Sting - From Thence I Went to the Landgrave of Hessen Lyrics
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"From Thence I Went to the Landgrave of Hessen" - Sting, The Last Ship, September 24, 2013, written by Sting.
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[From a letter to Sir Robert Cecil:]
...from thence I went to the Landgrave of Hessen, who gave me the greatest welcome that might be for one of my quality, who sent a ring into England to my wife valued at 20 pounds sterling, and gave me a great standing cup with a cover gilt, full of dollars with great many offers for my service