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14 CHAP. V.CHAP. VI. [sic]

Her Prophecy againt Cardiral Wooley.

BY thee and everal fuch like exploits, Mother Shipton had got a name, far and near, of a cunning woman, or woman of foreight, that her words were counted oracles; nor did he meddle only with private perfons, but was advied by with people of the greatet quality; among which number at that time was Cardinal Wooley. Whom it was reported, that he intended to live at York, he publicly aid he hould never come there; which coming to his ear, and being offended he caued three lords to go to her, who came diguied to Ring-houes, near York, where leaving their men, they took a guide and come to Mother Shipton's, and knocking at her door, he cried out, Come in Mr Bealey, (their guide) and thee noble lords with you; which much urpried them that he thould know them for when they came in he called cach of them by their names, and treated then with ale and cakes: whereupon aid one of the lords, it ye knew our errand, you would not make o much of us. You aid the