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CHAP. IV.

The Cobler's reception at Court, with the manner of his behaviour before the King.

The Cobler being thus set forth, he                   strutted through the streets like a crow in a gutter, thinking himself as fine as                   the best of them all.

In this manner he came to the court, staring on this body and that body as he walked up and down, and not knowing who to ask for Harry Tudor. At last he espied one, as he thought, in                   the habit of a servant man, to whom he made this address, saying,

Dost thou hear, honest fellow, do                   you know one Harry Tudor who be- Longs to the court?

Yes, said the man, follow me, and I will bring you to him.

With that he had him presently up