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 ( 17 ) Thefe yeomen ;hus to London gone, As faft as they could hie, Till they came to the King’s Palace. Where they moft fure would be. Now when they came to the King’s court Unto the Palace gate, Of no man would they afk leave, Boldly went in thereat. They prefently approach’d the hall. Of no man they had dread; The porter came and did their call, And with them ’gan to chide. The Ufher faid, what would you have; I pray you tell to me: You might have been officers-fent; Good Sirs, from whence come ye. We be out-laws of the foreft, Sure without any Leafe. And hither we come to the King, For a charter of peace. Now when they came before the King, 'Twas the laws of the land They kneeled down without leering, And each held up his hand. They faid, Lord, we befeech thee here, That thou would grant us grace ; For we have flain your fallow deer, In many a fundry place. What be your names, then faid the King Anon pray tell to me.