Thomas Tusser

The thrifty that teacheth the thriving to thrive
Teach timely to traverse, the thing that thou ‘trive.,
Transferring thy toiling, to timeliness taught,
This teacheth thee temp'rance, to temper thy thought,…

North winds send hail, south winds bring rain,
East winds we bewail, west winds blow amain;
Northeast is too cold, southeast not too warm,
Northwest is too bold, southwest doth no harm.The north is a noyer to grass of all suits, [annoyer]…

Любезный читатель, коль ты не бездельник
И хочешь с умом обрабатывать хмельник,
Усвой, что скажу я, с рассудком и с толком,
Мозги уподобив бесчисленным полкам.Землицы с песочком, с камнями и глиной…

Whom fancy persuadeth, among other crops,
To have for his spending sufficient of hops,
Must willingly follow, of choices to choose
Such lessons approved, as skilful to use.Ground gravelly, sandy, and mixed with clay,…

Come home, lord, singing, ['Harvest Lord,' or foreman]
Come home, corn bringing.
'Tis merry in hall,
Where beards wag all.…

1Go sirs, and away,
to ted and make hay.
If stormes drawes nie,
then cock apace crie.2Let hay still bide,…

Good husband and huswife, now chiefly be glad,
Things handsome to have, as they ought to be had.
They both do provide, against Christmas do come,
To welcome their neighbors, good cheer to have some.Good bread and good drink, a good fire in the hall,…