96 THE RHYMED CHRONICLE OF JOHN HARESTAFFE. 



But this de bene esse first was done, 

 Because it hapne'd soe that Atkinson 

 Still growing sicklie could no longer stay, 

 But home to London gott him thence away : 

 Where w th longe sickness he was helde soe sore 

 That he to Upton could repaire noe more. 

 Yet Vernon with his Servant thought it fitt 

 When tyme did serve and better howers permitt 

 For to proceede his Landes for to dispose, 

 And to Declare what should be done for those 

 Poore frends and servants w ch on him depend, 

 For whom well to provyde he did intend : 

 Wherefore at sundrie tymes as hee thought best 

 His whole intent & meaninge he exprest 

 To what was past still addinge more and more 

 And sometymes alteringe what was done before : 

 God of his goodness and especiall grace 

 To finish all did grant him tyme and space. 



In further shewe of love unto his Wyffe 

 He also gave to her for terme of lyffe 

 Both Sudbury and Mackley w th Okes greene 

 And Rodsley too, and all the lands y* beene 

 Thereto belonginge, Savinge onely those 

 Hereafter mentioned, w ch he bestowes 

 On other frendes. He also for her sake 

 And partly for y e name, such love did take 

 Unto her children, as th' had been his owne, 

 Which lovinge kindnes he did well make knowne. 



His Wyves Children. 

 Her eldest Sonne whom he did most respect, 

 Called Edward Vernon then he did elect 

 As heire to all those Landes and Manno r s faire 

 Which unto her for lyfe appoynted were. 

 To him and's issue male he then intayled 

 Appoyntinge further if such issue fayl'd 



