One of its first appearances then was in an early Tudor period jest book, Merry Tales and Quick Answers (c.1530), under the title "Of the olde woman that had sore eyes".
Salah satu penampilannya kemudian berada dalam buku zaman Tudor awal, Merry Tales and Quick Answers (s.1530), dengan judul "Of the olde woman that had sore eyes" (Wanita tua yang memiliki mata buram).