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Here lyeth the body of Robert Brooke, famous in his time for virtue and learning; advanced to be Com'on Serjaunt of the Citie of London, Recorder of London, Sarjaunt at the Law, Speaker of P'lyament, and Cheife Justice of the Com'on Pleas, who, visiting his frendes and country, deceas'd the 6 th day of September, 1558, after he had begotten of Anne and Dorothea his wiefs, xvii children. Upon whose sowles have mercy