And Marttinffeild that can prophecye;

That will I not doe,’ sayd noble Nevill,

‘By Mary mild, that mayden free.

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‘For the haue knowen me in wele and woe,

In neede, scarnesse and pouertye;

Before I’le part with the worst of them,

I’le rather part with my liffe,’ sayd hee.

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And then bespake this noble duke,