 | John Harington of Stepney |  |
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II A 22
[A boy that should content me wondrous well]
A boy that should content me wondrous wellshould keep thease rules set down for his behoofe
In fearing god all boys he should excell
and lead a lyfe unworthy just reproofe
An upryght gate a forhed smothe and playn
a countenaunce good with feet even set on ground
a steady ey still hands and setled brayn
an open ear to good enstructions bound
a courteous tounge that talketh trew and playne
An humble harte of guyle voyd' evermore
A constant mynde that will refuse no payn
to purchase skyll and fruyt of virtous lore
and lern to know and know to doe the best
and suche a boy should worthely passe the rest.
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