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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20134	Thomas of Reading. Or, The sixe worthy yeomen of the west. Now the fourth time corrected and enlarged by T.D.	Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.	1612 (1612)	STC 6569; ESTC S105320	56,723	76

THOMAS OF Reading OR The sixe worthy yeomen of the West Now the fourth time corrected and enlarged By T. D. Printed at London for T. P. 1612. Â¶ The pleasant Historie of the six worthie Yeomen of the West IN the dayes of King Henry the first who was the first king that instituted the high court of Parliament there liued nine men which for the trade of Clothing were famous throughout all England Which Art in those dais was held in high reputation both in respect of the great riches that therby was gotten as also of the benefite it brought to the whole Common wealth the yonger sons of knights and gentlemen to whom their fathers would leaue no lands were most commonly preferred to learne this trade to the end that therby they might liâ—e in good estate driâ—e forth their daies in prosperity Among all Crafts this was the only chiefe for that it was the greatest marchandize by the which our Countrey became famous through all Nations And it was verily thought that the one haâ—â—e of the people in the landliâ—ed in those daies therby and in such good sort that in the Common-wealth there was few or no beggars at all poore people whom God lightly blesseth with most children did by meanes of this occupation so order them that by the time that they were come to be sixe or seauen yeares of age they were able to get their owne bread Idlenesse was then banished our coast so that it was a rare thing to heare of a thiefe in those dayes Therefore it was not without cause that Clothiers were then both honoured and loued among whom these nine persons in this Kings dayes were of great credit viz. Thomas Cole of Reading Gray of Gloucester Sutton of Salisburie Fitzallen of Worcester commonly called William of Worcester â—om Doue of Exceter and Simon of South hampton alias Sup-broath who were by the King called The â—ixe worthy husbands of the West Then were there three liuing in the North that is to say Cutbert of Kendall Hodgekins of Hallifax and Martin Byram of Manchester Euery one of these kept a great number of seruants at worke spinners carders weauers fullers diars shÃ©eremen and rowers to the great admiration of all those that came into their houses to behold them Now you shall vnderstand these gallant Clothiers by reason of their dwelling places seperated themselues in thrÃ©e seuerall companies Gray of Gloucester William of Worcester and Thomas of Reading because their iorny to London was all one way they conuerced commonly together And Doue of Exceter Sutton of Salisburie and Simon of South-hampton they in like sort kept company the one with the other meeting euer altogether at Bazingstoke and the â—ji northerne Clothiers did the like who commonly did not meet till they came to Bosoms Inne in London Moreouer for the loue and delight that these westerne men had each in others company they did so prouide that their waines and themselues would euer mÃ©ete vpon one day in London at Iarrats hall surnamed the Gyant for that he surpassed all other men of that age both in stature strength whose meriments and memorable dÃ©edes I will set downe unto you in this following discourse How King Henry sought the sauour of all his subiects especially of the Clothiers Chap. 1. THis King Henry who for his great learning and wisedome was called Beauclarke being the third son to the renowned Conqueror after the death of his brother William Rufus tooke vpon him the gouernment of this land in the absence of his second brother Robert Duke of Normandy who at this time was at warres against the Infidels and was chosen King of Ierusalem the which he for the loue he bare to his owne country refused and with great honour returned from the holy Land of whose comming when King Henry vnderstood knowing he would make clayme to the crowne sought by all meanes possible to winne the good-will of his Nobility to get the fauor of the Commons by curtesie for the obtaining whereof hee did them many fauours thereby the better to strengthen himselfe against his brother It chaunced on a time as he with one of his sonnes and diuers of his Nobilitie rode from London towards Wales to appease the fury of the Welshmen which then began to raise themselues in armes against his authority that he met with a great number of Waineâ— loaden with cloth comming to London and sÃ©eing them still driue on one after another so many together demaunded whose they were the Waine-men answered in this sort Coles of Reading quoth they Then by and by the King asked an other saying Whose cloth is all this Old Coles quoth he and againe anone after he asked the same question to other and still they answered Old Coles And it is to be remembred that the King met them in such a place so narrow and streight that he with all the rest of his traine were faine to stand vp close to the hedge whilest the carts passed by the which at that time being in number aboue two hundred was nÃ©ere hand an houre ere the King could get roome to be gone so that by his long stay he beganne to be displeased although the admiration of that sight did much qualifie his furiâ— but breaking out in discontent by reason of his stay he â—â—d hee thought olde Cole had got a Commission for all the carâ—s in the Countrey to carry his cloth And how if he haue quoth one of the Wainemen dooth that grieue you good sir Yea good sir said our King what say you to that The fellow sÃ©eing the king in asking that question to bend his browes though he knew not what he was yet being abasht he answered thus Why sir if you be angry no body can hinder you for possible sir you haue Anger at commandement The king sÃ©eing him in vttering of his words to quiuer and quake laughed heartily at him as well in respect of his simple answere as at his feare and so soone after the last waine went by which gaue present passage vnto him and his Nobles and thereupon entring into communication of the commoditie of clothing the king gaue order at his home returne to haue Old Cole brought before his Maiestie to the intent he might haue conference with him noting him to be a subiect of great ability But by that time he came within a mile of Stanes he met an other company of waines in like sort laden with cloth whereby the King was driuen into a further admiration and demanding whose they were answer was made in this sort They be goodman Suttons of Salisbury good sir and by that time a score of them were past he asked againe saying whose are these Suttons of Salisbury quoth they and so still as often as the King askes that question they answerd Suttons of Salisbury God send me many such Suttons said the king And thus the farther hee trauelled westward more waines and more he met continually vpon which

occasion he said to his Nobles That it would neuer grieue a King to die for the defence of a fertile countrie and faithfull subiects I alwayes thought quoth he that Englands valour was more than her wealth yet now I see her wealth sufficient to maintaine her valour which I will seek to cherish in all I may and with my Sword keepe my selfe in possession of that I haue Kings and Louers can brooke no partners and therefore let my brother Robert thinke that although hee was heyre to England by birth yet I am King by possession All his fauourers I must account my foes and will serue them as I did the vngratefull earle of Shrewsbury whose lands I haue seized and banisht his body But now we will leaue the King to his â—ourney into Wales and waiting his home returne in the meane time tell you of the meeting of these iolly Clothiers at London How William of Worcester Gray of Gloucester and old Cole of Reading met all together at Reading of their communication by the way as they â—ode to London Chap. 2. VVHen Gray of Gloucester and William of Worcester were come to Reading according to their custome they always called old Cole to haue his company to London who also duly attended their comming hauing prouided a good breakefast for them and when they had well refreshed themselues they tooke their horses and rode on towards the Citie and in their iourney William of Worcester asked them if they had not heard of the Erle of Moraigne his escape out of the land what is he fled quoth Gray I muse much of that matter being in such great regard with the king as he was but I pray you do you not know the cause of his going quoth Cole The common report quoth Gray is this that the couetous erle who through a greedy desire neuer left begging of the King for one thing or other and his request being now denied him of mÃ©ere obstinacie and wilfull frowardnesse hath banished himselfe out of the land and quite forsaken the Countrey of Cornewall hauing made a vow neuer to set foote within England againe and as report goeth he with the late banisht Earle of Shrowsbury haue ioyned themselues w t Robert duke of Normandy against the king the which action of theirs hath inflamed the kings wrath that their Ladies with their children are quite turned out of doores succorlesse friendlesse so that as it is told me they wander vp and downe the countrie like forlorne people and although many do pittie them yet few do releeue them A lamentable hearing qd William of Worcester and with that casting their eyes aside they espied Tom Doue with the rest of his companions come riding to mÃ©ete them who as soone as they were come thither fell into such pleasaunt discourses as did shorten the way they had to Colebroke where alwaies at their comming towards London they dined and being entred into their Inne according to olde custome good chaere was prouided for them for these Clothiers were the cheefest ghests that trauelled along the way and this was as sure as an acte of Parliament that Tom Doue could not digest his meat without musicke nor drinke wine with out women so that his hostesse being a merrie wench would often times call in two or three of her neighbours wiâ—es to keepe him companie where ere they parted they were made as pleasant as Pâ—es And this being a continuall custome amongest them when they came thither at length the womens husbands beganne to take exceptions at their wiâ—es going thither whereupon great controuersie grew betweene them in such sort that when they were most restrayned then they had most desire to worke their willes now gip quoth they must we so be tied to our taske that we may not drinke with our friends ste fie vpon these yellow hose will no other die serue your turne haue wee thus long vin your wines and do you now mistrust vs verily you eate two much salt and that makes you grow cholericke badde liuers iudge all other the like but in faith you shall not bridle vs so like Asses but wee will go to our friendes when wee are sent for and do you what you can Well quoth their husbands if you be so head-strong we will teme you it is the duty of honest women to obey their husbands sayings And of honest men quoth they to thinke well of their wiues but who doo sooner inpeach their credite then their husbands charging them if they do but smile that they are subtill and if they doe but winke they account them willy if sad of countenance then sullen if they be froward then are they counted shrewes and sheepish if they be gentle if a woman keepe her house then you will say she is melancholie if shee walke abroade then you call her a gadder a Puritane if shee be pretise and a wanton if shee be pleasant so there is no woman in the world that knowes how to please you that wâ—s thinke our selues accurst to be married wiues liuing with so many woes These men of whose company you forwarne vs are for aught that euer we sawe both honest and curteous and in wealth farre beyond your selues then what reason is there why we should refraine to vsite them is their good will so much to be requited with scorne that their cost may not be counteruayled with our company if a woman be disposed to play light of loue alas alas do you thinke that you can preuent her Nay wÃ©e will abide by it that the restraint of liberty inforceth women to belewd for where a woman cannot be trusted she cannot think her selfe beloued and if not beloued what cause hath she to care for such a oneâ— therefore husbands reforme your opinions and do not worke your owne woes with our discredit These Clothiers we tel you are tolly fellowes and but in respect of our curtesie they would scorne out company The men hearing their wines so wel to plendfor themselues knew not how to answer but sayd they would put the burden on their consciences if they dealt vniustly with them and so left them to their owne willes The women hauing thus conquered their husbands conceits would not leaue the fauour of their friends for frownts and as about the rest Tom Doue was the most pleasantest so was he had in most reputation with the women who for his sake made this Song Welcome to towne Tom Doue Tom Doue The merriest man aliue Thy company still we loue we loue God grant thee well to thriue And neuer will depart from thee For better or worâ—e my ioy For thou shalt still haue our good will Gods blessing on my sweete Boy This song went vp and downe through the whole countrey and at length became a dance among the common sort so that Tom Doue for his mirth and good fellowship was famous in euery place Now when they came to London they were welcome to the host larrat

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