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 * The noble Duke who this did see, Commended PEEKE, and set him free. He gave him gifts, and did command That none should wrong him in their land. So well he did him entertain, And sent him to the Court of Spain.

There he was fed with no worse meat Than which the King himself did eat; His lodging rich, for he did lie In furniture of tapestry. The King what of him he had heard, Did with his treasure well reward.

Our then Ambassador was there, PEEKE'S pike and praise he doth declare: At Spanish Court while he attends, He thrives for virtue's sake: as friends, Foes sent him in triumphant sort, Home from a foe and foreign port.

If thus his very foes him loved, And deeds against themselves approved; How should his friends his love embrace And yield him countenance and grace? The praise and worth how can we cloke Of manly PEEKE of Tavistock. ''FINIS. J.D.''