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Back from the blue paymented whin,
 And from each plaster wall,
The hot reflecting of the sun
 Inflames the air and all.

The labourers that timely rose,
 All weary, faint and weak,
For heat, down to their houses goes,
 Noon-meate and sleep to take.

The callour wind in caves is sought,
 Mens brothing breasts to cool;
The water cold and clear is brought,
 And sallads steept in ule.

Some plucks the honey plumbs and pear,
 The cherry and the pesch;
Some likes the reamand London beer,
 Their body to refresh.

Forth of their skeps some raging bees
 Lies out, and will not cast;
Some other swarmes hives on the trees,
 In knots together fast

The korbies and the kekling kaes
 May scarce the heat abide;