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Much of this is made in and about Honyton, and weekly returned to London. Some will have it called Lace, à Lacinia, used as a fringe, on the borders of cloaths; Bone∣lace it is named, because first made with bone (since wooden) bobbins. Thus it is usual for
such utensills both in the Latine and English Names, gratefully to retain the memory of the first matter they were made of; as Cochleare, a Spoon, (whether made of Wood or Metal) because Cockle-shells were first used to that purpose.
Modern the use thereof in England, not exceeding the middle of the Raign of Queen Elizabeth: Let it not be condemned for a superfluous wearing, because it doth neither hide nor heat, seeing it doth adorn: Besides; (though private persons pay for it) it stands the State in nothing, not expensive of Bullion, like other Lace, co∣sting nothing save a little thread descanted on by art and industry: Hereby many children, who otherwise would be burthensome to the Parish, prove beneficial to their Parents: Yea, many lame in their limbs, and impotent in their arms, if able in their fingers, gain a lively-hood thereby; Not to say, that it saveth some thousands of pounds yearly, formerly sent over Seas, to fetch Lace from Flanders.