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view_n of_o all_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o praise_n or_o dispaise_v more_o frequent_o according_a to_o the_o understanding_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o censurer_n than_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o invalidity_n of_o what_o he_o present_v therefore_o since_o i_o beg_v not_o the_o patronage_n of_o any_o nor_o will_v i_o by_o any_o man_n be_v misunderstand_v and_o so_o causeless_o censure_v as_o a_o impertinent_a writer_n i_o have_v to_o the_o subsequent_a work_n which_o i_o be_v mind_v to_o have_v commit_v to_o the_o press_n without_o marginal_a note_n add_v a_o moral_a or_o exposition_n of_o my_o own_o in_o do_v which_o i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o disingenuous_a as_o to_o wrest_v my_o word_n to_o a_o sense_n contrary_a to_o my_o true_a and_o proper_a intent_n ay_o in_o the_o follow_a history_n aim_v not_o at_o the_o reproach_n or_o slander_v of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n whatsoever_o but_o do_v only_o desire_v thy_o content_a and_o recreation_n with_o delight_n and_o profit_n farewell_n read_v and_o peruse_v this_o little_a book_n when_o care_n and_o pensive_a thought_n to_o be_v expel_v be_v the_o content_n how_o the_o king_n and_o reynard_n the_o fox_n consult_v together_o about_o choose_v a_o chief_a prelate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o bellin_n the_o ram_n and_o how_o isegrim_n the_o wolf_n be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o how_o the_o fox_n advise_v the_o wolf_n and_o his_o child_n to_o wear_v bellin_n gown_n and_o the_o clothe_n of_o bellin_n kindred_n chap._n 2._o how_o the_o fox_n commune_v with_o the_o king_n about_o isegrim_n doubt_n and_o thereupon_o sir_n isegrim_n be_v send_v for_o to_o court_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o how_o the_o bear_n and_o cat_n conspire_v sir_n isegrim_n death_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 5._o how_o the_o king_n feast_v his_o noble_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o discourse_n between_o the_o king_n and_o reynard_n about_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o cat_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o how_o the_o fox_n bear_v and_o cat_n be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o wolf_n go_v to_o malepardus_n to_o discourse_v with_o his_o cousin_n reynard_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o how_o the_o fox_n behave_v himself_o in_o his_o office_n and_o of_o two_o cause_n decide_v by_o he_o chap._n 10._o how_o the_o fox_n liberal_o bestow_v what_o he_o get_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o how_o bitelas_n the_o ape_n inform_v reynard_n of_o what_o pass_v at_o a_o meeting_n of_o the_o lord_n ch._n 12._o of_o the_o discourse_n between_o the_o fox_n and_o wolf_n and_o of_o another_o meeting_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 13._o of_o their_o last_o meeting_n and_o how_o they_o determine_v to_o surprise_v the_o king_n and_o court_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o how_o sir_n firrapel_n the_o libard_n and_o his_o cousin_n slylook_v reveal_v their_o treason_n to_o the_o king_n ch._n 15._o how_o the_o force_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n be_v surprise_v chap._n 16._o how_o the_o fox_n consult_v with_o bitelas_n the_o ape_n return_v to_o his_o own_o castle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 17._o how_o the_o fox_n be_v pursue_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o the_o examination_n of_o traitor_n and_o prisoner_n take_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o how_o the_o fox_n and_o his_o soldier_n make_v incursion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 20._o the_o king_n summon_v the_o fox_n to_o surrender_v his_o castle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 21._o the_o fox_n assault_v the_o king_n camp_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 22._o the_o king_n proclaim_v all_o traitor_n that_o assist_v reynard_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23._o how_o the_o fox_n castle_n be_v storm_v and_o all_o but_o himself_o kill_v and_o he_o take_v alive_a ch._n 24._o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o king_n army_n and_o how_o the_o fox_n be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o court_n ch._n 25._o the_o fox_n examine_v chap._n 26._o his_o confession_n and_o execution_n as_o also_o of_o all_o the_o other_o traitor_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 27._o how_o the_o king_n and_o the_o noble_n ruminate_v the_o fox_n confession_n chap._n 28._o how_o the_o king_n make_v proclamation_n no_o beast_n shall_v walk_v disguise_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o how_o the_o king_n cause_v three_o of_o the_o ram_n kindred_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 30._o how_o the_o wolf_n be_v sudden_o ruin_v chap._n 31._o how_o the_o king_n distribute_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o wolf_n among_o the_o commons_o and_o then_o open_o show_v his_o love_n to_o bellin_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 32._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a history_n of_o reynard_n the_o fox_n chap._n i._n how_o the_o king_n and_o reynard_n the_o fox_n consult_v together_o about_o choose_v a_o chief_a prelate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o beâ—â—in_o the_o ram_n who_o as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v convict_v of_o the_o murder_n of_o keyward_n the_o hare_n though_o false_o and_o so_o put_v to_o death_n and_o how_o isegrim_a the_o wolf_n be_v make_v chief_a prelate_n etc._n etc._n the_o fox_n and_o be_v reconcile_v now_o after_o the_o fox_n his_o vidory_n against_o isegrim_n the_o wolf_n he_o be_v not_o only_o honour_v by_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n with_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n reynard_n â—â—t_v elâ—e_o grow_v very_o inward_a and_o familiar_a with_o the_o king_n himself_o insomuch_o as_o none_o can_v â—e_v admit_v to_o any_o private_a conference_n with_o his_o majesty_n unless_o he_o first_o make_v way_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n reynard_n most_o puissant_a king_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o silence_n be_v not_o because_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o undergo_v any_o charge_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o majesty_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n but_o because_o i_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o discord_n that_o have_v be_v between_o my_o lord_n reynard_n myself_o and_o some_o other_o of_o your_o loyal_a subject_n about_o matter_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o so_o noble_a a_o auditory_a for_o that_o cause_n only_o be_v i_o silent_a we_o say_v the_o king_n remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o have_v pass_v between_o my_o lord_n reynard_n sir_n bruin_n yourself_o or_o any_o other_o and_o will_v have_v no_o more_o mention_v make_v thereof_o my_o lord_n reynard_n have_v high_o commend_v you_o to_o i_o which_o sure_o no_o enemy_n will_v do_v he_o have_v also_o praise_v sir_n bruin_n so_o as_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o honour_v he_o also_o and_o for_o sir_n tibert_n because_o he_o be_v swift_a of_o foot_n and_o fit_a for_o employment_n also_o politic_a and_o subtle_a i_o as_o soon_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v will_v think_v of_o some_o office_n wherein_o he_o may_v benefit_v himself_o and_o please_v i_o with_o these_o word_n they_o be_v all_o high_o content_v the_o wolf_n give_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o fox_n in_o token_n of_o friendship_n the_o bear_n and_o cat_n also_o shake_v hand_n with_o the_o fox_n after_o these_o ceremony_n be_v pass_v they_o all_o sit_v down_o and_o by_o a_o general_n vote_n sir_n isegrim_n be_v choose_v chief_a prelate_n chap._n ii_o how_o the_o fox_n advise_v the_o wolf_n and_o his_o child_n to_o wear_v bellin_n gown_n and_o the_o clothing_n of_o bellin_n kindred_n the_o fox_n and_o wolf_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v hold_v a_o counsel_n together_o how_o they_o may_v strengthen_v each_o other_o in_o the_o power_n they_o have_v thus_o obtain_v the_o fox_n begin_v his_o discourse_n in_o this_o manner_n my_o most_o dear_a uncle_n i_o remember_v the_o wrong_n i_o do_v you_o more_o than_o once_o and_o now_o by_o the_o king_n favour_n have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o recompense_v you_o and_o my_o cousin_n bruin_n but_o you_o
especial_o i_o think_v i_o have_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n you_o have_v indeed_o good_a cousin_n reply_v the_o wolf_n and_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v always_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o behold_v to_o you_o not_o only_o for_o the_o time_n present_a but_o ever_o after_o during_o life_n but_o how_o i_o shall_v pass_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o commons_o i_o can_v tell_v tush_o say_v the_o fox_n let_v i_o alone_o for_o that_o do_v but_o follow_v my_o advice_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o your_o advice_n cousin_n say_v the_o wolf_n that_o i_o will_v as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v breath_n well_o then_o quoth_v the_o fox_n do_v thus_o first_o of_o all_o trim_v yourself_o handsome_o then_o take_v bellin_n fur_n gown_n and_o make_v it_o as_o fit_v to_o your_o body_n as_o be_v possible_a that_o head_n ear_n and_o all_o may_v be_v cover_v have_v do_v this_o those_o beast_n which_o before_o hate_v and_o flee_v from_o you_o will_v now_o follow_v love_n and_o adore_v you_o especial_o if_o you_o under_o that_o garment_n conceal_v your_o profit_n covetous_a person_n be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o disguise_v themselves_o and_o to_o dissemble_v their_o churlish_a nature_n for_o effect_v honour_n and_o profit_n own_o churlish_a nature_n pardon_v i_o uncle_n that_o i_o speak_v so_o good_a cousin_n say_v sir_n isegrim_n think_v not_o that_o i_o will_v take_v offence_n where_o i_o be_o to_o take_v advice_n well_o then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v the_o fox_n i_o will_v proceed_v further_o i_o beseach_v you_o good_a uncle_n as_o you_o love_v yourself_o and_o i_o show_v not_o your_o tooth_n at_o any_o time_n when_o you_o be_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o the_o night_n use_v your_o liberty_n provision_n must_v be_v have_v you_o speak_v wise_o say_v the_o wolf_n i_o can_v never_o have_v think_v of_o all_o this_o but_o good_a cousin_n tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v when_o i_o come_v to_o say_v mass_n the_o hoarseness_n of_o my_o voice_n will_v bewray_v i_o o_o good_a uncle_n say_v the_o fox_n be_v you_o so_o weak_a as_o not_o to_o find_v a_o excuse_n for_o that_o tell_v they_o to_o who_o you_o be_v to_o read_v that_o you_o have_v get_v a_o grievous_a cold_a i_o but_o cousin_n say_v the_o wolf_n that_o excuse_n will_v serve_v but_o once_o ah_o uncle_n say_v reynard_n if_o you_o mean_v to_o thrive_v in_o your_o office_n you_o must_v not_o stick_v to_o lie_v apace_o beside_o you_o be_v chief_a need_v not_o appear_v above_o once_o a_o year_n your_o child_n and_o the_o young_a of_o your_o kindred_n have_v not_o so_o hoarse_a a_o voice_n as_o you_o when_o they_o grow_v old_a they_o must_v read_v but_o seldom_o but_o now_o be_v young_a they_o will_v stand_v you_o in_o good_a stead_n if_o they_o be_v exact_o clothe_v with_o the_o gown_n of_o bellin_n kindred_n otherwise_o uncle_n all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v they_o the_o same_o advice_n i_o now_o give_v you_o that_o be_v not_o to_o show_v their_o tooth_n in_o the_o ray_n time_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o uncle_n i_o wonder_v you_o shall_v think_v the_o excuse_n of_o say_v you_o have_v a_o cold_a will_v not_o hold_v water_n do_v you_o not_o well_o know_v that_o the_o ram_n kindred_n have_v cold_n often_o and_o cough_n much_o it_o be_v true_a good_a cousin_n say_v the_o wolf_n i_o well_o remember_v it_o for_o when_o i_o go_v to_o hunt_v for_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o night_n i_o usual_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v by_o their_o cough_n well_o then_o say_v reynard_n i_o hope_v uncle_n you_o own_o my_o counsel_n as_o right_v and_o good_a yes_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n cousin_n say_v isegrim_n but_o now_o i_o think_v of_o it_o you_o speak_v of_o my_o child_n and_o kindred_n i_o perceive_v not_o as_o yet_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o they_o by_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n at_o this_o last_o counsel_n uncle_n say_v reynard_n you_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o serupilous_a and_o to_o doubt_v where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n know_v you_o not_o that_o every_o captain_n put_v who_o he_o will_v in_o place_n under_o he_o and_o why_o not_o every_o chief_a prelate_n blame_v i_o not_o good_a cousin_n say_v isegrim_n for_o i_o fear_v the_o commons_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v my_o name_n will_v all_o cry_v out_o not_o isegrim_n not_o isegrim_n well_o uncle_n say_v the_o fox_n if_o that_o be_v your_o suspicion_n we_o will_v seek_v some_o way_n to_o avoid_v what_o you_o most_o fear_n i_o myself_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o king_n and_o acquaint_v he_o what_o have_v pass_v between_o we_o as_o also_o with_o this_o most_o material_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o when_o i_o have_v commune_v with_o he_o for_o some_o time_n i_o will_v request_v he_o to_o send_v for_o you_o then_o do_v you_o be_v sure_a to_o come_v with_o bellin_n gown_n exact_o fit_v to_o your_o body_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o success_n shall_v answer_v your_o desire_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o both_o go_v home_o to_o our_o râ—pasts_n and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o purpose_v to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n do_v you_o wait_v in_o readiness_n at_o home_n till_o you_o be_v send_v for_o so_o the_o fox_n return_v to_o his_o castle_n and_o the_o wolf_n to_o his_o own_o house_n chap._n iii_o how_o the_o fox_n commune_v with_o the_o king_n touch_v sir_n isegrim_n doubt_n and_o thereupon_o sir_n isegrim_n be_v send_v for_o to_o court_n and_o create_v earl_n of_o pitwood_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o fox_n come_v to_o court_n and_o be_v sudden_o admit_v after_o obeisance_n make_v he_o say_v hail_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n see_v he_o look_v pleasant_o upon_o he_o and_o say_v what_o be_v you_o and_o your_o uncle_n good_a friend_n yes_o say_v the_o fox_n i_o humble_o thank_v your_o majesty_n all_o malice_n and_o rancour_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o all_o the_o evening_n last_o i_o be_v instruct_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o this_o high_a office_n your_o majesty_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o you_o do_v well_o reynard_n say_v the_o king_n but_o do_v you_o mind_n he_o of_o wear_v bellin_n fur_n gown_n yes_o noble_a sir_n say_v the_o fox_n and_o he_o be_v so_o far_o resolve_v of_o it_o tâ—at_o i_o judge_v ere_o this_o he_o have_v fit_v the_o gown_n to_o his_o own_o body_n if_o so_o say_v the_o king_n it_o be_v well_o then_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v be_v well_o like_v of_o i_o have_v give_v commandment_n already_o that_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o commons_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v here_o after_o the_o three_o day_n now_o next_o come_n therefore_o i_o will_v hâ—ve_v sir_n isegrim_n be_v reâ—â—â—_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v then_o the_o fox_n say_v ready_a he_o will_v be_v to_o be_v sure_a aâ—d_a â—f_n he_o observe_v all_o that_o i_o advise_v he_o to_o wâ—â—â—â—â—doubtedly_o gain_v the_o commons_o to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o trouble_v he_o and_o mâ—kâ—s_v i_o suspiâ—iâ—us_o also_o and_o that_o be_v lest_o when_o your_o majâ—â—â—_n shall_v present_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n isegrim_n which_o name_n â—ll_v the_o commons_o know_v they_o immediate_o not_o miâ—â—ing_v his_o garment_n or_o person_n cry_v out_o no_o isegrimâ—o_o â—o_z isegrim_n it_o be_v true_a reynard_n say_v the_o king_n this_o be_v a_o considerable_a matter_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v remedy_v the_o sâ—me_n sir_n sâ—id_v the_o fox_n you_o may_v very_o well_o for_o if_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o count_n it_o matter_n not_o of_o how_o mean_v a_o place_n he_o shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n and_o not_o his_o own_o name_n any_o long_o well_o then_o say_v the_o king_n i_o will_v do_v so_o here_o be_v a_o wood_n not_o far_o from_o this_o place_n near_o his_o own_o house_n and_o it_o be_v call_v pitwood_n that_o wood_n i_o will_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v 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fear_n at_o length_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n reynard_n give_v i_o present_n often_o and_o often_o speak_v to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v commend_v he_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o length_n perswadâ—_n they_o to_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o royal_a throne_n and_o be_v that_o all_o say_v the_o king_n yes_o all_o indeed_o sir_n say_v the_o wolf_n and_o then_o piss_v again_o except_o that_o we_o must_v with_o hire_a soldier_n who_o must_v know_v nothing_o beforehand_o of_o the_o business_n come_v hither_o and_o kill_v your_o majesty_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o then_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o reynard_n head_n enough_o enough_o say_v the_o king_n take_v away_o the_o villain_n and_o chain_v he_o to_o a_o stake_n and_o so_o keep_v he_o with_o bread_n and_o dirty_a water_n until_o i_o call_v for_o he_o so_o the_o keeper_n who_o have_v charge_n of_o this_o prisoner_n take_v he_o away_o and_o bind_v and_o feed_v he_o according_a to_o the_o king_n will_n chap._n xx._n how_o the_o fox_n with_o his_o soldier_n make_v incursion_n the_o next_o day_n so_o eager_o on_o several_a of_o the_o neighbour_a beast_n that_o they_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n during_o the_o time_n the_o fox_n be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n either_o give_v by_o way_n of_o present_n or_o obtain_v by_o delinquent_n forfeiture_n the_o neighbour_a beast_n that_o dwell_v not_o far_o from_o reynards_n castle_n have_v rest_n and_o peace_n and_o therefore_o without_o fear_n be_v wont_a to_o walk_v abroad_o in_o the_o daytime_n all_o there_o about_o but_o when_o reynard_n be_v flee_v home_o in_o fear_n and_o great_a danger_n with_o his_o soldier_n intend_v there_o to_o abide_v a_o siege_n and_o protract_v the_o time_n as_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o know_v he_o be_v now_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n he_o on_o a_o sudden_a set_v forth_o with_o two_o hundred_o soldier_n who_o he_o command_v all_o to_o go_v silent_o along_o by_o the_o hedge_n which_o 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they_o say_v dread_a sovereign_n we_o your_o majesty_n peaceable_a subject_n be_v employ_v about_o our_o occasion_n in_o tend_v our_o young_a one_o draw_v they_o forth_o to_o take_v the_o air_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o traitor_n reynard_n lie_v in_o wait_n as_o it_o seem_v with_o many_o soldier_n sudden_o slay_v two_o hundred_o of_o we_o for_o so_o many_o young_a and_o old_a be_v miss_v and_o bear_v away_o the_o body_n to_o his_o castle_n of_o malepardus_n for_o there_o we_o see_v he_o plain_o go_v in_o with_o all_o his_o soldier_n every_o one_o of_o they_o bear_v one_o of_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n dead_a this_o we_o can_v not_o have_v know_v have_v not_o some_o of_o we_o adventure_v to_o run_v after_o they_o to_o see_v which_o may_v they_o go_v and_o who_o they_o be_v thus_o speak_v the_o coney_n the_o goat_n also_o make_v a_o like_a complaint_n of_o sudden_a surprise_v their_o kid_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o all_o the_o other_o beast_n who_o have_v sustain_v 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this_o be_v they_o be_v such_o monstrous_a glutton_n as_o will_v be_v necessitate_v to_o eat_v up_o all_o in_o a_o short_a time_n you_o say_v well_o say_v the_o king_n i_o hearty_o believe_v if_o all_o those_o wolf_n be_v but_o strip_v of_o this_o their_o disguise_n and_o compel_v to_o put_v off_o their_o furr-gown_n the_o blind_a then_o will_v as_o clear_o see_v as_o the_o amiâ—s_v maâ—ks_n and_o disguise_n constrain_v mâ—st_a man_n to_o judge_n amiâ—s_v other_o clear_o sight_v beast_n you_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v true_a noble_a king_n say_v the_o same_o lord_n pull_v but_o off_o the_o mask_n there_o needâ—_n no_o more_o well_o then_o say_v the_o king_n that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v speedy_o chap._n xxix_o how_o the_o king_n make_v proclamation_n that_o no_o beast_n shall_v walk_v disguise_v in_o other_o garment_n than_o what_o be_v natural_o they_o and_o what_o ensue_v thereupon_o the_o next_o day_n early_o the_o king_n cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v draw_v the_o tenor_n whereof_o run_v thus_o leo_fw-la rex_fw-la whereas_o several_a of_o our_o subject_n wear_v disguise_n and_o since_o under_o such_o mask_n and_o false_a habit_n many_o mischief_n have_v be_v commit_v and_o some_o of_o those_o person_n allow_v to_o wear_v such_o like_a disguise_n have_v prove_v traitor_n to_o our_o royal_a crown_n and_o dignity_n we_o therefore_o will_v and_o command_v all_o our_o subject_n in_o general_a whether_o high_a or_o low_o of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o that_o after_o ten_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o publication_n hereof_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o wear_v any_o disguise_n whatsoever_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n day_n or_o night_n to_o walk_v clothe_v in_o other_o garment_n than_o what_o be_v natural_o their_o own_o upon_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o traitor_n to_o our_o royal_a crown_n and_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v this_o he_o dismiss_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v sit_v in_o counsel_n with_o he_o so_o the_o wolf_n 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