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them in defending the City against the Outland men. Hereto Sir Godrick accorded well, for he had no mind that all his battle for the Small Crafts should have been of no avail, as it would be if Outlanders were to conquer the City and play the tyrant there. The very next day then was peace signed and sealed on the terms above-said. And three days thereafter the Porte and the Crafts went about the choosing of the Burgreve. As none doubted it would be, Sir Godrick was chosen, and, which had scarce been looked for, none else was named; both big crafts and little would have none but he.
