THE RHYMED CHRONICLE OF JOHN HARESTAFFE. 



Because forsooth only for one nights space, 

 His horses did not keepe their wonted place, 

 By reason of some straungers cominge there, 

 Though in an other roome well plac'd they were. 

 And therupon he joyn'd himself with those 

 Who were her opposites, and spytefull foes : 

 With whom awhyle he practiz'd her to wronge, 

 But found great change of pasture, theim amonge, 

 And mist his Aunts allowance ere 'twas longe. 

 Not brookinge such a change, nor to live soe, 

 To serve beyond Sea he resolv'd to goe 

 Wherefore unto his Aunt he came againe, 

 To London, whereat she did then remayne, 

 Requestinge her good favor to obtayne, 

 And further that she would not him denye. 

 To wryte in his behalf to (her Allye) 

 S r William Browne Lieutenant Governo r 

 Of Flushinge*, that she would the rather for 

 Her sake preferre him unto some good place. 

 All w ch she granted him : And in 1) ke case 

 Did furnish him with money for his neede, 

 And wish't him in his journey well to speede. 



This kyndnes eftsoones unto him she shew'd 



For's uncle's sake : Though his ingratitude 



But lately she had prov'd. Nowe who would weene 



Soe great unthankfulnes should ere be seene 



In anie man, as shortlie he did shewe ? 



1 am abash't to wryte it (though most true) 



For scarse of Flushinge had he taken vewe, 



But back to England he retorn'd againe, 



Whether of 's owne accord, or by the meane 



And lewde procurement of her Adversaries, 



I wott not well : But little whyle he tarries 



* Flushing, an important haven of the isle of YValcheren, was yielded to 

 Elizabeth by the States of the United Provinces. 



