THE RHYMED CHRONICLE OF JOHN HARESTAFFE. 113 



By motion in y e terme to get releefe, 



But therunto she answer'd was in breefe, 



That tliis Injunction was from thence awarded 



Upon yo r speciall warrant, w ch regarded, 



They might not it dissolve for feare of blame : 



And true it is you granted out y e same 



Before the terme, ith' longe vacation, 



Upon their private information. 



lie prove if this be true he answer'd then, 



And callinge presentlie for inke and pen, 



He writt unto th' Attorney of y e Court, 



To certifye him by his true Report : 



This he indors'd upon her Petition 



And gave the same to Harestaffe, therupon 



Comaundinge him y' he should beare y e same 



Unto th' Attorney, Hesketh (then by name) 



And that when he had certifyed therto, 



He bringe it back to him y' he may knowe, 



What in this cause most fittinge is to doe. 



And then to her most courteously he spake 



Requyringe y' from thenceforth she should take 



No further paynes herself in this affaire, 



But let her servant unto him repaire : 



Who should have free accesse for y' intent, 



So humblie gyvinge thanks away she went, 



Beinge well encourag'd by his curtesie, 



And restinge in some hope of equitie. 



As was comaunded Harestaffe did resort 

 Unto th' Attorney for his true report, 

 And gave to him the said Petition 

 But founde not here lyke expedition. 

 For Justice Townshend was his ancient frende, 

 Wherfore his adversaries must attende, 

 And wayte his leasure, come another day 

 And then lykewyse be answer'd with delay : 



