114 THE RHYMED CHRONICLE OF JOHN HARESTAFFE. 



Yet at y e last (though but w' h evill will) 

 He certifyed (his duties to fulfill) 

 Upon y e said Petition under' s hande, 

 That it was true y' soe the case did stand : 

 The Maister seeinge him y e same confirme, 

 Did then appoynt first Tewsdaie of next terme 

 To heare this cause, touchinge receipt of rent 

 Which gave the said Defendants some content. 



Much toyle anH troubles greate she did sustaine 

 In travellinge to termes & home agayne : 

 Longe winter jorneys were for her unfitt, 

 Had not necessitie enforced it, 

 But to all Fortunes she herself did frame, 

 Past expectation bearinge out the same. 

 Whyle she at home ith' Cuntrie did abyde. 

 He said Sollicitor did there provyde 

 A newe Petition, w ch should be preferr'd 

 Unto the Maister when y e cause was heard, 

 This Supplication, generall he frames, 

 Subscrybed w th some foure and twentie names 

 Of such old servants and such other frendes, 

 Whose onelie welfare on this cause dependes. 

 The Terme approc'ht, for London she prepares, 

 When she had order taen for home affaires. 

 S r Edward Littleton her brother went 

 To London w th her onelye of intente 

 For to assist her : But it fell out soe, 

 In stead of helpe, he wrought her further woe, 

 W 7 hich ere I doe declare I meane to tell, 

 Of other cumbers that to her befell 

 W ch should by order first have been declar'd 

 Had I not meant that labour to have spar'd 

 As deeminge them to be of lesse regard. 



Yet since the lesser seeme to have relation, 

 To greater y' ensew'd in worser fashion 





