In Oxford first my famous name begon,

Where many a day the sholers honourd mee:

Then thought I how I might a courtier bee:

So came to court, and fethred there my wing,

With Henry th’eight, who was a worthy king.

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Hee did with words assay mee once or twice,

To see what wit and ready sprite I had:

And when hee saw I was both graue and wice,

For some good cause, the king was wondrous glad: