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Hastings,” quoth I, “according now they[1438] fare,

At Pomfret this day dying, who causde that care,

My selfe haue all the world now[1439] at my will,

With pleasures cloyed, engorged with the fill:”

“God graunt it so:” quoth hee: “Why doubtst thou tho?”

Quoth I, and all in chafe to him gan shewe

In ample wise, our drift with tedious tale:

And entred so the Tower to my bale.

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