Hee mee procured of the king, as great rewarde
As my deserts coulde wish, and more the truth to tell,
Chiefe butlership of Normandy, vnto me fell
Reuenues eke in Normandy of lands,
A thousand crownes came yearely to my hands.
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I after this was sent to make inroade
Upon the coaste of Bretaine, for to bate theyr pride,
A band of horsemen tooke without aboade,
The duke of Somerset made me theyr guide,