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It commences as follows:— "Go, Eccho of the minde; A careles troth protest; Make answere yt rude Rawly No stomack can disgest."

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

His name occurs once more, a year and a month after: "Rawly, a Winganditoian, April 1589."

From Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth by Kingsley, Charles

It was also written Rawly by his contemporaries.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac

Then some one suggested that he be brought over to "Rawly."

From Through St. Dunstan's to Light by Rawlinson, James H.

I have discovered at least how it was pronounced in his time—thus, Rawly.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac