Of those stout pilgrims in high straine to sing,
Which th’holy hermit did to Salem bring,
Imploring aid of princes in the west,
Against the Pagan’s bloodie acts in th’east.
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I as a partner in that great affaire,
With my support that iourney to vphold,
My wants with store to furnish, did not spare
My Norman dukedome, which for summes of gold
Till my returne the king did morgag’d hold: