we dtlke mrmes 
The fmel iikewife offllken wool that's new^ 
To heart and head what comfort doth it bring, 
Whilft we it wind and tooze from oual clew l 
Refctnbling much in prime of fragrant fpring. 
When wild-rofebuds in greene and pleafant hue. 
Perfume the ayre,and vpward fents do fling. 
Well pleafing fents,neither too fowre nor fwcete, 
But rightly mixt, and ofa temper mcete. 
As for the handflooke howalouer wife 
Delightcth more to touch Ajlarte flick 
Then Hccubd , whofe eye-browes hide her eics, 
Whofe wrinckled lippes in kifsrng feeme to prick, 
Vpon whofe palmcs fuch warts and hurtclls rife. 
As may in pouldef grate a nutmegge thick: 
So ioy our hands in fllke,and feeme ful loth 
To handle ought but filke and fllken cloth. 
Such arc the plcafurcs,and farre more then thefe. 
Which head, and har^eieSiCareSjand nofe,and hands, 
Take, or may take, in learning at their cafe. 
The dieting of thefe my fpinning bands, 
YVhofe fllken threede (hat more then counterpeife, 
Paine, coft, and charge, what cuer it vs ftands, 
So that if gaine or pleafure can perfwade, 
Gowejct vs learric the filkcn ffaplcrs trade. 
