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 of Edward the Black Prince. 15 Edward, and ſought his mercy; whereup- on he commanded, that ſix of the principal inhabitants ſhould come bare-headed, and bare-legged, with ropes about their necks, and bring the keys of the town and caſtle, which they did : The keys he received, but commanded the perſons to be hanged; but at the interceſſion of the Queen and Prince, they were pardoned, and he made Sir An- drew de Futt, the Lombard, captain of it; ſoon after this, Philip de Vallois the French King died, and his ſon John was crowned.

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How King Edward and the Black Prince re- turned to England in triumph, and how be- · ing entertained at dinner by the Earl of   Kent, the Prince fell in love with his Daughter, called the Fair Maid of Kent.

KING Edward having ſettled his affairs in France, came to England with the Queen and Prince, and landing at Dover, dining with the Earl of Kent, the Prince fixed his eyes on Joan, the Earl's Daughter, whoſe beauty was ſo admirable, that ſhe was called THE FAIR MAID OP KENT. This Lady ſoon made our Prince become enam- oured of her, yet not knowing how his Fa- ther might take it, who deſigned to match him