JUNE

 

And after her came jolly June, array'd 
All in green leaves, as he a player were;

Yet in his time he wrought as well as play'd, 

That by his plough-irons mote right well appeare, 

Upon a crab he rode, that him did bare 

With crooked crawling steps an uncouth pase, 

And backward-yode, as bargemen wont to fare 

Bending their force contrary to their face; 

Like that ungracious crew which faines demurest grace. 

                                                                    Spenser 

References:

2.THE EVERY DAY BOOK OR Everlasting Calendar OF POPULAR AMUSEMENTS SPORTS PASTIMES CEREMONIES MANNERS CUSTOMS AND EVENTS INCIDENT TO EACH OF THE THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE DAYS IN PAST AND PRESENT TIMES FORMING A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE YEAR MONTHS & SEASONS AND A PERPETUAL KEY TO THE ALMANACK INCLUDING ACCOUNTS OF THE WEATHER RULES FOR HEALTH AND CONDUCT REMARKABLE AND IMPORTANT ANECDOTES FACTS AND NOTICES IN CHRONOLOGY ANTIQUITIES TOPOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHY NATURAL HISTORY ART SCIENCE AND GENERAL LITERATURE DERIVED FROM THE MOST AUTHENTIC SOURCES AND VALUABLE ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH POETICAL ELUCIDATIONS FOR DAILY USE AND DIVERSION BY WILLIAM HONE ۱