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 OF LAWRENCE LAZY. 5 walk forth with the ſcholars in the ſha- dy groves every evening for his recre- ation this was agreed upon, and his parents returned home, leaving him to the care of his new maſter.

C-H A P. II. Of Lawrence falling aſleep in a grove, and ſo loſing his walk-mates. Of his meeting with an old man, who gave him a charm, with which he wrought many wonders. NOW according to agreement, Law- rence was allowed to walk with ſveral young ſcholars in the field, were upon a certain night he hap- pened to ſtray from the reſt of the company, where amongſt ſome hay- locks, he fell into a dead ſleep. The ight coming on, and his companions prced to turn home without him : what account they gave of him to his maſter, I have not heard, nevertheleſs Lawrence at laſt awaked, and beheld in ancient man, with white locks and lean viſage coming towards him ; ſo e aroſe, and in a ſluggſh manner