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This said third Lord William Pearcy as the Chronicles doth tell
wt kinge William Conqueror was in favour specially,
Hee found none more stedfast amonge all his Councell

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therefore hee promoted him in favour singularly
ffor his merits & his manhood hee loved him cordeally
& into the Boreall parts hee willed him to resort
a noble Lady caused him to marry named Em de Porte.