Neither will it (I thinke) much
displease you to heare, how the gentlemans ancestour, of whom
master Eliot bought it, came by the same.
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Iohn Champernowne, sonne and heire apparent to Sir Philip of Deuon,
in H. the 8. time, followed the Court, and through his pleasant
conceits, of which much might be spoken, wan some good grace with
the King. Now when the golden showre of the dissolued Abbey lands,
rayned welnere into euery gapers mouth, some 2. or 3. gentlemen,
the Kings seruants, and master Champernownes acquaintance, waited at
a doore where the King was to passe forth, with purpose to beg such
a matter at his hands: Our gentleman became inquisitiue to know
their suit: they made strange to impart it. This while, out comes
the King: they kneele down, so doth master Champernowne:
they preferre their petition; the King graunts it: they render
humble thanks, and so doth M. Champernowne: afterwards, he requireth
his share; they deny it; he appeales to the King: the King avoweth
his equall meaning in the largesse; whereon, the ouertaken companions
were fayne to allot him this Priory for his partage.
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