Which parte at nede shall bere hym out |
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So that for my part he shall stand styll |
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While I ronne at large and haue all my wyll. |
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¶But to what conclusion wylt thoy bryng it then |
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Diuisiō.
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¶Why knowest not thou, then harke me man |
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Iniuri.
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This Justice is a felow of a farr cast |
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And dryueth such dryftes to rule all at the last |
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And Peace is hys brother of one degree |
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Which hath a fayre doughter that is called plentie |
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And Albion as longe as rest him treates |
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He loueth fayre flesh of all meates |
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And it is a comen saieng that Justice Peace & hee |
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Will conclude a maryage with fayre Dame plentie |
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And then wyll Albyon that olde soot |
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With rest and peace so on her doot |
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That than shee by her and her freindes |
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Shall sayle in storines at all wyndes. |
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¶By gods bread thou sayest trouth |
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Diusiō.
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But this to help we must not use slouth. |
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¶No, and therfore harke me to an ende |
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Iniuri.
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Thou and I shall thys matter defende |
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For thou shalt to Albyon a messenger bee |
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And say thou were present when principalitie |
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With Justyce fell at great debate |
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When that his message he dyd delate |
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From Albiō, & tel him that principalitie in no wyse |
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His will with equytie will graunt to exercyse |
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But that the law shuld be but after his lykyng |
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And euery wryt after his entytelyng |
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And that his will who euer lyst to stryfe |
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Shuld be the best part for hys prerogatyfe |
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And than they beth sadeinly uppon thys |
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In great rages departed iwys |
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Wherfore Justice said I am in such confusyon |
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That |
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