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Thus they went all alonge unto the millers house,

Where they were seething of puddings and souce.

The miller first entered in, then after went the king;

Neuer came he in soe smoakye a house.

‘Now,’ quoth hee, ‘let me see heere what you are;’

Quoth our king, Looke you[r] fill, and doe not spare.

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‘I like well thy countenance; thou hast an honest fac[e];

With my sonne Richard this night thou shalt lye.’