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 to sleep. The protection of the falconer defends the person to the farthest place where he shall hawk. The protection of the chief huntsman continues to the farthest place where the sound of his horn is heard. The protection of the judge of the court is whilst the suits shall last from the first cause until the last. The protection of the chief groom continues whilst the best horse in the court shall continue running. The protection of the page of the chamber is from the time he goes to gather rushes until he shall finish spreading the king's bed. Similar to that is the protection of the chambermaid. The protection of a queen's steward is from the time he shall stand in the service of the queen until the last person goes from the chamber to sleep. The protection of the bard of the household is to conduct the person to the chief of the household. The protection of the silentiary is from the first command of silence to the last. Similar is the protection of a [queen's] priest to that of his fellow. The protection of the candlebearer is from the time the first candle is lit until the last is extinguished. The protection of the footholder is from the time he shall sit under