And with his nobles in Westminster lay,

Recounting the sports and the pastime thé had tane

In this late progresse along on the way,

Of them all, great and small, hee did protest

The miller of Mansfeild liked him best.

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’And now, my lords,’ quoth the king, ’I am determined,

Against St Georges next sumptuous feast,

That this old miller, our youngest confirmed knight,

With his sonne Richard, shalbe both my guest;