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" dcwflors, and the Emprefs with two knights, and two maidens 

 " richly apparelled to bear up the train of her gown." 



" Item, adly. The Mayor for the time being was to find St. 

 " George a horfe, and the wardens to pay 3s. 4d. for his wages 

 " that day : The bailiffs for the time being were to find four 

 " horfes, with men mounted on them well apparelled, to bear 

 " the pole-axe, the ftandard, and the feveral fwords of the 

 " emperor and St, George." 



" Item, sdly. The elder mafler of the guild was to find a 

 " maiden well attired to lead the dragon, and the clerk of the 

 " market was to find a golden line for the dragon." 



" Item, 4thly. The elder warden was to find for St. George 

 " four trumpets J but St. George himfelf was to pay their 

 " wages." 



" Item, 5thly. The younger harden was obliged to find the 

 " King of Dele and the Queen of Dele, as alfo two knights to 

 " lead the Queen of Dele, and two maidens to bear the train of 

 " her gown, all being entirely clad in black apparel. Moreover^ 

 " he was to caufe St. George's Chapel to be well hung in black, 

 " and completely apparelled to every purpofe, and was to pro- 

 *' vide it with cufhions, rufhes, and other neceflaries for the 

 " feftivity of that day." 



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