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The auctour spekith to this tretyse

Prey god entierly to be thi goode guyde
Thou tretyse voide of lusty eloquence
That the high prince sett not ferre aside
Nobil doctryne thurgh thyn imprudence
Which of al Engelonde is namyd the defence
In loonge labourys . ful like to stilico
Assemblabil in rest . god graunte h[i]m be also
Shew the to his highnes . for this oon entente
That be thi remembraunce . vertue moote him please
Aftir whom grace folowith . soon from heven sent
Which in loonge tymes . makith right sure ease.
Othir rest is veyne . not cowntid at oo peese.
As folkis life expressith . which peynes may not fle
ffor al richessis and estatis . of worldely dignyte

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Marke stilicoes life . whom peoplis preysed
with what labouris . of the regions wide
And Rome hir selfe . the consulat he vpreised
ffor now the parlement pierys . wher thei goo or ryde
Seyen the duke of yorke hath god vpon his side
Amen . amen . blissed Ihesu make this rumour trewe
And aftir feele peryles . this prince with Ioie endewe.