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beaver, the otter, and both their wives
Pauntecerrot and Ordegale, and the Ostrole,
the AVarten, and the /rtchews, the Ferret, the
Sgutrre?, and a world more than I can name,
and all because he was the victor; nay, divers
which before had complained of him, were now

of nearest kindred, and ready to do him all

 

service. This is the fashion of the world;
he that is rich and in favour can never be
poor or hungry for friendship, every one will
seem to love him, every one will imitate his
fashions.

Then was a solemn feast held, trumpets
were sounded, cornets winded, shawms, and
all instruments warbled, and every one cried,