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VI., more particularly at Agincourt, was killed in the first battle of
St Alban's, and on his tomb was recorded in brass the following
inscription:--
"'Here lyth Syr Bertine Entwisel, Knighte, which was born in
Lancastershyre, and was Viscount and Baron of Brybeke in Normandy, and
Bailiff of Constantin, who died fighting on King Henry VI. party, 28th
May, 1455.
"'_On whose sowl Jesu have mercy!_'"


HOGHTON TOWER.

"Pastime with good company
I love, and shall until I die;
Grudge so will, but none deny;
So God be pleased, so live will I.
For my pastance,
Hunt, sing, and dance,
My heart is set;
All godly sport,
To my comfort,
Who shall me let!"
_The Kinges Balade._
"God gives not kings the style of gods in vain,
For on his throne his sceptre do they sway;
And, as their subjects ought them to obey,
So kings should feare and serve their God againe."
_King James to his Son Prince Henry_.
"The ancient castle denominated Hoghton Tower stands on the summit of a
hill, formerly shrouded with trees, four miles and a half west of
Blackburn.


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