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‘And I ame a man in mickle debte,

And everye one craves his owne of mee;

And I am boune to London, my lorde,

Fore toe comepleanne to good King Henrye.’

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‘But even I pray the,’ saies Lord Charlles Howeerd,

‘Henrye, let me that robber see,

Where that Scoott hath teyne from the a grootte,

I’le paye the back a shillinge,’ said hee.