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The Prince and The Pauper

CHAPTER V
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He said-- "List ye all! This my son is mad; but it is not permanent.

Over-study hath done this, and somewhat too much of confinement.

Away with his books and teachers! see ye to it.

Pleasure him with sports, beguile him in wholesome ways, so that his health come again." He raised himself higher still, and went on with energy, "He is mad; but he is my son, and England's heir; and, mad or sane, still shall he reign! And hear ye further, and proclaim it: whoso speaketh of this his distemper worketh against the peace and order of these realms, and shall to the gallows!.

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