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 ( 19 ) I never afked one till now, Therefore, good Lord, grant me, Now afk it, Madam, faid the king. And granted it fhall be. Then, good Lord, I do you befeech, Thefe yeomen, grant to me ; Madam, you might have afked a boon, That might have been worth all three, Ye fhould have afked towers and town; Parks and forefts plenty ; None pleafant for me to pay, fhe faid Nor none, fo leaf to me, Madam, fith it is your defire, Your afking granted be ; But I had rather given you, Good market-towns e’en three ; The queen was then a glad woman. And faid, Lord, gramercy ; I dare undertake for them all, That true men they fhall be. But, good Lord, fpeak fome mercy word That thefe may comfort fee; I grant you grace then faid the king, Wafh, and to meat go ye. They had not fitten but a while, Certain without leafing, There came 2 meffengers from the north With letters to the King When they came' to his Majefty before, They kneel’d uponh eir knee ;