...On thy good lady then! who therein reaped The just reward of her high huswifery; To have her linen, plate, and all things nigh When she was far, and not a room but dressed As if it had expected such a guest. The 'good lady' who is praised for her 'high huswifery'...

...thy good lady then! who therein reap'd The just reward of her high housewifery: To have her linen, plate, and all things nigh. When she was far; and not a room, but dress 'd, As if it had expected such a guest! These, Penshurst, are thy praise, and yet not all. Thy...

...thy good lady then! who therein reaped The just reward of her high housewifery; To have her linen, plate, and all things nigh. When she was far; and not a room but dressed As if it had expected such a guest! (lines 76-88) 13 Pearson discusses a further "ceremonial"...

...On thy good lady, then! who therein reap'd The just reward of her high huswifery; To have her linen, plate, and all things nigh, When she was far: and...room, but dress'd, As if it had expected such a guest! These, Penshurst, are thy praise, and yet not all. Thy lady's noble, fruitful, chaste withal. 90 His...

...thy good lady, then! who, therein reaped The just reward of her high housewifery: To have her linen, plate, and all things nigh, When she was far; and not a room but dressed As if it had expected such a guest! (84-8) But these duties were not unchallenged either. Whilst...

...thy good lady, then, who therein reaped The just reward of her high housewifery; To have her linen, plate, and all things nigh When she was far: and not a room but dressed As if it had expected such a guest!37 But underneath these words was a reminder of the work...