Paston letters : original letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI, Edward IV, and Richard III by various persons of rank or consequence ; containing many curious anecdotes, relative to that period of our history ; with notes historical and explanatory ; and authenticated by engravings of autographs and seals . ; and sithen there is no place whichby likelihood of reason ye should find in yourheart to be so glad and jocund in, as ye should - [Whereas.] ^ [Original, cOversaion, Fenn translates coun- 122 PASTON LETTERS. be in the place of your profession amongst yourholy brethren, in which
Paston letters : original letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI, Edward IV, and Richard III by various persons of rank or consequence ; containing many curious anecdotes, relative to that period of our history ; with notes historical and explanatory ; and authenticated by engravings of autographs and seals . ; and sithen there is no place whichby likelihood of reason ye should find in yourheart to be so glad and jocund in, as ye should - [Whereas.] ^ [Original, cOversaion, Fenn translates coun- 122 PASTON LETTERS. be in the place of your profession amongst yourholy brethren, in which place in this season ofthe year it is accustomed to be (have) all man-ner of disport, like as it is not unknown to yourwise discretion; wherefore as my simplereason leadeth me, your great discretionshould rule you, that ye should approachnigh the place of your holy religion in all sohasty time as ye could or might, of whosecoming all your said brethren would be gladand fain (pkased), and in especial I yourservant and brother, like as I am mostsingular bounden to the increase of your pros-perity and welfare, which I shall ever desirewith Gods mercy, which have you under hisblessed and favourable protection. Written in the Temple of Syon, the 3d day of Decem-ber, in great haste. By your servant and brother, T.*. Temple of Syou, 3rd December,Date uncertain. LETTER CLVII.—(CVI. vol. iii. p. 425.); letter an instance of force used in entering into possession of manors and estates; a very commonmethod of proceeding in those violent and unsettled times. To my right worshipful husband, worshipful husband, I recommend meto you, desiring lieartily to hear of your wel-fare, praying you to weet that it was told methis week that there is a fair place to sell inSt. Laurences parish, and standeth near thechurch, and by the water-side, the whichplace Topps hath to sell, Pyte Alysterbought it of Topps, and now for default ofpayment Topps hath entered again therein,and shall sell it
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