these_o three_o earl_n be_v the_o chief_a strength_n to_o the_o side_n but_o the_o duke_n bear_v the_o most_o stroke_n because_o he_o be_v most_o bold_a and_o his_o greatness_n almost_o obscure_v the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o king_n think_v separate_a deal_v the_o only_a way_n to_o weaken_v a_o confederacy_n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v the_o lord_n in_o join_v of_o their_o force_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o send_v a_o strength_n of_o man_n with_o charge_n either_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n where_o he_o do_v lie_v or_o to_o intercept_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n towards_o the_o duke_n but_o the_o earl_n have_v traveil_v all_o the_o night_n before_o their_o come_n and_o so_o happy_o escape_v to_o haringey_n park_n where_o he_o find_v the_o duke_n and_o the_o other_o earl_n with_o a_o sufficient_a company_n as_o well_o to_o make_v attempt_n as_o to_o stand_v upon_o resistance_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v hereof_o he_o be_v disturb_v and_o distract_v in_o mind_n be_v now_o in_o choice_n either_o to_o relent_v or_o to_o resist_v whereof_o he_o much_o disdain_v the_o one_o and_o disinherit_v the_o other_o his_o follower_n also_o be_v divide_v in_o counsel_n some_o fret_v at_o the_o disgrace_n and_o some_o faint_n at_o the_o danger_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n persuade_v the_o king_n that_o occasion_n be_v now_o offer_v to_o show_v himself_o a_o king_n indeed_o if_o he_o will_v muster_v a_o royal_a army_n and_o by_o main_n may_v beat_v down_o the_o boldness_n of_o this_o presumption_n nihil_fw-la dictv_n facilius_n say_v another_o this_o be_v more_o ready_o devise_v they_o do_v the_o army_n against_o we_o be_v mighty_a and_o the_o commander_n be_v great_a man_n both_o for_o courage_n and_o skill_n and_o great_o favour_v of_o the_o common_a people_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v account_v so_o ready_a pay_n may_v chance_v to_o prove_v a_o desperate_a debt_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_o with_o some_o yield_v to_o enter_v into_o condition_n of_o quiet_a then_o by_o stand_v upon_o high_a point_n of_o honour_n to_o hazard_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o battle_n wherein_o the_o king_n can_v win_v without_o his_o weaken_n not_o loose_a without_o danger_n of_o his_o undo_n there_o be_v then_o in_o presence_n a_o certain_a old_a knight_n called_z sir_n hugh_z linne_n a_o good_a soldier_n but_o a_o very_a madcap_n &_o one_o that_o live_v chief_o upon_o the_o liberality_n of_o noble_a man_n by_o vain_a jest_n affect_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o pleasant_a conceit_n of_o he_o the_o king_n demand_v in_o mirth_n what_o he_o think_v best_a to_o be_v do_v sir_n hugh_n swear_v swoon_v and_o snail_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o kill_v every_o man_n and_o mother_n child_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v make_v riddaunce_n of_o the_o best_a friend_n you_o have_v in_o the_o realm_n this_o giddy_a answer_n more_o weigh_v with_o the_o king_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o grave_n and_o sober_a sport_n and_o thus_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o wisdom_n be_v the_o more_o sweet_o swallow_v when_o it_o be_v tempore_v with_o folly_n and_o earnest_n be_v the_o less_o offensive_a if_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o jest_n in_o the_o end_n the_o devise_n of_o raise_v arm_n be_v lay_v aside_o not_o as_o displease_v be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o former_a proceed_n but_o as_o despair_a to_o prevail_v thereby_o and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n be_v lord_n chaunceller_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o assembly_n answer_n be_v make_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o themselves_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o both_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o mediation_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o king_n at_o westminster_n upon_o promise_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o there_o have_v audience_n concern_v their_o grief_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n also_o make_v private_a faith_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v any_o danger_n that_o he_o can_v descry_v a_o little_a before_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v come_v the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n send_v word_n of_o a_o await_n that_o be_v purpose_v to_o be_v lay_v for_o they_o at_o a_o place_n call_v the_o mew_n near_o london_n advise_v they_o either_o to_o make_v stay_n or_o to_o come_v prepare_v but_o rather_o to_o make_v stay_n lest_o further_a provocation_n may_v make_v reconcilement_n more_o hard_a hereupon_o they_o come_v not_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o the_o king_n marvel_v at_o their_o failance_n inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n find_v want_v of_o true_a meaning_n &_o that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v repose_n assurance_n in_o the_o king_n word_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o entrape_v they_o the_o king_n make_v the_o matter_n very_o strange_a unto_o he_o affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o deceit_n both_o in_o consent_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o a_o great_a rage_n he_o command_v the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n and_o slay_v all_o those_o who_o they_o find_v there_o in_o a_o wait_n whether_o this_o be_v but_o a_o countenance_n of_o he_o or_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o the_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o assure_o know_v and_o in_o deed_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o false_a but_o the_o place_n mistake_v for_o sir_n thomas_n trivet_n and_o sir_n nicholas_n brambre_n have_v assemble_v many_o arm_a man_n at_o westminster_n with_o direction_n to_o assault_v the_o lord_n at_o their_o best_a advantage_n but_o perceive_v their_o deceit_n to_o be_v discover_v they_o dissolve_v the_o company_n and_o send_v they_o secret_o away_o to_o london_n then_o the_o lord_n upon_o new_a faith_n for_o their_o security_n come_v to_o the_o king_n at_o westminster_n and_o yet_o in_o faith_n they_o bring_v security_n with_o they_o such_o troop_n of_o man_n as_o in_o a_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o entire_o favour_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v they_o in_o any_o sudden_a tumult_n or_o danger_n the_o king_n upon_o their_o come_n enter_v into_o westminster_n hall_n apparel_v in_o his_o royal_a robe_n and_o when_o he_o be_v place_v in_o his_o seat_n and_o have_v compose_v himself_o to_o majesty_n and_o state_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n lord_n chaunceller_n make_v a_o long_a oration_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o king_n name_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o their_o offence_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o peril_n how_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o king_n to_o have_v levy_v a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o destroy_v they_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o general_n spare_v of_o his_o subject_n blood_n and_o in_o particular_a favour_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o other_o lord_n he_o make_v choice_n to_o encounter_v and_o overcome_v they_o rather_o by_o friendship_n then_o by_o force_n and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a not_o only_o to_o pardon_v their_o ryote_n but_o also_o to_o hear_v their_o grief_n and_o in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a manner_n to_o redress_v they_o the_o lord_n allege_v for_o cause_n of_o their_o take_a arm_n first_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o own_o defence_n second_o the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n who_o fame_n and_o fortune_n do_v daily_o decline_v by_o mean_n of_o certain_a traitor_n who_o live_v only_o by_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o one_o and_o decay_v of_o the_o other_o those_o who_o they_o challenge_v for_o traitor_n be_v robert_n veer_v duke_n of_o ireland_n alexander_n nevil_n archbishop_n of_o york_n michael_n delapoole_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n robert_n trisiliane_n lord_n chief_a justice_n sir_n nicholâ—s_v brambre_n and_o certain_a other_o somewhat_o secreter_n but_o nothing_o better_a and_o to_o justify_v this_o appeal_n they_o throw_v down_o their_o glove_n and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o trial_n by_o combat_n the_o king_n reply_v that_o often_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o action_n be_v good_a yet_o if_o the_o mean_n want_v moderation_n and_o judgement_n the_o event_n prove_v pernicious_a and_o therefore_o though_o these_o complaint_n be_v true_a yet_o be_v these_o course_v not_o tolerable_a which_o do_v bear_v a_o open_a face_n of_o rebellion_n and_o by_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o multitude_n may_v soon_o have_v sort_v to_o such_o a_o end_n for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o raise_v the_o people_n then_o to_o rule_v they_o who_o fury_n once_o stir_v will_v common_o be_v discharge_v some_o way_n but_o say_v he_o since_o we_o have_v break_v this_o broil_n we_o will_v not_o by_o combat_v give_v occasion_n of_o a_o new_a but_o at_o
etc._n etc._n 5_o item_n how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v who_o resist_v or_o let_v the_o king_n in_o exercise_v his_o royal_a power_n by_o remit_v any_o penalty_n or_o debt_n whatsoeuâ—r_v 6_o item_n when_o a_o parliament_n be_v assemble_v and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o assemble_v the_o parliament_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n declare_v and_o commonâ—_n article_n limit_v by_o the_o king_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n shall_v proceed_v if_o the_o lord_n &_o commons_o will_v proceed_v upon_o other_o article_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o article_n limit_v by_o the_o king_n until_o the_o king_n have_v first_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o article_n propound_v by_o they_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o king_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o king_n ought_v to_o haâ—e_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o so_o to_o order_v the_o fact_n that_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o shall_v first_o proceed_v upon_o the_o article_n limit_v by_o the_o king_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v answer_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o article_n propound_v by_o they_o â—efore_o they_o proceed_v any_o further_a 7_o item_n whether_o may_v the_o king_n when_o he_o please_v dissolve_v the_o parliament_n and_o command_v the_o lord_n and_o commons_o to_o depart_v or_o not_o 8_o item_n since_o the_o king_n may_v aâ—_n his_o pleasure_n remove_v any_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o justice_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o offence_n whether_o may_v the_o lord_n and_o commons_o without_o the_o king_n will_v accuse_v his_o officer_n and_o justice_n in_o parliament_n for_o their_o offence_n yea_o or_o not_o 9_o item_n what_o punishment_n have_v they_o deserve_v who_o 〈◊〉_d in_o parliament_n that_o the_o statute_n whereby_o king_n edward_n carnaruane_n be_v depose_v shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o view_n whereof_o the_o new_a statute_n ordinance_n and_o commission_n aforesaid_a be_v frame_v 10_o item_n whether_o the_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n against_o michael_n delapoole_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n be_v erroneous_a and_o revocable_a yea_o or_o no_o these_o question_n or_o rather_o quarrel_n be_v draw_v by_o john_n blake_n a_o counsellor_n at_o the_o law_n by_o direction_n of_o justice_n trisilian_n while_o the_o king_n make_v his_o stay_n in_o wales_n to_o the_o which_o the_o justice_n afore-named_n some_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o own_o malice_n and_o some_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o make_v answer_v as_o follow_v to_o the_o first_o that_o they_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n because_o they_o be_v against_o his_o will_n to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n except_o it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o pardon_v they_o to_o the_o four_o and_o five_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o traitor_n to_o the_o six_o that_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o king_n rule_n in_o that_o point_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o seven_o that_o the_o king_n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n dissolve_v the_o parliament_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v afterward_o proceed_v against_o the_o king_n mind_n as_o in_o a_o parliament_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o eight_o that_o they_o can_v not_o and_o whosoever_o do_v the_o contrary_a he_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o nine_o that_o aswell_o the_o motioner_n as_o also_o the_o bringer_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o traitor_n to_o the_o ten_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o say_a judgement_n seem_v to_o they_o erroneous_a and_o revocable_a in_o every_o part_n in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a with_o john_n locktone_n the_o king_n sergeant_n at_o law_n have_v subscribe_v and_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o these_o present_a etc._n etc._n when_o these_o bloody_a sentence_n of_o death_n and_o treason_n be_v under_o general_a &_o large_a term_n thus_o fasten_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n suppose_v his_o attempt_n against_o they_o whether_o by_o violence_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o law_n sufficient_o warrant_v but_o his_o power_n both_o way_n as_o it_o be_v terrible_a against_o weak_a resistance_n so_o against_o such_o mighty_a defendant_n it_o be_v of_o small_a force_n to_o effect_v that_o which_o he_o so_o much_o affect_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o omit_v his_o best_a endeavour_n and_o first_o account_v the_o lord_n as_o condemn_a person_n he_o make_v division_n of_o their_o land_n and_o good_n among_o those_o that_o he_o favouour_v then_o he_o wage_v soldier_n to_o be_v in_o a_o treadinesse_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n to_o arrest_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n at_o his_o castle_n in_o reygate_n where_o he_o than_o lie_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n either_o upon_o advertisement_n or_o suspicion_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n band_v himself_o so_o strong_a that_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o dissemble_v his_o intent_n and_o leave_v his_o purpose_n unperformed_a thus_o be_v these_o proceed_n of_o the_o king_n as_o now_o in_o counsel_n so_o afterward_o in_o event_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o which_o the_o fable_n tell_v of_o a_o certain_a hunter_n who_o first_o sell_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o then_o go_v about_o to_o take_v she_o but_o when_o he_o come_v within_o the_o forest_n either_o by_o unskilfulnesse_n or_o misadventure_n he_o not_o only_o miss_v his_o prey_n but_o fall_v himself_o into_o danger_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n have_v secret_a intelligence_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n and_o of_o his_o drift_n send_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o entertain_v a_o more_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o he_o make_v faith_n to_o the_o bishop_n with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o he_o never_o intend_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n either_o in_o person_n or_o state_n the_o bishop_n not_o unskilful_a to_o join_v profitable_a persuasion_n with_o honest_a declare_v to_o the_o king_n that_o his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o just_a desert_n but_o either_o upon_o false_a suggestion_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o erroneous_a mistake_a aâ—_n some_o of_o their_o action_n how_o desirous_a they_o be_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n how_o faithful_a and_o forward_o they_o promise_v to_o persist_v in_o all_o dutiful_a service_n how_o honourable_a this_o agreement_n will_v be_v to_o the_o king_n how_o profitable_a to_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o dangerous_a to_o both_o these_o trouble_n may_v increase_v the_o king_n seem_v to_o give_v good_a ear_n &_o credit_n to_o the_o bishop_n speech_n but_o michael_n delapoole_n a_o turbulent_a man_n and_o against_o quiet_a counsel_n obstinate_o contentious_a stand_v then_o by_o the_o king_n soon_o stiffen_v his_o mind_n against_o all_o impression_n of_o friendship_n hereupon_o contention_n do_v arise_v between_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o earl_n and_o break_v forth_o violent_o into_o heat_n of_o word_n the_o earl_n apply_v to_o the_o lord_n those_o objection_n wherewith_o great_a man_n be_v usual_o charge_v spare_v no_o spite_n of_o speech_n and_o use_v all_o art_n to_o aggravate_v matter_n against_o they_o the_o bishop_n reply_v that_o the_o earl_n be_v thus_o fierce_o bend_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o necessity_n nor_o love_n to_o the_o king_n but_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o bloody_a and_o ambitious_a humour_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o immoderate_a that_o rather_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v he_o will_v overwhelm_v they_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n for_o tumult_n may_v in_o deed_n be_v raise_v by_o man_n of_o little_a courage_n but_o must_v be_v maintain_v with_o the_o hazard_n and_o end_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o most_o valiant_a that_o neither_o his_o counsel_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v be_v the_o principal_a firebrand_n of_o the_o disturbance_n not_o his_o complaint_n against_o any_o man_n to_o be_v any_o thing_n regard_v be_v himself_o a_o condemn_a person_n and_o one_o that_o hold_v both_o his_o life_n and_o honour_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n at_o these_o word_n the_o king_n be_v exceed_o wroth_a and_o charge_v the_o bishop_n with_o menace_v &_o threat_n to_o avoid_v his_o presence_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n have_v knowledge_n hereof_o he_o signify_v the_o danger_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n warwick_n and_o derbie_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v arm_n and_o unite_v themselves_o for_o their_o common_a defence_n for_o in_o so_o doubtful_a and_o suspect_a peace_n open_a war_n be_v the_o only_a hope_n of_o safety_n
the_o next_o parliament_n which_o he_o appoint_v shall_v begin_v the_o three_o day_n of_o february_n than_o next_o ensue_v as_o well_o you_o purificationis_fw-la as_o they_o shall_v be_v present_a and_o justice_n indifferent_o do_v unto_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o take_v all_o party_n into_o his_o protection_n that_o none_o shall_v endanger_v or_o endammage_n another_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o as_o prince_n must_v not_o rule_v without_o limitation_n so_o subject_n must_v use_v a_o mean_a in_o their_o liberty_n then_o he_o cause_v the_o duke_n and_o the_o earl_n which_o all_o this_o time_n kneel_v before_o he_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v with_o they_o into_o his_o private_a chamber_n where_o they_o talk_v a_o while_n and_o drink_v familiar_o together_o &_o afterward_o with_o a_o most_o friendly_a farewell_n he_o licence_v they_o to_o depart_v they_o of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n be_v not_o present_a at_o this_o meeting_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v little_o have_v protect_v they_o this_o act_n of_o the_o king_n be_v diverse_a way_n take_v some_o judge_v he_o fearful_a other_o moderate_a rather_o in_o spare_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o joyful_a of_o his_o goodwill_n and_o favour_n which_o as_o by_o base_a or_o bad_a mean_n they_o will_v not_o seek_v so_o be_v well_o get_v they_o do_v high_o esteem_v yet_o they_o think_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n not_o to_o separate_v themselves_o suspect_v the_o mutability_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n of_o who_o they_o know_v neither_o where_o they_o be_v nor_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v and_o be_v man_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o great_a power_n and_o great_o bend_v to_o hurtful_a practice_n they_o be_v fear_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n either_o by_o set_v on_o or_o sufferance_n of_o the_o king_n be_v all_o this_o time_n muster_v of_o soldier_n out_o of_o cheshire_n and_o wales_n where_o he_o gather_v a_o army_n both_o for_o number_n and_o goodness_n of_o man_n sufficient_a if_o another_o have_v be_v general_a to_o have_v maintain_v the_o side_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v advertise_v hereof_o they_o divide_v themselves_o &_o beset_v all_o the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o duke_n shall_v pass_v to_o london_n determine_v to_o encounter_v he_o before_o he_o do_v increase_v his_o power_n and_o countenance_v his_o action_n with_o the_o puissance_n or_o name_n of_o the_o king_n at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v meet_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n at_o a_o place_n call_v babbelake_n near_o to_o burforde_n and_o there_o the_o earl_n put_v his_o man_n in_o array_n resolve_v with_o great_a boldness_n to_o hazard_v the_o battle_n his_o soldier_n also_o be_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o hart_n dislike_a nothing_o more_o than_o delay_n as_o a_o lose_n of_o time_n and_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o victory_n but_o the_o duke_n be_v a_o man_n not_o fit_a for_o action_n yet_o mutinous_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o stir_v strife_n then_o able_a to_o stint_v it_o upon_o news_n of_o a_o enemy_n will_v present_o have_v flee_v there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o army_n as_o a_o principal_a commander_n one_o sir_n thomas_n molineux_n constable_n of_o cheshire_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o of_o good_a proof_n in_o service_n upon_o who_o lead_v all_o that_o country_n do_v depend_v he_o persuade_v the_o duke_n that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o force_n that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o lead_v only_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n a_o man_n of_o no_o special_a name_n at_o that_o time_n among_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v through_o that_o resistance_n it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v any_o great_a atchivement_n by_o arm_n hereupon_o the_o duke_n stay_v his_o step_n but_o his_o faint_a spirit_n be_v move_v by_o this_o speech_n rather_o to_o desire_v victory_n then_o to_o hope_v it_o his_o soldier_n also_o be_v dull_a silent_a &_o sad_a and_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o interpret_v then_o execute_v the_o captain_n commandment_n so_o they_o join_v battle_n but_o scarce_o ten_o ounce_n of_o blood_n be_v lose_v on_o both_o side_n before_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n set_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o forsake_v the_o field_n his_o soldier_n see_v this_o throw_v away_o their_o unfortunate_a weapon_n more_o for_o indignation_n then_o for_o fear_n ruffle_v their_o rank_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o earl_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o field_n sir_n thomas_n molineux_n in_o fly_v away_o be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o river_n which_o be_v near_o and_o as_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o again_o a_o certain_a knight_n who_o name_n be_v sir_n thomas_n mortimer_n pull_v off_o his_o helmet_n and_o stab_v he_o into_o the_o brain_n with_o his_o dagger_n the_o rest_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o victorours_n make_v they_o lord_n over_o their_o life_n and_o death_n but_o their_o yield_v be_v no_o soon_o offer_v than_o it_o be_v accept_v the_o earl_n present_o command_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v harm_v but_o those_o that_o do_v make_v resistance_n or_o bear_v armour_n the_o soldier_n also_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v favour_n towards_o their_o countryman_n as_o lead_v into_o this_o action_n partly_o upon_o simplicity_n partly_o to_o accompany_v these_o which_o come_v upon_o fear_n then_o the_o gentleman_n be_v still_o retain_v in_o the_o earl_n company_n the_o common_a soldier_n be_v despoil_v of_o their_o armour_n only_o and_o so_o return_v again_o to_o their_o peaceable_a business_n at_o home_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o act_n whereby_o reputation_n do_v rise_v to_o the_o side_n and_o the_o greatness_n begin_v whereunto_o the_o earl_n afterward_o attain_v the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o flight_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v pass_v the_o river_n which_o run_v by_o and_o come_v to_o a_o bridge_n he_o find_v the_o same_o break_a from_o thence_o he_o post_v to_o another_o bridge_n which_o he_o find_v guard_v with_o archer_n at_o the_o last_o his_o fearfulness_n be_v fear_v away_o as_o nothing_o make_v man_n more_o desperate_a upon_o a_o doubtful_a danger_n then_o fear_v of_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a he_o adventure_v to_o take_v the_o stream_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o he_o forsake_v his_o horse_n and_o swim_v to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o so_o by_o benefit_n of_o the_o night_n escape_v and_o flee_v into_o scotland_n and_o short_o afterpass_v the_o sea_n into_o flanders_n and_o from_o thence_o traveil_v into_o france_n where_o the_o continual_a gall_n of_o his_o grief_n soon_o bring_v his_o loathe_a life_n to_o a_o end_n his_o horse_n be_v take_v with_o his_o breastplate_n his_o helmet_n and_o his_o gauntlet_n whereupon_o it_o be_v general_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v drown_v and_o as_o in_o great_a uncerteinety_n it_o often_o happen_v some_o affirm_v that_o they_o see_v his_o death_n which_o man_n either_o glad_a to_o hear_v or_o not_o curious_a to_o search_v do_v easy_o believe_v whether_o this_o be_v thus_o contrive_v of_o purpose_n or_o fall_v so_o out_o by_o chance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o his_o escape_n by_o stay_v the_o pursuit_n after_o he_o which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v make_v his_o coach_n also_o be_v take_v and_o certain_a of_o the_o king_n letter_n find_v wherein_o he_o desire_v the_o duke_n to_o come_v to_o london_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o speed_n he_o can_v make_v and_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v in_o his_o defence_n so_o unskilful_a be_v he_o in_o matter_n of_o government_n that_o to_o pleasure_v a_o few_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o discontentment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n upon_o this_o accident_n shave_v his_o beard_n and_o in_o base_a and_o disguise_a attire_n flee_v to_o calais_n and_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o shame_n never_o after_o return_v into_o england_n he_o be_v a_o cruel_a spoiler_n and_o a_o careless_a spender_n in_o war_n contemptible_a in_o peace_n in_o supportable_a a_o enemy_n to_o all_o cousaile_n of_o other_o and_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n obstinate_o contentious_a of_o a_o good_a wit_n and_o ready_a speech_n both_o which_o he_o abuse_v to_o the_o cunning_a commend_v of_o himself_o and_o crafty_a deprave_v of_o other_o he_o be_v less_o love_v but_o better_a hear_v of_o the_o king_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n the_o more_o hurtful_a man_n &_o the_o more_o hateful_a the_o duke_n be_v charge_v with_o no_o great_a fault_n but_o only_o the_o king_n excessive_a favour_n in_o their_o course_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a fortune_n both_o of_o they_o be_v famous_a alike_o also_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n justice_n trisiliane_n and_o
lord_n concern_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o weight_n the_o determine_v whereof_o will_v assure_o procure_v either_o safe_a quiet_a or_o dangerous_a disturbance_n both_o to_o our_o particular_a conscience_n and_o also_o to_o the_o common_a state_n therefore_o before_o you_o resolve_v upon_o it_o i_o pray_v you_o call_v to_o your_o consideration_n these_o two_o thing_n first_o whether_o king_n richard_n be_v sufficient_o depose_v or_o no_o second_o whether_o king_n henry_n be_v with_o good_a judgement_n or_o justice_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n for_o the_o first_o point_n we_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v whether_o a_o king_n be_v lawful_o and_o full_o institute_v by_o any_o just_a title_n may_v upon_o imputation_n either_o of_o negligence_n or_o of_o tyranny_n be_v depose_v by_o his_o subject_n second_o what_o king_n richard_n have_v omit_v in_o the_o one_o or_o commit_v in_o the_o other_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v deserve_v so_o heavy_a judgement_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o popular_a state_n or_o in_o a_o consular_fw-la in_o which_o although_o one_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o prince_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o supreme_a power_n of_o majesty_n but_o in_o the_o one_o the_o people_n have_v the_o high_a empire_n in_o the_o other_o the_o nobility_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o estate_n in_o neither_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o after_o the_o form_n of_o government_n which_o lycurgus_n frame_v oftentimes_o fine_v oftentimes_o fetter_v their_o king_n and_o sometime_o condemn_v they_o to_o death_n such_o be_v also_o in_o caesar_n time_n the_o petit_fw-fr king_n of_o every_o city_n in_o france_n who_o be_v many_o time_n arreign_v upon_o life_n and_o death_n and_o as_o ambiorix_n prince_n of_o the_o leodienses_n confess_v have_v no_o great_a power_n over_o the_o people_n than_o the_o people_n have_v over_o they_o of_o the_o second_o condition_n be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n at_o the_o first_o proaemio_fw-la of_o who_o some_o namely_o nero_n and_o maximinus_n be_v open_o condemn_v other_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v by_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o such_o be_v now_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n who_o the_o other_o prince_n by_o their_o aristocratical_a power_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v but_o sometime_o also_o remove_v from_o their_o imperial_a state_n such_o be_v also_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o sweveland_n who_o be_v many_o time_n by_o the_o nobilitye_n deject_a either_o into_o prison_n or_o into_o exile_n such_o likewise_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o venice_n and_o of_o some_o other_o free_a state_n in_o italy_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n for_o which_o lewes_n earl_n of_o flanders_n be_v late_o expel_v from_o his_o place_n be_v for_o draw_v to_o himself_o cognisance_n in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o high_a power_n never_o pertain_v to_o his_o dignity_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a governmente_n the_o prince_n have_v not_o regal_a right_n but_o be_v himself_o subject_a to_o that_o power_n which_o be_v great_a than_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nobility_n or_o in_o the_o common_a people_n but_o if_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n be_v in_o the_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o first_o empire_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judea_n and_o israel_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n scotland_n muscovia_n turkey_n tartary_n persia_n aethiopia_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o asia_n and_o africa_n although_o for_o his_o vice_n he_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o subject_n yea_o hurtful_a yea_o intolerable_a yet_o can_v they_o lawful_o neither_o harm_n his_o person_n nor_o hazard_v his_o power_n whether_o by_o judgement_n or_o else_o by_o force_n for_o neither_o one_o nor_o all_o magistrate_n have_v any_o authority_n over_o the_o prince_n from_o who_o all_o authority_n be_v derive_v and_o who_o only_a presence_n do_v silence_n and_o suspend_v all_o inferior_a jurisdiction_n and_o power_n as_o for_o force_n what_o subject_n can_v attempt_v or_o assist_v or_o counsel_n or_o violence_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o not_o incur_v the_o high_a and_o heinous_a crime_n of_o treason_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n thought_n be_v free_a free_a indeed_o from_o punishment_n of_o secular_a law_n except_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n it_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n yet_o the_o secret_a thought_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n without_o attempt_n without_o endeavour_n have_v be_v adjudge_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o some_o who_o in_o auricular_a confession_n have_v discover_v their_o treacherous_a devise_n against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o prince_n have_v afterwards_o be_v execute_v for_o the_o same_o all_o law_n do_v exempt_v a_o mad_a man_n from_o punishment_n because_o their_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v set_v aside_o all_o his_o do_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o can_v the_o body_n offend_v without_o a_o corrupt_a or_o erroneous_a mind_n yet_o if_o a_o mad_a man_n draw_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o king_n it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o deserve_v death_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v surmise_v that_o prince_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o these_o judgement_n let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o pattern_n and_o precept_n of_o holy_a scripture_n nabuchadnezzer_n king_n of_o assiria_n waste_v all_o palestine_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n oppugned_a jerusalem_n a_o long_a time_n and_o at_o the_o last_o expugn_v it_o slay_v the_o king_n burn_v the_o temple_n take_v away_o the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o treasure_n the_o rest_n he_o permit_v to_o the_o cruelty_n and_o spoil_n of_o his_o unmerciful_a soldier_n who_o defile_v all_o place_n with_o rape_n and_o slaughter_n and_o ruinate_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o flourish_a city_n after_o the_o glut_n of_o this_o bloody_a butchery_n the_o people_n which_o remain_v he_o lead_v captive_n into_o chaldaea_n and_o there_o erect_v his_o golden_a image_n and_o command_v that_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o worship_v it_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n what_o cruelty_n what_o injustice_n what_o impiety_n be_v comparable_a to_o this_o and_o yet_o god_n call_v nabuchadnezzer_n his_o servant_n and_o promise_v he_o hire_v and_o wage_n for_o his_o service_n 18._o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o baruch_n do_v write_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o and_o of_o baltasar_n his_o son_n 11._o that_o their_o day_n may_v be_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o ezechtel_n with_o bitter_a term_n abhor_v the_o disloyalty_n of_o zedechia_n because_o he_o revolt_v from_o nabuchadnezzer_n who_o homager_n and_o tributary_n he_o be_v what_o snall_a we_o say_v of_o saul_n do_v he_o not_o put_v all_o the_o priest_n to_o execution_n because_o one_o of_o they_o do_v relieve_v holy_a and_o harmless_a david_n do_v he_o not_o violent_o persecute_v that_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n and_o dutiful_a son_n in_o law_n during_o which_o pursuit_n he_o fall_v twice_o into_o the_o power_n of_o david_n who_o do_v not_o only_o spare_v but_o also_o protect_v the_o king_n and_o reproove_v the_o pretoâ—an_a soldier_n for_o their_o negligent_a watch_n and_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n for_o cut_v away_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o afterward_o cause_v the_o messenger_n to_o be_v slay_v who_o upon_o request_n and_o for_o pity_n have_v lend_v his_o hand_n as_o he_o say_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o voluntary_a death_n of_o that_o sacred_a king_n as_o for_o the_o contrary_a example_n as_o that_o of_o jehu_n who_o slay_v jehoram_n and_o ahazia_n enemy_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n they_o be_v do_v by_o express_a oracle_n &_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o be_v no_o more_o set_v down_o for_o our_o imitation_n than_o the_o rob_n of_o the_o egyptian_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a and_o privilege_a commandment_n but_o in_o the_o general_a precept_n which_o all_o man_n must_v ordinary_o follow_v not_o only_o our_o action_n but_o our_o speech_n also_o &_o our_o very_a thought_n be_v strict_o charge_v with_o duty_n and_o obedience_n unto_o prince_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o law_n of_o god_n ordain_v 105._o that_o he_o which_o do_v presumptuous_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n forbid_v 5._o to_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_v thou_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n rail_v upon_o the_o judge_n neither_o speak_v evil_a against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v demand_v further_a that_o even_o our_o thought_n and_o soul_n be_v obedient_a to_o high_a power_n 17._o and_o lest_o
most_o unsure_a so_o between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o multitude_n do_v in_o short_a time_n increase_v to_o the_o number_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o able_a soldier_n the_o duke_n find_v this_o favour_n not_o only_o to_o exceed_v his_o expectation_n but_o even_o above_o his_o wish_n he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o follow_v the_o current_n whilst_o the_o stream_n be_v most_o strong_a know_v right_a well_o that_o if_o fortune_n be_v follow_v as_o the_o first_o do_v fall_v out_o the_o rest_n will_v common_o succeed_v therefore_o cut_v of_o unnecessary_a delay_n with_o all_o possible_a celerity_n he_o hasten_v towards_o london_n to_o the_o end_n that_o possess_v himself_o thereof_o as_o the_o chief_a place_n within_o the_o realm_n both_o for_o strength_n and_o store_n he_o may_v there_o make_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o war_n in_o this_o journey_n no_o sign_n nor_o show_n of_o hostility_n appear_v but_o all_o the_o way_n as_o he_o pass_v the_o man_n of_o chief_a quality_n and_o power_n adjoin_v themselves_o unto_o he_o some_o upon_o heat_n of_o affection_n some_o for_o fear_n other_o upon_o hope_n of_o reward_n after_o victory_n every_o one_o upon_o cause_n dislike_v with_o like_a ardent_a desire_n contend_v lest_o any_o shall_v seem_v more_o forward_o than_o they_o in_o every_o place_n also_o where_o he_o make_v stay_v rich_a gift_n and_o pleasant_a devise_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o with_o large_a supply_n both_o of_o force_n and_o provision_n far_o above_o his_o need_n and_o the_o common_a people_n which_o for_o their_o greatness_n take_v no_o care_n of_o public_a affair_n and_o be_v in_o least_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o baseness_n with_o shout_n and_o acclamation_n give_v their_o applause_n extol_v the_o duke_n as_o the_o only_a man_n of_o courage_n and_o salute_v he_o kiug_v but_o spend_v many_o contumelious_a term_n upon_o king_n richard_n and_o deprave_v he_o as_o a_o simple_a and_o sluggish_a man_n a_o dastard_a a_o mecock_n and_o one_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o bear_v rule_n show_v themselves_o as_o much_o without_o reason_n in_o rail_v upon_o the_o one_o as_o they_o be_v in_o flatter_v the_o other_o again_o the_o duke_n for_o his_o part_n be_v not_o negligent_a to_o uncover_v the_o head_n to_o bow_v the_o body_n to_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n to_o every_o mean_a person_n and_o to_o use_v all_o other_o compliment_n of_o popular_a behaviour_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o common_a multitude_n be_v much_o delight_v and_o draw_v take_v that_o to_o be_v courtesy_n which_o the_o severe_a sort_n account_v abasement_n when_o hâ—_n come_v to_o the_o city_n he_o be_v there_o likewise_o very_o rich_o and_o royal_o entertain_v with_o procession_n and_o pageante_n and_o diverse_a other_o triumphant_a devise_n &_o show_n the_o stand_n in_o all_o the_o street_n where_o he_o pass_v be_v take_v up_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o the_o unable_a multitude_n who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o yet_o by_o their_o good_a word_n wish_n and_o will_n do_v testify_v unto_o he_o their_o love_a affection_n neither_o do_v there_o appear_v in_o any_o man_n at_o that_o time_n any_o memory_n of_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n towards_o king_n richard_n but_o as_o in_o sedition_n it_o always_o happen_v as_o the_o most_o sway_v all_o do_v go_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o counsel_n fall_v to_o muster_v of_o man_n at_o s._n alban_n for_o the_o king_n but_o as_o the_o people_n out_o of_o diverse_a quarter_n be_v call_v thither_o many_o of_o they_o protest_v that_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o to_o the_o harm_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n who_o they_o say_v be_v unjust_o expel_v first_o from_o his_o country_n and_o afterwards_o from_o his_o inheritance_n then_o w._n scroupe_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n l._n treasurer_n sir_n i._o bush_n sir_n w._n bagot_n and_o sir_n henry_n greene_n perceive_v the_o stiff_a resolution_n of_o the_o people_n forsake_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o l._n chanceller_n and_o flee_v towards_o bristol_n intend_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n into_o ireland_n to_o the_o king_n these_o four_o be_v they_o upon_o who_o the_o common_a fame_n go_v that_o they_o have_v take_v of_o the_o king_n his_o realm_n to_o farm_n who_o be_v so_o odious_a unto_o the_o people_n that_o their_o presence_n turn_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o subject_n yea_o it_o be_v think_v that_o more_o for_o displeasure_n against_o they_o then_o against_o the_o king_n the_o revolt_n be_v make_v for_o be_v the_o only_a man_n of_o credit_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o king_n under_o false_a colour_n of_o obedience_n they_o whole_o govern_v both_o the_o realm_n &_o he_o to_o many_o mischief_n corrupt_v his_o mind_n &_o in_o many_o abuse_n his_o name_n either_o against_o his_o will_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v innocent_a of_o much_o harm_n which_o pass_v under_o his_o commandment_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o people_n can_v not_o endure_v that_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v rule_v all_o not_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v sufficient_a but_o because_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o the_o king_n in_o that_o he_o permit_v they_o who_o he_o may_v have_v bridle_v or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v know_v by_o tolerate_v and_o wink_v at_o their_o fault_n make_v they_o his_o own_o &_o open_v thereby_o the_o way_n to_o his_o destruction_n so_o often_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v hurtful_a and_o hateful_a officer_n in_o place_n and_o service_n of_o weight_n as_o to_o be_v hurtful_a and_o hateful_a himself_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n either_o amaze_v at_o this_o sudden_a change_n or_o fear_v his_o adventure_n if_o he_o shall_v proceed_v in_o resistance_n give_v over_o the_o cause_n and_o prefer_v present_a security_n before_o duty_n with_o danger_n give_v most_o man_n occasion_v to_o misdeem_v by_o his_o deal_n that_o he_o secret_o favour_v the_o duke_n enterprise_n likewise_o all_o the_o other_o counsellor_n of_o that_o side_n either_o open_o declare_v for_o the_o duke_n or_o secret_o wish_v he_o well_o &_o abandon_v all_o private_a direction_n &_o advice_n adjoin_v themselves_o to_o the_o common_a course_n presume_v thereby_o of_o great_a safety_n duke_z henry_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v at_o london_n enter_v into_o deliberation_n with_o his_o friend_n what_o way_n be_v best_a to_o be_v follow_v at_o the_o last_o have_v consider_v the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o peril_n whereinto_o they_o have_v already_o plunge_v &_o the_o king_n irreconcilable_a nature_n whereof_o he_o make_v proof_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o of_o warwick_n they_o final_o resolve_v to_o expel_v he_o from_o his_o dignity_n &_o to_o constitute_v duke_n henry_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o that_o end_n open_a war_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o king_n and_o against_o all_o his_o partaker_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o prospenty_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o pardon_v also_o promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o follow_v the_o present_a course_n otherwise_o to_o look_v for_o no_o favour_n but_o all_o extremity_n none_o of_o the_o nobility_n dare_v open_o oppose_v himself_o to_o these_o design_n some_o unwilling_a to_o play_v all_o their_o state_n at_o a_o cast_n keep_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o success_n of_o further_a event_n other_o consent_v cold_o and_o in_o term_n of_o doubtful_a construction_n with_o intent_n to_o interpret_v they_o afterward_o as_o occasion_n shall_v change_v but_o the_o most_o part_n do_v direct_o and_o resolute_o enter_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o make_v their_o fortune_n common_a with_o the_o duke_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o attempt_n but_o not_o in_o honour_n among_o who_o the_o duke_n stand_v up_o use_v speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o be_o return_v here_o as_o you_o see_v at_o your_o procurement_n and_o by_o your_o agreement_n have_v enter_v into_o arm_n for_o the_o common_a liberty_n we_o have_v hitherto_o prosperous_o proceed_v but_o in_o what_o term_n we_o now_o stand_v i_o be_o altogether_o uncertain_a a_o private_a man_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o be_v account_v be_v design_v to_o be_v king_n by_o you_o and_o a_o prince_n i_o can_v be_v esteem_v whilst_o another_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n also_o your_o name_n be_v in_o suspense_n whether_o to_o be_v term_v rebel_n or_o subject_n until_o you_o have_v make_v manifest_a that_o your_o allegiance_n be_v bind_v rather_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n than_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n now_o you_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v both_o cause_v this_o doubtfulness_n and_o must_v clear_v
ugly_a be_v present_v to_o the_o view_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o body_n hew_v in_o piece_n head_n and_o quarter_n of_o unfortunate_a dismember_a wretch_n putrify_v above_o ground_n not_o all_o for_o desert_n but_o many_o to_o satisfy_v either_o the_o malice_n or_o want_n of_o king_n henrieâ—_n friend_n insomuch_o as_o many_o grave_a man_n open_o give_v forth_o that_o in_o short_a time_n there_o will_v be_v cause_n to_o wish_v king_n richard_n again_o as_o be_v more_o tolerable_a to_o endure_v the_o cruelty_n of_o one_o then_o of_o many_o and_o to_o live_v where_o nothing_o then_o where_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v permit_v the_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n in_o who_o house_n and_o in_o who_o head_n this_o confederacy_n begin_v hear_v of_o these_o adventure_n as_o he_o be_v go_v between_o his_o monastery_n and_o his_o mansion_n fall_v sudden_o into_o a_o palsy_n and_o hardly_o after_o without_o speech_n end_v his_o life_n and_o although_o in_o this_o enterprise_n fortune_n give_v policy_n the_o check_n and_o by_o a_o strange_a accident_n which_o wisdom_n can_v not_o foresee_v overturn_v the_o devise_n yet_o be_v it_o certain_o affirm_v that_o this_o abbot_n first_o stir_v the_o stone_n which_o roll_a a_o long_a be_v like_a to_o have_v turn_v king_n henry_n out_o of_o his_o seat_n the_o bishop_n of_o caerliel_n be_v condemn_v upon_o this_o treason_n but_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o grief_n close_v up_o his_o day_n and_o prevent_v the_o violence_n and_o shame_n of_o public_a execution_n and_o now_o king_n richard_n after_o he_o have_v abdicate_v his_o dignity_n do_v but_o short_a time_n enjoy_v that_o sweet_a security_n which_o he_o do_v vain_o expect_v and_o first_o all_o his_o good_n which_o he_o do_v give_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v bring_v to_o division_n and_o share_n among_o his_o enemy_n short_o after_o he_o be_v remoove_v from_o the_o tower_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o leede_v in_o kent_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o pomfret_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o often_o change_v he_o may_v either_o more_o secret_o be_v dispatch_v or_o more_o uncertain_o find_v here_o be_v keep_v in_o straight_a prison_n both_o innocent_a &_o ignorant_a of_o this_o offence_n be_v notwithstanding_o make_v a_o party_n in_o the_o punishment_n for_o king_n henry_n perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o their_o late_a strategeme_n that_o if_o their_o stomach_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o strength_n &_o their_o blood_n beginning_n have_v not_o end_v in_o faintness_n and_o sloth_n they_o may_v have_v drive_v he_o to_o a_o hard_a hazard_n cause_v king_n richard_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n intend_v to_o make_v sure_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v cloak_n open_v rebellion_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o follow_v side_n nor_o countenance_v his_o conspiracy_n either_o with_o the_o person_n or_o name_n of_o k._n richard_n whether_o he_o do_v express_o command_v his_o death_n or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o question_n out_o of_o question_n he_o show_v some_o like_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o action_n and_o give_v allowance_n thereto_o when_o it_o be_v do_v the_o most_o current_a report_n at_o that_o time_n go_v that_o he_o be_v princely_a serve_v every_o day_n at_o the_o table_n with_o abundance_n of_o costly_a meat_n according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o parliament_n but_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o taste_v or_o touch_v any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o so_o perish_v of_o famine_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o die_v for_o want_v but_o such_o horrible_a and_o unnatural_a cruelty_n both_o against_o a_o king_n and_o a_o kinsman_n shall_v not_o proceed_v from_o king_n henry_n i_o think_v a_o man_n of_o a_o moderate_a and_o mild_a disposition_n not_o yet_o from_o any_o other_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o both_o savage_a in_o humanity_n and_o in_o religion_n profane_a one_o wright_a who_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o perfect_a intelligence_n of_o these_o affair_n make_v report_n that_o king_n henry_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n sad_a and_o pensive_a with_o a_o deep_a sigh_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n have_v i_o no_o faithful_a friend_n that_o will_v deliver_v i_o of_o he_o who_o life_n will_v breed_v destruction_n to_o i_o and_o disturbance_n to_o the_o realm_n and_o who_o death_n will_v be_v a_o safety_n and_o quiet_a to_o both_o for_o how_o can_v i_o be_v free_a from_o fear_n so_o long_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o danger_n do_v continue_v and_o what_o security_n what_o hope_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o peace_n unless_o the_o seed_n of_o sedition_n be_v utter_o root_v out_o upon_o this_o speech_n a_o certain_a knight_n call_v sir_n pierce_v of_o extone_n present_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n accompany_v with_o eight_o tall_a man_n and_o come_v to_o pomfrete_n and_o there_o command_v that_o the_o esquire_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o sue_v and_o take_v the_o assay_v before_o king_n richard_n shall_v no_o more_o use_v that_o manner_n of_o service_n and_o let_v he_o quoth_v he_o now_o eat_v well_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v long_o king_n richard_n sit_v down_o to_o dinner_n and_o be_v serve_v without_o courtesy_n or_o assay_v whereat_o he_o merueyl_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o esquire_n why_o he_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n the_o esquire_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o command_v by_o sir_n pierce_n of_o extone_n who_o be_v latelye_a come_v from_o king_n henry_n the_o king_n be_v somewhat_o move_v at_o this_o act_n and_o answer_v take_v the_o carve_a knife_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o strike_v the_o esquire_n therewith_o light_o on_o the_o head_n say_v the_o devil_n take_v henry_n of_o lancaster_n and_o thou_o together_o with_o that_o sir_n pierce_v enter_v the_o chamber_n with_o eight_o man_n in_o harney_n every_o one_o have_v a_o bill_n in_o his_o hand_n whereupon_o king_n richard_n perceive_v their_o drift_n and_o his_o own_o danger_n put_v the_o table_n from_o he_o and_o step_v stoutlye_o to_o the_o foremost_a man_n wrest_v the_o bill_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n wherewith_o although_o unarm_v and_o alone_a he_o manful_o defend_v himself_o a_o good_a space_n and_o slay_v sour_a of_o his_o assailant_n sir_n pierce_v leap_v to_o the_o chair_n where_o king_n richard_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v while_o the_o rest_n chase_v he_o about_o the_o chamber_n at_o the_o last_o be_v force_v towards_o the_o place_n where_o sir_n pierce_n be_v he_o with_o a_o stroke_n of_o his_o pole-axe_n fell_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o forthwith_o he_o be_v miserable_o rid_v out_o of_o his_o miserable_a life_n it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o point_n of_o his_o death_n he_o gather_v some_o spirit_n and_o with_o a_o faint_a and_o feeble_a voice_n groan_v forth_o these_o word_n my_o great_a grandfather_n king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n depose_v imprison_a and_o murder_v by_o which_o mean_v my_o grandfather_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o obtain_v possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o now_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o inâ—â—trie_n pour_v upon_o his_o next_o successor_n well_o this_o be_v right_n for_o i_o to_o suffer_v but_o not_o for_o you_o to_o do_v your_o king_n for_o a_o time_n may_v joy_n at_o my_o death_n and_o enjoy_v his_o desire_n but_o let_v he_o qualify_v his_o pleasure_n with_o expectation_n of_o the_o like_a justice_n for_o god_n who_o measure_v all_o our_o action_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o mind_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o violence_n unrevenged_a whether_o these_o word_n proceed_v from_o a_o distemper_a desire_n or_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o foresight_n they_o be_v not_o altogether_o idle_a and_o vain_a for_o sir_n pierce_n expect_v great_a favour_n and_o reward_n for_o his_o ungracious_a service_n be_v frustrate_v of_o both_o and_o not_o only_o miss_v that_o countenance_n for_o which_o he_o hope_v but_o lose_v that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v so_o odious_a be_v vice_n even_o where_o they_o be_v profitable_a hereupon_o he_o grow_v at_o the_o first_o discontent_v and_o afterwards_o mighty_o turmoil_v and_o torment_v in_o conscience_n and_o rage_v against_o himself_o will_v often_o exclaim_v that_o to_o pleasure_v one_o unthankful_a person_n he_o have_v make_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n hateful_a and_o infamous_a to_o all_o the_o world_n king_n henry_n with_o great_a discontentment_n and_o disquiet_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n during_o his_o life_n and_o so_o do_v his_o son_n king_n henry_n the_o five_o in_o who_o time_n by_o continual_a war_n against_o the_o frenchman_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v otherwise_o exercise_v and_o spend_v but_o his_o second_o successor_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o be_v dispossess_v thereof_o and_o together_o with_o his_o young_a son_n henry_n imprison_v and_o put_v to_o death_n either_o
to_o relent_v they_o decrease_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o both_o in_o power_n and_o in_o hope_n king_n henry_n the_o next_o morning_n after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o tower_n send_v to_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n to_o put_v soldier_n in_o arm_n for_o his_o resistance_n who_o present_o present_v unto_o he_o three_o thousand_o archer_n and_o three_o thousand_o bill_n man_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n the_o king_n spend_v upon_o he_o many_o good_a speech_n and_o liberal_o load_v he_o with_o promise_n and_o thanks_o and_o soon_o after_o he_o issue_v out_o of_o london_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o tall_a man_n and_o come_v to_o hounslowe_n heath_n abide_v there_o and_o as_o it_o be_v daâ—ing_v his_o enemy_n to_o join_v issue_n in_o the_o field_n contemn_v their_o disorderlye_o multitude_n as_o a_o vain_a terror_n of_o name_n without_o force_n but_o the_o confederate_n either_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o king_n power_n or_o for_o distrust_n of_o their_o own_o or_o else_o linger_a perhaps_o after_o some_o succour_n out_o of_o france_n refuse_v the_o encounter_n and_o doubtful_a it_o be_v whether_o they_o show_v great_a courage_n in_o set_v up_o the_o danger_n or_o cowardice_n in_o decline_v it_o when_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o so_o they_o depart_v from_o colebrook_n to_o sunnings_n a_o place_n near_o redding_n where_o queen_n isabella_n king_n richard_n wife_n do_v then_o abide_v to_o who_o upon_o the_o plain_a truth_n before_o declare_v fame_n have_v falslye_o descant_v that_o king_n richard_n be_v escape_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o do_v lie_v at_o pomfret_n with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o arm_a man_n and_o that_o king_n henry_n for_o fear_n of_o he_o be_v flee_v with_o his_o child_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n all_o which_o be_v as_o lightlye_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v vainlye_o tell_v whereupon_o she_o deface_v king_n henry_n arm_n and_o pluck_v away_o his_o cognisance_n from_o those_o his_o servant_n that_o attend_v upon_o she_o and_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n satisfy_v her_o womanish_a anger_n with_o this_o harmless_a spite_n she_o and_o the_o lord_n depart_v together_o first_o to_o wallingforde_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o abington_n stir_v the_o people_n by_o the_o way_n to_o take_v armour_n and_o to_o rise_v in_o aid_n of_o king_n richard_n who_o be_v say_v they_o and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v their_o prince_n at_o the_o last_o they_o come_v to_o chichester_n and_o there_o the_o lord_n take_v their_o lodging_n the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n in_o one_o inn_n the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n in_o another_o and_o all_o the_o host_n encamp_v in_o the_o field_n but_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o town_n suspect_v all_o this_o countenance_n to_o be_v but_o the_o vain_a flash_n of_o a_o false_a fire_n do_v in_o the_o night_n with_o about_o four_o score_n archer_n beset_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o house_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n lie_v who_o be_v man_n but_o of_o weak_a resistance_n by_o nature_n but_o be_v put_v upon_o necessity_n show_v great_a manhood_n and_o persistance_n in_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o townsman_n the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n be_v in_o another_o inn_n be_v not_o able_a by_o force_n to_o rescue_v their_o associate_n whereupon_o a_o certain_a priest_n of_o their_o company_n set_v diverse_a house_n in_o the_o town_n on_o fire_n suppose_v thereby_o to_o divert_v the_o townsman_n from_o their_o assault_n to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o house_n and_o of_o their_o good_n but_o this_o fire_n great_o inflame_v their_o fury_n and_o make_v they_o more_o obstinate_a in_o their_o attempt_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o will_v never_o labour_v to_o rescue_v their_o loss_n but_o to_o revenge_v they_o and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o flame_n shall_v be_v quench_v then_o there_o arise_v confuse_a clamour_n and_o noise_n all_o the_o town_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o in_o arm_n shoot_v fiercelie_n and_o run_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o rash_a and_o desperate_a rage_n not_o care_v to_o loose_v many_o whereof_o they_o have_v many_o to_o spare_v when_o the_o earl_n of_o exeter_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o perceive_v the_o force_n of_o the_o assailant_n dangerous_o to_o increase_v and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o few_o to_o sustain_v the_o fury_n of_o so_o many_o so_o obstinate_o bend_v they_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o back_n side_n towards_o the_o camp_n intend_v to_o bring_v the_o whole_a army_n to_o the_o rescue_n but_o the_o soldier_n have_v hear_v a_o tumuâ—â—_n and_o see_v fire_n within_o the_o town_n suppose_a that_o the_o king_n be_v enter_v with_o all_o his_o puissance_n whereupon_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sudden_a and_o false_a fear_n and_o want_v a_o commander_n of_o courage_n to_o confirm_v they_o they_o run_v away_o and_o disperse_v themselves_o without_o measure_n and_o so_o while_o every_o man_n endeavour_v to_o save_v himself_o all_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o confusion_n thus_o the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n &_o the_o lord_n &_o gentleman_n which_o be_v in_o their_o company_n be_v leave_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o townseman_n as_o they_o can_v who_o manful_o maintain_v the_o fight_n with_o great_a bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n from_o midnight_n until_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o after_o noon_n at_o the_o last_o be_v inferior_a both_o in_o number_n and_o fortune_n the_o duke_n and_o the_o earl_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o take_v and_o the_o same_o evening_n their_o head_n be_v strike_v off_o and_o send_v to_o london_n there_o be_v also_o take_v sir_n bennet_n shelley_n sir_n bâ—â—nard_n brokas_n sir_n thomas_n blunt_n and_o 28._o other_o lord_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n who_o be_v send_v to_o oxford_n where_o the_o king_n then_o lay_v and_o there_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n when_o he_o find_v the_o army_n disperse_v and_o flee_v flee_v likewise_o with_o sir_n john_n shelley_n into_o essex_n lament_v the_o certain_a destruction_n which_o his_o rashness_n have_v procure_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o most_o especial_o to_o king_n richard_n if_o not_o as_o a_o party_n yet_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o unhappy_a tumult_n many_o time_n he_o do_v attempt_v to_o have_v escape_v by_o sea_n into_o france_n but_o he_o be_v always_o drive_v back_o by_o distress_n of_o weather_n and_o so_o wander_a and_o lurk_v in_o secret_a place_n he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o attach_v as_o he_o sit_v at_o supper_n in_o a_o certain_a friend_n house_n and_o lead_v to_o plashy_n and_o there_o short_o after_o behead_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v probable_o conâ—ecture_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v then_o bring_v in_o reckon_n who_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o contryvance_v chief_o in_o the_o same_o place_n have_v be_v apprehend_v a_o excellent_a example_n for_o all_o those_o which_o measure_n their_o action_n either_o by_o their_o pleasure_n or_o by_o their_o power_n that_o revenge_n of_o injurious_a deal_n although_o it_o be_v prolong_v yet_o do_v never_o fail_v but_o come_v sure_o although_o perhaps_o slow_o this_o duke_n be_v a_o man_n of_o high_a parentage_n of_o a_o frank_a mind_n and_o wealth_n answerable_a thereunto_o open_o praiseâ—_n worthy_a but_o his_o secret_a action_n be_v hardly_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v of_o consent_n to_o all_o his_o brother_n vice_n and_o of_o counsel_n to_o many_o yet_o somewhat_o the_o more_o close_a and_o vigilant_a man_n and_o not_o so_o much_o partaker_n of_o his_o prosperity_n as_o violent_o carry_v with_o the_o current_n of_o his_o misery_n the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n flee_v towards_o wales_n but_o be_v forelay_v and_o take_v and_o behead_v at_o bristol_n magdalenâ—_n the_o counterfeit_n of_o king_n richard_n fly_v into_o scotland_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o afterward_o hang_v and_o quarter_v with_o w._n ferby_n another_o of_o king_n richards_n chapleines_fw-fr diverse_a other_o lord_n and_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o mean_a and_o base_a person_n be_v in_o other_o place_n put_v to_o death_n insomuch_o as_o the_o king_n though_o otherwise_o of_o a_o very_a temperate_a and_o intreatible_a nature_n seem_v to_o show_v too_o hard_a and_o haughty_a deal_n in_o revenge_v his_o own_o injury_n or_o rather_o maintain_v the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v the_o head_n of_o the_o chief_a conspirator_n be_v pitch_v upon_o pole_n and_o set_v over_o london_n bridge_n in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n a_o spectacle_n both_o lamentable_a and_o