What are wee People, or our flattering voyces That always shame and foolish things applaud, Having no sparke of Soule?

At Ely, Bishop Sparke gave so many of his best livings to his family that it was locally said that you could find your way across the Fens on a dark night by the number of little Sparkes along the road.

Yes, foorsoothe, I will confes my selfe emptye of sence, Dealinge with suche a wyttie sparke as you.

"Winter is ycomen in, With stormy sadde cheere; In the paddocke, Whistle ruddock, Brighte sparke in the dead yeare.