any_o shall_v imagine_v that_o they_o mean_v of_o good_a prince_n only_o 2._o they_o speak_v general_o of_o all_o and_o further_o to_o take_v away_o all_o doubt_n they_o make_v express_v mention_n of_o the_o evil_n for_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o wicked_a prince_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n tell_v pilate_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n call_v cyrus_n be_v a_o profane_a and_o heaâ—â—en_a prince_n 1._o the_o lord_n anoint_a for_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o wicked_a prince_n to_o do_v his_o will_n 22._o and_o as_o jehoshaphat_n say_v to_o his_o ruler_n they_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n 6._o in_o regard_n whereof_o david_n call_v they_o god_n 28._o because_o they_o have_v their_o rule_n and_o authority_n immedyat_o from_o god_n which_o if_o they_o abuse_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v adjudge_v by_o their_o subject_n for_o no_o power_n within_o their_o dominionis_fw-la superior_a to_o they_o but_o god_n reserve_v they_o to_o the_o sore_a trial_n 6._o horrible_o and_o sudden_o say_v the_o wiseman_n will_v the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o hard_a judgement_n shall_v they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o any_o contumely_n do_v unto_o the_o parent_n but_o what_o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o robber_n if_o a_o murderer_n if_o for_o all_o excess_n of_o villainy_n odious_a and_o execrable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n sure_o he_o deserve_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o yet_o must_v not_o the_o son_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o he_o for_o no_o offence_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o parricide_n but_o our_o country_n be_v dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o parent_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la declam_n the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n and_o therefore_o more_o sacred_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o parent_n by_o nature_n 1._o and_o must_v not_o be_v violate_v how_o imperious_a how_o impious_a soever_o he_o be_v do_v he_o command_v or_o demand_v our_o person_n or_o our_o purse_n we_o must_v not_o shun_v for_o the_o one_o nor_o shrink_v for_o the_o other_o 37._o for_o as_o nehemiah_n say_v king_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o body_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n of_o their_o subject_n at_o their_o pleasure_n do_v he_o enjoin_v those_o action_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o must_v neither_o whole_o obey_v nor_o violent_o resist_v but_o with_o a_o constant_a courage_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n and_o show_v our_o subjection_n by_o endure_v and_o not_o perform_v yea_o the_o church_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o heresy_n dominie_n to_o hold_v that_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v slay_v or_o depose_v by_o his_o subject_n for_o any_o disorder_n or_o default_n either_o in_o life_n or_o else_o in_o government_n there_o will_v be_v fault_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v man_n and_o as_o we_o endure_v with_o patience_n a_o barren_a year_n 3._o if_o it_o happen_v and_o unseasonable_a weather_n and_o such_o other_o defect_n of_o nature_n so_o must_v we_o tolerate_v the_o imperfection_n of_o ruler_n and_o quiet_o expecte_v either_o reformation_n or_o else_o a_o change_n but_o alas_o good_a king_n richard_n what_o such_o cruelty_n what_o such_o impiety_n have_v he_o ever_o commit_v examine_v right_o those_o imputation_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o he_o without_o any_o false_a circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v nothing_o object_v either_o of_o any_o truth_n or_o of_o great_a moment_n it_o may_v be_v that_o many_o error_n and_o oversighte_n have_v escape_v he_o yet_o none_o so_o grievous_a to_o be_v term_v tyranny_n as_o proceed_v rather_o from_o unexperienced_a ignorance_n or_o corrupt_a counsel_n then_o from_o any_o natural_a and_o wilful_a malice_n oh_o how_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v pester_v with_o tyrant_n if_o subject_n may_v rebel_v upon_o every_o pretence_n of_o tyranny_n how_o many_o good_a prince_n shall_v daily_o be_v suppress_v by_o those_o by_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v support_v if_o they_o levy_v a_o subsidy_n or_o any_o other_o texation_n it_o shall_v be_v claim_v oppression_n if_o they_o put_v any_o to_o death_n for_o traitorous_a attempt_n against_o their_o person_n it_o shall_v be_v exclaym_v cruelty_n if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o lust_n and_o like_n of_o the_o people_n it_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v tyranny_n but_o let_v it_o be_v that_o without_o authority_n in_o we_o or_o desert_n in_o he_o king_n richard_n must_v be_v depose_v yet_o what_o right_a have_v the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n to_o the_o crown_n or_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o without_o his_o right_n to_o give_v it_o to_o he_o if_o he_o make_v title_n as_o heir_n unto_o king_n richard_n then_o must_v he_o yet_o stay_v until_o king_n richard_n death_n for_o no_o man_n can_v succeed_v as_o heir_n to_o one_o that_o live_v but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o man_n who_o be_v not_o either_o wilful_o blind_a or_o gross_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v some_o now_o alive_a lineal_o descend_v from_o lionel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n who_o offspring_n be_v by_o judgement_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n hold_v the_o viij_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n declare_v next_o successor_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o case_n king_n richard_n shall_v die_v without_o issue_n concern_v the_o title_n from_o edmund_n crouchbacke_n i_o will_v pass_v it_o over_o see_v the_o author_n thereof_o be_v become_v ashamed_a of_o so_o absurd_a abuse_n both_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o our_o credulity_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o claim_n be_v now_o make_v by_o right_a of_o conquest_n by_o the_o session_n and_o grant_v of_o king_n richard_n and_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a wool_n that_o can_v take_v no_o colour_n but_o what_o conquest_n can_v a_o subject_n pretend_v against_o his_o sovereign_n where_o the_o war_n be_v insurrection_n and_o the_o victory_n high_a and_o heinous_a treason_n as_o for_o the_o resignation_n which_o king_n richard_n make_v be_v a_o pen_a prisoner_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o act_n exact_v by_o force_n and_o therefore_o of_o no_o force_n and_o validity_n to_o bind_v he_o and_o see_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n the_o king_n alone_o can_v alienate_v the_o ancient_a jewel_n and_o ornament_n pertain_v to_o the_o crown_n sure_o he_o can_v give_v away_o the_o crown_n itself_o and_o therewithal_o the_o kingdom_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o custom_n that_o the_o people_n at_o pleasure_n shall_v elect_v their_o king_n but_o they_o be_v always_o bind_v unto_o he_o who_o by_o right_a of_o blood_n be_v next_o successor_n much_o less_o can_v they_o confirm_v and_o make_v good_a that_o title_n which_o be_v before_o by_o violence_n usurp_v for_o nothing_o can_v then_o be_v free_o do_v when_o liberty_n be_v once_o restrain_v by_o fear_n so_o do_v scylla_n by_o terror_n of_o his_o legion_n obtain_v the_o law_n of_o velleia_n to_o be_v make_v whereby_o he_o be_v create_v dictator_n for_o fourscore_o year_n and_o by_o like_a impression_n of_o fear_n caesar_n cause_v the_o law_n servia_n to_o be_v promulge_v by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v perpetual_a dictator_n but_o both_o these_o law_n be_v afterwards_o adjudge_v void_a as_o for_o the_o depose_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 2._o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v urge_v than_o the_o poison_n of_o king_n john_n or_o the_o murder_n of_o any_o other_o good_a and_o lawful_a prince_n we_o must_v live_v according_a to_o law_n and_o not_o to_o example_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o then_o take_v from_o the_o lawful_a successor_n but_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o time_n late_o pass_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o title_n be_v more_o strong_a in_o king_n stephen_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n for_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o be_v at_o large_a liberty_n neither_o restrain_v in_o body_n nor_o constrain_v in_o mind_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o succeed_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o good_a credit_n certain_o affirm_v the_o people_n assent_v to_o this_o designment_n and_o thereupon_o without_o fear_n and_o without_o force_n he_o be_v anoint_a king_n and_o obtain_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o henry_n son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o aniowe_n have_v a_o near_a right_n by_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o crown_n notwithstanding_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n &_o himself_o bear_v beyond_o the_o sea_n raise_v such_o rough_a war_n upon_o king_n stephen_n that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_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
by_o the_o commandment_n or_o connivance_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o and_o he_o also_o escape_v not_o free_a for_o he_o die_v not_o without_o many_o 〈…〉_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n and_o after_o his_o death_n his_o two_o son_n be_v disinherit_v imprison_v and_o butcher_v by_o their_o cruel_a uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n be_v lawful_o slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o in_o his_o person_n have_v no_o issue_n the_o tragedy_n do_v end_n which_o be_v most_o rare_a and_o excellent_a example_n both_o of_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o of_o terror_n to_o violent_a dealer_n that_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n do_v not_o always_o so_o certain_o provide_v for_o our_o safety_n as_o revenge_v our_o injury_n and_o harm_n and_o that_o all_o our_o unjust_a action_n have_v a_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o many_o time_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n even_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o measure_n wherein_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o thus_o be_v king_n richard_n bring_v to_o his_o death_n by_o violence_n and_o force_n as_o all_o wrighter_n agree_v although_o all_o agree_v not_o upon_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o violence_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o personage_n rather_o well_o proportion_v then_o tall_a of_o great_a beauty_n and_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n in_o presence_n he_o be_v of_o a_o good_a strength_n and_o no_o abject_a spirit_n but_o the_o one_o by_o ease_n the_o other_o by_o flattery_n be_v much_o abase_v he_o deserve_v many_o friend_n but_o find_v few_o because_o he_o seek_v they_o more_o by_o liberalitye_n then_o virtuous_a deal_n he_o 〈◊〉_d marvellous_a 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o his_o action_n which_o may_v very_o well_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o provident_a can_v seldom_o prosper_v but_o by_o his_o looseness_n will_v loose_v whatsoever_o fortune_n or_o other_o man_n 〈…〉_o he_o be_v drive_v be_v such_o distress_n that_o 〈…〉_o it_o as_o a_o benefit_n to_o be_v disburden_v of_o his_o royal_a dignity_n for_o which_o other_o man_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o put_v their_o good_n and_o life_n and_o soul_n in_o hazard_n he_o live_v three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o reign_v two_o and_o twenty_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v embalm_v and_o 〈…〉_o cover_v with_o lead_n all_o save_o his_o face_n and_o carry_v 〈…〉_o and_o in_o all_o the_o chief_a place_n by_o the_o way_n his_o face_n be_v 〈…〉_o that_o by_o view_n thereof_o no_o doubt_n shall_v be_v make_v concern_v his_o death_n at_o london_n he_o have_v a_o solemn_a obsequy_n keep_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n paulâ—_n the_o king_n be_v present_a and_o all_o the_o chief_a 〈…〉_o then_o he_o be_v convey_v to_o langley_n abbey_n in_o buck_v ham_n shire_n about_o 〈…〉_o mile_n from_o london_n and_o there_o obscure_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o bishop_n of_o chester_n the_o abbot_n of_o s._n alban_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o waltham_n without_o presence_n of_o noble_a man_n without_o coâ—â—â—uence_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o without_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o dinner_n for_o celebrate_v the_o 〈…〉_o but_o afterward_o on_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o his_o body_n be_v take_v up_o and_o remoove_v to_o westminster_n and_o honourable_o entomb_v among_o his_o ancestor_n with_o queen_n anne_n his_o wife_n in_o expiation_n as_o it_o be_v like_o of_o his_o father_n violent_a and_o unfaithful_a deal_n so_o he_o who_o life_n be_v always_o tumultuous_a and_o unquiet_a can_v not_o ready_o find_v rest_n for_o his_o bone_n even_o after_o death_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o they_o who_o cause_v his_o death_n have_v small_a reason_n to_o reckon_v it_o among_o their_o good_a deed_n and_o thus_o do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a accident_n daily_o happen_v to_o such_o prince_n as_o will_v be_v absolute_a in_o power_n resolute_a in_o will_n and_o dissolute_a in_o life_n this_o year_n hunfrey_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n dye_v of_o the_o plague_n as_o he_o return_v out_o of_o ireland_n where_o king_n richard_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o prisoner_n and_o short_o after_o the_o duchess_n his_o mother_n with_o violence_n of_o grief_n end_v her_o dayeâ—_n this_o year_n also_o die_v thomas_n moâ—bray_n the_o exile_a duke_n of_o norfolk_n who_o death_n will_v much_o have_v be_v lament_v if_o he_o have_v not_o further_v so_o many_o lamentable_a death_n but_o he_o overlive_v his_o honour_n &_o see_v himself_o account_v a_o person_n infamed_a and_o of_o no_o estimation_n likewise_o about_o this_o 〈…〉_o duke_n of_o britain_n decease_v who_o have_v take_v to_o wife_n mary_n daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o by_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n but_o by_o joan_n his_o second_o wife_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o three_o son_n john_n richard_n &_o arthur_n this_o joan_n be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o k._n henry_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v also_o this_o year_n edmund_n duke_n of_o york_n depart_v this_o life_n his_o honour_n not_o stayr_v his_o fame_n not_o touch_v he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a in_o his_o carriage_n not_o careless_a of_o a_o good_a fame_n nor_o greedy_a after_o a_o great_a of_o other_o man_n wealth_n not_o desirous_a liberal_a of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o the_o common_a spare_v he_o do_v not_o by_o obstinate_a oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o current_n of_o the_o time_n rash_o hasten_v either_o his_o fame_n or_o his_o fall_n but_o by_o moderation_n attain_a safe_o that_o degree_n of_o praise_n and_o honour_n which_o other_o aspire_v unto_o by_o desperate_a course_n win_v with_o ambitious_a death_n without_o any_o other_o profit_n at_o all_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o two_o noble_a son_n express_a resemblencer_n of_o his_o integrity_n edward_n who_o succeed_v in_o his_o dignity_n and_o before_o be_v call_v duke_n of_o aumerle_n and_z richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n edward_n in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o state_n neither_o constantlye_o keep_v his_o fidelity_n nor_o stout_o maintain_v his_o treason_n richard_n take_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o roger_n mortimer_n who_o mother_n philip_n be_v sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o lionel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o three_o son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o thyrd_o by_o which_o title_n and_o descent_n his_o posterity_n claim_v the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o realm_n from_o the_o successor_n of_o king_n henry_n as_o hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a shall_v be_v declare_v charles_n king_n of_o france_n lose_v no_o time_n all_o this_o while_n in_o make_v preparation_n to_o invade_v england_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v now_o raise_v a_o army_n royal_a which_o be_v bring_v down_o into_o picardy_n and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o have_v be_v transport_v but_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o this_o haste_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o king_n richard_n do_v the_o more_o hasten_v his_o death_n upon_o news_n whereof_o the_o frenchman_n perceive_v their_o purpose_n for_o his_o restitution_n to_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n give_v over_o the_o enterprise_n some_o be_v grieve_v that_o the_o occasion_n be_v lose_v of_o make_v spoil_n of_o so_o plentiful_a a_o country_n other_o be_v well_o content_a to_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o hope_n together_o with_o the_o hazard_n whereupon_o it_o depend_v short_o after_o the_o french_a king_n send_v a_o solemn_a embassage_n into_o england_n to_o treat_v or_o rather_o entreat_v that_o lady_n isabella_n his_o daughter_n who_o have_v be_v espouse_v to_o king_n richard_n may_v with_o her_o dowry_n be_v restore_v to_o he_o again_o king_n henry_n most_o honourable_o receive_v these_o ambassador_n and_o give_v in_o answer_n that_o he_o will_v speedy_o send_v his_o commissioner_n to_o calais_n which_o shall_v ful_o commune_v and_o conclude_v with_o they_o both_o of_o this_o and_o other_o weighty_a affair_n concern_v both_o the_o realm_n not_o long_o after_o he_o send_v edward_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n to_o calais_n also_o the_o french_a king_n send_v the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n and_o certain_a other_o to_o bulloyne_n these_o commissioner_n do_v often_o meet_v sometime_o at_o one_o place_n and_o sometime_o at_o another_o the_o frenchman_n especial_o require_v that_o lady_n isabella_n shall_v be_v restore_v show_v that_o king_n charles_n her_o father_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n that_o this_o before_o all_o matter_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o shall_v be_v conclude_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o englishman_n desire_v that_o she_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o henry_n prince_n of_o wales_n king_n henry_n elder_a son_n a_o man_n answerable_a to_o she_o in_o equal_a degree_n both_o of_o blood_n and_o of_o year_n but_o the_o french_a king_n deny_v that_o
to_o the_o noble_a prince_n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o derby_n be_v likewise_o by_o his_o mother_n blaâ—ch_o extract_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o kng_n be_v descend_v from_o edmund_n the_o second_o son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o by_o which_o line_n the_o dâ—chie_n of_o lancaster_n do_v â—â—creâ—e_v unto_o his_o house_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o mean_a stature_n well_o proportion_v and_o formal_o compact_v of_o good_a strength_n and_o agility_n of_o body_n skilful_a in_o arm_n and_o of_o a_o ready_a dispatch_n joint_o show_v himself_o both_o earnest_n and_o advise_v in_o all_o his_o action_n he_o be_v quick_a and_o present_a in_o conceit_n forward_o in_o attempt_n courageous_a in_o execution_n and_o most_o time_n fortunate_a in_o event_n there_o be_v no_o great_a place_n of_o employment_n and_o charge_n which_o he_o will_v not_o rather_o affect_v for_o glory_n then_o refuse_v either_o for_o peril_n or_o for_o pain_n and_o in_o service_n he_o often_o prove_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o skilful_a commander_n by_o give_v direction_n but_o also_o a_o good_a soldier_n in_o use_v his_o weapon_n adventure_v further_o in_o person_n sometime_o then_o policy_n will_v permit_v his_o expense_n be_v liberal_a and_o honourable_a yet_o not_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o receipte_n he_o be_v very_o courteous_a and_o familiar_a respective_o towards_o all_o man_n whereby_o he_o procure_v great_a reputation_n and_o regard_n especial_o with_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n for_o high_a humility_n take_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o they_o be_v more_o strong_o draw_v by_o unprofitable_a courtesy_n then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n in_o all_o the_o change_n of_o his_o estate_n he_o be_v almost_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n in_o adversity_n never_o daunt_v in_o prosperity_n never_o secure_v retain_v still_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o one_o and_o his_o mildness_n in_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o reign_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o proud_a port_n and_o stately_a esteem_v of_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o latter_a year_n he_o remain_v so_o gentle_a &_o fair_a in_o carriage_n that_o thereby_o chief_o he_o do_v wear_v out_o the_o hatred_n that_o be_v bear_v he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n richard_n he_o can_v not_o light_o be_v draw_v into_o any_o cause_n &_o be_v stiff_a &_o constant_a in_o a_o good_a yet_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v either_o corrupt_v or_o abuse_v by_o flatter_a speech_n then_o to_o be_v terrify_v by_o threat_n to_o some_o man_n he_o seem_v too_o greedy_a of_o glory_n make_v small_a difference_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o attain_v it_o and_o indeed_o this_o humour_n in_o noble_a mind_n be_v most_o hardly_o overruled_n and_o oftentimes_o it_o draw_v even_o the_o 〈…〉_o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o describe_v either_o the_o quality_n or_o act_n of_o this_o earl_n i_o must_v write_v something_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o his_o cousin_n germane_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o one_o be_v either_o camfer_n or_o furtherance_n of_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o other_o richard_n son_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n a_o little_a before_o decease_a be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o third_o crown_v king_n over_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o age_n at_o which_o year_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v like_a to_o the_o poâ—â—teis_fw-la earth_n apt_a to_o be_v wrought_v into_o any_o fashion_n and_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o harden_v by_o custom_n it_o will_v soon_o break_v then_o bend_v from_o the_o same_o now_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o king_n at_o the_o first_o be_v comit_v to_o certain_a bishop_n earl_n 〈◊〉_d and_o justice_n but_o either_o upon_o 〈…〉_o the_o king_n or_o negligence_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n 〈…〉_o be_v more_o ready_a with_o pleasant_a 〈◊〉_d to_o delight_v 〈◊〉_d then_o with_o profitable_a counsel_n to_o do_v he_o good_a for_o smooth_a and_o please_a speech_n need_v small_a endeavour_n and_o always_o find_v favour_n whereas_o to_o advise_v that_o which_o be_v meet_v be_v a_o point_n of_o some_o pain_n and_o many_o timesâ—_n thankless_a office_n herrâ—_n upon_o two_o dangerous_a evil_n do_v 〈…〉_o in_o and_o private_a respect_n do_v pass_v under_o public_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o third_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o this_o charge_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o one_o man_n to_o avoid_v thereby_o the_o unnecessary_a waist_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o allow_v yearly_a stipend_n unto_o many_o so_o by_o the_o whole_a consent_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o commons_o assemble_v together_o in_o parliament_n this_o office_n be_v depute_v to_o lord_n thomas_n beauchampe_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n be_v assign_v he_o out_o of_o the_o king_n exchequer_n for_o his_o pain_n but_o the_o king_n be_v now_o plunge_v in_o pleasure_n do_v immoderate_o bend_v himself_o to_o the_o favour_n and_o advanse_v of_o certain_a person_n which_o be_v both_o reprovable_a in_o life_n and_o general_o abhor_v in_o all_o the_o realm_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o two_o great_a inconvenience_n for_o many_o young_a nobleman_n and_o brave_a courtier_n have_v a_o nimble_a eye_n to_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o dislike_v of_o the_o king_n give_v over_o themselves_o to_o a_o dissolute_a and_o dishonestlise_v which_o find_v some_o follower_n when_o it_o find_v death_n no_o furtherancer_n much_o more_o when_o it_o do_v flourish_v and_o thrive_v the_o king_n also_o by_o favour_v these_o be_v himself_o little_o favour_v and_o love_v of_o many_o for_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o a_o dangerous_a to_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v evil_a and_o odious_a adherent_n as_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o odious_a himself_o the_o name_n of_o these_o man_n be_v alexander_n neâ—ill_o archbishop_n of_o york_n robert_n veâ—â—â—_n earl_n of_o oxford_n michael_n 〈◊〉_d afterward_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n robert_n triâ—iliane_n lord_n chief_a justice_n nicholas_n brambre_n alderman_n of_o london_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o no_o eminency_n either_o by_o birth_n or_o desert_n but_o obsequious_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o king_n youthful_a humour_n these_o be_v high_o in_o credit_n with_o the_o king_n these_o be_v always_o next_o unto_o he_o both_o in_o company_n and_o counsel_n by_o these_o he_o order_v his_o private_a action_n by_o these_o he_o manage_v his_o affair_n of_o state_n he_o spare_v neither_o the_o dignity_n nor_o death_n of_o any_o man_n who_o aucthoâ—â—ie_n and_o life_n withstand_v their_o preferment_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o remoove_v sir_n richard_n seroopâ—_n from_o be_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n to_o which_o office_n he_o be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v because_o he_o refuse_v to_o set_v the_o great_a seal_n to_o the_o grant_n of_o certain_a land_n which_o have_v wanton_o pass_v from_o the_o king_n allege_v for_o his_o denial_n the_o great_a debt_n of_o the_o king_n and_o small_a demerit_n of_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o the_o king_n may_v cast_v away_o and_o confirm_v but_o spend_v in_o good_a order_n he_o can_v not_o advertise_v he_o also_o to_o have_v respect_n that_o ryote_n do_v not_o deceive_v he_o under_o the_o term_n and_o show_v of_o liberality_n and_o that_o gift_n well_o order_v procure_v not_o so_o much_o love_n as_o place_v without_o discretion_n they_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d this_o chancellor_n be_v a_o man_n of_o notable_a integrity_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o office_n not_o scornful_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o ragged_a coat_n of_o a_o poor_a suppliant_a or_o pale_a face_n of_o a_o fickely_a &_o feeble_a 〈…〉_o hold_v up_o their_o simple_a soil_a bill_n of_o complaint_n not_o yet_o smother_a 〈…〉_o with_o partial_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mighty_a but_o be_v alike_o to_o all_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dislike_v of_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o destruction_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n be_v extend_v likewise_o upon_o the_o like_a dislike_n the_o plot_n be_v lay_v by_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d offence_n be_v devise_v appelloâ—s_v appoint_v and_o peâ—res_v name_v â—e_n shall_v have_v be_v put_v under_o 〈◊〉_d and_o forthwith_o â—â—â—â—igned_v condemn_a and_o execute_v but_o the_o duke_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n of_o these_o continuance_n flee_v to_o his_o castle_n at_o pomfret_n and_o there_o make_v preparation_n for_o his_o defence_n against_o the_o king_n so_o this_o matter_n begin_v to_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n of_o division_n which_o the_o common_a people_n at_o that_o time_n very_o busy_o desire_v and_o seek_v but_o the_o king_n mother_n travel_v 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n notwithstanding_o she_o be_v both_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d they_o both_o to_o be_v con
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
king_n richard_n enter_v the_o field_n with_o great_a pomp_n both_o in_o bravery_n and_o train_n he_o have_v in_o his_o company_n the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o come_v purposely_o out_o of_o france_n to_o see_v this_o combat_n try_v he_o be_v attend_v with_o all_o the_o noble_a peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o guard_v with_o ten_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n for_o fear_n of_o any_o sudden_a or_o intend_a tumult_n when_o he_o be_v place_v on_o his_o stage_n which_o be_v very_o curious_o and_o rich_o set_v forth_o a_o king_n at_o arm_n make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o high_a constable_n and_o of_o the_o marshal_n that_o no_o man_n except_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o order_n and_o marshal_v the_o field_n shall_v touch_v any_o part_n of_o the_o list_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n this_o proclamation_n be_v eâ—ded_v another_o herald_n cry_v behold_v she_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n duke_n of_o hereford_n appellant_z who_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n royal_a to_o do_v this_o devoir_n against_o thomas_n mowbray_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n defendant_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v account_v false_a and_o recreant_a the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n be_v hover_v on_o horseback_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o list_n his_o horse_n be_v barb_a with_o crimson_a velvet_n embroader_v rich_o with_o lion_n of_o silver_n and_o mulberry_n tree_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o oath_n before_o the_o constable_n and_o martial_n that_o his_o quarrel_n be_v just_a and_o true_a he_o enter_v the_o field_n bold_o cry_v aloud_o god_n aid_v he_o that_o have_v the_o right_a than_o he_o light_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o chair_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n curtain_v about_o with_o red_a and_o white_a damask_n and_o place_v at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o list_n the_o lord_n martial_n view_v both_o their_o spear_n to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a length_n the_o one_o spear_n he_o carry_v himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n and_o send_v the_o other_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n by_o a_o knight_n this_o do_v a_o herald_n proclaim_v that_o the_o traverse_n and_o chair_n of_o the_o combatant_n shall_v be_v remove_v command_v they_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o encounter_n the_o duke_n be_v quick_o horse_v and_o close_v their_o beavier_n and_o cast_v their_o spear_n into_o the_o rest_n then_o the_o trumpete_v sound_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o hereforde_n set_v forth_o towards_o his_o enemy_n about_o fix_v or_o seven_o pace_n but_o before_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n begin_v to_o put_v forewarde_n the_o king_n cast_v down_o his_o warder_n and_o the_o herald_n cry_v ho_o then_o the_o king_n cause_v the_o duke_n spear_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o horse_n and_o return_v again_o to_o their_o chair_n where_o they_o remain_v above_o two_o long_a hour_n whilst_o the_o king_n deliberate_v with_o his_o counsel_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v at_o last_o the_o herald_n cry_v silence_n and_o sir_n john_n borcy_n a_o secretary_n of_o state_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n read_v the_o sentence_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n out_o of_o a_o long_a roll_n wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n duke_n of_o hereford_n appellant_z and_z thomas_z mowbray_z duke_z of_o norfolk_n defendant_n have_v honourable_o appear_v that_o day_n within_o the_o list_n royal_a and_o declare_v themselves_o valiant_a and_o hardy_a champion_n be_v not_o only_o ready_a but_o forward_o and_o desirous_a to_o darrein_a the_o battle_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n &_o import_n the_o king_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o thereupon_o have_v decree_v that_o hâ—nrie_n duke_n of_o hereford_n because_o he_o have_v displease_v the_o king_n and_o for_o diverse_a other_o consideration_n shall_v within_o 15._o day_n next_o follow_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o not_o to_o return_v during_o the_o term_n often_o year_n without_o the_o king_n especial_a licence_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n when_o this_o judgement_n be_v hear_v a_o confuse_a noise_n be_v raise_v among_o the_o people_n some_o lament_v either_o the_o desert_n or_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o hereforde_n who_o they_o exceed_o favour_v other_o laugh_v at_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o king_n first_o in_o cause_v and_o afterwards_o in_o frustrate_v so_o great_a a_o expectation_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v not_o much_o unlike_a caligula_n who_o lie_v in_o france_n with_o a_o great_a army_n near_o the_o sea_n shore_n give_v the_o sign_n of_o battle_n set_v his_o man_n in_o array_n march_v forth_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o some_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n &_o sudden_o command_v they_o all_o together_o cockle_n then_o the_o herald_n cry_v again_o o_o yes_o and_o the_o secretary_n do_v read_v on_o how_o the_o king_n have_v likewise_o otdayn_v that_o thomas_n moubraie_v duke_n of_o norfolk_n because_o he_o have_v sow_v sedition_n by_o word_n whereof_o he_o can_v make_v no_o proof_n shall_v avoid_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o never_o return_v again_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o that_o the_o king_n will_v take_v the_o profit_n and_o revenue_n of_o his_o land_n until_o he_o have_v receive_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o duke_n have_v take_v up_o for_o wage_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o calais_n which_o be_v still_o unpaide_a and_o that_o the_o king_n prohibit_v upon_o pain_n of_o his_o grievous_a displeasure_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v suit_n or_o entreaty_n to_o he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o either_o of_o these_o two_o duke_n these_o sentence_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n pronounce_v the_o king_n call_v the_o two_o exile_n before_o he_o and_o take_v of_o they_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o converse_v together_o in_o foreign_a region_n nor_o one_o willing_o come_v in_o place_n where_o the_o other_o be_v fear_v as_o it_o be_v like_a lest_o their_o common_a discontentment_n shall_v draw_v they_o first_o to_o reconcilement_n and_o afterward_o to_o revenge_v but_o this_o policy_n be_v over_o weak_a for_o this_o purpose_n for_o oath_n be_v common_o spurn_v aside_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n either_o to_o honour_n or_o revenge_n and_o if_o their_o unite_a force_n be_v much_o to_o be_v regard_v theâ—_n separate_a be_v power_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v conâ—â—â—ed_v therefore_o the_o late_a plinâ—â—â—_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v with_o more_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o abolish_v the_o use_n of_o abjuration_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v either_o by_o death_n extinguish_v the_o power_n or_o by_o pardon_n alter_v the_o will_n of_o great_a offender_n from_o enter_v into_o desperite_n and_o dangerous_a attempt_n which_o man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o disgrace_n have_v more_o vehemency_n to_o begin_v and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o continue_v when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v once_o so_o enclose_v the_o roman_a legion_n within_o certain_a straight_o that_o they_o leave_v they_o neither_o space_n to_o fight_v nor_o way_n to_o fly_v but_o without_o force_n enforce_v they_o to_o yield_v they_o send_v to_o hreâ—â—â—us_n pontius_n a_o age_a ruler_n of_o their_o state_n for_o his_o advice_n what_o be_v best_a for_o they_o to_o do_v his_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o roman_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o depart_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d loss_n orscorne_o this_o please_v not_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—her_o covetous_a for_o spoil_v 〈…〉_o for_o blood_n â—_o and_o therefore_o they_o send_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o time_n who_o then_o return_v answer_v that_o the_o roman_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o one_o man_n suffer_v to_o escape_v the_o contrariety_n of_o these_o two_o counsel_n bring_v the_o old_a man_n into_o suspicion_n of_o dotage_n but_o he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o the_o camp_n maintain_v both_o to_o be_v good_a the_o first_o whereof_o which_o he_o think_v best_o will_v by_o unexpected_a favour_n provoke_v the_o roman_n to_o a_o perpetual_a friendship_n the_o second_o will_v defer_v the_o war_n for_o many_o year_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n shall_v hardly_o recover_v strength_n three_o counsel_n there_o be_v none_o that_o safe_o may_v be_v follow_v yes_o say_v the_o samnite_n to_o grant_v they_o their_o life_n yet_o with_o such_o condition_n of_o spoil_n and_o shame_n as_o the_o law_n of_o victory_n do_v lay_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v the_o way_n answer_v herenâ—ius_n which_o neither_o win_v friend_n nor_o weaken_v enemy_n but_o will_v much_o increase_v the_o fury_n against_o we_o &_o nothing_o diminish_v the_o force_n and_o even_o so_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o particularity_n than_o
course_n of_o punishment_n be_v out_o of_o course_n which_o do_v neither_o reclaim_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n nor_o restrain_v the_o might_n from_o mischievous_a endeavour_n but_o again_o to_o our_o purpose_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n have_v now_o get_v a_o fall_n where_o he_o think_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n repent_v his_o enterprise_n and_o utter_o condemn_v his_o light_a conceit_n of_o the_o king_n lightness_n and_o so_o with_o extreme_a grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n into_o almain_n and_o from_o thence_o travel_v to_o venice_n where_o through_o violence_n of_o thought_n and_o discontentment_n in_o short_a time_n he_o end_v his_o day_n this_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n be_v give_v against_o he_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n by_o his_o wicked_a mean_n be_v strangle_v to_o death_n at_o calais_n the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n at_o eltham_n who_o there_o strike_v away_o four_o year_n of_o his_o banishment_n &_o even_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v saw_v upon_o &_o thank_v for_o so_o odious_a a_o benefit_n and_o this_o infoâ—inate_a adventure_n he_o neither_o bate_v put_v â—aingloriusly_o not_o yet_o take_v impatient_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misery_n retain_v still_o his_o reputation_n and_o honour_n show_v no_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n or_o submine_n in_o his_o countenance_n nor_o let_v fall_v any_o intemperate_a and_o unseemly_a word_n the_o people_n as_o he_o depart_v by_o heapâ—_n flock_v about_o he_o some_o to_o see_v and_o some_o to_o salute_v he_o lament_v his_o departure_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o though_o their_o only_a light_n and_o delight_n do_v then_o forsake_v they_o not_o spare_v to_o exclaim_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o against_o all_o right_n whatsoever_o that_o he_o shall_v exile_v who_o have_v do_v his_o honourable_a endeavour_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o appeal_n this_o affection_n be_v the_o more_o excecate_n for_o that_o the_o duke_n be_v drive_v into_o exile_n by_o occasion_n of_o his_o liberal_a speech_n against_o the_o most_o hateful_a person_n in_o all_o realm_n &_o be_v the_o only_a noble_a man_n then_o alive_a of_o the_o popular_a faction_n the_o love_n be_v whole_o accumulate_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v before_o divide_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o thus_o the_o duke_n leave_v england_n take_v ship_v and_o pass_v the_o seat_n to_o galice_n &_o from_o thence_o go_v into_o france_n where_o he_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n and_o find_v such_o favour_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v to_o wife_n the_o only_a daughter_n of_o john_n duke_n berrie_n uncle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n but_o king_n richardâ—_n fear_v the_o sequel_n if_o the_o favour_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v with_o so_o great_a affinity_n in_o france_n cast_v such_o stop_n in_o the_o way_n that_o the_o marriage_n do_v not_o proceed_v this_o year_n the_o laurel_n tree_n wither_v almost_o throughout_o the_o realm_n and_o afterwards_o against_o all_o expectation_n recover_v life_n &_o flourish_v again_o the_o same_o year_n in_o christmas_n holiday_n a_o deep_a ryver_n which_o rumn_v between_o snedlistorie_n and_o hareswood_n near_o to_o bedford_n sudden_o stay_v the_o stream_n so_o that_o for_o three_o mile_n in_o length_n the_o channel_n be_v leave_v dry_a and_o no_o course_n of_o water_n do_v hinder_v passage_n on_o foot_n this_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v too_o presage_v the_o revolt_n of_o the_o people_n &_o the_o division_n which_o happen_v the_o year_n follow_v to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v certain_a other_o prodigy_n either_o forge_v in_o that_o fabulous_a age_n or_o happen_v common_o and_o of_o course_n be_v then_o only_o note_v when_o any_o notable_a accident_n do_v ensue_v when_o k._n richard_n bring_v his_o first_o wife_n out_o of_o beam_n she_o have_v no_o soon_o set_v foot_n within_o this_o land_n but_o such_o a_o tempest_n do_v forthwith_o arise_v as_o have_v not_o be_v see_v many_o year_n before_o whereby_o diverse_a ship_n within_o the_o haven_n be_v quash_v to_o piece_n but_o especial_o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o ship_n wherein_o the_o queen_n be_v casry_v this_o be_v the_o rather_o observe_v because_o such_o stiff_a â—â—ormes_n be_v likewise_o stir_v when_o the_o king_n bring_v his_o second_o wife_n out_o of_o france_n wherein_o many_o ship_n perish_v and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o king_n fardage_n be_v lose_v at_o new_a castle_n upon_o tine_n as_o two_o shipwrite_v be_v square_n a_o piece_n of_o timber_n whersoever_o they_o hew_v blood_n issue_v forth_o in_o great_a abundance_n at_o one_o of_o the_o king_n palace_n fly_v swarm_v so_o thick_a that_o they_o obscure_v the_o air_n these_o fight_v together_o most_o fierce_o so_o that_o sackful_n lay_v â—eau_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o continue_a so_o long_o that_o scarce_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v think_v remain_v alive_a many_o like_a accident_n be_v record_v of_o that_o time_n but_o i_o will_v maintain_v neither_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o nor_o what_o they_o do_v portend_v be_v a_o matter_n wherein_o most_o man_n be_v rather_o superstitious_a than_o not_o credulous_a and_o do_v oftentimes_o repute_v common_a occurrence_n to_o be_v ominous_a when_o any_o strange_a event_n do_v ensue_v yet_o as_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o avouch_v any_o vain_a and_o trifle_a matter_n so_o dare_v i_o not_o detract_v all_o truth_n from_o thing_n ancient_o report_v although_o do_v in_o a_o age_n wherein_o be_v some_o delight_n in_o lie_v many_o do_v suppose_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v fatal_o allot_v though_o they_o never_o be_v avoid_v yet_o sometime_o be_v foreshow_v not_o so_o much_o that_o we_o may_v prevent_v they_o as_o that_o we_o shuold_v prepare_v ourselves_o against_o they_o in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n richard_n jothn_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o high_a altar_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n he_o be_v a_o man_n advise_v and_o wary_a in_o his_o passage_n of_o life_n like_v better_a safe_a course_n with_o reason_n then_o happy_a by_o chance_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o be_v neither_o negligent_a nor_o ambitious_o careful_a towards_o the_o king_n he_o carry_v himself_o in_o term_n honourable_a enough_o for_o a_o moderate_a prince_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o plausible_a as_o a_o vain_a man_n will_v desire_v whereby_o there_o never_o happen_v to_o he_o any_o extraordinary_a matter_n either_o in_o prejudice_n or_o preferment_n after_o his_o death_n the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n do_v in_o right_o devolue_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o hereforde_n his_o elder_a son_n but_o the_o king_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v inclinable_a to_o hate_v those_o who_o he_o have_v harm_v seize_v all_o the_o land_n and_o good_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o determine_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o banishment_n of_o duke_n henry_n his_o son_n revoke_v the_o letter_n patent_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o at_o his_o departure_n whereby_o his_o general_a atturneis_n be_v enable_v to_o prosecute_v his_o cause_n and_o sue_v livery_n of_o any_o inheritance_n which_o during_o his_o exile_n may_v fall_v unto_o he_o his_o homage_n be_v respite_v for_o a_o reasonable_a fine_a the_o king_n suppose_v his_o estate_n more_o safe_a by_o the_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o the_o duke_n who_o he_o have_v now_o in_o some_o jealousy_n and_o doubt_n but_o these_o violent_a deal_n be_v mean_n rather_o to_o provoke_v his_o mischief_n then_o to_o prevent_v they_o for_o by_o injurious_a suppress_n of_o the_o duke_n greatness_n he_o great_o augment_v the_o same_o edmund_n duke_n of_o york_n the_o king_n only_a uncle_n which_o remain_v alive_a have_v hitherto_o move_v his_o patience_n to_o endure_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o like_n but_o now_o either_o in_o disdain_n of_o this_o indignity_n or_o in_o distrust_n both_o of_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o of_o the_o common_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o retire_v himself_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o aumerle_n his_o son_n to_o his_o house_n at_o langley_n suppose_v privatnes_n to_o be_v the_o best_a defence_n both_o from_o danger_n and_o blame_n where_o neither_o the_o king_n have_v judgement_n to_o discern_v nor_o any_o about_o he_o have_v either_o heart_n or_o honesty_n to_o admonish_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o where_o a_o honourable_a fame_n be_v hold_v suspect_v and_o a_o good_a life_n more_o in_o hazard_v they_o a_o bad_a protest_v that_o none_o of_o these_o practice_n be_v either_o
spoil_v the_o good_n and_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o unhappy_a people_n beside_o the_o ruin_n and_o deformity_n of_o many_o city_n and_o hold_n until_o his_o lawful_a inheritance_n be_v to_o he_o assure_v it_o terrifi_v i_o to_o remember_v how_o many_o flourish_a empire_n and_o kingdom_n have_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o such_o contention_n either_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o detestive_a division_n or_o subdue_v to_o foreign_a prince_n under_o pretence_n of_o assistance_n and_o aid_n and_o i_o need_v not_o repeat_v how_o sore_o this_o realm_n have_v heretofore_o be_v shake_v with_o these_o several_a mischief_n and_o yet_o neither_o the_o example_n of_o other_o country_n nor_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o own_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o to_o beware_v o_o english_a man_n worse_o bewitch_v than_o the_o foolish_a galathian_o our_o unstayed_a mind_n and_o restless_a resolution_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o hunt_n after_o our_o own_o harm_n no_o people_n have_v more_o hatred_n abroad_o and_o none_o less_o quiet_a at_o home_n in_o other_o country_n the_o sword_n of_o invasion_n have_v be_v shake_v against_o we_o in_o our_o own_o land_n the_o fire_n of_o insurrection_n have_v be_v kindle_v amongst_o we_o &_o what_o be_v these_o innovasion_n but_o whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v the_o one_o and_o bellows_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o other_o certain_o i_o fear_v that_o the_o same_o will_v happen_v unto_o we_o which_o aesop_n fable_v to_o have_v be_v fall_v unto_o the_o frog_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v a_o king_n a_o beam_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o fall_n whereof_o do_v put_v they_o in_o some_o fear_n but_o when_o they_o see_v it_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o stream_n they_o insult_v thereon_o with_o great_a contempt_n and_o desire_v a_o king_n of_o quick_a courage_n then_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o a_o stork_n which_o stalk_v among_o they_o with_o stately_a step_n continual_o devour_v they_o the_o mildness_n of_o king_n richard_n have_v breed_v in_o we_o this_o scorn_n interpret_n it_o to_o be_v cowardice_n and_o dulness_n of_o nature_n the_o next_o heir_n be_v likewise_o reject_v i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o with_o great_a courage_n we_o shall_v find_v great_a cruelty_n but_o if_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v able_a to_o set_v up_o their_o side_n and_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o trial_n by_o arm_n i_o do_v assure_o say_v that_o which_o part_n soever_o shall_v carry_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o field_n the_o people_n both_o way_n must_v go_v to_o wrack_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o declare_v my_o mind_n concern_v this_o question_n in_o more_o word_n than_o your_o wisdom_n yet_o few_o than_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v require_v and_o do_v bold_o conclude_v that_o we_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o policy_n either_o to_o depose_v king_n richard_n or_o to_o elect_v duke_n henry_n in_o his_o place_n that_o king_n richard_n remain_v still_o our_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o give_v judgement_n upon_o he_o that_o the_o duke_n who_o you_o call_v king_n have_v more_o offend_v against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o relame_n than_o the_o king_n have_v do_v either_o against_o he_o or_o we_o for_o be_v banish_v the_o realm_n for_o ten_o year_n by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n among_o who_o his_o own_o father_n be_v chief_a and_o swear_v not_o to_o return_v again_o without_o special_a licence_n he_o have_v not_o only_o violate_v his_o oath_n but_o with_o impious_a arm_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n and_o dispossess_v the_o king_n from_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o now_o demand_v judgement_n against_o his_o person_n without_o offence_n prove_v or_o defence_n hear_v if_o this_o injury_n and_o this_o perjury_n do_v nothing_o move_v we_o yet_o let_v both_o our_o private_a and_o common_a danger_n somewhat_o withdraw_v we_o from_o these_o violent_a proceed_n this_o speech_n be_v diverslie_o take_v as_o man_n be_v diverse_o affect_v between_o fear_n hope_v and_o shame_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n do_v make_v show_n for_o king_n henry_n and_o thereupon_o the_o bishop_n be_v present_o attach_v by_o the_o earl_n martial_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n alban_n who_o counsel_n and_o conjecture_v then_o contemn_v be_v afterwards_o better_o think_v upon_o partly_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o king_n henry_n during_o who_o reign_n almost_o no_o year_n pass_v without_o great_a slaughter_n and_o execution_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n succeed_v when_o within_o the_o space_n of_o xxxvi_o year_n twelve_o set_a battle_n upon_o this_o quarrel_n be_v fight_v within_o the_o realm_n by_o english_a man_n only_o and_o more_o than_o four_o score_n prince_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n slay_v one_o by_o another_o then_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o king_n richard_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o large_a prison_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o princely_a maintenance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v conspire_v to_o rear_v war_n for_o his_o deliverance_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o man_n who_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o that_o attempt_n then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n be_v reviue_v and_o the_o parliament_n houlden_v the_o xxi_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n be_v whole_o repeal_v and_o they_o who_o be_v attaint_v by_o that_o parliament_n be_v restore_v again_o to_o their_o fame_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o their_o land_n without_o sue_v lyverie_n and_o to_o such_o good_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v not_o answer_v except_o the_o rent_n and_o issue_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v out_o of_o their_o land_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n hereupon_o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arundelle_n son_n recover_v his_o inheritance_n many_o other_o also_o that_o be_v banish_v or_o imprison_v by_o king_n richard_n be_v then_o ful_o restore_v again_o to_o their_o country_n liberty_n and_o estate_n it_o be_v further_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o those_o which_o come_v in_o aid_n of_o king_n henry_n against_o king_n richard_n shall_v for_o that_o cause_n be_v impeach_v or_o trouble_v also_o the_o king_n give_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n the_o county_n of_o richmond_n and_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n he_o give_v the_o will_v of_o man_n to_o be_v houlden_v of_o he_o by_o the_o service_n of_o bear_v the_o sword_n wherewith_o he_o enter_v into_o england_n diverse_a other_o of_o his_o follower_n he_o advance_v to_o office_n of_o high_a place_n and_o charge_n some_o upon_o judgement_n and_o for_o desert_n but_o most_o part_n to_o win_v favour_n and_o perhaps_o project_v a_o plot_n for_o friend_n if_o time_n shall_v change_v for_o in_o many_o action_n man_n take_v more_o care_n to_o prevent_v revenge_n then_o to_o lead_v a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a life_n it_o be_v further_o agree_v that_o the_o procurer_n of_o the_o death_n and_o murder_n of_o thomas_n late_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n shall_v be_v search_v out_o and_o severelie_o punish_v and_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o the_o appellant_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o aumerle_n sussex_n and_o exeter_n the_o marquesse_n of_o dorset_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n who_o be_v present_a shall_v loose_v their_o degree_n of_o honour_n for_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n that_o they_o shall_v likewise_o loose_v all_o the_o castle_n manor_n lordship_n etc._n etc._n then_o in_o their_o hand_n which_o sometime_o appertein_v to_o those_o who_o they_o do_v appeal_v and_o that_o all_o the_o letter_n patent_n and_o charter_n which_o they_o have_v concern_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v surrender_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o there_o be_v cancel_v that_o for_o all_o other_o their_o castle_n manor_n lordship_n possession_n and_o liberty_n they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v no_o livery_n nor_o keep_v any_o retinue_n of_o man_n but_o only_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v meerelie_o necessary_a for_o their_o degree_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v adhere_v to_o richard_n the_o depose_a king_n in_o give_v he_o aid_n or_o encouragement_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o deposition_n than_o he_o shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o clamorous_a complaint_n among_o the_o common_a people_n that_o many_o officer_n have_v commit_v grievous_a extoruons_a and_o wrong_n either_o by_o the_o open_a maintenance_n or_o secret_a conâ—itivence_n of_o these_o lord_n first_o those_o officer_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o corruption_n take_v away_o with_o integrity_n which_o bribery_n hâ—d_v wrought_v in_o place_v for_o money_n man_n of_o bâ—d_v
other_o of_o that_o faction_n run_v every_o man_n like_o conny_n to_o their_o coverte_a yea_o the_o king_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o there_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o winter_n abode_n have_v all_o his_o course_n now_o cross_v first_o rashness_n in_o take_v arm_n and_o afterward_o by_o cowardice_n in_o maintain_v they_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n signify_v this_o success_n to_o his_o associate_n by_o letter_n yet_o without_o any_o vaunt_a or_o enlarge_a term_n his_o speech_n also_o be_v moderate_a rather_o exstenuate_v his_o fact_n then_o extol_v it_o but_o by_o stop_v his_o fame_n it_o much_o increase_v when_o man_n esteem_v his_o high_a thought_n by_o his_o low_o word_n and_o his_o conceit_n in_o great_a exploit_n by_o his_o contempt_n of_o this_o then_o the_o lord_n meet_v and_o march_v together_o towards_o london_n whether_o they_o come_v upon_o s._n stephen_n day_n have_v almost_o forty_o thousand_o man_n in_o their_o army_n &_o first_o they_o show_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n in_o the_o field_n near_o unto_o the_o tower_n within_o the_o view_n of_o the_o king_n afterwards_o they_o take_v up_o their_o lodging_n in_o the_o suburb_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n come_v forth_o and_o give_v liberal_a allowance_n of_o victual_n to_o the_o soldier_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n entertainment_n within_o the_o city_n but_o they_o do_v not_o accept_v it_o now_o this_o discord_n seem_v to_o draw_v to_o a_o dangerous_a distraction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o vanquish_a part_n be_v full_o of_o malice_n and_o the_o conqueror_n of_o presumption_n the_o one_o want_v power_n the_o other_o right_o to_o command_v and_o rule_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o the_o neutrality_n fear_v the_o sequel_n persuade_v the_o king_n to_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o make_v show_v of_o very_o light_a regard_n of_o all_o these_o deal_n let_v they_o stay_v say_v he_o until_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o with_o maintain_v this_o multitude_n and_o then_o i_o will_v talk_v further_o with_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o drift_n of_o his_o devise_n they_o beset_v the_o thame_n &_o all_o other_o passage_n and_o protest_v that_o they_o will_v not_o depart_v until_o they_o have_v talk_v with_o he_o to_o his_o face_n the_o king_n have_v neither_o strength_n to_o resist_v nor_o scope_n to_o escape_v consent_v to_o a_o treaty_n and_o to_o that_o end_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v to_o he_o into_o the_o tower_n but_o they_o refuse_v that_o place_n of_o meeting_n upon_o fear_n of_o false_a measure_n until_o the_o king_n permit_v they_o to_o search_v as_o diligent_o and_o come_v as_o strong_o as_o they_o think_v it_o meet_v so_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n well_o guard_v and_o after_o a_o few_o cold_a kindness_n and_o strange_a salutation_n they_o lay_v before_o he_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o at_o nottingham_n his_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o arm_n against_o they_o his_o agreement_n with_o the_o french_a king_n for_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o calais_n and_o other_o strong_a hold_n which_o he_o possess_v in_o those_o part_n with_o diverse_a other_o point_n of_o dishonourable_a deal_n and_o negligent_a government_n what_o shall_v the_o king_n then_o have_v say_v or_o do_v all_o these_o matter_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o so_o evil_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v either_o for_o denial_n or_o defence_n therefore_o ingenuous_o first_o with_o silence_n and_o patience_n afterwards_o with_o tear_n he_o confess_v his_o error_n and_o certain_o the_o stiff_a stomach_n of_o the_o lord_n relent_v more_o to_o these_o luke_o warm_a drop_n then_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o his_o cannon_n shoot_v then_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o next_o day_n the_o king_n shall_v meet_v with_o they_o at_o westminster_n and_o there_o treat_v further_o both_o of_o these_o and_o other_o necessary_a affair_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v except_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n who_o stay_v supper_n with_o the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o time_n stay_v he_o in_o his_o promise_a purpose_n but_o when_o he_o be_v also_o go_v some_o of_o the_o secret_a counsellor_n or_o corrupter_n rather_o and_o abuser_n of_o the_o king_n whistle_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n that_o his_o go_v to_o westminster_n be_v neither_o seemly_a nor_o safe_a and_o will_v cause_v not_o only_o to_o his_o person_n present_a danger_n and_o contempt_n but_o also_o both_o abasement_n and_o abridgement_n to_o his_o authority_n afterward_o the_o king_n mind_n be_v soon_o change_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o stir_v and_o feel_v the_o king_n hand_n weak_a to_o govern_v the_o bridle_n become_v the_o more_o vehement_a and_o send_v he_o word_n that_o if_o he_o do_v ieofaile_v with_o they_o and_o not_o come_v according_a to_o appointment_n they_o will_v choose_v another_o king_n who_o shall_v have_v his_o nobility_n in_o better_a regard_n this_o peremptory_a message_n so_o terrify_v the_o king_n that_o he_o not_o only_o go_v to_o westminster_n but_o suffer_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v there_o even_o what_o they_o will_v so_o they_o cause_v he_o much_o against_o his_o like_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o court_n alexander_n nevil_n archbishop_n of_o york_n john_n ford_n bishop_n of_o durisme_n friar_n thomas_n rushoke_v bishop_n of_o chichester_n the_o king_n confessor_n likewise_o they_o remove_v the_o lord_n souch_v the_o lord_n haringworth_n lord_n burnell_n lord_n beaumonte_n sir_n albred_a vecre_n sir_n baldewine_n bereford_n sir_n richard_n alderburie_n sir_n john_n worth_n sir_n thomas_n clifford_n &_o sir_n john_n lovel_n take_v surety_n for_o their_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o parliament_n also_o certain_a lady_n be_v expel_v the_o court_n and_o put_v under_o surety_n to_o wit_n the_o lady_n mow_v the_o lady_n moling_n and_o the_o lady_n ponings_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o sir_n john_n worth_n furthermore_o they_o arrest_v simon_n burlye_v william_n elinghame_n john_n salisbury_n thomas_n trivet_n james_n berneis_n nicholas_n dagworth_n and_o nicholas_n brambre_n knight_n richard_n clifforde_v john_n lincoln_n and_o richard_n motford_n clerk_n john_n beauchampe_n the_o king_n steward_n nicholas_n lake_n deane_n of_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o john_n blake_n counsellor_n at_o the_o law_n all_o these_o be_v commit_v to_o diverse_a prison_n where_o they_o be_v forthcoming_a but_o not_o come_v forth_o until_o the_o parliament_n next_o follow_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n 1388_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o london_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n use_v many_o mean_n either_o to_o dash_v or_o defer_v the_o same_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n come_v attend_v with_o the_o number_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o full_a army_n upon_o colour_n to_o repress_v any_o ryote_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o arise_v but_o in_o truth_n that_o by_o this_o terror_n they_o may_v draw_v the_o whole_a manage_n of_o affair_n unto_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n continue_v until_o whitsuntide_n next_o follow_v with_o very_o great_a fear_n of_o some_o man_n and_o hope_v of_o other_o and_o expectation_n of_o all_o herein_o be_v justice_n trisiliane_n by_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o king_n mind_n condemn_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o hang_v which_o judgement_n be_v present_o execute_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a sentence_n and_o execution_n pass_v upon_o sir_n nicholas_n brambre_n sir_n john_n salisbury_n sir_n james_n barneis_n john_n beauchampe_n the_o king_n steward_n and_o john_n blake_n esquire_n who_o have_v frame_v the_o article_n which_o be_v exhibit_v against_o the_o lord_n at_o nottingham_n also_o the_o justice_n who_o give_v their_o judgement_n concern_v those_o article_n robert_n belkâ—ape_n john_n holte_n roger_n fulthorpe_n and_o william_n burghe_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a exile_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o interpose_v themselves_o but_o intermeddle_v by_o constraint_n sir_n simon_n burlye_n be_v also_o behead_v who_o be_v keeper_n of_o dover_n castle_n and_o have_v conspire_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o frenchman_n he_o be_v infinite_o haughty_a and_o proud_a equal_a to_o the_o mean_a in_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n but_o in_o bravery_n and_o train_n inferior_a to_o no_o duke_n diverse_a other_o be_v either_o put_v to_o death_n or_o banish_v and_o some_o as_o it_o happen_v when_o the_o rein_n of_o fury_n be_v at_o large_a without_o any_o great_a cause_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n further_v no_o man_n death_n but_o labour_v very_o instant_o for_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o many_o in_o so_o much_o as_o hot_a speech_n do_v arise_v between_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o he_o whereby_o he_o purchase_v a_o favourable_a opinion_n
at_o london_n to_o who_o the_o king_n make_v faith_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n and_o indemnity_n of_o their_o good_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v attempt_v without_o their_o privity_n and_o advice_n all_o this_o be_v as_o rash_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v crafty_o give_v out_o whereupon_o the_o duke_n dissemble_v their_o fear_n and_o dissolve_v their_o force_n and_o remain_v in_o expectancy_n what_o will_v ensue_v a_o little_a before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o london_n wherein_o sir_n john_n bushie_n sir_n william_n bagot_z and_o sir_n heâ—rie_n greene_n be_v principal_a agent_n for_o the_o king_n purpose_n these_o be_v then_o in_o all_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o chief_a schoolmaster_n both_o of_o cruelty_n and_o deceit_n they_o be_v proud_a arrogant_a and_o ambitious_a and_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n profess_a enemy_n to_o man_n of_o ancient_a nobility_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v late_o start_v up_o they_o may_v become_v more_o famous_a by_o maintain_v contention_n with_o great_a person_n and_o first_o by_o their_o importunate_a travail_n all_o the_o charter_n of_o pardon_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n be_v in_o this_o perliament_n annul_v and_o revoke_v then_o the_o prelate_n do_v constitute_v sir_n henry_n percy_n their_o procurator_n and_o depart_v the_o house_n because_o they_o may_v not_o be_v present_a in_o judgement_n of_o blood_n last_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v arraign_v and_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v pardon_v namely_o for_o encroach_a to_o themselves_o royal_a power_n in_o judge_v to_o death_n simon_n burlye_n john_n berneis_n and_o other_o without_o the_o king_n consent_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v but_o the_o king_n so_o moderate_v the_o severity_n of_o this_o sentence_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v only_o he_o head_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n commit_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o will_v of_o man._n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v so_o great_o favour_v that_o it_o be_v think_v a_o point_n both_o of_o policy_n and_o peace_n notto_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o open_a answer_n but_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n secreate_o so_o he_o be_v strangle_v under_o a_o feather_n bed_n at_o calais_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n be_v then_o earl_n martial_n which_o death_n howsoever_o he_o deserve_v yet_o die_v as_o he_o do_v not_o call_v not_o hear_v he_o die_v as_o guiltless_a in_o this_o same_o parliament_n thomas_n arundel_n archbishop_n of_o caunterburie_n be_v also_o accuse_v for_o execute_v the_o commission_n against_o michael_n delapoole_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n for_o which_o cause_n his_o temporalty_n be_v seize_v his_o land_n and_o good_n forfeit_v as_o well_o in_o use_n as_o in_o possession_n and_o himself_o be_v adjudge_v to_o exile_n &_o charge_v to_o depart_v the_o realm_n within_o six_o week_n then_o next_o ensue_v so_o he_o go_v into_o france_n where_o afterwards_o he_o become_v a_o principal_a mean_n of_o the_o revolt_n which_o follow_v also_o the_o lord_n cobham_n be_v exile_v into_o the_o will_v of_o gernsey_n and_o sir_n reinolde_v cobham_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n not_o for_o enter_v into_o any_o attempt_n against_o the_o king_n but_o because_o he_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o governor_n and_o of_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o 11._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n now_o the_o king_n false_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o that_o the_o humour_n against_o he_o be_v clean_o purge_v and_o spend_v conceive_v more_o secret_a contentment_n than_o he_o will_v open_o bewray_v as_o more_o able_a to_o dissemble_v his_o joy_n then_o conceal_v his_o fear_n be_v so_o blind_v and_o bewitch_v with_o continual_a custom_n of_o flattery_n that_o he_o perceive_v not_o that_o the_o state_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v never_o establish_v by_o cruelty_n and_o crafce_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o common_a people_n be_v much_o dismay_v have_v now_o lose_v those_o who_o they_o account_v their_o only_a help_n and_o their_o only_a hope_n both_o for_o their_o private_a affair_n and_o for_o support_v the_o state_n and_o because_o these_o mishape_v happen_v unto_o they_o for_o maintain_v a_o cause_n of_o common_a dislike_n the_o people_n stomach_n be_v stir_v thereby_o to_o much_o hate_n and_o hearte-burning_a against_o the_o king_n and_o to_o make_v their_o death_n the_o more_o odious_a the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v repute_v a_o martyr_n and_o pilgrimage_n be_v daily_o make_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n the_o rumour_n also_o be_v current_n but_o without_o either_o author_n or_o ground_n that_o this_o his_o head_n be_v miraculous_o fasten_v again_o to_o his_o body_n this_o while_o all_o man_n affirm_v and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o king_n cause_v the_o corpse_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o view_v ten_o day_n after_o it_o be_v inter_v and_o find_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v fabulous_a he_o cause_v the_o ground_n to_o be_v pave_v where_o the_o earl_n be_v lay_v and_o all_o mention_n of_o his_o burial_n to_o be_v take_v away_o forbid_v public_o and_o such_o speech_n of_o he_o afterwards_o to_o be_v use_v but_o this_o restrainte_fw-fr raise_v the_o more_o and_o they_o who_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a will_v have_v say_v nothing_o be_v once_o forbid_v can_v not_o forbear_v to_o talk_v it_o be_v also_o constant_o report_v that_o the_o king_n be_v much_o disquiet_v in_o his_o dream_n with_o the_o earl_n who_o do_v often_o seem_v to_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o so_o terrible_a and_o truculent_a manner_n that_o break_v his_o fearful_a sleep_v he_o will_v curse_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o know_v he_o in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n richard_n 1398_o henry_n earl_n of_o derby_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o herforde_n at_o which_o time_n the_o king_n create_v four_o other_o duke_n to_o wit_n duke_n of_o aumerle_n who_o be_v before_o earl_n of_o rutland_n duke_n of_o southrey_n who_o be_v before_o earl_n of_o kent_n duke_n of_o excester_n who_o be_v before_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n who_o be_v before_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n this_o degree_n of_o honour_n long_a time_n after_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o noâ—mans_n who_o chief_a ruler_n have_v no_o high_a title_n be_v account_v too_o great_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o bear_v the_o form_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o victor_n far_o from_o equality_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o king_n except_v without_o eminency_n of_o any_o at_o the_o length_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o create_v his_o elder_a son_n edward_n duke_n of_o cornewale_v and_o make_v this_o honour_n hereditary_a confer_v it_o unto_o many_o since_o which_o time_n diverse_a prince_n of_o this_o land_n have_v be_v either_o put_v or_o keep_v or_o hazard_v from_o their_o estate_n by_o man_n of_o that_o quality_n and_o degree_n the_o king_n likewise_o create_v the_o countess_n of_o norfolk_n duchess_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n marquesse_n of_o somerset_n the_o lord_n spencer_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n the_o lord_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n the_o lord_n scroupe_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o the_o lord_n thomas_n darcy_n his_o steward_n earl_n of_o worcester_n among_o these_o he_o make_v division_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o warwicke_n suppose_v by_o this_o double_a liberality_n of_o honour_n and_o possession_n to_o have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o most_o firm_a friendship_n but_o buy_v friend_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v seldom_o either_o satisfy_v or_o sure_a and_o like_o certain_a raven_n in_o arabia_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v full_a do_v yield_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n but_o be_v empty_a do_v make_v a_o horrible_a cry_n now_o the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n raise_v his_o desire_n together_o with_o his_o dignity_n and_o either_o upon_o disdain_n at_o the_o undeserued_a favour_n and_o advancement_n of_o some_o person_n about_o the_o have_v or_o upon_o dislike_n that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o dishonourable_o both_o abuse_v and_o abase_v by_o they_o or_o else_o perhaps_o upon_o desire_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o sufficiency_n in_o matter_n of_o controwlement_n and_o direction_n be_v in_o familiar_a discourse_n with_o thomas_n mowbraye_v duke_n of_o norfolk_n he_o break_v into_o complaint_n how_o the_o king_n regard_v not_o the_o noble_a prince_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o by_o extremity_n use_v to_o some_o discourage_v the_o rest_n from_o entermedle_v in_o any_o public_a affair_n how_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o he_o be_v
rather_o than_o to_o a_o fight_n for_o the_o savage_a irish_a be_v not_o under_o one_o government_n but_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o partiality_n and_o faction_n and_o seldom_o do_v two_o or_o three_o part_n join_v their_o common_a strength_n and_o study_n together_o so_o while_o one_o by_o one_o do_v fight_v all_o of_o they_o be_v either_o subdue_v or_o slay_v but_o these_o news_n little_o rejoice_v the_o common_a people_n they_o lust_v not_o to_o listen_v thereto_o their_o common_a talk_n be_v to_o recount_v their_o common_a grievance_n to_o lay_v they_o together_o &_o aggravate_v they_o by_o construction_n every_o man_n more_o abound_v in_o complaint_n than_o he_o do_v in_o misery_n also_o the_o nobleman_n the_o principal_a object_n of_o cruelty_n begin_v to_o discourse_v both_o their_o private_a danger_n &_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o state_n and_o upon_o opportunity_n of_o the_o king_n absence_n some_o of_o they_o do_v conspire_v to_o cut_v off_o that_o authority_n which_o will_v not_o be_v confine_v &_o to_o cast_v it_o upon_o some_o other_o who_o be_v most_o like_a to_o repair_v that_o which_o k._n richard_n have_v ruin_v or_o if_o say_v they_o our_o power_n shall_v come_v short_a of_o so_o good_a a_o purpose_n yet_o will_v we_o sell_v he_o both_o our_o life_n &_o land_n with_o glory_n in_o the_o field_n which_o with_o certainty_n in_o peace_n we_o can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o only_a man_n upon_o who_o all_o man_n resolve_v be_v henry_n duke_n of_o hereford_n who_o since_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n they_o call_v duke_n of_o lancaster_n not_o at_o his_o own_o motion_n or_o desire_n but_o because_o he_o be_v general_o esteem_v meet_v as_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n and_o next_o by_o descent_n from_o male_n to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n one_o that_o have_v make_v honourable_a proof_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o valour_n the_o only_a man_n of_o note_n that_o remain_v alive_a of_o those_o that_o before_o have_v stand_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v deep_o touch_v at_o that_o time_n both_o in_o honour_n and_o in_o state_n this_o attempt_n please_v as_o possible_a to_o prove_v and_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v follow_v whereupon_o they_o secret_o dispatch_v their_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n solicit_v his_o speedy_a return_n into_o england_n &_o declare_v that_o aswell_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a safety_n they_o be_v force_v to_o use_v force_n against_o king_n richard_n that_o if_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o make_v the_o head_n they_o will_v furnish_v he_o the_o body_n of_o a_o able_a army_n to_o expel_v the_o king_n from_o his_o unfortunate_a government_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o he_o who_o be_v more_o apt_a and_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o same_o that_o they_o will_v not_o provide_v he_o a_o base_a multitude_n only_o &_o they_o themselves_o help_v in_o bare_a wish_n &_o advice_n but_o will_v also_o adjoine_v their_o hand_n and_o theiâ—_n live_v so_o that_o the_o peril_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o glory_n only_o he_o if_o fortune_n favour_v the_o enterprise_n these_o letter_n be_v convey_v by_o man_n crafty_a and_o bold_a yet_o of_o sure_a credit_n and_o inward_a in_o trust_n with_o the_o duke_n who_o pass_v into_o france_n first_o associate_v unto_o they_o thomas_n arundel_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o at_o that_o time_n whether_o deserve_o or_o without_o cause_n a_o exile_n in_o france_n then_o they_o travail_v by_o several_a way_n and_o in_o counterfeit_a attire_n to_o paris_n where_o all_o meet_v at_o the_o house_n of_o one_o clugney_n where_o the_o duke_n they_o sojourn_v after_o some_o courtesy_n of_o course_n with_o welcome_a on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o thanks_n on_o the_o other_o and_o joy_n of_o both_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n have_v obtain_v of_o the_o duke_n privacy_n and_o silence_n make_v unto_o he_o a_o solemn_a oration_n in_o these_o word_n or_o to_o this_o sense_n follow_v we_o be_v send_v unto_o you_o right_a high_a and_o noble_a prince_n from_o the_o chief_a lord_n and_o state_n of_o our_o land_n not_o to_o seek_v revenge_n against_o our_o king_n upon_o private_a injury_n and_o displeasure_n nor_o upon_o a_o desperate_a discontentment_n to_o set_v the_o state_n on_o fire_n nor_o to_o procure_v the_o ambitious_a advancement_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o deformity_n and_o decay_n of_o our_o break_a estate_n and_o to_o desire_v your_o aid_n in_o stay_v the_o ruinous_a downfall_n of_o the_o same_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o honourable_a reputation_n that_o our_o country_n have_v bear_v and_o the_o noble_a act_n which_o it_o have_v achieve_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o make_v the_o baseness_n more_o bitter_a unto_o we_o wherinto_o it_o be_v new_o fall_v our_o victorious_a arm_n have_v heretofore_o be_v famous_a and_o memorable_a not_o only_o within_o the_o bownd_n of_o our_o ocean_n sea_n and_o in_o the_o land_n adjoin_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o in_o france_n in_o spain_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n yea_o in_o asia_n and_o in_o africa_n against_o the_o infidel_n and_o barbarian_n so_o that_o all_o christian_a prince_n have_v be_v either_o glad_a to_o embrace_v our_o friendship_n or_o loath_a to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hostility_n but_o now_o the_o rude_a scot_n who_o spirit_n we_o have_v so_o many_o time_n break_v and_o bring_v on_o their_o knee_n do_v scornful_o insult_v upon_o we_o the_o naked_a and_o fugitive_a irish_a have_v shake_v of_o our_o shackle_n and_o glut_v themselves_o upon_o we_o with_o massachre_n &_o spoil_n with_o these_o we_o daily_o fight_v not_o for_o glory_n but_o to_o live_v insomuch_o as_o we_o be_v become_v a_o pity_n to_o our_o friend_n and_o a_o very_a jest_n to_o our_o most_o base_a and_o contemptible_a enemy_n in_o deed_n the_o king_n have_v both_o send_v and_o lead_v great_a army_n into_o these_o country_n but_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v much_o waste_v the_o realm_n with_o their_o maintenance_n but_o neither_o revenge_v nor_o relieve_v it_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o all_o our_o diligent_a and_o discreet_a leader_n the_o very_a sinew_n of_o the_o field_n be_v either_o put_v to_o death_n or_o banish_v or_o else_o lie_v bury_v in_o obscurity_n and_o disgrace_n and_o the_o marshal_n of_o all_o affair_n be_v commit_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o sufficiency_n or_o desert_n to_o the_o counsel_n &_o conduct_v of_o those_o who_o can_v best_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n youthful_a delight_n among_o these_o ancient_a nobility_n be_v account_v a_o vain_a jest_n wealth_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o ready_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o destruction_n it_o grieve_v i_o to_o speak_v but_o it_o help_v not_o to_o hide_v that_o which_o every_o man_n see_v our_o ancestor_n live_v in_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o perfection_n of_o liberty_n but_o we_o of_o servility_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n not_o of_o subject_n but_o of_o abject_n and_o flat_a slave_n not_o to_o one_o intractable_a prince_n only_o but_o to_o many_o proud_a &_o disdainful_a favourite_n not_o always_o the_o same_o but_o ever_o new_a &_o no_o soon_o have_v we_o satisfy_v some_o but_o fresh_a hungry_a master_n be_v straight_a way_n set_v upon_o we_o who_o have_v more_o endamage_v we_o by_o extortion_n and_o bribe_n than_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v by_o the_o sword_n what_o unusual_a kind_n of_o exactioâ—are_n daily_o put_v in_o practice_n without_o either_o measure_n or_o end_n and_o oftentimes_o with_o out_o need_v or_o if_o any_o be_v it_o proceed_v rather_o upon_o ryotus_fw-la expense_n than_o any_o necessary_a or_o honourable_a charge_n and_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v pull_v and_o peel_v from_o good_a subject_n to_o be_v throw_v away_o among_o unprofitable_a unthrifte_n and_o if_o any_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n against_o these_o extort_a taxation_n then_o either_o by_o feign_a imputation_n of_o capital_a crime_n or_o by_o small_a matter_n aggravate_v or_o else_o by_o open_a cruelty_n and_o force_n his_o life_n or_o liberty_n be_v forthwith_o hazard_v i_o be_v too_o tedious_a too_o odious_a too_o frivolus_fw-la to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o particular_a example_n as_o though_o your_o own_o estate_n &_o the_o lamentable_a loss_n of_o your_o uncle_n &_o other_o noble_a friend_n can_v be_v forget_v yea_o i_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o quality_n within_o the_o realm_n who_o either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o his_o near_a friend_n do_v not_o plain_o perceive_v that_o no_o man_n enjoy_v the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o good_n and_o surety_n of_o his_o body_n but_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o one_o &_o great_a
some_o at_o this_o present_a and_o many_o hereafter_o will_v account_v my_o case_n lamentable_a either_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v this_o dejection_n if_o it_o be_v just_a or_o if_o it_o be_v wrongful_a that_o i_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o indeed_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o many_o time_n i_o have_v show_v myself_o both_o less_o provident_a and_o less_o painful_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o i_o shall_v or_o might_n or_o intend_v to_o do_v hereafter_o and_o have_v in_o many_o action_n more_o respect_v the_o satisfy_n of_o my_o own_o particular_a humour_n than_o either_o justice_n to_o some_o private_a person_n or_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n either_o omit_v duty_n or_o commit_v grievance_n upon_o natural_a dulness_n or_o set_v malice_n but_o partly_o by_o abuse_n of_o corrupt_a councillor_n partly_o by_o error_n of_o my_o youthful_a judgement_n and_o now_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o oversight_n be_v so_o unpleasant_a to_o no_o man_n as_o to_o myself_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o have_v no_o mean_n leave_v either_o to_o recompense_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v or_o to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n my_o reform_a affection_n which_o experience_n and_o staidness_n of_o year_n have_v already_o correct_v &_o will_v daily_o have_v frame_v to_o more_o perfection_n but_o whether_o all_o the_o imputation_n wherewith_o i_o be_o charge_v be_v true_a either_o in_o substance_n or_o in_o such_o quality_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v or_o whether_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o heinous_a as_o to_o enforce_v these_o extremity_n or_o whether_o any_o other_o prince_n especial_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n and_o in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o time_n of_o my_o unfortunate_a reign_n do_v not_o sometime_o either_o for_o advantage_n or_o upon_o displeasure_n in_o as_o deep_a manner_n grieve_v some_o particular_a subject_n i_o will_v not_o now_o examine_v it_o help_v not_o to_o use_v defence_n neither_o boot_v it_o to_o make_v complaint_n there_o be_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o one_o nor_o pity_n for_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o your_o less_o distemper_a consideration_n i_o accuse_v no_o man_n i_o blame_v no_o fortune_n i_o complain_v of_o nothing_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o such_o vain_a and_o needless_a comfort_n and_o if_o i_o list_v to_o have_v stand_v upon_o term_n i_o know_v i_o have_v great_a favourer_n abroad_o and_o some_o friend_n i_o hope_v at_o home_n who_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a yea_o forward_o on_o my_o behalf_n to_o set_v up_o a_o bloody_a and_o doubtful_a war_n but_o i_o esteem_v not_o my_o dignity_n at_o so_o high_a a_o price_n as_o the_o hazard_n of_o so_o great_a valour_n the_o spill_n of_o so_o much_o english_a blood_n and_o the_o spoil_n and_o waste_v of_o so_o flourish_v a_o realm_n as_o thereby_o may_v have_v be_v occasion_v therefore_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v rather_o rise_v by_o my_o fall_n than_o i_o stand_v by_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o i_o willing_o yield_v to_o your_o desire_n and_o be_o here_o come_v to_o dispossess_v myself_o of_o all_o public_a authority_n and_o title_n and_o to_o make_v it_o free_a and_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o create_v for_o your_o king_n henric_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n my_o cousin_n germane_a who_o i_o know_v to_o be_v as_o worthy_a to_o take_v that_o place_n as_o i_o see_v you_o willing_a to_o give_v it_o to_o he_o then_o he_o read_v open_o and_o distinct_o the_o form_n of_o his_o session_n wherein_o he_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o have_v discharge_v his_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o homage_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n whatsoever_o and_o of_o his_o own_o will_n &_o free_a motion_n do_v abdicate_v the_o title_n dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o king_n and_o render_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o realm_n with_o the_o use_n and_o title_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o right_n thereunto_o appertain_v to_o this_o the_o king_n subscribe_v and_o be_v swear_v and_o then_o he_o deliver_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o crown_n the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o robe_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n wish_v unto_o he_o more_o happiness_n therewith_o then_o have_v ever_o happen_v unto_o himself_o then_o he_o do_v constiture_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n his_o procurator_n to_o intimate_v and_o declare_v this_o his_o resignation_n to_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o shall_v be_v assemble_v together_o in_o parliament_n last_o he_o give_v all_o his_o riches_n and_o good_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thou_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n in_o coin_n beside_o his_o jewel_n &_o plate_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o have_v do_v desire_v the_o duke_n &_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v present_a several_o by_o their_o name_n not_o altogether_o to_o forget_v that_o he_o have_v be_v their_o king_n nor_o yet_o too_o much_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o same_o but_o to_o retain_v of_o he_o amoderate_a remembrance_n and_o in_o recompense_n of_o the_o ease_n that_o he_o have_v do_v they_o by_o his_o voluntary_a yield_v to_o permit_v he_o to_o live_v safe_o in_o a_o private_a and_o obscure_a life_n with_o the_o sweetness_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o possess_v that_o from_o theneforth_o he_o will_v prefer_v it_o before_o any_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n all_o this_o be_v deliver_v and_o do_v by_o the_o king_n with_o voice_n and_o countenance_n so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o present_a beavinesse_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o unmindful_a of_o humane_a instability_n which_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n move_v thereat_o insomuch_o as_o a_o few_o secret_a tear_n melt_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o that_o be_v present_a in_o who_o mind_n a_o confess_v and_o obscure_a alteration_n already_o gâ—nne_v to_o begin_v so_o proâ—e_v and_o inclinable_a be_v mento_fw-mi pity_n misery_n although_o they_o have_v procure_v it_o and_o to_o envy_v prosperity_n even_o that_o which_o they_o have_v raise_v upon_o monday_n next_o follow_v the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n the_o king_n attorney_n for_o this_o purpose_n declare_v open_o to_o the_o state_n there_o assemble_v the_o king_n voluntary_a resignation_n and_o demand_v whether_o they_o will_v assent_v and_o agree_v thereunto_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o several_a and_o particular_a consent_n the_o commons_o with_o one_o general_a voice_n do_v expreslye_o accept_v and_o admit_v the_o same_o then_o it_o be_v thought_n meet_v that_o certain_a defect_n and_o misdemeanure_n concern_v matter_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o the_o king_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o unworthy_a as_o he_o seem_v unwilling_a to_o retain_v the_o kingdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n certain_a article_n be_v engross_v and_o open_o read_v in_o which_o be_v contain_v how_o unprofitable_a the_o king_n have_v be_v to_o the_o realm_n how_o unjust_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o subject_n contrary_a both_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o his_o oath_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o article_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1_o first_o that_o king_n richard_n do_v wasteful_o spend_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o have_v give_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o man_n unworthy_a by_o reason_n whereof_o new_a charge_n be_v daily_o lay_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o poor_a commonalty_n 2_o item_n where_o diverse_a lord_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a be_v appoint_v by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o commune_v and_o treat_v of_o matter_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o same_o they_o be_v busy_v about_o the_o same_o commission_n he_o with_o other_o of_o his_o affinity_n go_v about_o to_o impeach_v they_o of_o treason_n 3_o item_n that_o by_o force_n and_o menace_v he_o compel_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n at_o shrewsburie_n to_o condescend_v to_o his_o opinion_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n insomuch_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o raise_v war_n against_o john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n thomas_n earl_n of_o arundel_n richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n &_o other_o lord_n contrary_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o promise_n 4_o item_n that_o he_o cause_v his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n to_o be_v arrest_v without_o law_n and_o send_v he_o to_o calais_n and_o there_o without_o judgement_n murder_v he_o and_o although_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n upon_o his_o arraignment_n plead_v his_o charter_n of_o pardon_n he_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v but_o be_v in_o most_o vile_a and_o shameful_a manner_n sudden_o put_v to_o death_n 5_o item_n he_o assemble_v certain_a
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
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
among_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n have_v cause_v the_o death_n of_o no_o man_n but_o only_o in_o the_o field_n then_o be_v a_o oath_n exact_v of_o the_o king_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o subject_n within_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a unto_o the_o king_n the_o king_n in_o take_v this_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n bewray_v his_o inward_a conceit_n by_o his_o open_a countenance_n look_v pleasant_o on_o those_o he_o favour_v and_o angry_o on_o those_o who_o he_o hate_v by_o which_o untimely_a discovery_n he_o make_v they_o more_o heedful_a and_o himself_o more_o hateful_a which_o be_v occasion_n afterward_o both_o to_o prevente_v the_o revenge_n which_o he_o much_o desire_v and_o to_o procure_v the_o mischief_n which_o he_o little_o fear_v last_o a_o subsidy_n be_v grant_v and_o to_o the_o king_n come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o capitulation_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n and_o they_o the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n the_o contention_n for_o that_o time_n cease_v all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n he_o be_v yet_o under_o age_n 1389_o and_o in_o government_n of_o other_o but_o the_o year_n follow_v he_o begin_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o more_o liberty_n and_o rule_n and_o upon_o extreme_a disdain_n that_o both_o his_o pleasure_n and_o his_o power_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n thus_o restrain_v he_o do_v ever_o after_o bear_v a_o hard_a mind_n against_o they_o and_o first_o he_o assemble_v they_o in_o the_o council_n chamber_n and_o there_o demand_v of_o what_o year_n they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v they_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o above_o one_o and_o twenty_o then_o say_v he_o i_o be_o of_o lawful_a age_n to_o have_v the_o regiment_n in_o my_o own_o hand_n and_o therefore_o you_o do_v i_o wrong_v to_o hold_v i_o still_o under_o government_n as_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o king_n be_v hard_a than_o of_o a_o subject_n this_o the_o lord_n be_v neither_o willing_a to_o grant_v nor_o able_a to_o deny_v and_o therefore_o they_o either_o keep_v silence_n or_o speak_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n well_o say_v the_o king_n since_o i_o be_o no_o long_o a_o infant_n i_o here_o renounce_v your_o rule_n and_o take_v upon_o i_o such_o free_a administration_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o the_o king_n thereof_o my_o predecessor_n heretofore_o have_v lawful_o use_v then_o present_o he_o begin_v his_o phaeton_n flourish_n and_o command_v the_o bishop_n of_o elie_n be_v l._n chancellor_n to_o resign_v his_o seal_n which_o the_o king_n receive_v and_o put_v up_o and_o therewith_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n but_o soon_o after_o he_o return_v again_o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o william_n wickham_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n constitute_v he_o l._n chancellor_n thereby_o many_o other_o officer_n he_o likewise_o depose_v and_o place_v new_a in_o their_o room_n partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o authority_n and_o partly_o to_o satisfy_v his_o displeasure_n also_o he_o remoove_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o many_o other_o from_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o take_v those_o in_o their_o place_n which_o more_o regard_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o king_n but_o less_o his_o honour_n soon_o after_o it_o be_v suggest_v to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v gather_v of_o force_n against_o he_o but_o upon_o examination_n there_o be_v find_v not_o only_o no_o truth_n but_o no_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o matter_n the_o duke_n will_v not_o quiet_o have_v digest_v the_o raise_n of_o these_o report_n but_o the_o king_n whether_o upon_o a_o general_a delight_n to_o be_v tickle_v in_o the_o ear_n with_o such_o tale_n or_o upon_o particular_a desire_n to_o have_v some_o quarrel_n against_o the_o duke_n charge_v he_o to_o silence_n in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o citizen_n of_o genua_n desire_v his_o aid_n 1390._o against_o the_o barbarian_n of_o africa_n who_o with_o daily_a incursion_n infest_a and_o spoil_v all_o the_o sea_n coast_n &_o land_n of_o italy_n and_o france_n which_o front_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n send_v a_o choice_n company_n of_o soldier_n ynder_n the_o conduct_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o derby_n who_o behave_v himself_o in_o this_o charge_n with_o great_a integrity_n &_o courage_n incite_v his_o man_n the_o good_a by_o praise_n the_o bad_a by_o example_n rather_o than_o reproof_n as_o more_o ready_a to_o commend_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o one_o then_o to_o upbraid_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o other_o and_o first_o he_o pass_v into_o france_n and_o there_o join_v himself_o to_o certain_a french_a force_n appoint_v likewise_o for_o this_o service_n then_o with_o might_n and_o mind_n unite_v they_o sail_v together_o into_o africa_n at_o their_o arrival_n the_o barbarian_n be_v ready_a in_o arm_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o land_v but_o the_o earl_n command_v his_o archer_n to_o break_v through_o and_o make_v passage_n despise_v the_o enemy_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o unskilful_a in_o service_n and_o not_o to_o have_v that_o advantage_n in_o place_n which_o he_o have_v in_o man_n the_o frenchman_n also_o sharp_o set_v in_o &_o second_v the_o english_a and_o so_o while_o both_o company_n contend_v the_o one_o to_o be_v account_v a_o help_n &_o the_o other_o to_o seem_v to_o need_v no_o help_n the_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v and_o leave_v the_o shore_n unto_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o conflict_n three_o duke_n of_o the_o barbarian_n and_o above_o three_o hundred_o soldier_n be_v slay_v and_o in_o the_o flight_n four_o duke_n be_v take_v and_o a_o great_a yet_o uncertain_a number_n of_o common_a people_n then_o the_o christian_n march_v direct_o towards_o tunis_n the_o head_n city_n of_o that_o country_n this_o they_o besiege_v &_o in_o short_a time_n take_v chief_o by_o the_o prowess_n of_o the_o english_a soldier_n who_o first_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o rear_v thereon_o the_o earl_n banner_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o town_n the_o englishman_n bend_v their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o beat_v down_o of_o such_o as_o make_v resistance_n but_o the_o frenchman_n straight_o way_n turn_v to_o their_o lascivious_a pleasure_n so_o that_o there_o be_v present_v a_o spectacle_n both_o pitiful_a and_o shameless_a in_o one_o place_n butcher_v of_o man_n in_o another_o riot_v with_o woman_n here_o stream_n of_o blood_n &_o heap_n of_o slaughter_a body_n hard_o by_o dissolute_a and_o licentious_a wantonness_n in_o some_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o cruel_a war_n and_o the_o looseness_n of_o a_o secure_a peace_n here_o be_v slay_v and_o take_v above_o four_o thousand_o barbarian_n the_o king_n brother_n also_o be_v slay_v but_o the_o king_n himself_o flee_v into_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v strong_o excite_v and_o well_o fortify_v and_o furnish_v with_o man_n the_o christian_n lay_v siege_n to_o this_o castle_n the_o space_n of_o five_o week_n during_o which_o time_n they_o lose_v many_o of_o their_o man_n yet_o not_o by_o sword_n but_o by_o sickness_n the_o barbarian_n also_o be_v distress_v with_o want_n of_o victual_n have_v but_o little_a provision_n and_o many_o unprofitable_a mouth_n to_o consume_v it_o hereupon_o they_o send_v unto_o the_o christian_n to_o desire_v peace_n offer_v they_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o country_n this_o the_o christian_n accept_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v also_o free_o carry_v with_o they_o all_o their_o prey_n and_o prisoner_n and_o that_o the_o barbarian_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o surcease_v from_o make_v spoil_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o italy_n or_o france_n thus_o have_v this_o voyage_n a_o prosperous_a and_o speedy_a end_n the_o only_a service_n as_o i_o suppose_v which_o the_o english_a and_o frenchmen_n perform_v together_o without_o jot_n of_o jar_n and_o yet_o the_o earl_n abuse_v not_o the_o fortune_n of_o this_o success_n to_o vain_a vaunt_a or_o brave_v in_o word_n but_o moderate_o impart_v to_o the_o rest_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o exploit_n so_o by_o valyanâ—y_n perform_v his_o charge_n and_o spare_o speak_v thereof_o his_o glory_n increase_v without_o bit_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o fifteen_o and_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n 1392_o certain_a cause_n of_o discontentment_n do_v grow_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o londoner_n 1393_o which_o set_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o other_o at_o great_a separation_n and_o distance_n one_o be_v for_o that_o the_o king_n will_v have_v borrow_v of_o they_o a_o thousand_o pound_n which_o they_o feel_a much_o