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eight Henry the first Earles sone his father
yet livinge in his foresaid princes quarrelling
Richard the second was slaine at Shrewsburie whose intent was onely
His prince out of Pontfract from captivity deliver & bringe
of the said Henries innocent death was greate ruth & pitty
A more noble Captaine none might bee
at the battell of Hummeldon in the field plaine
Hee tooke Earle Douglesse of the Scotts chiefe Captaine
for honor of the Realme hee endured paines greate
amongst the most valiant Knights hee was worthy to obteyne a seate.
yet livinge in his foresaid princes quarrelling
Richard the second was slaine at Shrewsburie whose intent was onely
His prince out of Pontfract from captivity deliver & bringe
of the said Henries innocent death was greate ruth & pitty
A more noble Captaine none might bee
at the battell of Hummeldon in the field plaine
Hee tooke Earle Douglesse of the Scotts chiefe Captaine
for honor of the Realme hee endured paines greate
amongst the most valiant Knights hee was worthy to obteyne a seate.
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