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 and friends. But George staying longer from the art than the time allowed, the king sent him several messages to return, to which he returned no answer, last the king sent him a letter, threatening that if did not appear before him in the space of twenty says he would send his Lyon Heralds for him; to which George returned the following answer:———
 * My honoured liege and sovereign king,
 * of your boasting great I dread nothing;
 * On your feud or favour I'll fairly venture,
 * Or that day I'll be where few kings enter.

And also gave him many good admonitions and sections concerning the government of his kingdom and the well-being of his soul; which drew tears from the king's eyes when he read it.