ONG before William the Conqueror,
there dwelt a man in the Isle of

Ely, named Thomas Hickathrift, a poor
labouring man, but so strong that he was
able to do in one day the ordinary work
of two. He had an only son, whom he
christened Thomas, after his own name.
The old man put his son to good learning,
but he would take none, for he was none
of the wisest, but something soft, and

had no docility at allin him. God calling
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