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 though ancient and modern stories have been infected with much vanity, yet oftentimes things fall out of that kind which may bear a sober construction, whereof I will glean two or in the Duke’s case. Being to take leave of his Grace of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, after courtesies  course passed betwixt them, “My Lord,” says the Duke, “I know your Lordship hath very worthily good access unto the King our sovereign: let me pray you put his Majesty  mind to be good unto my poor wife and children” At which words, or  his countenance in the delivery, or  both, my Lord Bishop, being somewhat troubled, took the freedom to ask him “If he had never any secret abodement in his mind?” “No,” replied the Duke; “but I think some adventure may kill me as well as another man.” The very day before he was slain, feeling some indisposition of body the King was pleased to give him the honour of a visit; and found him in his bed: where, and after much