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The falle of Robert Tresilian chiefe justice of England, and other his fellowes, for misconstruing the lawes, and expounding them to serue the prince’s affections. Anno 1388.[72]

1.

In the ruefull[73] register of mischiefe and mishap,

Baldwine we beseech thee with our names to begin,

Whom vnfriendly fortune did trayn vnto a trap,

When wee[74] thought our state most stable to haue bin:

So lightely leese they all, which all do weene to win:

Learne by vs ye laweyers and judges of this land,[75]

Vpright and vncorrupt[76] in dome alway to stand.