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Updated: May 12, 2025

For that we must go to a lesser pen, to Greene, who thus describes him in his vision: His stature was not very tall, Lean he was; his legs were small Hos'd within a stock of red A button'd bonnet on his head From under which did hang I ween Silver hairs both bright and sheen; His beard was white, trimmèd round; His countenance blithe and merry found; A sleeveless jacket, large and wide With many plaits and skirts side Of water-camlet did he wear; A whittle by his belt he bear; His shoes were cornèd broad before; His ink-horn at his side he wore, And in his hand he bore a book; Thus did this ancient poet look.

Edward Hutton - England of My Heart : Spring