THE RHYMED CHRONICLE OF JOHN HARESTAFFE. 14I 



These points amongst theim longe were stood upon : 



But in the ende there grewe a motion, 



That sith these matters were of some import, 



They be referr'd to th' censure of the Court : 



This Reference was full sore against her mind, 



Beinge in great doubt hard measure there to fynde 



Both for herself and theim : yet frends advyse 



Alledginge y' great mischiefs might aryse 



Yf in this case she should be obstinate, 



And bid her well to weigh her owne estate 



Lest afterwards she doe repent too late. 



Ore-haled thus, she yealded to y l motion, 



To w ch (God wott) she had but small devotion. 



Then to S r Thomas Hesketh they resort, 



Who was Attorney them and Judge oth Court. 



He first applaudinge much this match intended 



Did soone sett downe howe all things should be ended 



And therin Justice Townshend well befrended. 



Nowe though of everie one he tooke regard, 

 Yet speciallye inclyninge to the Ward 

 He did abridge a manie things of those 

 W ch Maister Vernon latelie did dispose : 

 So that what she suspected came to passe, 

 Both to her owne and to some others losse. 

 And yet though some of them came short of that 

 Which their late Maister pointed for their lott, 

 There was not anie of them unregarded, 

 But all provyded for and well rewarded. 

 Through her endeavo r s who was her protection. 

 And brought their matters all to good perfection. 

 Much are they bounde to such a Patronesse, 

 To shewe all dutie love and thankfulnes. 

 Yet for herself she did not soe provyde, 

 But by this end great losses did abyde ; 



