smels, 
finds fauor and friendship where euer he dwels. 
51 Keepe truelie thy Saboth, the better to speed, 
Keepe seruant from gadding, but when it is need. 
Keepe fishdaie and fasting daie, as they doe fal: 
what custome thou keepest, let others keepe al. 
52' Though some in their tithing be slack or too bold, 
be thou vnto Godward not that waie too cold: 
Euill conscience grudgeth, and yet we doe see 
ill tithers ill thriuers most commonlie bee. 
53 Paie weekelie thy workman, his houshold to feed, 
paie quarterlie seruants, to buie as they need: 
Giue garment to such as deserue and no mo, 
least thou and thy wife without garment doe go. 
54 Beware raskabilia, slothfull to wurke, 
purloiners and filchers, that loueth to lurke. 
Away with such lubbers, so loth to take paine, 
that rouies in expences, but neuer no gaine. 
55 Good wife, and good children, are worthie to eate, 
good seruant, good laborer, earneth their meate : 
Good friend, and good neighbor, that fellowlie gest, 
with hartilie welcome, should haue of the best. 
1 St. 52 is not in 1577; sts. 56, 58, 59 not in 1573 (M.); 56, 58, 59, 60, 
61, 62 not in 1577. 
