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 THE

OR

THE FOUNDING OF BOLTON PRIORY.

A TRADITION

? With these dark words begins my Tale, And their meaning is, whence can comfort spring When prayer is of no avail?

? The Falconer to the Lady said; And she made answer, “:” For she knew that her Son was dead.