Selected quad for the lemma: king_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
king_n able_a france_n french_a 832 4 6.6052 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A02454 The historie of Edvvard the Fourth, King of England. By Wm. Habington Esquire Habington, William, 1605-1654.; Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630, engraver. 1640 (1640) STC 12586; ESTC S120588 129,268 238

There are 25 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

own_o claim_n to_o the_o crown_n your_o majesty_n only_a presence_n be_v of_o power_n to_o raise_v a_o full_a army_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o france_n then_o yet_o ever_o king_n of_o england_n lead_v to_o conquer_v france_n this_o overture_n take_v general_o with_o the_o great_a lord_n who_o in_o their_o infancye_n by_o their_o nurse_n have_v be_v tell_v no_o story_n but_o of_o our_o triumph_n in_o france_n and_o those_o tale_n imprint_v deep_o in_o the_o memory_n and_o now_o for_o many_o year_n ever_o acquaint_v with_o the_o war_n at_o home_n embrace_v danger_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o honour_n moreover_o a_o appetite_n of_o glory_n mingle_v with_o a_o noble_a emulation_n of_o the_o prowess_n of_o their_o father_n make_v every_o man_n of_o name_n thrust_v forward_o to_o this_o action_n neither_o be_v the_o more_o covetous_a backward_o consider_v they_o be_v to_o war_n with_o a_o rich_a and_o a_o more_o effeminate_a nation_n and_o not_o unlikely_a to_o return_v load_v with_o spoil_n if_o not_o to_o remain_v there_o in_o a_o fertiller_n and_o a_o pleasant_a country_n the_o soldier_n who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o gentry_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o civil_a war_n have_v engage_v they_o all_o to_o the_o study_n of_o arm_n relish_v this_o business_n more_o than_o the_o great_a lord_n for_o they_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o free_a licence_n of_o war_n abhor_v to_o be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o the_o law_n which_o never_o have_v absolute_a power_n but_o in_o peace_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n passionate_o affect_v the_o quarrel_n and_o by_o their_o universal_a acclamation_n in_o praise_n of_o it_o persuade_v the_o king_n soon_o to_o declare_v his_o assent_n whereupon_o send_v for_o the_o ambassador_n he_o show_v his_o resolution_n to_o the_o war_n which_o he_o will_v undertake_v in_o person_n and_o that_o very_a spring_n for_o it_o be_v now_o present_o after_o christmas_n transport_v his_o force_n into_o france_n he_o desire_v therefore_o to_o understand_v in_o what_o readiness_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n have_v his_o army_n and_o where_o he_o will_v appoint_v the_o place_n for_o the_o english_a to_o join_v and_o which_o way_n shall_v first_o be_v take_v to_o which_o the_o ambassador_n make_v answer_v that_o the_o duke_n have_v his_o force_n so_o well_o prepare_v that_o if_o the_o king_n will_v nominate_v a_o certain_a time_n when_o he_o will_v be_v at_o calais_n the_o duke_n will_v be_v sure_a three_o month_n before_o to_o waste_v the_o whole_a country_n belong_v to_o the_o french_a and_o to_o have_v his_o man_n so_o expert_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v the_o english_a unacquainted_a with_o the_o place_n and_o as_o for_o transportation_n of_o his_o soldier_n they_o desire_v his_o majesty_n not_o to_o perplex_v himself_o in_o regard_n his_o highness_n will_v provide_v boat_n for_o that_o purpose_n then_o that_o the_o king_n may_v perceive_v how_o faithful_o the_o duke_n deal_v with_o he_o they_o show_v the_o article_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n britain_n and_o the_o count_n s_o paul_n to_o join_v in_o a_o war_n offensive_a against_o king_n lewis_n as_o likewise_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o france_n who_o hold_v secret_a intelligence_n with_o they_o and_o who_o will_v revolt_v from_o the_o french_a king_n soon_o as_o the_o duke_n army_n take_v the_o field_n with_o this_o so_o satisfactory_a answer_n the_o ambassador_n return_v to_o the_o duke_n who_o in_o this_o attain_v the_o ambition_n of_o many_o year_n work_v for_o all_o the_o fear_n which_o trouble_v his_o busy_a mind_n be_v least_o king_n edward_n win_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o king_n lewis_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o side_n with_o france_n or_o else_o to_o remain_v a_o neuter_n and_o indeed_o the_o last_o he_o suspect_v most_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o king_n so_o prone_a to_o voluptuousness_n to_o which_o the_o noise_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o war_n never_o give_v free_a licence_n he_o therefore_o by_o continual_a embassy_n keep_v he_o constant_a to_o his_o resolution_n and_o with_o large_a promise_n of_o supply_n and_o clear_a apparence_n of_o success_n prick_v forward_o his_o ambition_n to_o the_o enterprise_n but_o all_o these_o art_n be_v needless_a for_o the_o king_n be_v forward_o to_o the_o quarrel_n either_o out_o of_o a_o brave_a emulation_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o his_o predecessor_n of_o the_o other_o line_n or_o out_o of_o a_o confidence_n as_o easy_o to_o throw_v king_n lewis_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o france_n as_o he_o have_v king_n henry_n out_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o england_n or_o perhaps_o not_o to_o appear_v backward_o in_o a_o attempt_n of_o glory_n when_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o arm_v for_o unless_o some_o malice_n rancord_n in_o the_o genius_n of_o our_o nation_n against_o the_o french_a the_o saxon_a government_n have_v receive_v a_o final_a overthrow_n by_o they_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o duke_n william_n though_o to_o that_o great_a business_n conspire_v all_o the_o adjacent_a country_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wonder_n why_o the_o english_a be_v never_o spare_v of_o their_o life_n or_o treasure_n when_o any_o war_n may_v be_v advance_v against_o the_o french_a and_o of_o this_o so_o extraordinary_a forwardness_n in_o his_o people_n the_o king_n take_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o compact_v the_o body_n of_o this_o enterprise_n money_n the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o war_n be_v want_v the_o ordinary_a course_n for_o supply_n be_v by_o parliament_n and_o that_o at_o this_o time_n be_v hold_v difficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a in_o regard_v the_o king_n but_o a_o little_a before_o have_v dissolve_v the_o assembly_n have_v receive_v for_o discharge_v of_o his_o debt_n a_o large_a contribution_n and_o to_o urge_v they_o to_o a_o second_o aid_n will_v probable_o end_v in_o distaste_n if_o not_o in_o denial_n neither_o can_v it_o appear_v less_o than_o extreme_a exaction_n to_o force_v the_o farmer_n who_o make_v up_o the_o great_a number_n in_o any_o payment_n to_o yield_v to_o asubsidie_n consider_v the_o precedent_n trouble_v of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v utter_o impoverish_v they_o by_o hinder_v tillage_n and_o all_o good_a husbandry_n and_o for_o the_o nobility_n who_o pay_v a_o large_a share_n in_o all_o general_a collection_n they_o for_o the_o most_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o expedition_n and_o it_o can_v not_o but_o rebate_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o courage_n to_o be_v at_o a_o vast_a charge_n not_o only_o in_o the_o particular_a set_n forth_o of_o their_o own_o person_n and_o their_o retinue_n but_o in_o the_o general_a preparation_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o new_a way_n find_v out_o by_o former_a age_n never_o know_v without_o oppress_v the_o commons_o to_o supply_v the_o king_n the_o name_n it_o bear_v be_v a_o benevolence_n though_o many_o disprove_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n by_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o the_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v cunning_o and_o discreet_o require_v only_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v a_o plentiful_a revenue_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o who_o ease_n and_o wealth_n be_v likely_a to_o detain_v at_o home_n know_v that_o the_o heavy_a burden_n may_v be_v lay_v on_o they_o without_o a_o public_a murmur_n as_o man_n hate_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o upon_o who_o prosperity_n ever_o attend_v a_o common_a envy_n in_o advance_v this_o contribution_n no_o policy_n be_v omit_v either_o by_o private_a menace_n or_o public_a entreaty_n some_o come_v in_o lead_v by_o fear_n not_o know_v to_o what_o indignation_n a_o denial_n may_v provoke_v the_o state_n other_o cunning_o persuade_v to_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o king_n particular_a favour_n by_o their_o forwardness_n few_o grant_v it_o for_o love_n to_o the_o enterprise_n most_o only_o because_o their_o neighbour_n do_v it_o and_o they_o want_v courage_n to_o disobey_v example_n in_o history_n a_o widow_n be_v much_o speak_v of_o who_o have_v free_o and_o somewhat_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o her_o estate_n contribute_v twenty_o pound_n receive_v from_o the_o king_n a_o kiss_n which_o his_o so_o extraordinary_a favour_n extraordinary_a to_o a_o widow_n decline_v in_o year_n so_o overjoy_v she_o that_o she_o double_v the_o sum_n and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o collector_n by_o which_o slight_a passage_n a_o judgement_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o king_n nature_n either_o of_o itself_o full_a of_o humanity_n or_o without_o difficulty_n bend_v to_o the_o lowestcurtesie_n when_o it_o any_o way_n concern_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o profit_n by_o this_o art_n money_n be_v raise_v and_o now_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o
the_o chance_n of_o war_n why_o be_v not_o a_o honourable_a peace_n to_o be_v prefer_v especial_o since_o if_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o success_n how_o wretched_o have_v our_o force_n be_v break_v in_o opinion_n and_o how_o impossible_a on_o the_o sudden_a to_o reinforce_v the_o army_n and_o if_o the_o french_a have_v decline_v the_o battle_n into_o what_o necessity_n have_v we_o fall_v the_o summer_n almost_o past_a and_o both_o burgundy_n and_o s._n paul_n refuse_v to_o let_v we_o have_v town_n to_o winter_v our_o man_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o peace_n itself_o nothing_o be_v in_o it_o disadvantageous_a to_o our_o honour_n or_o profit_n consider_v it_o bring_v not_o only_o a_o great_a present_a sum_n and_o annual_a revenue_n but_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o then_o great_a prince_n in_o christendom_n enforce_v by_o fear_n and_o for_o convenience_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n to_o the_o dolphin_n can_v not_o be_v but_o esteem_v of_o main_a consequence_n why_o then_o win_v that_o apothegme_n so_o much_o reputation_n that_o report_v our_o king_n to_o have_v gain_v nine_o battle_n in_o which_o he_o personal_o fight_v and_o never_o to_o have_v ●ost_o any_o but_o this_o since_o in_o this_o he_o overcome_v a_o prince_n of_o far_o great_a power_n than_o he_o ever_o fight_v with_o before_o with_o no_o disadvantage_n but_o that_o the_o victory_n be_v purchase_v without_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o if_o you_o cast_v your_o eye_n back_o upon_o the_o course_n hold_v in_o the_o most_o fame_a empire_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o roman_a which_o be_v the_o noble_a you_o shall_v find_v they_o never_o refuse_v their_o friendship_n to_o any_o prince_n who_o supply_n as_o lewis_n of_o france_n to_o king_n edward_n request_v it_o and_o take_v more_o glory_n to_o have_v king_n their_o tributary_n than_o their_o kingdom_n farm_a out_o to_o a_o more_o profitable_a revenue_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o and_o but_o enough_o since_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o vindication_n of_o the_o english_a honour_n which_o the_o french_a vaunt_v so_o much_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o this_o treaty_n in_o which_o they_o think_v we_o by_o their_o wit_n miserable_o overreacht_v and_o perhaps_o indeed_o we_o be_v if_o the_o article_n be_v only_o judge_v by_o their_o fear_n and_o not_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o army_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o just_a jealousy_n of_o the_o king_n that_o his_o confederate_n intend_v not_o his_o but_o their_o own_o business_n the_o news_n of_o this_o peace_n no_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n but_o in_o all_o have_v he_o post_v to_o the_o english_a camp_n attend_v only_o by_o sixteen_o horse_n the_o distraction_n of_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n express_v the_o wildness_n of_o his_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a army_n discover_v his_o discontent_n before_o he_o utter_v it_o his_o first_o address_n to_o the_o king_n be_v in_o question_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o common_a report_n that_o speak_v a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o he_o and_o king_n lewis_n which_o when_o he_o be_v resolve_v be_v true_a he_o present_o break_v into_o a_o most_o passionate_a fierce_a language_n obrayd_v the_o king_n with_o inglorious_a sloth_n and_o the_o indefatigable_a courage_n of_o former_a king_n of_o england_n upon_o who_o attempt_n wait_v ever_o the_o noble_a victory_n he_o make_v a_o scornful_a repetition_n of_o the_o mirth_n his_o enemy_n will_v make_v at_o his_o return_n as_o if_o he_o have_v come_v over_o with_o so_o huge_a a_o army_n merchant_z like_z to_o traffic_v for_o a_o little_a money_n and_o the_o contempt_n he_o must_v needs_o become_v to_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o great_a conquest_n their_o contribution_n have_v bring_v home_o and_o when_o it_o be_v intimate_v to_o he_o that_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n be_v include_v in_o the_o peace_n he_o disdainful_o reject_v it_o protest_v the_o love_n he_o bear_v the_o english_a name_n not_o care_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n have_v persuade_v king_n edward_n to_o this_o enterprise_n and_o to_o show_v how_o little_a dependency_n his_o fortune_n hold_v on_o any_o other_o and_o how_o without_o mediation_n of_o a_o ally_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o own_o peace_n he_o vow_v to_o conclude_v none_o with_o france_n until_o the_o english_a army_n have_v be_v three_o month_n at_o home_n after_o he_o have_v throw_v forth_o these_o disorder_a speech_n in_o much_o discontent_n he_o leave_v the_o king_n who_o wonder_v to_o hear_v himself_o to_o disdainful_o entreat_v have_v seldom_o be_v accustom_v to_o any_o language_n but_o what_o be_v polish_v to_o delight_v by_o flattery_n but_o they_o who_o mislike_v the_o peace_n commend_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o duke_n overjoy_v to_o hear_v their_o unquiet_a thought_n which_o fear_v restrain_v from_o utterance_n so_o free_o speak_v but_o the_o count_n saint_n paul_n ascertain_v of_o this_o accord_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o a_o far_a other_o passion_n for_o by_o dissemble_v with_o these_o three_o prince_n in_o hope_n to_o win_v into_o love_n and_o reputation_n with_o the_o more_o fortunate_a he_o have_v offend_v they_o all_o so_o far_o that_o he_o know_v not_o to_o which_o confident_o to_o fly_v for_o refuge_n france_n be_v irreconciliable_a because_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o in_o practice_n against_o the_o quiet_a and_o safety_n of_o that_o state_n and_o who_o both_o by_o the_o tie_n of_o alliance_n as_o have_v marry_v the_o sister_n of_o king_n lewis_n his_o wife_n and_o loyalty_n as_o who_o hold_v much_o land_n in_o france_n and_o execute_v the_o place_n of_o constable_n be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o country_n have_v for_o many_o year_n nourish_v treason_n and_o sometime_o bring_v the_o crown_n itself_o to_o the_o hazard_n then_o from_o england_n or_o burgundy_n there_o be_v no_o probability_n of_o friendship_n both_o have_v be_v delude_v by_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o last_o business_n at_o s._n quintin_n provoke_v to_o the_o high_a indignation_n for_o although_o the_o english_a only_o sustain_v the_o loss_n in_o point_n of_o safety_n for_o the_o present_a expedition_n yet_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n the_o duke_n have_v his_o share_n in_o sufferance_n he_o have_v before_o the_o king_n passage_n out_o of_o england_n covenant_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o count_n saint_n paul_n but_o certain_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o petty_a prince_n be_v lamentable_a and_o his_o estate_n most_o unsafe_a when_o there_o be_v any_o jealousy_n grow_v between_o his_o more_o potent_a neighbour_n for_o neutrality_n be_v incompatible_a with_o his_o fortune_n in_o regard_n his_o country_n shall_v then_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o every_o army_n if_o he_o deny_v to_o declare_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o declare_v himself_o he_o must_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o another_o fortune_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o very_a situation_n of_o his_o principality_n enforce_v he_o to_o take_v part_n not_o with_o the_o strong_a or_o just_a but_o with_o the_o near_a neighbour_a as_o in_o danger_n of_o who_o rage_n his_o estate_n be_v most_o subject_a but_o in_o addition_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o fortune_n s._n paul_n have_v the_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n raise_v up_o into_o a_o high_a ambition_n by_o the_o cunning_a of_o wit_n for_o he_o have_v so_o many_o and_o so_o far_o fetch_v in_o his_o imagination_n and_o of_o they_o some_o have_v prosper_v so_o much_o to_o his_o advantage_n that_o it_o make_v he_o presumptuous_a of_o his_o ability_n to_o dissemble_v and_o therefore_o continue_v in_o it_o till_o at_o last_o the_o discovery_n take_v away_o all_o belief_n from_o he_o after_o pretension_n and_o happy_o too_o from_o his_o real_a intention_n but_o among_o the_o great_a of_o his_o misfortune_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o time_n he_o live_v in_o for_o have_v he_o not_o meet_v with_o so_o politic_a a_o prince_n as_o lewis_n of_o france_n who_o have_v likewise_o the_o start_n of_o he_o in_o good_a luck_n he_o questionless_a may_v have_v attain_v some_o one_o of_o those_o many_o design_n he_o so_o witty_o and_o probable_o contrive_v but_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o affair_n prince_n shall_v find_v a_o discreet_a honesty_n not_o only_o towards_o god_n but_o even_o to_o the_o deprave_a world_n the_o safe_a rule_n of_o humane_a action_n for_o the_o absolute_a dissolution_n of_o a_o state_n be_v never_o know_v to_o happen_v by_o observance_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n and_o seldom_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n i_o mean_v if_o his_o goodness_n be_v active_a not_o overrule_v by_o evil_a counsel_n to_o misgovernement_n s._n paul_n in_o this_o distraction_n of_o thought_n endeavour_v to_o recover_v a_o
to_o duke_n philip_n his_o father_n first_o make_v his_o address_n who_o bear_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n to_o lewis_n of_o france_n desire_v to_o gain_v so_o potent_a a_o neighbour_n to_o his_o party_n and_o that_o he_o may_v secure_v the_o friendship_n against_o all_o vacillation_n he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n entreat_v a_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n margaret_n the_o king_n sister_n a_o motion_n hear_v in_o england_n with_o much_o acceptance_n and_o which_o every_o circumstance_n well_o weigh_v bring_v both_o honour_n and_o security_n but_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o intimate_a with_o the_o earl_n in_o his_o most_o inward_a counsel_n that_o real_o he_o never_o intend_v this_o marriage_n have_v from_o his_o mother_n niece_n to_o john_n of_o oaunt_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n derive_v a_o irreconcilable_a malice_n against_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o that_o this_o negotiation_n aim_v only_o to_o temporize_v with_o england_n in_o case_n the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o french_a king_n brother_n shall_v desert_v he_o and_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o lewis_n against_o who_o these_o three_o be_v then_o in_o confederacy_n but_o this_o i_o believe_v a_o overcunning_a in_o conjecture_n since_o marriage_n among_o prince_n as_o it_o seldom_o confirm_v a_o sound_a friendship_n so_o do_v it_o never_o extirpate_v a_o ancient_a hatred_n the_o proof_n of_o our_o and_o all_o time_n show_v how_o false_a a_o love_n be_v create_v by_o alliance_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o prince_n be_v so_o unknown_a to_o posterity_n that_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o ●or●ti●●e_n of_o the_o present_a time_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o dispute_v what_o the_o earl_n inward_a design_n be_v but_o certain_o both_o according_a to_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o the_o ●u●o●●_a which_o be_v the_o best_a light_n historian_n can_v discern_v by_o as_o it_o be_v pretend_v so_o be_v it_o intend_v the_o marriage_n of_o his_o sister_n thus_o far_o advance_v he_o begin_v to_o advise_v with_o counsel_n concern_v his_o own_o a_o strong_a alliance_n abroad_o be_v soon_o resolve_v most_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o dignity_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o among_o all_o the_o princess_n that_o time_n glory_v in_o the_o lady_n bona_n be_v think_v worthy_a his_o bed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o beauty_n greatness_n of_o birth_n as_o be_v daughter_n to_o lewis_n duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o mighty_a marriage_n of_o her_o other_o sister_n with_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n this_o last_o consideration_n be_v a_o main_a inducement_n as_o by_o which_o all_o fear_n may_v be_v take_v away_o of_o a_o tempest_n from_o that_o coast_n whence_o queen_n margaret_n seem_v to_o prepare_v a_o storm_n to_o this_o negotiation_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v depute_v as_o the_o fit_a person_n both_o for_o his_o great_a faith_n to_o the_o king_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o no_o soon_o arrive_v at_o the_o french_a court_n where_o the_o young_a lady_n then_o reside_v in_o company_n of_o her_o sister_n but_o be_v withal_o triumph_v entertain_v and_o his_o motion_n hear_v with_o joy_n and_o acceptation_n the_o ambition_n of_o the_o french_a queen_n to_o have_v her_o sister_n marry_v to_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n prevail_v against_o many_o politic_a respect_n which_o may_v else_o have_v oversway_v king_n lewis_n and_o soon_o after_o for_o a_o absolute_a conclusion_n of_o all_o business_n mounsiur_fw-fr d'ampmartin_n be_v design_v ambassador_n for_o england_n these_o two_o king_n equal_o solicit_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o marriage_n edward_n that_o he_o may_v without_o fear_n of_o more_o danger_n enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o late_o recover_v kingdom_n lewis_n that_o free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o english_a invader_n he_o may_v give_v a_o period_n to_o his_o busy_a project_n at_o home_n by_o lay_v the_o devil_n of_o civil_a war_n raise_v by_o a_o tumultuous_a nobility_n but_o while_o policy_n act_v several_a part_n abroad_o love_v on_o the_o sudden_a change_v the_o whole_a scene_n at_o home_n for_o the_o young_a king_n after_o hunt_v come_v to_o visit_v the_o duchess_n of_o bedford_n at_o her_o manor_n of_o grafton_n near_o s●ony_n stratford_n be_v solicit_v by_o a_o fair_a petitioner_n the_o duchess_n daughter_n widow_n of_o sir_n john_n grace_n ●●●●e_v on_o king_n henry_n part_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o s_o ●_o alban_n the_o king_n can_v not_o but_o yield_v to_o any_o request_n make_v by_o ●●_o conquer_a a_o beauty_n and_o present_o himself_o glue_v as_o earnest_n in_o solicit_v she_o but_o in_o a_o more_o unlawful_a suit_n but_o she_o arm_v her_o ●oule_n with_o a_o modesty_n able_a to_o break_v the_o hot_a battery_n of_o lust_n and_o though_o on_o every_o side_n assault_v by_o the_o engine_n of_o temptation_n she_o repulse_v her_o enemy_n so_o noble_o that_o he_o offer_v party_n upon_o honourable_a term_n for_o when_o the_o king_n perceive_v she_o adorn_v with_o a_o chastity_n strong_a enough_o to_o resist_v he_o who_o have_v scarce_o ever_o be_v but_o victorious_a in_o those_o attempt_n he_o grow_v enamour_v on_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o mind_n and_o resolve_v her_o virtue_n be_v dowry_n enough_o to_o marry_v she_o to_o the_o high_a throne_n reason_n of_o state_n argue_v sharp_o against_o a_o marriage_n so_o unequal_a to_o majesty_n by_o allege_v the_o peril_n of_o irritate_v so_o potent_a a_o neighbour_n as_o king_n lewis_n and_o so_o dangerous_a a_o subject_n as_o warwick_n as_o likewise_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o raise_v a_o widow_n to_o his_o bed_n who_o can_v bring_v nothing_o with_o she_o but_o her_o poverty_n and_o a_o unprovided_a issue_n who_o if_o not_o advance_v by_o he_o will_v be_v a_o scorn_n to_o his_o child_n if_o advance_v a_o ruinous_a charge_n to_o his_o exchequer_n and_o a_o envy_n both_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o love_n like_o a_o cunning_a sophister_n easy_o refel_v all_o politic_a argument_n and_o persuade_v reason_n herself_o almost_o to_o be_v of_o his_o side_n for_o he_o repeat_v to_o the_o king_n his_o own_o prerogative_n which_o be_v so_o large_a why_o shall_v he_o then_o be_v deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o free_a choice_n which_o be_v allow_v the_o mean_a subject_n why_o may_v not_o he_o woo_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o make_v election_n where_o his_o fancy_n best_o delight_v as_o for_o the_o lady_n herself_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o her_o mind_n most_o abundant_a and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o her_o body_n excellent_a to_o please_v he_o who_o and_o not_o the_o state_n be_v to_o marry_v for_o her_o birth_n she_o be_v by_o the_o father_n noble_a in_o descent_n at_o home_n by_o her_o mother_n of_o the_o house_n of_o luxenbourge_n a_o family_n with_o which_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o christendom_n have_v near_o alliance_n as_o for_o marry_v a_o subject_n and_o the_o widow_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o late_a argue_v more_o charity_n and_o the_o former_a can_v not_o but_o tie_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o see_v their_o prince_n disdain_v not_o affinity_n with_o they_o for_o a_o precedent_n to_o authorise_v these_o his_o intend_a nuptial_n he_o have_v edward_n the_o black_a prince_n his_o great_a uncle_n great_a indeed_o if_o not_o the_o great_a among_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o threaten_a danger_n from_o king_n lewis_n or_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n from_o france_n he_o can_v never_o expect_v how_o near_o so_o ever_o the_o alliance_n have_v be_v but_o a_o unfaithful_a amity_n and_o shall_v this_o his_o marriage_n thrust_v warwick_n upon_o rebellious_a attempt_n the_o rebel_n will_v but_o fond_o run_v upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n since_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o hold_v his_o crown_n by_o so_o base_a a_o tenure_n as_o to_o have_v his_o action_n awe_v by_o a_o subject_n these_o and_o such_o like_a argument_n which_o love_n be_v cunning_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o enforce_v prevail_v so_o far_o that_o though_o the_o old_a duchess_n of_o york_n his_o mother_n most_o violent_o oppose_v by_o throw_v the_o high_a calumny_n upon_o the_o lady_n grace_n and_o allege_v a_o precontract_n with_o the_o lady_n lucy_n yet_o one_o morning_n secret_o do_v he_o marry_v she_o for_o the_o disparity_n of_o birth_n or_o fortune_n be_v no_o impediment_n and_o for_o the_o precontract_n upon_o examination_n the_o lady_n lucy_n herself_o acquit_v the_o king_n only_o lay_v to_o his_o change_n the_o guilt_n of_o a_o most_o win_a courtship_n and_o though_o afterward_o during_o the_o usurpation_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o in_o open_a parliament_n be_v allege_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o king_n edward_n marriage_n strange_a potion_n and_o amorous_a charm_n by_o which_o the_o
back_n his_o ambassador_n in_o the_o low_a country_n urge_v the_o duke_n of_o burg●ndie_a to_o ●●●_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o marriage_n between_o his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o the_o lady_n margaret_n the_o king_n sister_n and_o so_o happy_a success_n have_v thi●_n negotiation_n that_o though_o for_o some_o year_n it_o have_v hang_v ●n_o suspense_n it_o be_v now_o absolute_o agree_v on_o and_o the_o bastard_n of_o burgundy_n send_v over_o with_o full_a instruction_n and_o power_n to_o give_v the_o treaty_n a_o final_a conclusion_n for_o whatsoever_o dissimulation_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n use_v at_o first_o he_o now_o int●●●●●_n th●s_v marriage_n serious_o in_o regard_n he_o find_v himself_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o ma●ice_n of_o king_n lewis_n a_o most_o dangerous_a neighbour_n who_o by_o policy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d have_v break_v all_o those_o great_a confederacy_n the_o earl_n have_v before_o in_o france_n wherefore_o ●here_o be_v now_o no_o ●afe●y_n but_o in_o ar●ing_v himself_o by_o a_o ●●●●●●_o amity_n with_o the_o english_a a_o nation_n forward_o and_o fierce_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o french_a and_o in_o their_o attempt_n scarce_o ever_o but_o prosperous_a neither_o be_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o king_n youth_n and_o his_o continual_a good_a success_n in_o war_n a_o small_a inducement_n consider_v it_o give_v a_o certain_a hope_n that_o he_o upon_o any_o invitation_n of_o honour_n or_o profit_n may_v be_v persuade_v to_o cross_v the_o sea_n &_o undertake_v the_o ancient_a national_a quarrel_n and_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n there_o be_v then_o no_o ground_n for_o suspicion_n the_o king_n honour_v and_o love_v by_o his_o people_n the_o adverse_a faction_n of_o no_o power_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n have_v never_o yet_o declare_v himself_o but_o most_o passionate_o affect_v to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n wherefore_o in_o reason_n of_o sta●e_v being_n no_o impediment_n the_o marriage_n be_v soon_o ageeed_o on_o and_o upon_o the_o agreement_n many_o triumph_n glorious_a but_o martial_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o time_n so_o devote_v to_o arm_n but_o to_o interrupt_v the_o jollity_n of_o these_o triumph_n a_o express_a come_v from_o the_o low-countries_n with_o the_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o duke_n philip_n present_o the_o bastard_n return_v and_o our_o council_n stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n be_v in_o some_o suspense_n what_o alteration_n the_o business_n may_v receive_v the_o earl_n now_o absolute_a in_o possession_n of_o his_o father_n dominion_n but_o that_o scruple_n be_v soon_o take_v away_o by_o a_o ambassador_n send_v to_o hasten_v the_o full_a performance_n of_o the_o marriage_n whereupon_o the_o lady_n be_v carry_v over_o with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o greatness_n and_o at_o burges_n marry_v to_o duke_n charles_n that_o nation_n which_o then_o exceed_v all_o the_o world_n in_o bravery_n and_o riot_n exceed_v even_o itself_o at_o this_o tiumph_n in_o the_o wantonness_n of_o a_o superfluous_a pomp_n in_o those_o country_n she_o live_v some_o while_n his_o wife_n though_o ever_o barren_a with_o as_o much_o love_n from_o he_o as_o he_o can_v spare_v from_o his_o ambitious_a war_n but_o she_o continue_v long_o his_o widow_n in_o much_o reputation_n among_o the_o native_n and_o good_a esteem_n with_o neighbour_a prince_n two_o thing_n render_v she_o much_o the_o discourse_n of_o those_o time_n a_o extraordinary_a love_n and_o care_n in_o the_o education_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o a_o extreme_a malice_n against_o henry_n the_o seven_o to_o supplant_v who_o because_o there_o want_v true_a she_o countenance_v the_o suppositious_a prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o by_o continual_a practice_n revenge_v in_o part_n the_o injury_n of_o that_o disrespect_n he_o ever_o cast_v upon_o her_o family_n this_o so_o potent_a alliance_n and_o his_o confederacy_n with_o foreign_a state_n make_v king_n edward_n imagine_v himself_o in_o great_a security_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v most_o unsafe_a for_o during_o these_o treaty_n abroad_o and_o triumph_n at_o home_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n quicken_v so_o far_o his_o design_n that_o now_o there_o appear_v a_o dangerous_a life_n in_o they_o the_o body_n of_o his_o faction_n be_v grow_v mighty_a but_o monstrous_a be_v compact_v of_o several_a nature_n for_o into_o conspiracy_n of_o this_o great_a enterprise_n he_o have_v draw_v off_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o laity_n and_o most_o of_o they_o of_o affection_n most_o opposite_a the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v the_o principal_a mover_n because_o he_o move_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v treason_n a_o act_n of_o religion_n the_o easy_a multitude_n who_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o the_o man_n not_o the_o doctrine_n think_v it_o meritorious_a to_o rebel_v in_o regard_n his_o function_n seem_v to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o action_n with_o the_o archbishop_n the_o marquesse_n montague_n consent_v but_o secret_o either_o cunning_o dissemble_a mischief_n or_o else_o wish_v well_o to_o both_o side_n be_v in_o himself_o divide_v between_o a_o natural_a love_n to_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o allegiance_n to_o a_o prince_n or_o perhaps_o project_v to_o make_v his_o benefit_n out_o of_o which_o party_n soever_o shall_v prevail_v with_o these_o agree_v many_o eminent_a person_n of_o king_n edward_n court_n who_o either_o desire_n of_o war_n have_v never_o live_v but_o in_o the_o trouble_a stream_n of_o discord_n or_o want_v of_o expect_a recompense_n render_v discontent_n all_o the_o partaker_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n most_o passionate_o at_o first_o overture_n embrace_v this_o motion_n as_o man_n who_o desperation_n have_v prepare_v fit_a for_o the_o mostruinous_a attempt_n and_o who_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o evil_a fortune_n at_o home_n and_o contempt_n abroad_o be_v instruct_v in_o a_o patience_n ready_a with_o joy_n to_o suffer_v a_o not_o inglorious_a death_n among_o who_o henry_n holland_n duke_n of_o exeter_n be_v a_o sad_a example_n who_o after_o his_o ruin_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o be_v reduce_v to_o so_o miserable_a a_o condition_n that_o all_o ragged_a and_o bare_a footed_a he_o beg_v for_o his_o meat_n in_o the_o low-countries_n the_o absolute_a prince_n whereof_o and_o he_o marry_v two_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n with_o this_o so_o unfortunate_a lord_n all_o the_o rest_n who_o share_v with_o he_o in_o misery_n run_v violent_o into_o this_o war_n but_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n than_o be_v at_o the_o powerful_a sorcery_n of_o those_o persuasion_n which_o bewitch_v the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o king_n brother_n to_o this_o conspiracy_n but_o he_o be_v young_a &_o purblind_a in_o foresee_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n profuse_a in_o expense_n beyond_o his_o revenue_n and_o almost_o beyond_o the_o king_n power_n to_o supply_v grudge_v the_o favour_n confer_v upon_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o kindred_n value_v his_o birth_n too_o high_a as_o who_o forget_v the_o brother_n of_o a_o king_n be_v but_o a_o subject_n forward_o upon_o any_o term_n to_o make_v himself_o great_a easy_o lend_v ear_n to_o dangerous_a whisper_n and_o as_o rash_o give_v consent_n these_o preparative_n make_v this_o young_a prince_n fit_a to_o take_v any_o mischief_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n minister_v most_o plentiful_o and_o first_o to_o apply_v to_o the_o narrowness_n of_o his_o present_a fortune_n a_o humour_n most_o troublesome_a at_o the_o instant_n he_o give_v he_o in_o marriage_n the_o lady_n isabella_n his_o daughter_n and_o ooheire_n to_o the_o rich_a earldom_n of_o warwick_n in_o hatred_n against_o the_o queen_n he_o concurd_v and_o in_o discontent_n against_o the_o king_n so_o slender_a reward_n but_o in_o promise_a greatness_n to_o clarence_n ambition_n he_o exceed_v even_o proportion_n though_o not_o probability_n consider_v the_o earl_n unlimited_a power_n but_o first_o to_o make_v the_o friendship_n strong_a by_o a_o near_a alliance_n they_o sail_v over_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o marriage_n to_o calais_n of_o which_o town_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v captain_n and_o in_o which_o the_o young_a lady_n than_o remain_v with_o her_o mother_n soon_o be_v this_o ceremony_n past_a and_o soon_o do_v the_o earl_n invite_v his_o son-in-law_n from_o the_o softness_n of_o the_o nuptial_a dalliance_n as_o who_o have_v contrive_v this_o marriage_n for_o business_n not_o for_o pleasure_n and_o design_v the_o first_o issue_n of_o their_o embrace_n to_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o the_o most_o unnatural_a one_o war_n between_o brother_n he_o acquaint_v therefore_o his_o son-in-law_n by_o what_o line_n he_o have_v sound_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o the_o present_a king_n and_o what_o a_o tempest_n he_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v when_o ever_o he_o shall_v
title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v just_a as_o man_n do_v always_o allow_v in_o judgement_n and_o almighty_a god_n have_v approve_v in_o the_o success_n the_o same_o title_n be_v good_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n both_o have_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o ever_o since_o the_o usurpation_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n the_o people_n affection_n to_o prince_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n enact_v a_o injurious_a law_n that_o authorise_a injustice_n and_o confirm_v the_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o heir_n male_n the_o female_a be_v exclude_v as_o if_o the_o distinction_n of_o kind_n can_v make_v a_o difference_n in_o right_n and_o the_o be_v bear_v a_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v illegitimate_a for_o the_o law_n salic_a in_o a_o manner_n bastardize_v the_o whole_a sex_n your_o great_a ancestor_n edward_n the_o three_o who_o name_n and_o magnanimity_n you_o inherit_v with_o his_o sword_n abrogate_a this_o law_n and_o call_v the_o lawmaker_n to_o a_o severe_a acacount_n at_o crecie_n and_o poitiers_n where_o more_o vein_n of_o france_n be_v open_v and_o more_o blood_n issue_v then_o any_o time_n record_v consider_v the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o english_a in_o the_o late_a of_o the_o two_o battle_n john_n son_n to_o philip_n of_o ualois_n labour_v to_o make_v good_a the_o pretension_n of_o his_o father_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o so_o continue_v less_o than_o a_o free_a subject_n by_o endeavour_v unjust_o to_o be_v a_o sovereign_n the_o little_a handful_n of_o man_n with_o which_o the_o english_a then_o oppose_v the_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o french_a not_o only_o show_v the_o high_a advantage_n the_o nation_n have_v in_o courage_n but_o the_o miraculous_a justice_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o delight_v to_o make_v the_o destruction_n of_o usurper_n his_o own_o work_n and_o not_o to_o permit_v man_n by_o his_o power_n to_o rival_n heaven_n in_o the_o punishment_n your_o majesty_n need_v not_o history_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o the_o quarrel_n or_o example_n to_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o success_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o claim_n will_v easy_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o draw_v again_o your_o sword_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o almost_o still_o unsheathe_v in_o vindication_n of_o your_o right_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o prosperity_n that_o they_o who_o admire_v your_o valour_n and_o direction_n applaud_v your_o fortune_n but_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n delight_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o peace_n shall_v advise_v your_o majesty_n to_o satisfy_v your_o mind_n with_o the_o triumph_n of_o those_o victory_n you_o have_v already_o purchase_v yet_o neither_o a_o just_a revenge_n nor_o discreet_a policy_n will_v admit_v it_o for_o how_o can_v england_n remain_v safe_a from_o future_a injury_n and_o acquit_v herself_o in_o honour_n against_o those_o who_o have_v heretofore_o affront_v she_o if_o france_n where_o all_o the_o late_a combustion_n be_v first_o conceive_v remain_v unpunished_a the_o huge_a body_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n lie_v now_o a_o dead_a trunk_n wound_v to_o death_n by_o your_o arm_n but_o yet_o lewis_n of_o france_n the_o head_n of_o that_o monster_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n retain_v still_o a_o life_n and_o quicken_v mischief_n hourly_o against_o this_o kingdom_n lest_o otherwise_o his_o own_o be_v not_o secure_a and_o shall_v your_o majesty_n out_o of_o desire_n to_o avoid_v the_o further_a effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n permit_v he_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o unjust_a possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n he_o will_v interpret_v his_o safety_n and_o your_o mercy_n to_o be_v either_o a_o blind_a ignorance_n or_o a_o degenerate_a fear_n and_o from_o your_o lenity_n draw_v the_o boldness_n to_o prepare_v new_a trouble_n against_o your_o quiet_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o over_o much_o care_n in_o a_o confederate_a and_o a_o ally_n to_o make_v so_o narrow_a a_o scrutiny_n into_o your_o majesty_n affair_n our_o master_n believe_v that_o this_o war_n will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o the_o present_a state_n of_o england_n in_o regard_v this_o way_n those_o many_o evil_a humour_n gather_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o late_a disorder_n will_v be_v easy_o purge_v away_o or_o at_o least_o divert_v see_v experience_n teach_v we_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o a_o nation_n nurse_v in_o civil_a war_n sudden_o to_o embrace_v a_o peace_n and_o endure_v a_o severe_a government_n and_o shall_v the_o discontent_a not_o vent_v themselves_o thus_o abroad_o how_o dangerous_a it_o may_v make_v the_o disease_n at_o home_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v conjecture_v but_o all_o this_o show_v only_o the_o justice_n and_o necessity_n of_o your_o war_n preparation_n great_a enough_o to_o oppose_v a_o king_n of_o france_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o touch_v upon_o and_o that_o indeed_o be_v it_o our_o master_n give_v we_o in_o our_o instruction_n most_o to_o acquaint_v your_o majesty_n withal_o as_o by_o which_o it_o will_v be_v most_o apparent_a how_o without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o occasion_n he_o invite_v you_o to_o this_o undertake_n for_o his_o highness_n understand_v how_o far_o this_o overture_n lie_v open_a to_o a_o false_a interpretation_n consider_v his_o enmity_n with_o king_n lewis_n do_v not_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o business_n show_v how_o your_o majesty_n be_v rather_o desire_v to_o a_o triumph_n then_o a_o battle_n never_o have_v france_n so_o many_o enemy_n so_o powerful_o unite_v and_o never_o so_o few_o friend_n if_o she_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o for_o except_v only_o the_o poor_a duke_n of_o lorraine_n who_o happy_o may_v be_v a_o burden_n never_o a_o aid_n to_o any_o prince_n we_o can_v hardly_o reckon_v a_o confederate_a for_o so_o treacherous_a have_v be_v all_o king_n lewis_n his_o art_n so_o dissemble_v his_o nature_n that_o the_o world_n have_v conclude_v it_o much_o safe_a to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o he_o then_o upon_o the_o fair_a term_n his_o friendship_n have_v ruin_v some_o his_o arm_n never_o any_o man_n in_o confederacy_n with_o our_o master_n and_o in_o absolute_a resolution_n to_o invade_v france_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o count_n saint_n paul_n britain_n able_a of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o bring_v a_o powerful_a army_n into_o the_o field_n saint_n paul_n by_o his_o kindred_n and_o intelligence_n to_o cause_v a_o general_a revolt_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n from_o the_o king_n and_o indeed_o such_o have_v be_v the_o carriage_n of_o that_o politic_a prince_n for_o that_o epithet_n his_o poor_a shift_n have_v get_v he_o that_o a_o continual_a contempt_n have_v be_v throw_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o a_o most_o near_a familiarity_n enter_v into_o with_o the_o base_a people_n his_o barber_n be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o council_n this_o preposterous_a course_n of_o favour_n have_v make_v the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n scorn_v their_o present_a king_n and_o reflect_v upon_o your_o majesty_n who_o comportment_n in_o war_n and_o peace_n have_v be_v such_o as_o just_o make_v your_o triumph_n in_o the_o general_a affection_n of_o your_o many_o friend_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o your_o enemy_n if_o it_o may_v therefore_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o admit_v of_o that_o greatness_n your_o high_a descent_n have_v title_n to_o and_o your_o predecessor_n '_o have_v have_v possession_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o these_o great_a prince_n be_v prepare_v to_o serve_v you_o our_o master_n first_o honour_v your_o majesty_n as_o a_o potent_a neighbour_n great_a in_o yourself_o as_o in_o dominion_n then_o by_o marriage_n he_o grow_v into_o the_o near_a degree_n of_o correspondence_n the_o title_n of_o brother_n a_o ceremony_n use_v between_o prince_n be_v of_o due_a in_o alliance_n between_o you_o two_o last_o he_o have_v the_o happiness_n which_o potentate_n seldom_o have_v though_o with_o some_o trouble_n to_o your_o majesty_n to_o enjoy_v entire_a familiarity_n by_o which_o those_o other_o respect_n common_a among_o person_n of_o like_a quality_n and_o which_o be_v often_o but_o weak_a tie_n of_o amity_n convert_v into_o a_o perfect_a friendship_n so_o that_o this_o desire_v his_o highness_n have_v to_o advance_v your_o majesty_n glory_n and_o command_v proceed_v only_o from_o love_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o your_o person_n and_o just_a claim_n with_o how_o powerful_a force_n he_o will_v concur_v to_o this_o great_a action_n have_v be_v of_o purpose_n omit_v because_o the_o world_n have_v have_v sufficient_a testimony_n how_o able_a his_o highness_n have_v be_v to_o oppose_v if_o not_o oppress_v king_n lewis_n without_o borrow_a aid_n from_o a_o confederate_a he_o therefore_o entreat_v to_o know_v your_o majesty_n resolution_n whether_o you_o will_v pass_v over_o and_o personal_o make_v your_o
himself_o into_o authority_n in_o regard_n peace_n level_v he_o with_o inferior_a lord_n and_o make_v his_o service_n of_o no_o use_n king_n lewis_n proceed_v on_o to_o tell_v he_o in_o how_o miserable_a a_o condition_n the_o burgonian_a army_n be_v have_v be_v break_v at_o the_o siege_n at_o nuz_n a_o desperate_a and_o mad_a undertake_n and_o now_o return_v home_o the_o soldier_n destroy_v either_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o famine_n and_o that_o small_a number_n escape_v so_o wretched_a that_o the_o duke_n may_v well_o expect_v protection_n from_o the_o king_n but_o can_v no_o way_n be_v of_o power_n to_o advance_v his_o purpose_n he_o add_v how_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n summer_n be_v almost_o past_a must_v of_o necessity_n deter_v the_o king_n from_o cross_v the_o sea_n and_o many_o other_o argument_n against_o the_o present_a undertake_n as_o if_o the_o herald_n be_v persuade_v to_o quiet_a by_o oratory_n france_n may_v have_v be_v reprive_v from_o war_n for_o that_o year_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o his_o friend_n he_o give_v he_o three_o hundred_o crown_n with_o promise_n of_o a_o thousand_o more_o if_o the_o peace_n so_o much_o desire_v by_o he_o take_v effect_v the_o herald_n overcome_v much_o by_o his_o persuasion_n but_o much_o more_o by_o his_o money_n reply_v that_o no_o travel_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v omit_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o that_o he_o as_o far_o as_o his_o observation_n upon_o the_o king_n nature_n can_v reach_v imagine_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o bring_v his_o master_n to_o a_o fair_a accord_n but_o that_o as_o yet_o the_o motion_n will_v be_v most_o unseasonable_a consider_v that_o after_o so_o vast_a a_o charge_n in_o levy_n of_o a_o army_n and_o so_o universal_a a_o applause_n to_o the_o design_n his_o majesty_n can_v not_o retire_v until_o at_o least_o he_o have_v lead_v his_o force_n into_o france_n and_o make_v some_o appearance_n of_o intend_v what_o so_o constant_o he_o have_v pretend_v he_o advise_v he_o therefore_o to_o let_v the_o army_n pass_v over_o to_o calais_n &_o thither_o to_o send_v his_o herald_n to_o desire_v a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o ambassador_n with_o order_n to_o make_v address_n to_o the_o lord_n stanley_n and_o howard_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v prepare_v so_o plain_a for_o king_n lewis_n his_o purpose_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o impediment_n at_o the_o worst_a to_o a_o fair_a respect_n if_o not_o to_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o desire_n all_o this_o discourse_n pass_v in_o private_a in_o public_a there_o be_v caution_n by_o the_o king_n strict_a command_n give_v that_o no_o french_a man_n shall_v have_v any_o communication_n with_o he_o and_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o be_v dismiss_v with_o many_o fair_a word_n and_o thirty_o ell_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n for_o reward_n the_o king_n after_o his_o departure_n express_v in_o his_o look_n and_o carriage_n much_o cheerfulness_n and_o courage_n either_o comfort_v by_o the_o faint_a hope_n our_o herald_n give_v he_o or_o else_o cunning_o dissemble_v his_o fear_n the_o order_n of_o this_o discourse_n between_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o as_o a_o high_a reach_n of_o policy_n in_o king_n lewis_n but_o to_o a_o indifferent_a understanding_n it_o appear_v nothing_o but_o the_o ordinary_a wit_n of_o cowardice_n and_o certain_o how_o covetous_a soever_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o occasion_n make_v he_o to_o buy_v peace_n yet_o his_o manner_n of_o traffic_n at_o this_o time_n be_v beneath_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n for_o although_o his_o largesse_n to_o the_o herald_n wrought_v the_o wish_a effect_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o so_o earnest_a desire_n to_o avert_v the_o present_a war_n have_v endanger_v it_o much_o more_o fierce_a upon_o he_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v common_a discretion_n to_o commune_v his_o fear_n to_o a_o enemy_n who_o may_v perhaps_o betray_v they_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o english_a army_n or_o to_o negotiate_v peace_n with_o a_o herald_n though_o even_o person_n of_o much_o worth_n and_o understanding_n yet_o common_o remote_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o inwarde_a resolution_n of_o state_n but_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o business_n thus_o take_v a_o good_a effect_n and_o that_o concur_v in_o a_o prince_n who_o other_o action_n be_v politic_o order_v make_v it_o have_v so_o happy_a a_o censure_n upon_o return_v of_o the_o herald_n the_o king_n embark_v for_o calais_n and_o after_o he_o follow_v his_o army_n which_o be_v transport_v in_o certain_a slat_n bottom_v boat_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n by_o they_o usual_o call_v scut_n lend_v as_o before_o covenant_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v five_o hundred_o in_o all_o three_o week_n be_v they_o in_o their_o passage_n among_o all_o the_o force_n not_o be_v one_o page_n which_o as_o it_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o the_o soldier_n so_o do_v it_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v all_o able_a man_n who_o undertake_v this_o enterprise_n and_o who_o come_v not_o to_o learn_v but_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o arm_n soon_o as_o he_o hear_v they_o be_v certain_o a_o shore_n the_o duke_n in_o all_o haste_n come_v to_o congratulate_v the_o king_n safe_a land_n and_o happy_a arrival_n of_o the_o army_n for_o there_o be_v just_a ground_n for_o fear_n that_o the_o french_a navy_n may_v have_v endeavour_v to_o trouble_v their_o passage_n but_o the_o duke_n come_v with_o a_o very_a small_a train_n much_o afflict_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o english_a who_o think_v to_o have_v see_v he_o march_v to_o meet_v they_o with_o five_o and_o twenty_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n well_o appoint_v beside_o a_o large_a power_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n as_o by_o his_o ambassador_n and_o his_o own_o article_n have_v so_o ample_o and_o frequent_o be_v promise_v but_o to_o take_v away_o this_o suspicion_n from_o they_o for_o fear_v it_o may_v any_o way_n drive_v back_o their_o thought_n towards_o england_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o so_o private_a come_n to_o the_o king_n be_v only_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n for_o the_o king_n safety_n and_o they_o and_o that_o his_o army_n be_v further_a in_o the_o country_n so_o well_o prepare_v for_o the_o present_a design_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v he_o any_o way_n to_o have_v boast_v he_o therefore_o invite_v they_o to_o march_v up_o into_o the_o land_n where_o they_o may_v be_v better_o accommodate_v and_o conduct_v the_o king_n to_o bullen_n a_o town_n which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o mortgage_v by_o the_o french_a to_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n with_o a_o large_a part_n of_o picaray_n be_v notwithstanding_o the_o often_o tender_a of_o the_o money_n by_o lewis_n still_o detain_v violent_o by_o duke_n charles_n there_o he_o give_v the_o english_a a_o free_a entertainment_n and_o still_o keep_v their_o expectation_n high_a from_o thence_o he_o go_v with_o they_o to_o peron_n another_o town_n of_o picardy_n keep_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n into_o which_o he_o admit_v but_o few_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o english_a and_o over_o those_o too_o he_o carry_v a_o watchful_a eye_n the_o army_n force_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o field_n which_o be_v the_o less_o inconveni_fw-la convenient_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o pavilion_n and_o tent_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o plentiful_o furnish_v the_o duke_n perhaps_o loath_a to_o trust_v the_o army_n in_o possession_n of_o so_o important_a a_o place_n lest_o their_o expectation_n irritate_v they_o may_v attempt_v to_o he_o some_o trouble_n to_o peron_n the_o count_n saint_n paul_n send_v to_o congratulate_v the_o king_n arrival_n in_o france_n to_o promise_v all_o service_n to_o his_o enterprise_n and_o his_o town_n to_o his_o use_n and_o command_v whereupon_o the_o king_n remove_v to_o saint_n quintin_n over_o which_o saint_n paul_n command_v there_o to_o accommodate_v his_o army_n till_o the_o duke_n force_n be_v in_o readiness_n to_o take_v the_o field_n but_o as_o some_o overhasty_a troop_n have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o the_o army_n come_v confident_o towards_o the_o gate_n expect_v to_o be_v receive_v if_o not_o with_o triumph_n at_o least_o with_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n the_o artillery_n from_o the_o town_n shoot_v against_o they_o and_o some_o of_o the_o garrison_n issue_v forth_o to_o skirmish_n in_o which_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o english_a perish_v this_o appearance_n of_o hostility_n from_o a_o confederate_a confirm_v the_o former_a jealousy_n
of_o the_o army_n and_o raise_v a_o strange_a murmur_n both_o against_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o duke_n which_o increase_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a night_n with_o which_o the_o english_a after_o be_v trouble_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a rain_n fall_v and_o make_v the_o so_o open_a lodging_n very_o unpleasing_a with_o danger_n of_o disease_n to_o the_o army_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n oppose_v against_o this_o discontent_n with_o his_o authority_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o not_o able_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o breach_n of_o promise_n he_o be_v more_o disable_v to_o clear_a suspicion_n from_o another_o whereupon_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n entreat_v his_o and_o the_o army_n patience_n for_o a_o while_n till_o he_o bring_v his_o force_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o a_o full_a account_n from_o the_o count_n s_o paul_n of_o his_o garrison_n demeanour_n at_o s._n quintin_n but_o this_o his_o departure_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a carriage_n of_o thing_n beget_v yet_o a_o strong_a doubt_n of_o their_o intention_n in_o the_o english_a who_o be_v stranger_n in_o that_o place_n and_o not_o have_v any_o particular_a arm_n in_o conduct_n of_o the_o business_n but_o only_o a_o general_a resolution_n to_o regain_v france_n interpret_v these_o delay_n and_o false_a play_n to_o direct_v treason_n and_o begin_v open_o to_o inveigh_v against_o their_o own_o folly_n in_o confide_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o such_o who_o indevor_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o english_a name_n or_o the_o king_n title_n but_o only_o their_o own_o safety_n for_o preservation_n of_o which_o under_o a_o specious_a pretext_n of_o recover_v a_o kingdom_n they_o have_v seduce_v they_o into_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o hope_n hereafter_o to_o sell_v they_o to_o the_o french_a and_o although_o this_o discourse_n be_v only_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n yet_o do_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o commander_n participate_v with_o the_o vulgar_a though_o not_o so_o free_o open_v for_o hitherto_o there_o have_v be_v no_o assurance_n give_v of_o any_o real_a intention_n either_o in_o burgundy_n or_o saint_n paul_n the_o much_o indignation_n express_v by_o the_o english_a upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v think_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o rude_a ignorance_n and_o a_o note_n even_o of_o barbarism_n which_o censure_n savoure_v too_o much_o of_o malice_n consider_v it_o can_v not_o be_v judge_v blind_a presumption_n induce_v our_o nation_n to_o this_o undertake_n the_o state_n for_o it_o have_v the_o fair_a appearance_n of_o human_a reason_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o strong_a oath_n and_o if_o the_o unexpected_a treachery_n of_o s._n paul_n engender_v choler_n why_o shall_v this_o passion_n be_v so_o contemptible_a since_o a_o injury_n from_o a_o friend_n be_v ever_o quick_a and_o sharp_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o all_o nation_n remove_v from_o their_o own_o seat_n upon_o dangerous_a adventure_n be_v prone_a to_o suspicion_n and_o for_o ignorance_n in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n ●_o see_v not_o how_o by_o malice_n itself_o it_o can_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o english_a since_o their_o only_a misery_n be_v too_o much_o experience_n in_o arm_n which_o ever_o beget_v knowledge_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v but_o skilful_a even_o in_o the_o military_a exercise_n of_o the_o frecnh_o few_o of_o the_o soldiery_n who_o be_v now_o of_o any_o age_n but_o their_o youth_n have_v be_v breed_v up_o and_o instruct_v under_o the_o command_n of_o that_o great_a captain_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o other_o not_o full_o twenty_o year_n expire_v since_o we_o turn_v our_o sword_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o give_v france_n liberty_n to_o recover_v breath_n but_o this_o delatory_a way_n in_o the_o duke_n and_o treachery_n in_o the_o count_n prepare_v the_o army_n to_o a_o good_a thought_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v the_o two_o confederate_n into_o more_o hatred_n than_o a_o open_a enemy_n so_o that_o when_o a_o herald_n come_v from_o king_n lewis_n he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o english_a camp_n with_o much_o humanity_n and_o friendly_o invite_v by_o the_o soldier_n to_o refresh_v himself_o with_o wine_n and_o meat_n till_o the_o king_n who_o be_v then_o at_o dinner_n be_v at_o leisure_n to_o give_v he_o audience_n for_o lewis_n follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o our_o herald_n soon_o as_o he_o understand_v king_n edward_n be_v land_v and_o have_v hear_v likewise_o of_o some_o disgust_n appear_v between_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n resolve_v to_o send_v to_o he_o and_o attempt_v to_o persuade_v a_o peace_n but_o so_o poor_a be_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o majesty_n that_o no_o herald_n attend_v on_o his_o camp_n whereupon_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o suborn_v a_o fellow_n of_o who_o wit_n and_o confidence_n he_o have_v take_v some_o notice_n to_o act_v the_o part_n who_o have_v receive_v full_a instruction_n from_o his_o master_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n stanley_n and_o howard_n and_o the_o english_a herald_n by_o who_o aid_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n ●e_z handsome_o deliver_v his_o message_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o great_a desire_n the_o king_n his_o master_n have_v to_o live_v in_o perfect_a amity_n with_o all_o neighbour_a prince_n but_o above_o all_o with_o his_o majesty_n of_o england_n as_o who_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o empire_n and_o his_o own_o prowess_n be_v most_o considerable_a that_o he_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o believe_v the_o present_a war_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o first_o life_n in_o england_n especial_o not_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o king_n which_o as_o he_o be_v inform_v abhor_v the_o unnecessary_a draw_v of_o christian_a blood_n that_o they_o who_o have_v first_o hatch_v this_o quarrel_n do_v it_o only_o with_o their_o neighbour_n danger_n to_o procure_v their_o own_o safety_n and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o advantageous_a peace_n to_o conspire_v with_o he_o who_o before_o have_v be_v the_o common_a enemy_n for_o beat_v back_o their_o best_a friend_n the_o english_a that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v sudden_o find_v good_a ground_n for_o suspicion_n when_o he_o shall_v perceive_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n not_o able_a to_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n one_o entire_a regiment_n all_o his_o force_n have_v be_v utter_o break_v upon_o desperate_a service_n to_o which_o a_o innate_a love_n to_o the_o war_n have_v mad_o engage_v he_o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o excuse_v his_o master_n succour_v the_o faction_n of_o lancaster_n to_o which_o he_o protest_v he_o never_o give_v comfort_n for_o itself_o but_o only_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n sake_n who_o he_o support_v only_o to_o affront_n burgundy_n who_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n warwick_n have_v ever_o profess_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o have_v incline_v more_o to_o favour_n king_n henry_n he_o may_v well_o excuse_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o near_a kindred_n to_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n queen_n margaret_n and_o something_o too_o in_o reason_n of_o state_n to_o oppose_v burgundy_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n how_o false_a soever_o he_o prove_v to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n that_o if_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o search_v up_o to_o the_o very_a head_n of_o this_o business_n he_o shall_v find_v more_o stream_n of_o assistance_n to_o have_v flow_v from_o burgundy_n then_o from_o france_n to_o king_n henry_n duke_n philip_n and_o this_o duke_n till_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o princess_n margaret_n have_v most_o passionate_o labour_v the_o supportation_n of_o that_o family_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o near_o in_o kindred_n the_o conclusion_n be_v to_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o a_o hundred_o horse_n in_o who_o company_n shall_v come_v ambassador_n enable_v with_o large_a instruction_n and_o who_o shall_v make_v proposal_n of_o such_o condition_n as_o can_v not_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o king_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n since_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o both_o unless_o it_o will_v better_o stand_v with_o his_o majesty_n like_n to_o assign_v a_o place_n of_o treaty_n in_o some_o village_n between_o both_o army_n to_o which_o they_o may_v joint_o send_v commissioner_n this_o message_n deliver_v in_o a_o soft_a tone_n express_v much_o humility_n and_o ever_o ascribe_v to_o the_o king_n greatness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o nation_n glory_n together_o with_o promise_n to_o make_v overture_n of_o condition_n both_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a beget_v a_o favourable_a audience_n and_o many_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n who_o have_v plentiful_a revenue_n at_o home_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o king_n to_o listen_v to_o peace_n and_o forsake_v unnecessary_a danger_n abroad_o neither_o do_v the_o great_a statist_n dislike_v
a_o treaty_n consider_v that_o all_o our_o war_n in_o france_n have_v rather_o purchase_v fame_n then_o treasure_n to_o our_o kingdom_n and_o when_o our_o soldier_n return_v home_o their_o scar_n be_v great_a than_o their_o spoil_n and_o howsoever_o we_o have_v at_o stait_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o large_a territory_n in_o france_n yet_o still_o we_o retire_v back_o again_o as_o if_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v decree_v to_o have_v our_o empire_n bound_v with_o our_o sea_n moreover_o they_o who_o affect_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o love_v their_o own_o country_n desire_v rather_o france_n under_o a_o foreign_a governor_n lest_o if_o in_o possession_n of_o our_o king_n england_n be_v the_o less_o both_o in_o extent_n and_o fertility_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n to_o a_o province_n and_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o deputy_n enrich_v the_o great_a kingdom_n with_o her_o tribute_n other_o consiration_n likewise_o of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o war_n prevail_v to_o get_v content_a for_o a_o treaty_n whereupon_o with_o reward_n the_o herald_n be_v dismiss_v a_o safe_a conduct_n grant_v and_o the_o place_n for_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v in_o a_o village_n near_o amiens_n for_o the_o king_n be_v nominate_v the_o lord_n howard_n sir_n anthony_n st._n leger_n and_o doctor_n morton_n for_o the_o french_a the_o bastard_n of_o bourbon_n admiral_n of_o france_n the_o lord_n saint_n peire_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o evereux_n this_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n bring_v almost_o the_o treaty_n to_o a_o conclusion_n for_o on_o both_o side_n they_o bring_v mind_n dispose_v to_o peace_n and_o although_o the_o english_a commissioner_n at_o first_o demand_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n as_o due_a to_o the_o king_n by_o right_n from_o which_o in_o honour_n he_o can_v not_o recede_v and_o afterward_o with_o much_o appearance_n of_o difficulty_n condescend_v to_o be_v content_a with_o normandy_n and_o guien_n yet_o they_o themselves_o know_v well_o prince_n never_o use_v to_o part_v with_o country_n upon_o treaty_n before_o the_o battle_n have_v impose_v a_o necessity_n to_o yield_v and_o indeed_o the_o english_a expect_v not_o that_o lewis_n will_v be_v fright_v out_o of_o so_o important_a limb_n of_o the_o body_n of_o france_n only_o upon_o the_o brave_a of_o a_o enemy_n soon_o this_o first_o flourish_n of_o business_n come_v to_o more_o easy_a term_n edward_n desire_v to_o be_v go_v without_o loss_n of_o honour_n lewis_n to_o have_v he_o go_v with_o as_o much_o reputation_n as_o he_o desire_v edward_n have_v occasion_n of_o money_n and_o lewis_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v he_o a_o bridge_n of_o gold_n from_o calais_n to_o d●ver_v whereon_o to_o carry_v back_o his_o army_n and_o short_o to_o both_o their_o content_n a_o absolute_a atonement_n be_v make_v whereby_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o king_n edward_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o france_n and_o fifty_o thousand_o annual_o concern_v the_o annuity_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n there_o be_v much_o controversy_n among_o french_a and_o english_a writer_n about_o the_o name_n they_o call_v it_o a_o pension_n wea_z tribute_n and_o certain_o the_o late_a to_o speak_v without_o partiality_n to_o ourselves_o have_v in_o it_o much_o more_o propriety_n of_o language_n for_o a_o prince_n who_o overawe_v by_o a_o powerful_a army_n mediate_v by_o deprecatory_a massage_n to_o divert_v the_o battle_n and_o afterward_o buy_v his_o safety_n not_o only_o with_o a_o present_a sum_n but_o a_o annual_a payment_n can_v have_v a_o free_a name_n than_o tributary_n and_o as_o for_o pension_n they_o be_v grant_v upon_o petition_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a not_o upon_o fear_n to_o the_o mighty_a but_o to_o compare_v the_o great_a action_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o subject_n the_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n be_v the_o fine_a king_n lewis_n pay_v for_o france_n and_o the_o fifty_o thousand_o annual_o the_o rent_n only_o the_o farm_n be_v too_o mighty_a to_o be_v set_v and_o the_o tenant_n too_o strong_a and_o stubborn_a ever_o to_o quit_v possession_n to_o his_o landlord_n then_o for_o establishment_n of_o future_a peace_n that_o posterity_n may_v partake_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o accord_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o princess_n elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n shall_v marry_v with_o charles_n the_o dolphin_n son_n to_o lewis_n and_o for_o her_o present_a maintenance_n five_o thousand_o crown_n from_o france_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o nine_o year_n she_o and_o the_o dolphin_n to_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o duchy_n of_o guienne_n and_o that_o on_o the_o english_a side_n there_o may_v be_v no_o fraud_n upon_o payment_n of_o the_o first_o sum_n the_o lord_n howard_n and_o sir_n john_n cheinie_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o hostage_n until_o the_o army_n be_v return_v into_o england_n but_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o forget_v his_o confederate_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o britain_n be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v accept_v the_o peace_n the_o count_n s._n paul_n be_v abandon_v in_o this_o treaty_n as_o a_o efficiall_a servant_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o crown_n be_v constable_n of_o france_n and_o who_o by_o his_o dissimulation_n and_o treason_n have_v most_o offend_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o king_n and_o usual_o thus_o to_o reconcile_v great_a prince_n lesser_a be_v offer_v up_o for_o sacrifice_n this_o peace_n be_v general_o receive_v by_o the_o army_n with_o applause_n as_o by_o people_n who_o begin_v to_o consider_v no_o victory_n before_o the_o battle_n certain_a and_o in_o the_o battle_n much_o hazard_n only_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o stand_v aloof_o off_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o honour_n frown_v at_o this_o accord_n and_o express_v much_o sorrow_n as_o compassionate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o nation_n blemish_v in_o it_o he_o repeat_v his_o jealousy_n of_o the_o world_n opinion_n which_o necessary_o must_v laugh_v at_o so_o chargeable_a a_o preparation_n to_o attempt_v nothing_o and_o scorn_v either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o courage_n of_o the_o english_a when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v they_o in_o so_o full_a number_n and_o so_o well_o arm_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n after_o a_o defiance_n send_v and_o challenge_v to_o a_o crown_n to_o return_v back_o without_o draw_v a_o sword_n moreover_o to_o forsake_v the_o amity_n of_o so_o constant_a friend_n and_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o betray_v they_o beguile_v by_o a_o common_a dissembler_n who_o shift_n and_o trick_n of_o state_n like_o the_o slight_n of_o hand_n in_o juggler_n be_v discover_v and_o wonder_v at_o by_o those_o fool_n only_o who_o he_o cozen_v and_o what_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o appearance_n of_o most_o danger_n to_o necessitate_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o a_o peace_n with_o king_n lewis_n whereby_o both_o may_v hereafter_o join_v in_o a_o common_a league_n against_o we_o who_o by_o this_o one_o act_n have_v forfeit_v all_o league_n with_o our_o ancient_a confederate_n and_o fright_v any_o other_o prince_n from_o join_v with_o we_o with_o gloucester_n agree_v many_o of_o the_o army_n who_o be_v either_o dependent_a upon_o he_o or_o who_o have_v as_o unquiet_a thought_n as_o he_o some_o likewise_o who_o have_v set_v up_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o their_o fortune_n upon_o this_o gain_n find_v themselves_o undo_v in_o their_o hope_n because_o the_o prince_n have_v draw_v statue_n but_o most_o of_o a_o discontent_a humour_n that_o malicious_o always_o interpret_v the_o action_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o worst_a sense_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n have_v a_o further_a and_o a_o more_o dangerous_a aim_n as_o who_o by_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o brother_n think_v his_o credit_n receive_v increase_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o king_n sink_v in_o opinion_n he_o shall_v rise_v and_o in_o regard_n good_a and_o quiet_a man_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o accord_n he_o will_v be_v have_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unquiet_a and_o add_v a_o lustre_n to_o his_o faction_n by_o draw_v the_o nation_n honour_v to_o his_o part_n but_o why_o this_o peace_n shall_v endure_v so_o hard_a a_o censure_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o be_v strange_a and_o above_o all_o why_o king_n lewis_n shall_v ascribe_v any_o honour_n to_o himself_o or_o think_v the_o advantage_n on_o his_o side_n for_o what_o eclipse_n soever_o the_o english_a glory_n suffer_v certain_o the_o french_a by_o a_o most_o servile_a way_n purchase_v safety_n they_o descend_v beneath_o the_o honour_n of_o man_n by_o money_n to_o wave_v a_o battle_n we_o be_v only_o faulty_a in_o not_o have_v perform_v more_o than_o man_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o subject_a to_o
he_o assume_v in_o receive_v the_o forementioned_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v husband_n his_o action_n of_o least_o worth_n to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o credit_n with_o his_o people_n while_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o business_n never_o heed_v what_o judgement_n opinion_n give_v and_o so_o his_o end_n be_v effect_v care_v not_o by_o what_o sordid_a or_o humble_a mean_n whereupon_o present_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o english_a notwithstanding_o the_o many_o injury_n receive_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n he_o come_v to_o treaty_n and_o sudden_o to_o agreement_n with_o he_o in_o many_o point_n unexpected_o yield_v only_o that_o he_o may_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o count_n st._n paul_n for_o he_o he_o account_v the_o conjurer_n who_o by_o his_o dissemble_a charm_n have_v raise_v those_o so_o many_o and_o so_o tumultuous_a spirit_n against_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o till_o he_o be_v destroy_v king_n lewis_n conceive_v it_o impossible_a to_o remain_v safe_a from_o civil_a or_o foreign_a war_n it_o be_v therefore_o agree_v between_o these_o two_o prince_n that_o what_o place_n have_v be_v wrest_v away_o in_o the_o former_a trouble_n shall_v be_v immediate_o restore_v and_o which_o of_o the_o two_o can_v first_o surprise_v the_o count_n st._n paul_n shall_v within_o eight_o day_n put_v he_o to_o death_n or_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o other_o by_o which_o agreement_n the_o wretched_a lord_n find_v how_o inevitable_a be_v his_o ruin_n and_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o any_o hope_n that_o may_v persuade_v to_o defend_v himself_o against_o so_o potent_a enemy_n he_o enter_v into_o discourse_n with_o his_o own_o fear_n to_o which_o he_o may_v make_v his_o address_n with_o more_o probability_n of_o safety_n and_o know_v the_o immovable_a resolution_n of_o king_n lewis_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o deceive_v a_o prince_n so_o cunning_a in_o the_o art_n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o duke_n who_o disdainful_o receive_v the_o first_o offer_v of_o his_o service_n but_o in_o the_o end_n overcome_v by_o importunity_n he_o grant_v he_o safe_a conduct_n rely_v on_o which_o he_o post_v to_o he_o but_o soon_o find_v his_o ruin_n by_o the_o want_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o himself_o have_v never_o observe_v for_o the_o duke_n notwithstanding_o the_o safe_a conduct_n give_v command_v he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o not_o long_o after_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o french_a king_n who_o cause_v process_n to_o be_v make_v against_o he_o certain_a letter_n write_v to_o king_n edward_n and_o by_o he_o deliver_v to_o king_n lewis_n be_v the_o chief_a article_n of_o accusation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o for_o which_o not_o long_o after_o he_o lose_v his_o head_n he_o embrace_v death_n with_o much_o resolution_n only_o somewhat_o astonish_v to_o meet_v it_o upon_o a_o scaffold_n the_o manner_n not_o the_o thing_n itself_o amaze_a he_o but_o the_o officiousness_n of_o the_o king_n in_o delivery_n of_o those_o paper_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o his_o wife_n uncle_n and_o a_o confederate_n be_v certain_o treacherous_a and_o ignoble_a and_o make_v his_o memory_n sound_v harsh_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o any_o worthy_a mind_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v on_o the_o sudden_a become_v so_o passionate_a a_o debtor_n on_o a_o reconcile_v enemy_n and_o so_o passionate_a a_o enemy_n of_o his_o late_a friend_n that_o when_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o veruins_n between_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o duke_n he_o send_v over_o sir_n thomas_n montgomery_n with_o instruction_n if_o possible_a to_o break_v it_o off_o who_o urge_v that_o the_o duke_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o treat_v of_o himself_o but_o only_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o king_n his_o master_n peace_n that_o if_o the_o duke_n refuse_v to_o treat_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o the_o king_n any_o way_n suspect_v his_o own_o strength_n his_o master_n will_v the_o next_o summer_n across_o the_o sea_n and_o join_v his_o force_n with_o he_o conditional_o that_o half_a the_o wage_n of_o his_o army_n may_v be_v defray_v by_o the_o french_a for_o who_o service_n the_o war_n be_v to_o be_v undertake_v and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v allow_v fifty_o thousand_o crown_n annual_o in_o respect_n his_o loss_n will_v amount_v to_o the_o value_n by_o reason_n the_o english_a wool_n at_o calais_n can_v during_o that_o time_n have_v no_o vent_n into_o the_o netherlands_o to_o such_o a_o over_o officious_a friendship_n do_v his_o new_a malice_n to_o burgundy_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o king_n lewis_n his_o great_a pensioner_n incline_v he_o that_o he_o voluntary_o offer_v without_o respect_n of_o glory_n or_o hope_n of_o profit_n to_o fight_v like_o a_o journeyman_n for_o a_o prince_n who_o growth_n in_o power_n can_v not_o be_v but_o most_o unsafe_a even_o to_o he_o and_o dangerous_a to_o his_o kingdom_n this_o embassy_n king_n lewis_n receive_v with_o appearance_n of_o much_o content_n congratulate_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o own_o art_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o king_n to_o so_o obsequious_a a_o respect_n but_o he_o no_o way_n desire_v to_o see_v he_o any_o more_o in_o france_n especial_o not_o to_o pay_v for_o his_o presence_n who_o absence_n he_o have_v late_o buy_v so_o dear_o he_o therefore_o return_v many_o thanks_n for_o the_o offer_a favour_n but_o withal_o show_v how_o much_o too_o late_o it_o come_v in_o regard_n the_o truce_n be_v already_o conclude_v between_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n from_o which_o be_v now_o swear_v to_o it_o he_o can_v recede_v neither_o in_o honour_n nor_o religion_n but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v understand_v how_o scrupulous_a he_o have_v be_v in_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n reputation_n the_o present_a truce_n vary_a not_o in_o one_o point_n from_o that_o swear_v at_o picguinie_n except_o only_o that_o the_o duke_n be_v admit_v to_o article_n for_o himself_o apart_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n the_o king_n endeavour_v to_o have_v prevent_v since_o by_o article_v apart_o the_o duke_n show_v his_o independence_n and_o that_o the_o english_a by_o their_o arm_n have_v no_o way_n advance_v his_o business_n but_o that_o this_o answer_n may_v endanger_v no_o misinterpretation_n he_o liberal_o present_v the_o ambassador_n and_o send_v over_o with_o he_o the_o two_o hostage_n the_o lord_n howard_n and_o sir_n john_n chiney_a for_o king_n lewis_n continue_v still_o in_o much_o caution_n to_o offend_v the_o king_n lest_o perhaps_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n though_o now_o asunder_o may_v like_o a_o limb_n break_a and_o set_v again_o knit_v the_o fast_o he_o be_v therefore_o diligent_a to_o increase_v every_o day_n new_a discontent_n between_o they_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o english_a in_o their_o amity_n firm_a upon_o any_o term_n know_v the_o duke_n by_o no_o policy_n ever_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o perfect_a friendship_n and_o so_o far_o have_v his_o cunning_a and_o pension_n prevail_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o in_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o english_a then_o to_o preserve_v king_n lewis_n safe_a in_o his_o estate_n at_o home_n and_o noble_a in_o reputation_n with_o we_o but_o among_o all_o the_o tie_n which_o keep_v the_o king_n sure_a to_o he_o the_o hope_n of_o marry_v the_o dolphin_n with_o his_o daughter_n and_o this_o way_n at_o least_o to_o settle_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o his_o posterity_n most_o prevail_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o which_o article_n the_o french_a permit_v not_o the_o small_a occasion_n to_o be_v give_v for_o suspicion_n this_o intention_n of_o enter_v into_o war_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n be_v cross_v the_o unquiet_a nature_n of_o some_o prince_n ever_o affect_v to_o beget_v trouble_n to_o themselves_o that_o the_o king_n may_v feel_v no_o perfect_a rest_n receive_v the_o former_a jealousy_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n but_o why_o the_o reduce_v he_o into_o this_o power_n shall_v so_o much_o perplex_v the_o state_n be_v beyond_o reach_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o divination_n of_o future_a accident_n which_o instruct_v the_o king_n fear_n to_o expect_v danger_n from_o he_o who_o neither_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justice_n nor_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o present_a considerable_a for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o his_o faction_n at_o home_n the_o civil_a war_n have_v ruin_v they_o so_o low_o that_o no_o person_n of_o authority_n have_v any_o relation_n to_o he_o except_o the_o lord_n stanley_n who_o be_v father_n in_o law_n to_o he_o may_v perhaps_o wish_v his_o fortune_n well_o but_o bear_v a_o most_o faithful_a mind_n to_o the_o king_n in_o who_o especial_a favour_n he_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o his_o nearness_n in_o blood_n
somewhat_o clear_a either_o conscience_n reform_v he_o or_o by_o continual_a satiety_n grow_v to_o a_o loathe_n of_o it_o for_o the_o abstinence_n can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o age_n he_o at_o his_o death_n not_o exceed_v two_o and_o forty_o but_o what_o endear_a he_o so_o much_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n be_v his_o be_v rich_a by_o his_o tribute_n from_o france_n and_o therefore_o not_o likely_a to_o lie_v heavy_a on_o they_o as_o likewise_o the_o so_o fame_a bounty_n of_o his_o hospitality_n two_o thousand_o person_n be_v daily_o serve_v in_o his_o court_n at_o eltham_n where_o most_o solemn_o he_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n and_o to_o recompense_v the_o great_a love_n which_o in_o both_o fortune_n the_o londoner_n have_v show_v he_o to_o his_o last_o hour_n he_o use_v towards_o they_o a_o particular_a kindness_n even_o so_o much_o that_o he_o invite_v the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n and_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a citizen_n to_o the_o forest_n of_o waltham_n to_o give_v they_o a_o friendly_a not_o a_o pompous_a entertainment_n where_o in_o a_o pleasant_a lodge_n they_o be_v feast_v the_o king_n himself_o see_v their_o dinner_n serve_v in_o and_o by_o thus_o stoop_v down_o to_o a_o love_a familiarity_n sink_v deep_a into_o their_o heart_n ordinary_a slight_a courtesy_n order_v thus_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n take_v more_o often_o even_o with_o sound_a judgement_n then_o churlish_a benefit_n and_o that_o the_o sex_n he_o always_o affect_v may_v not_o be_v unremembered_a he_o cause_v great_a plenty_n of_o venison_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lady_n majoress_n and_o the_o alderman_n wife_n thus_o be_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o court_n full_a of_o the_o beauty_n of_o delight_n and_o majesty_n while_o the_o inward_a be_v all_o rot_a with_o discord_n and_o envy_n for_o the_o queen_n by_o how_o much_o she_o consider_v herself_o more_o unworthy_a the_o fortune_n she_o enjoy_v by_o so_o much_o she_o endeavord_v in_o the_o exterior_a height_n of_o carriage_n to_o raise_v herself_o foolish_o imagine_v pride_n can_v set_v off_o the_o humility_n of_o her_o birth_n she_o be_v likewise_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o woman_n factious_a as_o if_o her_o greatness_n can_v not_o appear_v clear_a enough_o without_o opposition_n and_o they_o she_o oppose_v be_v the_o chief_a both_o in_o blood_n and_o power_n the_o weak_a she_o disdain_v to_o wrestle_v with_o and_o they_o fearful_a to_o contest_v with_o she_o but_o what_o subject_v she_o to_o a_o universal_a malice_n be_v the_o rapine_n the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o her_o kindred_n engage_v she_o to_o for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a in_o title_n can_v not_o be_v supply_v according_a to_o their_o ambition_n but_o by_o so_o common_a a_o injury_n as_o make_v her_o name_n odious_a through_o the_o kingdom_n moreover_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o blood_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o nearness_n to_o the_o king_n child_n be_v insolent_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o youth_n indiscreet_a frequent_o run_v into_o those_o error_n which_o betray_v they_o to_o the_o public_a scorn_n or_o hatred_n against_o the_o queen_n for_o through_o her_o kindred_n they_o aim_v at_o she_o oppose_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o lord_n hastings_n and_o other_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a nobility_n and_o to_o render_v odious_a she_o and_o she_o gloucester_n lay_v the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n which_o fratricide_n himself_o most_o barbarous_o contrive_v altogether_o upon_o their_o envy_n pretend_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a causion_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n lest_o his_o person_n may_v by_o the_o same_o practice_n be_v bring_v in_o danger_n by_o which_o calumny_n he_o both_o clear_v his_o own_o reputation_n and_o cloud_v the_o fame_n of_o a_o faction_n he_o endeavord_v so_o much_o to_o ruin_v but_o this_o side_n have_v much_o the_o start_n in_o opinion_n and_o policy_n over_o the_o other_o who_o be_v young_a and_o unexperienced_a and_o precedent_n of_o who_o council_n be_v a_o woman_n to_o compose_v these_o quarrel_n beget_v the_o king_n much_o trouble_n neither_o can_v he_o without_o extreme_a anxiety_n hear_v the_o continual_a complaint_n of_o person_n so_o considerable_a both_o in_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o kindred_n to_o his_o child_n not_o know_v to_o how_o dangerous_a a_o height_n this_o discord_n in_o time_n may_v grow_v but_o to_o increase_v his_o discontent_a everyday_n his_o jealousy_n increase_v concern_v king_n lewis_n his_o faith_n who_o now_o begin_v to_o unmask_v his_o intention_n and_o show_v how_o much_o he_o have_v delude_v the_o english_a for_o have_v ever_o since_o maximilian_o marriage_n with_o mary_n duchess_n of_o burgundy_n be_v upon_o unkind_a term_n with_o he_o sometime_o at_o open_a war_n other_o time_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a truce_n he_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o absolute_a peace_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v whisper_v contrary_a to_o the_o treaty_n piquignie_n which_o make_v the_o king_n suspicious_a they_o two_o may_v enter_v into_o some_o league_n prejudicall_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o english_a for_o maximilian_n have_v keep_v lewis_n all_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o lady_n from_o any_o further_o encroach_v upon_o her_o territory_n and_o by_o his_o fortune_n win_v into_o opinion_n with_o the_o french_a grow_v to_o be_v most_o desire_v in_o the_o near_a friendship_n by_o they_o and_o he_o have_v bury_v his_o duchess_n who_o owe_v her_o death_n to_o her_o modesty_n in_o respect_n that_o have_v break_v her_o thigh_n by_o a_o fall_n from_o a_o horse_n she_o deny_v to_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o surgeon_n be_v willing_a to_o stand_v upon_o good_a term_n with_o france_n know_v how_o slender_a and_o how_o unfaithful_a a_o obedience_n those_o country_n will_v yield_v to_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v by_o courtesy_n since_o to_o their_o natural_a lord_n they_o have_v ever_o show_v themselves_o insolent_a and_o rebellious_a these_o consideration_n prepare_v both_o side_n to_o peace_n &_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o to_o beget_v a_o more_o perfect_a amity_n be_v that_o the_o lady_n margaret_n a_o child_n of_o two_o year_n old_a daughter_z ●o_z maximilian_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v be_v affiance_v to_o the_o dolphin_n then_o upon_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o so_o that_o king_n lewis_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n be_v ever_o most_o disproportionable_a the_o daughter_n of_o england_n as_o much_o too_o old_a as_o this_o lady_n too_o young_a but_o indeed_o his_o end_n be_v the_o same_o with_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o many_o other_o worldly_a father_n to_o match_v his_o son_n for_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o his_o profit_n and_o convenience_n to_o confirm_v the_o uncertain_a rumour_n of_o this_o perjury_n in_o king_n lewis_n the_o lord_n howard_n return_v out_o of_o france_n and_o make_v relation_n how_o he_o see_v the_o lady_n margaret_n bring_v with_o all_o pomp_n and_o ceremony_n to_o ambois_n and_o there_o marry_v to_o charles_n the_o dolphin_n and_o to_o heap_v yet_o more_o injury_n not_o long_o after_o the_o tribute_n hitherto_o so_o careful_o pay_v be_v deny_v the_o french_a now_o disclose_v the_o innate_a malice_n they_o bear_v the_o english_a and_o with_o how_o little_a scruple_n they_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o most_o solemn_a oath_n when_o no_o apparent_a danger_n threaten_v the_o crime_n for_o though_o the_o dolphin_n when_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o consent_n may_v have_v break_v off_o this_o marriage_n and_o it_o can_v have_v be_v only_o term_v a_o act_n of_o discourtesy_n yet_o king_n lewis_n who_o have_v swear_v to_o this_o article_n with_o so_o much_o ceremony_n can_v be_v excuse_v from_o a_o most_o foul_a impiety_n but_o what_o reason_n of_o state_n prevail_v with_o he_o who_o heretofore_o awe_v by_o his_o fear_n have_v condescend_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o compound_v for_o his_o kingdom_n thus_o now_o to_o slight_v the_o english_a be_v not_o deliver_v in_o history_n and_o it_o may_v appear_v difficult_a consider_v king_n edward_n be_v now_o if_o possible_o more_o absolute_a in_o his_o command_n at_o home_n his_o people_n better_o discipline_v and_o no_o appearance_n of_o a_o enemy_n from_o abroad_o add_v to_o that_o his_o coffer_n full_o increase_v every_o year_n by_o the_o tribute_n from_o france_n and_o his_o reputation_n high_a by_o the_o victory_n late_o purchase_v against_o the_o scot_n a_o nation_n though_o inferior_a to_o the_o french_a in_o the_o riches_n and_o extent_n of_o territory_n yet_o in_o martial_a courage_n equal_a and_o in_o war_a with_o who_o we_o have_v find_v more_o sweat_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v therefore_o hard_a to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o king_n lewis_n his_o
the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n of_o necessity_n must_v have_v where_o woman_n be_v admit_v to_o inherit_v better_a claim_n to_o the_o crown_n than_o henry_n the_o six_o though_o in_o the_o four_o descent_n from_o edward_n the_o three_o by_o john_n of_o gaunt_n be_v but_o his_o four_o son_n for_o however_o casuist_n may_v dispute_v or_o civil_a lawyer_n argue_v the_o be_v remove_v one_o degree_n further_o can_v no_o way_n prejudice_v succession_n whereby_o the_o young_a brother_n may_v come_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a brother_n son_n if_o by_o chance_n the_o elder_a dye_n during_o his_o father_n life_n a_o injustice_n so_o against_o reason_n and_o custom_n that_o whosoever_o yet_o attempt_v it_o be_v repute_v to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o st._n john_n field_n the_o principal_a of_o the_o army_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n bring_v news_n of_o this_o election_n to_o edward_n earl_n of_o march_n remain_v at_o baynard_n castle_n who_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v the_o intention_n of_o their_o address_n with_o such_o modesty_n as_o some_o clergy_n man_n may_v have_v use_v at_o his_o consecration_n who_o by_o simonaicall_a practice_n have_v obtain_v a_o bishopric_n refuse_v that_o a_o while_n which_o most_o ambitious_o he_o cover_v but_o soon_o the_o animation_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o exeter_n and_o divers_z other_o of_o eminence_n prevail_v and_o he_o at_o their_o request_n take_v on_o he_o the_o royalty_n that_o night_n he_o rest_v the_o next_o morning_n with_o as_o much_o ceremony_n and_o state_n as_o the_o shortness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o the_o time_n can_v licence_v in_o solemn_a procession_n he_o go_v to_o paul_n whence_o after_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la sing_v and_o oblation_n make_v he_o rod_n to_o westminster_n there_o seat_v in_o the_o most_o perspicuous_a place_n of_o the_o great_a hall_n with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o st._n edward_n the_o confessor_n in_o his_o hand_n himself_o make_v declaration_n of_o his_o double_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n first_o by_o descent_n as_o heir_n to_o the_o three_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o the_o line_n of_o who_o elder_a son_n edward_n the_o black_a prince_n extinguish_v in_o the_o deposition_n and_o parricide_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o procure_v by_o henry_n of_o bullingbrooke_n first_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n edward_n the_o three_o second_v son_n die_v without_o issue_n second_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n which_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n title_n confer_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n immediate_o on_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n when_o henry_n the_o six_o shall_v make_v forfeiture_n of_o it_o by_o death_n resignation_n or_o breach_n of_o that_o accord_n swear_v there_o so_o solemn_o by_o they_o and_o that_o this_o accord_n be_v break_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o duke_n oppress_v with_o unequal_a number_n on_o king_n henry_n party_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o wakefield_n do_v sad_o manifest_a nevertheless_o he_o protest_v himself_o ready_a to_o forgo_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o claim_n ratherthan_fw-ge to_o enter_v upon_o it_o without_o their_o free_a vote_n at_o which_o unanimous_o the_o assembly_n cry_v king_n edward_n king_n edward_z joyful_a that_o their_o voice_n may_v confirm_v he_o king_n who_o have_v deign_v they_o so_o humble_a a_o compliment_n as_o to_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o title_n without_o their_o suffrage_n the_o formality_n of_o this_o second_o election_n thus_o past_a he_o go_v in_o procession_n to_o the_o abbey_n whence_o after_o much_o solemnity_n and_o homage_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n there_o present_a he_o return_v by_o water_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n palace_n and_o be_v immediate_o proclaim_v king_n throughout_o the_o city_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o the_o first_o fortnight_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v die_v i_o will_v not_o say_v stain_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o walter_n walker_n a_o grocer_n who_o keep_v shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n say_v he_o will_v make_v his_o son_n heir_n to_o the_o crown_n a_o bold_a jest_n break_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o side_n with_o they_o in_o opinion_n who_o tax_v the_o king_n of_o severity_n in_o this_o execution_n unless_o i_o can_v clear_v this_o man_n from_o be_v particular_o factious_a for_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n or_o know_v that_o these_o word_n be_v utter_v in_o innocent_a mirth_n without_o any_o scorn_n to_o king_n edward_n title_n and_o however_o perhaps_o the_o extraordinary_a punishment_n of_o such_o saucy_a language_n be_v not_o then_o unnecessary_a to_o beget_v authority_n and_o make_v man_n cautious_a to_o dispute_v the_o descent_n of_o prince_n when_o the_o question_n be_v so_o nice_a and_o argument_n not_o improbable_a on_o either_o side_n but_o here_o in_o she_o very_o first_o courtesy_n fortune_n raise_v king_n edward_n high_a than_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o long_a ambition_n have_v do_v his_o father_n for_o now_o be_v he_o consecrate_v king_n in_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o this_o realm_n adorn_v with_o every_o circumstance_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o all_o his_o enterpise_v hitherto_o so_o flatter_v with_o success_n that_o he_o can_v promise_v nothing_o but_o prosperity_n to_o his_o hope_n yet_o be_v the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o build_v uncertain_a and_o his_o state_n bring_v into_o comparison_n with_o his_o competitor_n frail_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o ruin_v for_o henry_n have_v equal_a dignity_n with_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o long_a reign_n a_o uninterrupted_a descent_n in_o majesty_n for_o threescore_o year_n a_o sovereignty_n acknowledge_v abroad_o by_o all_o christian_a prince_n and_o obey_v at_o home_n by_o all_o engilshman_n without_o dispute_n a_o title_n according_a to_o the_o law_n salic_a indubitable_a and_o which_o have_v be_v confirm_v at_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o his_o grandfather_n henry_n the_o four_o into_o the_o kingdom_n not_o only_o by_o resignation_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o by_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n but_o even_o by_o approbation_n nay_o particular_a negotiation_n of_o edmond_n duke_n of_o york_n edward_n duke_n of_o aumerle_n richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n grandfather_n great_a uncle_n and_o great_a grandfather_n to_o the_o late_a anoint_a king_n edward_n the_o four_o only_o a_o feeble_a judgement_n and_o a_o long_a evil_a fortune_n render_v henry_n the_o six_o inferior_a to_o counterpoise_v which_o queen_n margaret_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o side_n be_v dare_v and_o vigilant_a omit_v on_o stratagem_n or_o endeavour_n that_o may_v add_v to_o the_o honour_n or_o safety_n of_o their_o design_n whereupon_o sly_a continue_v still_o in_o the_o north_n and_o obliege_v that_o people_n every_o day_n more_o to_o her_o devotion_n labour_v to_o prepare_v such_o a_o army_n as_o may_v upon_o the_o worst_a of_o fortune_n be_v able_a enough_o for_o defence_n and_o soon_o she_o find_v how_o much_o her_o own_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o her_o side_n prevail_v have_v raise_v threescore_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o they_o all_o resolve_v with_o expense_n of_o their_o blood_n to_o buy_v back_o that_o majesty_n which_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n by_o evil_a fate_n have_v lose_v a_o army_n if_o arm_v and_o order_v well_o able_a to_o oppose_v the_o mighty_a enemy_n or_o undertake_v the_o bold_a enterprise_n on_o sight_n of_o which_o the_o queen_n entertain_v a_o confidence_n easy_o to_o scatter_v the_o force_n of_o the_o new_a mushroom_n king_n who_o in_o a_o night_n seem_v to_o have_v spring_v up_o to_o majesty_n especial_o when_o she_o understand_v how_o with_o unequal_a power_n he_o march_v northward_o a_o clime_n not_o unlikely_a to_o prove_v as_o distastrous_a to_o he_o as_o to_o his_o father_n for_o king_n edward_n soon_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n have_v salute_v he_o prince_n resolve_v with_o hazard_n of_o his_o new_a gain_v sovereignty_n to_o extirpate_v his_o great_a opposer_n for_o while_o the_o side_n of_o lancaster_n be_v support_v with_o the_o devotion_n of_o so_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o adhere_v to_o henry_n he_o can_v be_v king_n but_o at_o the_o courtesy_n of_o his_o faction_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n must_v of_o necessity_n grow_v monstrous_a be_v charge_v with_o two_o head_n each_o of_o which_o look_v divers_a way_n he_o therefore_o while_o his_o man_n have_v yet_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o late_a good_a fortune_n fresh_a in_o their_o courage_n march_v towards_o the_o queen_n and_o choose_v rather_o as_o worthy_a his_o spirit_n to_o provoke_v than_o expect_v a_o enemy_n of_o his_o arrival_n at_o pomfret_n castle_n when_o it_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o
and_o die_a body_n the_o northern_a man_n begin_v to_o hope_v for_o safety_n only_o in_o flight_n neither_o do_v they_o ●eeld_v to_o the_o prevail_a fortune_n of_o the_o enemy_n until_o their_o courage_n be_v dismay_v with_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o eminent_a person_n slay_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n the_o lord_n beaumond_n d'acre_n grace_n and_o wells_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o great_a reputation_n for_o nobility_n and_o courage_n have_v already_o fall_v and_o in_o their_o slaughter_n teach_v the_o surviver_n what_o to_o expect_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o exeter_n see_v all_o thing_n desperate_a the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n slay_v the_o rest_n break_v and_o fly_a post_v to_o york_n to_o carry_v the_o fatal_a news_n of_o this_o overthrow_n to_o the_o unfortunate_a king_n who_o virtue_n yet_o have_v a_o patience_n great_a than_o his_o ruin_n in_o no_o battle_n be_v ever_o pour_v forth_o so_o much_o english_a blood_n for_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o precedent_a day_n be_v slay_v six_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o person_n all_o of_o one_o nation_n many_o near_a in_o alliance_n some_o in_o blood_n fatal_o divide_v by_o faction_n yet_o all_o animate_v with_o the_o same_o zeal_n to_o maintain_v their_o prince_n right_a which_o be_v so_o difficult_a to_o resolve_v doubtless_o make_v the_o quarrel_n on_o either_o side_n how_o ruinous_a soever_o to_o their_o famely_n not_o unsafe_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n that_o in_o this_o so_o long_a and_o cruel_a conflict_n between_o the_o two_o house_n never_o any_o stranger_n of_o name_n be_v present_a at_o our_o battle_n as_o if_o we_o have_v disdain_v to_o conquer_v or_o perish_v by_o other_o weapon_n than_o our_o own_o kind_a henry_n perceive_v how_o desperate_a his_o hope_n be_v in_o england_n with_o the_o poor_a remain_v of_o his_o party_n secure_v himself_o by_o flight_n into_o scotland_n and_o with_o such_o haste_n that_o before_o king_n edward_n get_v to_o york_n where_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v surprise_v he_o dismay_v with_o the_o late_a discomsiture_n nothing_o be_v there_o leave_v but_o the_o city_n humble_o devote_v to_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o conqueror_n but_o on_o the_o wall_n yet_o remain_v the_o head_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o friend_n a_o ignominious_a spectacle_n unlucky_o there_o stand_v to_o in●ence_v he_o to_o cruelty_n for_o on_o sight_n of_o so_o barbarous_a a_o injury_n he_o give_v present_a command_n that_o thomas_n earl_n of_o de●●a●●i●●_n shall_v be_v behead_v with_o three_o other_o take_v in_o the_o former_a battle_n that_o these_o new_a head_n may_v relieve_v they_o who_o have_v stand_v centinel_n so_o long_o and_o that_o his_o father_n and_o friend_n may_v not_o want_v that_o busy_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v enclose_v with_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n a_o action_n too_o much_o savour_v of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a the_o soul_n of_o christian_n no_o way_n require_v their_o murder_n to_o be_v revenge_v or_o their_o injury_n appear_v with_o such_o a_o offering_n after_o this_o dire_a oblation_n he_o send_v part_n of_o his_o force_n to_o clear_v the_o coast_n towards_o scotland_n from_o the_o dregs_n of_o war_n where_o to_o terrify_v that_o people_n prone_a to_o innovation_n in_o king_n henry_n quarrel_n some_o example_n of_o severity_n be_v make_v in_o the_o interim_n he_o with_o as_o glorious_a triumph_n and_o large_a joy_n as_o victory_n can_v beget_v which_o beget_v no_o less_o to_o he_o than_o absolute_a sovereignty_n march_v towards_o london_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o who_o be_v deep_o interest_v in_o his_o fortune_n he_o be_v with_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o secure_a gladness_n entertain_v to_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o entrance_n soon_o succeed_v that_o of_o his_o coronation_n perform_v with_o usual_a ceremony_n but_o most_o unusual_a congratulation_n immediate_o that_o no_o circumstance_n of_o soveraintie_n may_v be_v want_v a_o parliament_n be_v summon_v by_o which_o his_o title_n may_v be_v reconfirm_v his_o partaker_n reward_v his_o enemy_n punish_v and_o though_o private_a respect_n be_v his_o chief_a business_n desire_v to_o disannul_v all_o act_n make_v heretofore_o in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o its_o adherent_n yet_o the_o outward_a pretention_n be_v the_o safety_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o realm_n for_o he_o public_o profess_v his_o only_a care_n to_o be_v that_o such_o wholesome_a law_n may_v be_v enact_v as_o may_v redress_v disorder_n creep_v into_o the_o state_n by_o free_a licence_n give_v to_o rapine_n in_o the_o former_a trouble_n by_o which_o appearance_n of_o solicitude_n for_o quiet_v the_o republic_n he_o gain_v authority_n among_o the_o wise_a and_o create_v a_o belief_n in_o all_o that_o his_o government_n in_o peace_n will_v be_v as_o fortunate_a as_o his_o success_n in_o war_n have_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n thus_o win_v opinion_n upon_o the_o generality_n he_o bestow_v his_o grace_n on_o particular_a person_n who_o blood_n in_o merit_n render_v dear_a to_o he_o his_o brother_n george_n and_o richard_n he_o create_v duke_n the_o elder_a of_o clarence_n the_o young_a of_o gloucester_n john_n lord_n nevil_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n brother_n he_o make_v viscount_n montague_n henry_n bourchier_n brother_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o william_n lord_n fauconbrige_n earl_n of_o kent_n he_o erect_v divers_a other_o to_o the_o title_n of_o baron_n and_o honour_v many_o with_o knighthood_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o great_a assembly_n be_v punishment_n for_o john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n aubery_n vere_n his_o son_n sir_n john_n tiddenham_n knight_n william_n tirrell_n and_o walter_n mountgomery_n esquire_n be_v without_o answer_n convict_v of●_n reason_n and_o behend_v a_o rough_a proceed_n which_o favour_v something_o too_o much_o of_o the_o conqueror_n business_n thus_o happy_o settle_v at_o home_n to_o check_v the_o audaciousness_n of_o our_o transmarin_fw-mi neighbour_n who_o have_v throwrie_a injury_n on_o our_o nation_n weaken_v by_o discord_n the_o earl_n of_o esse●_n and_o kent_n with_o the_o lord_n audley_n be_v send_v with_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o scour_v the_o narrow_a sea_n who_o first_o land_v in_o britain_n take_v the_o town_n of_o conquest_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o isl●_n of_o r●●_n pillage_v that_o little_a country_n and_o with_o victory_n return_v by_o which_o enterprise_n though_o of_o n●_n signal_n consequence_n to_o his_o affair_n yet_o king_n edward_n give_v the_o french_a to_o understand_v ho●●_n unfa●●●_n it_o be_v to_o ●●●●tate_v the_o english_a govern_v by_o ●●●_o active_a prince_n who_o may_v perhaps_o 〈◊〉_d in_o person_n app●●●e_v abroad_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o ●●●ose_a province_n nothing_o but_o ●●●●_o diss●●sion_n ●●ould_v have_v losco_o as_o likewise_o to_o terrify_v all_o 〈◊〉_d state_n from_o adhere_v to_o king_n henry_n who_o both_o in_o c●●rage_n and_o fortune_n be_v ●o_o ●a●●e_a inferio●●_n and_o no●●_n be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o edward●n_n ●n_z so_o full_a splendour_n and_o so_o dark_a a_o cloud_n hang_v over_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n that_o henry_n duke_n of_o somm●rset_n and_o sir_n ralph_n percy_n for_o ●●●●e_v the_o ●●ine●_n of_o that_o family_n they_o have_v ●●_o long_o endeavour_v to_o support_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o submission_n of_o two_o so_o eminent_a person_n appear_v welcome_a as_o a_o victory_n and_o they_o by_o his_o favour_n be_v present_o restore_v to_o full_a possession_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o ●●tar●_n the_o same_o grace_n promise_v to_o any_o who_o migh●●●_n example_n shall_v persuade_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o indefatigable_a queen_n loose_v any_o thing_n from_o her_o spirit_n on_o endeavour_n h●qlate_v so_o sad_a discomfiture_n and_o revolt_v now_o of_o her_o chief_a adherent_n able_a perhaps_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for●●●●_n not_o she_o and_o have_v upon_o full_a reckon_n perceive_v that_o she_o must_v account_v of_o no_o power_n at_o home_n she_o make_v her_o address_n to_o all_o prince_n abroad_o who_o allianee_n reason_n of_o state_n or_o compassion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o disaster_n may_v move_v to_o her_o assistance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fate_n of_o all_o woman_n who_o usurp_v on_o their_o husband_n she_o have_v be_v ●o_o happy_a in_o manage_n of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o tow●_n w●somuch_o mor●●●capable_a to_o ingole_v against_o christ_n for●●●_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o felicity_n g●●●_n undertake_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d successful_a in_o 〈◊〉_d who_o government_n 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v disorderly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o certain_o how_o erroneous_a however_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o ●●●_o now_o defective_a only_o in_o th●●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o rule_v by_o we_o but_o by_o a_o high_a
〈◊〉_d for_o wi●●_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n with_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o near_a place_n of_o safety_n she_o l●●●●●er_v h●●●●●nd_v to_o confirm_v a_o secure_a friendship_n she_o contract_v a_o near_a alliance_n by_o promise_v the_o young_a prince_z her_o son_n in_o marriage_n to_o his_o lister_n and_o that_o this_o marriage_n may_v not_o seem_v a_o gift_n but_o a_o bargain_n she_o ●●●ght_v the_o lady_n by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o berwick_n into_o the_o scot●●ands_n ●●●_o strong_a fort_n 〈◊〉_d english_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o north._n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o ●●●●●●er_a son_n their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for●●_n to_o ●op●●gha●e_v what_o otherwise_o they_o will_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuade_v to_o receive_v with_o lewes_n the_o eleven_o the_o french_a king_n she_o prevail_v little_a though_o near_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d confanguinity_n for_o the_o discontent_n of_o his_o nobility_n hold_v he_o incontinuall_a suspicion_n otherwise_o she_o have_v title_n to_o promise_v herself_o large_a supply_n from_o so_o potent_a and_o politic_a a_o prince_n who_o interest_n it_o must_v no_o reas●●_n have_v be_v by_o foment_v discord_n at_o home_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o any_o attempt_n abroad_o after_o ●uch_v 〈◊〉_d she_o obtain_v that_o he_o declare_v himself_o ●●●_o king_n henry_n by_o prohibit_v all_o favourer_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n access_n into_o the_o french_a dominion_n and_o open_v they_o to_o all_o those_o of_o the_o party_n of_o lancaster_n a_o negative_a kind_n of_o help_n which_o rather_o show_v there_o yet_o be_v sanctuary_n leave_v for_o henry_n unhappy_a friend_n than_o any_o considerable_a aid_n to_o be_v expect_v philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n though_o a_o mighty_a prince_n and_o near_o ally_v to_o lancaster_n who_o wife_n mother_n be_v philippe_n daughter_n to_o john_n of_o gaunt_n by_o age_n and_o a_o passionate_a love_n to_o quiet_a be_v become_v altogether_o unactive_a neither_o have_v charles_n earl_n of_o charolois_n his_o son_n though_o of_o a_o dare_a spirit_n and_o a_o affecter_n of_o business_n leisure_n to_o look_v over_o into_o our_o island_n be_v engage_v to_o domestic_a trouble_n and_o suspicious_a of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o french_a king_n with_o charolois_n the_o duke_n of_o britain_n hold_v a_o strong_a confederacy_n and_o both_o of_o they_o intelligence_n with_o the_o discontent_a lord_n of_o france_n the_o war_n which_o be_v afterward_o so_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o weal-public_a be_v at_o that_o time_n among_o they_o private_o in_o contrivance_n so_o that_o all_o these_o neighbour_a prince_n to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o england_n may_v seem_v considerable_a be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o attention_n to_o their_o own_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n the_o three_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o so_o cautious_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o quarrel_n of_o other_o man_n that_o by_o any_o art_n &_o even_o with_o loss_n he_o will_v decline_v his_o own_o moreover_o he_o just_o stand_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o the_o grow_a fortune_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v late_o subvert_v the_o eastern_a threaten_v now_o ruin_v to_o the_o western_a empire_n and_o questionless_a have_v not_o the_o great_a god_n of_o army_n miraculous_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o victory_n christendom_n have_v now_o be_v only_o several_a province_n slave_v to_o his_o tyranny_n for_o pride_n and_o emulation_n have_v then_o turn_v our_o arm_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o leave_v our_o body_n naked_a to_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n spain_n be_v far_o off_o divide_v between_o a_o christian_a and_o mahometan_a government_n each_o labour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o be_v actor_n in_o no_o tragedy_n but_o their_o own_o and_o indeed_o no_o conflict_n be_v so_o fierce_a and_o irreconciliable_a as_o when_o religion_n animate_v to_o war_n and_o make_v it_o piety_n to_o be_v cruel_a to_o her_o father_n therefore_o who_o enjoy_v the_o specious_a title_n of_o king_n of_o sicily_n naples_n and_o jerusalem_n but_o possession_n of_o none_o of_o they_o the_o afflict_a queen_n be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o sad_a retreat_n a_o poor_a contemptible_a lord_n live_v now_o to_o see_v his_o son_n in_o law_n once_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n a_o prince_n as_o mere_o titular_a as_o himself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o fate_n of_o these_o two_o that_o the_o one_o can_v say_v he_o may_v have_v be_v the_o other_o that_o once_o he_o be_v a_o king_n leave_v therefore_o foreign_a state_n intentive_a to_o their_o own_o design_n with_o her_o son_n who_o to_o move_v compassion_n she_o have_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o the_o queen_n return_v to_o scotland_n by_o she_o long_o but_o unsuccesfull_a labour_n have_v gather_v together_o five_o hundred_o french_a a_o number_n so_o small_a and_o so_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o army_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o competent_a retinue_n for_o so_o great_a a_o princess_n with_o these_o nevertheless_o she_o sail_v to_o timmouth_n whence_o she_o be_v repulse_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n soon_o as_o she_o land_v and_o force_v again_o to_o put_v to_o sea_n but_o there_o for_o where_o may_v the_o unfortunate_a meet_v with_o friendship_n she_o find_v the_o wind_n her_o enemy_n who_o unruly_a force_n drive_v she_o at_o length_n disorderly_a to_o berwick_n here_o some_o thin_a regiment_n of_o scot_n resort_v to_o she_o in_o company_n of_o who_o she_o enter_v northumberland_n her_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fro●●_n that_o the_o name_n and_o presence_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invite_v the_o people_n to_o their_o ancient_a service_n and_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n to_o the_o designe●_n b●●_n soon_o th●●e_a 〈◊〉_d her_o error_n for_o hope_n not_o compassion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d danger_n and_o the_o commonalty_n fate_n still_o 〈◊〉_d by_o rise_v they_o understand_v themselves_o only_o 〈◊〉_d to_o sha●●_n in_o the_o king_n misfortune_n for_o have_v upon_o a_o just_a a●c●ou●●_n discover_v how_o war●●_n i●_n o●ely_o necessary_a to_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o that_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o leave_v they_o to_o nothing_o but_o b●gg●ry_n and_o ●●●●●shment_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o man_n betake_v himself_o to_o industry_n and_o for_o the_o nobility_n the_o king_n have_v ●●on_o the●●●●th●t_v by_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o fortune_n or_o te●r●●_n of_o his_o courage_n so_o that_o ●●m●ma●●o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o change_v subjection_n only_o h●●●●y_a duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o sir_n ralph_n percy_n who_o ●ot_n long_o before_o have_v forsake_v king_n h●n●y_o in_o his_o tempest_n no●●_n upon_o a_o false_a hope_n of_o fair_a weather_n st●●●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a ●●●●ing_n in_o historian_n to_o ascribe_v the_o action_n of_o great_a man_n perpetual_o to_o policy_n since_o irresolution_n prevail_v equal_o ●●●●●_o they_o as_o with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o why_o may_v ●●●●_o desperation_n be_v g●t_a submission_n in_o these_o ●●●●_o bo●●ing_v edward_n and_o a_o vain_a appearance_n of_o a_o re●ur●e_n of_o fortune_n to_o king_n henti●s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o lastrevolt_n upon_o this_o so_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d margaret_n perceive_v 〈◊〉_d friendship_n 〈◊〉_d husband_n native_a country_n destroy_v it_o as_o if_o a_o enemie_n and_o ●anting_a forc●_n to_o r●ach_v the_o prosperity_n of_o her_o competitor_n ●●ll_v ●●●elly_o 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a people_n 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o be_v only_o subject_a to_o his_o fortune_n b●a●ing_v inward_o a_o 〈◊〉_d passionate_a love_n to_o the_o family_n of_o lancaster_n but_o this_o outrageous_a carriage_n of_o the_o army_n change_v absolute_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v questionless_a by_o necessity_n compel_v to_o thing_n unlawful_a whereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o disband_n of_o her_o force_n which_o be_v only_o pay_v and_o keep_v together_o by_o a_o licentious_a spoil_n to_o oppose_v against_o this_o attempt_n which_o only_o betray_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o enemy_n king_n edward_n send_v down_o the_o lord_n montague_n himself_o stay_v behind_o to_o raise_v a_o army_n befit_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o present_a quarrel_n give_v likewise_o order_v that_o his_o navy_n shall_v guard_v the_o sea_n to_o hinder_v any_o succour_n to_o the_o queen_n from_o foreign_a confederate_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unnecessary_a caution_n t●_n no_o state_n abroad_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o embark_v itself_o i●_n the_o break_a seat_n of_o her_o fortune_n montague_n at_o land_n have_v a_o brave_a occasion_n to_o show_v his_o courage_n who_o have_v in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o dur●sme_n gather_v convenient_a force_n march_v direct_o against_o king_n henry_n by_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n hungerford_n and_o rosse_n and_o sir_n ralph_n percy_n present_v themselves_o to_o hinder_v his_o far_a course_n but_o perceive_v the_o good_a order_n and_o courage_n of_o his_o army_n all_o flee_v but_o the_o
valiant_a percy_n who_o disdain_v to_o reprieve_v his_o life_n beyond_o his_o honour_n or_o to_o show_v the_o least_o weakness_n beneath_o his_o name_n or_o spirit_n fight_v it_o out_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d till_o overp●est_v with_o number_n he_o and_o he_o be_v all_o cut_n to_o piece_n encourage_v with_o his_o success_n montague_n attempt_n without_o expectation_n of_o any_o far_a succour_n or_o direction_n to_o finish_v the_o present_a war●e_n and_o immediate_o march_v to_o a_o plain_a near_o the_o river_n dowell_n in_o hexam-shire_n where_o king_n henry_n army_n lie_v encamp_v the_o camp_n he_o sudden_o assault_v in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v it_o without_o any_o loss_n have_v not_o the_o enemy_n beyond_o reason_n gather_v themselves_o into_o some_o order_n and_o valiant_o oppose_v but_o no_o courage_n can_v withstand_v the_o fortune_n and_o spirit_n of_o montague_n for_o the_o queen_n camp_n at_o length_n be_v lose_v and_o in_o it_o take_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o lord_n hungerford_n rosse_n moulins_n and_o hussie_n with_o wentworth_n and_o finderne_a knight_n somerset_n on_o the_o place_n lose_v his_o head_n the_o rest_n send_v to_o newcastle_n to_o suffer_v there_o the_o same_o punishment_n but_o king_n henry_n and_o the_o queen_n escape_v at_o the_o first_o on_o set_v who_o tragedy_n draw_v not_o yet_o never_o the_o last_o act._n king_n edward_n who_o fortune_n fight_v for_o he_o even_o in_o his_o absence_n encounter_v the_o news_n of_o this_o victory_n in_o his_o march_n towards_o durisme_n so_o that_o find_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o army_n needless_a he_o return_v towards_o york_n give_v command_n to_o warwick_n to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o north_n hold_v out_o on_o the_o way_n he_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o king_n henry_n person_n who_o be_v surprise_v as_o he_o endeavord_v by_o shift_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o have_v recover_v scotland_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o which_o report_n king_n edward_n return_v to_o london_n whether_o as_o yet_o he_o never_o come_v but_o glorious_a in_o the_o accession_n of_o some_o new_a triumph_n the_o son_n of_o sir_n edward_n talbot_n of_o lanca-shire_n apprehend_v king_n henry_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n at_o waddington_n hall_n and_o forget_v all_o respect_n due_a to_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n like_o a_o common_a malefactor_n with_o his_o leg_n tie_v under_o the_o horse_n belly_n guard_v he_o up_o towards_o london_n by_o the_o way_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n meet_v he_o who_o add_v indignity_n to_o his_o affliction_n with_o the_o general_a reproach_n of_o the_o people_n the_o acclamation_n they_o give_v to_o the_o unfortunate_a lead_v he_o prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n the_o only_a companion_n of_o his_o present_a calamity_n be_v doctor_n manning_n deane_n of_o windsor_n and_o doctor_n bedle_n both_o of_o so_o divine_a a_o call_n as_o show_v no_o misfortune_n can_v separate_v he_o from_o his_o piety_n the_o miserable_a queen_n see_v the_o desolation_n of_o her_o greatness_n her_o husband_n imprison_v all_o her_o great_a partaker_n flee_v or_o slaughter_a make_v again_o her_o retreat_n into_o france_n and_o with_o her_o son_n who_o preservation_n flatter_v she_o with_o some_o hope_n that_o one_o day_n he_o may_v rebuild_v the_o now_o ruine_a house_n of_o lancaster_n flee_v to_o her_o father_n court._n a_o most_o wretched_a sanctuary_n to_o her_o fear_n where_o she_o have_v only_o leisure_n by_o long_a sufferance_n to_o prepare_v her_o mind_n for_o future_a misery_n but_o this_o her_o dejection_n raise_v edward_n up_o to_o a_o unsuspicious_a sovereignty_n so_o that_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o set_v strong_a the_o disjoint_v body_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o know_v liberality_n the_o only_a ligament_n that_o tie_v affection_n to_o a_o prince_n he_o resolve_v by_o attaindor_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o enable_v himself_o to_o reward_v the_o service_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o though_o he_o pretend_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n ever_o to_o stand_v open_a to_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o lancastrian_n yet_o few_o or_o none_o accept_v the_o favour_n either_o distrustful_a of_o his_o reallitie_n or_o feed_v their_o hope_n with_o imagination_n that_o the_o tide_n of_o fortune_n will_v not_o still_o flow_v with_o so_o impetuous_a a_o torrent_n but_o king_n edward_n disdain_v a_o faction_n so_o contemptible_a in_o their_o ruin_n shall_v disdain_v his_o clemency_n proceed_v to_o punishment_n the_o earldom_n of_o pembroke_n a_o honour_n heretofore_o enjoy_v by_o jasper_n teuther_n half_a brother_n to_o henry_n the_o six_o he_o bestow_v on_o sir_n william_n herbert_n a_o knight_n of_o wales_n both_o for_o descent_n and_o power_n most_o eminent_a and_o to_o who_o aid_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o present_a felicity_n be_v owe_v to_o the_o lord_n montague_n who_o person_n and_o service_n he_o equal_o love_v he_o give_v the_o opulent_a possession_n belong_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o percy_n but_o the_o most_o open_a hand_n can_v satisfy_v the_o expectation_n of_o great_a deserver_n who_o set_v so_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o their_o merit_n that_o they_o leave_v their_o prince_n no_o power_n of_o reward_n the_o great_a benefit_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o debt_n not_o a_o gift_n and_o certain_o montague_n and_o his_o brother_n warwick_n have_v by_o too_o much_o merit_v even_o disobleige_v the_o king_n what_o honour_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o future_a to_o have_v be_v so_o little_o able_a to_o cancel_v the_o obligation_n it_o can_v scarce_o defray_v the_o interest_n and_o in_o that_o way_n be_v this_o title_n and_o inheritance_n accept_v which_o give_v the_o king_n occasion_n to_o distaste_v who_o otherwise_o he_o will_v with_o passion_n have_v embrace_v whereupon_o reflect_v on_o the_o danger_n of_o add_v power_n to_o they_o who_o want_v only_a will_n to_o do_v mischief_n and_o know_v how_o easy_o innovation_n may_v be_v resolve_v on_o when_o nothing_o but_o the_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v persuade_v he_o begin_v serious_o to_o wish_v the_o mightiness_n of_o that_o family_n he_o owe_v the_o crown_n to_o in_o some_o degree_n lessen_v yet_o that_o he_o may_v no_o way_n appear_v unthankful_a to_o so_o great_a desert_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o weaken_v their_o strength_n and_o yet_o to_o add_v to_o the_o spender_n of_o their_o title_n whereupon_o he_o willing_o admit_v the_o friend_n of_o percy_n to_o interce_v for_o restitution_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o revenue_n and_o soon_o grant_v it_o reward_v montague_n with_o the_o more_o specious_a stile_n of_o marquesse_n but_o this_o state-trick_n be_v by_o the_o brother_n easy_o understand_v and_o accept_v with_o the_o same_o brow_n they_o will_v have_v entertain_v a_o injury_n which_o the_o king_n dissemble_v and_o to_o build_v his_o estimation_n high_a in_o the_o air_n of_o popular_a applause_n endeavord_v by_o all_o the_o art_n of_o humble_a greatness_n to_o endear_v himself_o into_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n his_o presence_n be_v easy_a to_o any_o man_n love_n or_o curiosity_n his_o aspect_n clear_a and_o smile_a his_o language_n free_a and_o familiar_a and_o to_o the_o lady_n who_o have_v also_o their_o share_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o state_n he_o apply_v a_o general_a courtship_n which_o use_v by_o a_o prince_n and_o of_o so_o amiable_a a_o personage_n make_v they_o usual_o the_o idol_n of_o other_o idolater_n of_o he_o among_o his_o nobility_n he_o be_v so_o supple_a in_o gesture_n and_o liberal_a in_o affability_n that_o he_o appear_v king_n not_o in_o his_o assumption_n of_o state_n but_o in_o their_o application_n of_o duty_n this_o to_o win_v outward_a applause_n while_o to_o settle_v a_o inward_a sense_n of_o his_o wisdom_n he_o look_v into_o abuse_n of_o officer_n and_o reform_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o oppression_n or_o mistake_n in_o government_n but_o what_o he_o relieve_v or_o correct_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o zealous_o ●ee_n seek_v due_a administration_n of_o justice_n he_o in_o person_n sit_v three_o day_n together_o on_o his_o bench_n at_o westminster_n hall_n which_o though_o it_o little_o advance_v the_o uncorcupted_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o serve_v happy_o for_o example_n and_o create_v what_o he_o then_o most_o court_v opinion_n thus_o he_o grow_v upon_o his_o people_n at_o home_n while_o abroad_o the_o neighbour_a state_n begin_v to_o decline_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o future_a enmity_n who_o ever_o measure_v the_o power_n of_o prince_n by_o that_o sway_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v among_o their_o subject_n charles_n earl_n of_o charolois_n a_o widower_n but_o without_o heir_n male_a heir_n to_o a_o large_a and_o opulent_a territory_n the_o seventeen_o province_n with_o the_o duchy_n and_o county_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o picardy_n be_v subject_a
they_o come_v to_o his_o rescue_n with_o a_o number_n and_o resolution_n far_o superior_a to_o those_o who_o guard_v he_o with_o they_o he_o escape_v to_o york_n and_o so_o to_o lancaster_n where_o the_o lord_n hastings_n lord_n chamberlain_n have_v gather_v some_o force_n with_o this_o increase_n of_o follower_n he_o march_v direct_o to_o london_n his_o company_n grow_v by_o the_o way_n to_o such_o a_o body_n as_o may_v not_o unworthy_o be_v term_v a_o army_n into_o the_o city_n he_o be_v receive_v with_o accustom_a triumph_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n ever_o devote_v to_o his_o prosperity_n the_o occasion_n of_o which_o extraordinary_a zeal_n be_v certain_o either_o a_o delight_n to_o continue_v he_o their_o prince_n who_o their_o voice_n first_o inaugurate_v king_n or_o a_o hope_n by_o his_o re-establishment_n to_o recover_v those_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n his_o necessity_n heretofore_o have_v borrow_v in_o the_o city_n or_o else_o a_o general_a affection_n bear_v he_o by_o the_o merchant_n wife_n who_o have_v according_a to_o the_o uxorious_a humour_n of_o our_o nation_n a_o command_n over_o their_o husband_n urge_v they_o on_o to_o side_n with_o that_o prince_n the_o beauty_n of_o who_o personage_n not_o the_o justice_n of_o who_o title_n move_v they_o but_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n soon_o as_o he_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o escape_n and_o the_o fortune_n which_o attend_v it_o be_v distract_v with_o a_o thousand_o several_a imagination_n he_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o suspect_v his_o brother_n the_o archbishop_n faith_n as_o corrupt_v by_o the_o king_n persuasion_n as_o likewise_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o reputation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n grow_v light_a by_o so_o evil_a manage_n so_o good_a a_o fortune_n he_o condemn_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o too_o much_o confidence_n in_o have_v disband_v his_o army_n and_o know_v the_o difficulty_n if_o not_o the_o impossibility_n sudden_o to_o reinforce_v it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o he_o outward_o he_o descend_v nothing_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o resolution_n and_o to_o secure_v his_o former_a design_n he_o direct_v his_o letter_n to_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o faction_n and_o advise_v they_o to_o reasemble_v for_o the_o common_a safety_n the_o solicitation_n of_o those_o good_a man_n who_o heretofore_o have_v labour_v peace_n continue_v still_o and_o so_o effectual_o endeavord_v that_o in_o fine_a they_o bring_v both_o party_n to_o agree_v upon_o a_o interview_n in_o westminster_n hall_n there_o be_v interchange_n of_o oath_n for_o safety_n on_o both_o side_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o perfect_a reunion_n of_o friendship_n general_o expect_v but_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o come_v accompany_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n wish_v to_o express_v his_o desire_n but_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o bold_a expostulation_n of_o injury_n and_o his_o language_n swell_v to_o such_o intemperance_n so_o far_o beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o modesty_n become_v a_o subject_n mouth_n that_o the_o king_n full_a of_o indignation_n depart_v the_o hall_n and_o immediate_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o canterbury_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o earl_n wild_a in_o his_o anger_n post_v to_o lincoln_n both_o make_v preparation_n for_o a_o second_o interview_n when_o the_o sword_n shall_v both_o dispute_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n who_o ever_o persuade_v these_o two_o great_a spirit_n to_o this_o meeting_n err_v gross_o in_o judgement_n how_o zealous_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o their_o intention_n for_o who_o can_v possible_o imagine_v but_o the_o thunder_n of_o war_n shall_v necessary_o follow_v that_o storm_n which_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o injury_n must_v beget_v since_o expostulation_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o apparent_a mistake_n or_o that_o the_o one_o party_n by_o evil_a fortune_n be_v bow_v to_o to_o a_o over-low_a submission_n may_v well_o give_v a_o growth_n to_o rancour_n never_o extirpate_v it_o but_o experience_n all_o enterviws_n condemn_v till_o by_o commissioner_n who_o with_o more_o patience_n can_v argue_v all_o dissension_n be_v reconcile_v and_o most_o of_o all_o against_o any_o between_o a_o prince_n and_o his_o subject_n since_o a_o subject_n hardly_o contain_v his_o language_n from_o insolency_n when_o by_o the_o disproportionable_a greatness_n of_o his_o fortune_n he_o be_v admit_v upon_o even_a term_n to_o contest_v with_o his_o sovereign_n and_o a_o prince_n go_v down_o more_o than_o one_o step_n from_o majesty_n when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o hold_v parley_n with_o a_o rebel_n the_o king_n understanding_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earl_n force_n be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o sir_n robert_n wells_n and_o that_o by_o his_o good_a discipline_n they_o be_v become_v expert_a soldier_n and_o have_v do_v some_o service_n against_o sir_n thomas_n burgh_n send_v for_o richard_n lord_n wells_n his_o father_n that_o have_v possession_n of_o he_o he_o may_v either_o withdraw_v the_o son_n from_o warwick_n or_o at_o least_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n from_o his_o violent_a proceed_n the_o lord_n wells_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n command_n with_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n sir_n thomas_n dimock_n address_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o court_n but_o have_v by_o the_o way_n secret_a notice_n of_o the_o king_n high_a displeasure_n and_o how_o unsafe_a his_o approach_n will_v be_v secure_v himself_o in_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o king_n resolve_v upon_o any_o term_n to_o get_v he_o grant_v a_o general_a pardon_n and_o receive_v he_o with_o promise_n of_o all_o fair_a usage_n upon_o which_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o only_o at_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o king_n presence_n be_v advise_v by_o letter_n to_o recall_v his_o son_n from_o rebellion_n and_o himself_o to_o bear_v a_o loyal_a heart_n these_o letter_n dispatch_v with_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o a_o father_n can_v challenge_v he_o remain_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o twilight_n between_o favour_n and_o ruin_n till_o the_o messenger_n return_v who_o bring_v back_o no_o answer_n from_o the_o son_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n command_n but_o rather_o a_o justification_n of_o his_o enterprise_n so_o far_o incense_v the_o king_n that_o he_o present_o cause_v the_o lord_n wells_n and_o dimock_n to_o be_v behead_v a_o act_n barbarous_a and_o unfaithful_a for_o what_o just_a ground_n soever_o the_o king_n may_v have_v to_o build_v suspicion_n on_o that_o wells_n do_v not_o effectual_o persuade_v his_o son_n or_o that_o inward_o he_o wish_v better_a to_o the_o affair_n of_o warwick_n yet_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o have_v violate_v his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o poor_a excuse_n to_o say_v a_o sudden_a rage_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o mischief_n the_o report_n of_o this_o execution_n cloud_v general_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o king_n but_o in_o sir_n robert_n wells_n it_o beget_v nothing_o but_o fury_n and_o revenge_n and_o indeed_o rage_n so_o far_o blind_v his_o judgement_n that_o contrary_a to_o all_o persuasion_n and_o sober_a direction_n not_o attend_v warwick_n come_n who_o every_o day_n be_v expect_v he_o draw_v out_o his_o force_n and_o charge_v the_o king_n army_n who_o receive_v he_o with_o equal_a courage_n and_o while_o hope_v of_o vengeance_n transport_v he_o too_o far_o enclose_v he_o and_o with_o threescore_o and_o seven_o more_o take_v he_o prisoner_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o flight_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o enemy_n ten_o thousand_o on_o the_o king_n side_n only_o thirteen_o hundred_o they_o who_o escape_v to_o make_v their_o flight_n the_o swift_a cast_v away_o their_o coat_n which_o give_v to_o this_o battle_n the_o name_n of_o loose-coate_n field_n the_o prisoner_n immediate_o be_v execute_v sir_n robert_n wells_n have_v only_o in_o his_o short_a delay_n of_o death_n the_o long_a liberty_n to_o express_v his_o hatred_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o perfidious_a cruelty_n this_o overthrow_n force_v warwick_n to_o new_a resolution_n for_o his_o main_a force_n by_o the_o precipitation_n of_o the_o commander_n destroy_v he_o foresee_v that_o sudden_o he_o can_v not_o recover_v a_o army_n able_a to_o give_v the_o king_n battle_n and_o how_o open_a to_o be_v surprise_v the_o least_o interim_n will_v render_v he_o whereupon_o leisurely_o for_o his_o great_a spirit_n disdain_v any_o thing_n that_o resemble_v flight_n he_o retire_v to_o exetor_n whence_o have_v dismiss_v the_o remainder_n of_o those_o troop_n attend_v he_o he_o go_v to_o dart-mouth_n there_o with_o many_o lady_n and_o a_o large_a retinue_n he_o take_v ship_n and_o direct_o sail_v to_o calais_n while_o the_o king_n no_o way_n labour_v either_o by_o land_n or_o sea_n to_o impeach_v their_o journey_n either_o content_a with_o the_o former_a half_a victory_n for_o nothing_o can_v have_v make_v it_o perfect_a but_o
game_n quite_o lose_v and_o make_v his_o address_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v of_o the_o easy_a nature_n and_o from_o who_o he_o expect_v less_o severity_n because_o the_o king_n have_v suffer_v less_o than_o the_o other_o by_o his_o dissimulation_n he_o therefore_o first_o excuse_v the_o distaste_n give_v the_o english_a at_o s._n quintin_n cast_v the_o whole_a fault_n upon_o the_o unhappy_a rashness_n of_o his_o soldier_n billet_v in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o townsman_n then_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o be_v wary_a of_o give_v too_o much_o faith_n to_o king_n lewis_n who_o be_v resolve_v after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o english_a army_n to_o observe_v no_o covenant_n wherefore_o his_o safe_a course_n will_v be_v to_o demand_v yew_n and_o s._n valerie_n to_o billet_n his_o soldier_n in_o this_o winter_n which_o he_o be_v secure_a lewis_n his_o fear_n dare_v not_o deny_v and_o by_o which_o grant_v he_o will_v not_o be_v necessitate_v to_o so_o sudden_a a_o return_n last_o observe_v the_o avarice_n of_o the_o king_n disposition_n in_o the_o last_o treaty_n he_o tender_v he_o the_o loan_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n and_o promise_v of_o all_o faithful_a service_n in_o the_o future_a but_o the_o memory_n of_o former_a unfaithful_a passage_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o peace_n defend_v the_o king_n so_o far_o to_o these_o new_a proposition_n that_o it_o end_v even_o in_o scornful_a language_n of_o the_o offerer_n which_o drive_v s._n paul_n into_o utter_a despair_n for_o the_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o new_a begin_v amity_n with_o lewis_n which_o every_o day_n by_o the_o interchange_n of_o favour_n and_o by_o labour_v to_o excel_v each_o other_o in_o confidence_n gather_v increase_v for_o present_o upon_o conclusion_n of_o the_o article_n between_o the_o commissioner_n a_o truce_n be_v make_v until_o the_o peace_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o both_o the_o prince_n the_o english_a soldier_n have_v free_a admission_n into_o all_o the_o french_a town_n and_o one_o day_n so_o great_a number_n of_o the_o army_n go_v to_o make_v merry_a in_o amiens_n as_o may_v have_v endanger_v the_o surprisal_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a intention_n in_o king_n edward_n but_o he_o to_o show_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n of_o any_o underhand_a design_n send_v to_o king_n lewis_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o give_v order_n for_o restraint_n if_o by_o enter_v in_o so_o large_a multitude_n the_o soldier_n endanger_v suspicion_n which_o lewis_n never_o overcome_v in_o compliment_n refuse_v with_o many_o protestation_n of_o his_o confidence_n only_o desire_v our_o king_n if_o he_o dislike_v the_o absence_n of_o so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o his_o army_n from_o the_o camp_n to_o send_v some_o yeoman_n of_o his_o crown_n to_o guard_v the_o gate_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v resolve_v no_o french_a man_n shall_v stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o english_a but_o our_o king_n strain_v his_o courtesy_n much_o too_o high_a when_o to_o outvie_a king_n lewis_n his_o favour_n he_o offer_v to_o give_v he_o a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o french_a nobleman_n who_o have_v conspire_v with_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o war_n and_o have_v give_v faith_n to_o revolt_v to_o the_o english_a for_o as_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a justice_n this_o discovery_n can_v give_v no_o better_o a_o attribute_n to_o the_o king_n than_o that_o of_o state_n informer_n so_o can_v it_o not_o but_o infinite_o prejudice_v the_o affair_n of_o england_n consider_v it_o will_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o the_o passage_n to_o all_o intelligence_n if_o this_o peace_n shall_v chance_v to_o break_v hereafter_o and_o indeed_o by_o so_o voluntary_a undertake_v that_o office_n which_o a_o honest_a mind_n think_v itself_o unhappy_a to_o be_v force_v to_o present_v his_o nature_n to_o we_o most_o ignoble_a since_o this_o treason_n be_v only_o intentional_a and_o as_o the_o state_n of_o business_n now_o stand_v in_o france_n reconcile_v to_o the_o english_a it_z no_o way_n concern_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o new_a confederate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n king_n lewis_n show_v himself_o most_o affectionate_a to_o the_o english_a when_o contrary_a to_o the_o circumspection_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o reject_v all_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o council_n who_o wish_v he_o to_o be_v watchful_a that_o king_n edward_n by_o pretend_v this_o peace_n do_v not_o betray_v he_o to_o a_o ruinous_a security_n when_o likewise_o he_o send_v such_o exceed_a plenty_n of_o all_o provision_n to_o the_o english_a camp_n and_o liberal_o feast_v those_o so_o innumerable_a multitude_n who_o daily_o resort_v to_o amiens_n but_o perhaps_o some_o state_n critic_n will_v interpret_v the_o former_a in_o he_o not_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o dull_a ignorant_a honesty_n in_o our_o nation_n not_o quick_a to_o take_v advantage_n and_o the_o late_a only_o a_o obsequious_a way_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o our_o former_a resolution_n for_o peace_n what_o ever_o passion_n prevail_v with_o he_o in_o other_o courtesy_n i_o be_o confident_a he_o express_v more_o nobleness_n then_o in_o any_o other_o action_n of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o refuse_v to_o destroy_v the_o english_a army_n have_v oftentimes_o so_o fair_a opportunity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o disorder_v the_o truce_n beget_v while_o these_o passage_n of_o endearment_n last_v between_o the_o two_o king_n a_o place_n convenient_a for_o a_o interview_n be_v find_v out_o at_o picquigny_n a_o town_n three_o league_n from_o amiens_n stand_v upon_o the_o river_n some_o commissioner_n to_o provide_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o treason_n in_o the_o place_n for_o the_o king_n be_v the_o lord_n howard_n and_o sir_n anthony_n s._n leger_n for_o the_o french_a the_o lord_n of_o bouchage_n and_o comines_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o which_o place_n comines_n lay_v a_o gross_a oversight_n to_o our_o commissioner_n for_o he_o affirm_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o marish_a on_o both_o side_n the_o causey_n on_o which_o the_o king_n be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o bridge_n where_o the_o meeting_n be_v his_o person_n may_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n if_o the_o french_a have_v not_o mean_v good_a faith_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o certain_o deserve_v a_o signal_n reprehension_n in_o regard_n the_o sad_a experience_n of_o those_o time_n teach_v there_o can_v not_o be_v too_o much_o circumspection_n at_o such_o a_o interview_n but_o the_o success_n guilty_a of_o no_o infelicity_n clear_v the_o commissioner_n either_o quite_o from_o the_o fault_n or_o from_o much_o of_o the_o blame_n at_o the_o meeting_n there_o be_v as_o much_o interchange_n of_o courtesy_n as_o can_v be_v between_o two_o prince_n the_o french_a king_n be_v first_o at_o the_o grate_n for_o these_o two_o lion_n can_v not_o without_o danger_n of_o combat_n meet_v but_o at_o so_o safe_a a_o distance_n and_o our_o king_n be_v a_o gallant_a in_o manage_n of_o his_o body_n by_o bend_v himself_o lower_v at_o salutation_n in_o which_o he_o express_v youthfullnesse_n and_o court_n ship_n in_o their_o language_n be_v much_o of_o sweetness_n and_o endear_n and_o in_o their_o behaviour_n a_o appearance_n of_o a_o congratulatory_a joy_n each_o labour_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o cordial_a affection_n and_o indeed_o the_o main_a business_n take_v up_o lest_o part_n of_o the_o time_n twelve_o person_n of_o principal_a name_n attend_v on_o each_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ceremony_n outvying_a each_o other_o in_o the_o curiosity_n and_o riches_n of_o their_o apparel_n on_o the_o english_a side_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v absent_a in_o regard_n his_o presence_n shall_v not_o approve_v what_o his_o opinion_n and_o sense_n of_o honour_n have_v heretofore_o disallow_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fraud_n nor_o treason_n on_o the_o english_a side_n be_v four_o of_o the_o french_a and_o on_o the_o french_a four_o of_o the_o english_a who_o watchful_o observe_v every_o word_n and_o gesture_n so_o much_o jealousy_n wait_v upon_o even_o the_o most_o friendly_a meeting_n and_o so_o suspect_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o prince_n eight_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n attend_v on_o the_o french_a king_n on_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o whole_a army_n which_o set_v in_o battle_n array_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o eye_n afford_v a_o prospect_n of_o much_o delight_n and_o bravery_n to_o they_o who_o at_o a_o more_o unfriendly_a encounter_n will_v have_v tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n make_v a_o oration_n congratulatory_a for_o the_o happy_a accord_n whereby_o so_o much_o blood_n be_v preserve_v in_o
the_o vein_n of_o both_o people_n and_o so_o many_o blessing_n of_o peace_n like_a to_o enrich_v both_o kingdom_n his_o congratulation_n be_v intermingle_v with_o pprophecy_n of_o future_a happiness_n which_o will_v grow_v strong_a by_o the_o age_n of_o time_n touch_v in_o that_o upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o dolphin_n with_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n but_o the_o good_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n for_o in_o he_o be_v then_o the_o office_n of_o chancellor_n in_o this_o show_v himself_o a_o better_a orator_n than_o prophet_n himself_o live_v afterward_o to_o disprove_v his_o own_o divination_n after_o the_o oration_n end_v and_o the_o two_o king_n swear_v to_o the_o forementioned_a peace_n king_n lewis_n something_o wanton_o as_o who_o know_v how_o to_o tune_v his_o language_n best_o to_o king_n edward_n ear_n invite_v he_o to_o take_v a_o journey_n as_o far_o as_o paris_n where_o if_o any_o of_o the_o beauty_n shall_v make_v he_o trespass_v upon_o his_o chastity_n the_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n a_o gentle_a ghostly_a father_n shall_v easy_o afford_v he_o absolution_n the_o king_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o look_n approve_v the_o faceciousnesse_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o find_v no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o himself_o to_o admit_v the_o off●r_n but_o king_n lewis_n who_o never_o use_v mirth_n but_o as_o a_o preparative_n for_o something_o serious_a have_v wrought_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n good_a like_n and_o as_o he_o think_v facilitated_a he_o to_o grant_v any_o request_n urge_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n may_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o english_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o just_a anger_n of_o the_o french_a who_o he_o have_v so_o often_o provoke_v by_o open_a confederacy_n and_o secret_a practice_n to_o which_o the_o king_n answer_v resolute_o that_o he_o never_o will_v forsake_v the_o care_n of_o a_o confederate_a who_o have_v maintain_v his_o faith_n so_o constant_o and_o afterward_o importune_v by_o some_o great_a lord_n employ_v to_o that_o negotiation_n by_o lewis_n he_o not_o only_o show_v a_o apparent_a distaste_n to_o the_o motion_n but_o open_o profess_v that_o rather_o than_o the_o duke_n shall_v be_v endanger_v in_o his_o safety_n he_o will_v forget_v all_o other_o amity_n and_o pass_v the_o sea_n himself_o to_o his_o relief_n which_o show_v a_o noble_a disposition_n in_o the_o king_n and_o a_o advisd_v judgement_n for_o the_o duke_n have_v be_v ever_o friendly_a to_o he_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o fortune_n and_o in_o his_o better_a a_o most_o faithful_a neighbour_n and_o in_o this_o enterprise_n on_o france_n have_v use_v no_o dissimulation_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o carriage_n of_o business_n betray_v that_o faith_n at_o first_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o protection_n therefore_o of_o he_o against_o the_o french_a the_o king_n show_v the_o gratitude_n of_o his_o memory_n as_o likewise_o a_o politic_a caution_n that_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n may_v not_o grow_v too_o potent_a by_o war_a with_o a_o weak_a prince_n who_o ruin_n can_v not_o but_o give_v to_o it_o a_o dangerous_a addition_n but_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o duke_n be_v in_o private_a between_o the_o king_n for_o lewis_n to_o show_v the_o authority_n he_o have_v over_o his_o great_a lord_n have_v command_v they_o to_o retire_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o speech_n and_o in_o treat_v this_o business_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v the_o policy_n of_o his_o intention_n he_o show_v a_o great_a art_n not_o urge_v the_o king_n so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o denial_n may_v come_v off_o with_o a_o distaste_n but_o smooth_o he_o give_v it_o over_o when_o he_o perceive_v he_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v remove_v although_o with_o some_o inward_a difficulty_n to_o find_v his_o affection_n so_o constant_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o who_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o spoil_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n of_o his_o mighty_a build_n in_o his_o destruction_n he_o present_o therefore_o divert_v his_o discourse_n again_o to_o ceremony_n and_o after_o some_o short_a intercourse_n of_o courtship_n they_o both_o at_o the_o same_o minute_n part_v from_o the_o grate_n and_o take_v horse_n public_o give_v very_o liberal_a commendation_n of_o each_o other_o and_o how_o ever_o interview_n be_v general_o esteem_v unsafe_a for_o prince_n in_o regard_n the_o advantage_n fall_v of_o necessity_n on_o the_o one_o part_n throw_v a_o contempt_n upon_o the_o other_o yet_o this_o be_v both_o in_o probability_n before_o and_o after_o in_o the_o success_n most_o fortunate_a for_o both_o prince_n though_o of_o different_a complexion_n have_v equal_a preeminence_n and_o by_o several_a way_n come_v to_o stand_v upon_o even_a ground_n king_n edward_n have_v the_o advantage_n in_o youth_n personage_n and_o behaviour_n which_o win_v sudden_o upon_o estimation_n lewis_n in_o the_o cunning_a of_o wit_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o carriage_n which_o although_o slowlier_n sink_v deep_o in_o opinion_n edward_n have_v a_o dare_a courage_n ever_o second_v by_o a_o propitious_a fortune_n lewis_n a_o circumspect_a judgement_n which_o order_v business_n so_o sure_a that_o he_o leave_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o fortune_n edward_n by_o his_o sword_n have_v bring_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a greatness_n of_o his_o state_n lewis_n by_o his_o policy_n have_v settle_v himself_o in_o his_o father_n conquest_n and_o indeed_o so_o apparent_a be_v the_o equality_n of_o these_o prince_n that_o they_o both_o dispair_v to_o gain_v any_o thing_n by_o opposition_n which_o make_v lewis_n at_o any_o rate_n desirous_a to_o buy_v king_n edward_n return_n and_o edward_n will_v no_o more_o to_o traffic_v with_o lewis_n from_o who_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v get_v in_o the_o way_n of_o bargain_n what_o soever_o the_o one_o do_v by_o valour_n the_o other_o likely_a to_o undo_v by_o cunning_a this_o peace_n by_o all_o conjecture_n be_v likely_a to_o suffer_v in_o opinion_n at_o home_n where_o by_o compare_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o present_a with_o that_o of_o former_a expedition_n expectation_n promise_v itself_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o entire_a recovery_n of_o france_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o king_n have_v happy_o perhaps_o judicious_o as_o who_o foresee_v that_o the_o success_n may_v end_v a_o accord_n bring_v over_o with_o he_o many_o from_o london_n for_o their_o wealth_n of_o most_o reputation_n in_o the_o city_n these_o man_n who_o plenty_n endear_a to_o the_o love_n of_o life_n soon_o as_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o decline_v the_o present_a water_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v assault_v every_o hour_n with_o new_a fear_n represent_v to_o their_o affright_a mind_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o battle_n the_o many_o difficulty_n of_o a_o siege_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o timeless_a death_n if_o not_o by_o the_o cannon_n or_o the_o sword_n yet_o by_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o lodging_n and_o the_o weather_n which_o the_o winter_n come_v on_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o tempestuous_a and_o if_o beyond_o hope_n death_n be_v escape_v how_o cruel_a may_v be_v a_o imprisonment_n and_o how_o deep_a the_o ransom_n then_o he_o give_v order_n that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v report_v of_o far_o more_o danger_n than_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o every_o night_n false_a alarm_n to_o be_v give_v and_o for_o distrust_v already_o hold_v of_o burgundy_n and_o s._n paul_n he_o let_v it_o be_v augment_v in_o the_o army_n cause_v rumour_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o that_o there_o be_v treason_n in_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o enterprise_n and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o unite_v their_o force_n with_o the_o french_a to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o english_a by_o which_o fright_v he_o so_o mould_v they_o to_o his_o desire_n that_o they_o write_v back_o to_o their_o friend_n the_o impossibility_n of_o any_o success_n in_o the_o present_a business_n and_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o king_n if_o he_o can_v conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o advantage_n of_o honour_n the_o example_n of_o this_o policy_n king_n edward_n bequeath_v to_o henry_n the_o seven_o who_o leave_v none_o of_o his_o predecessor_n art_n unpractisd_v that_o may_v advance_v either_o his_o profit_n or_o reputation_n and_o so_o far_o this_o desire_n of_o peace_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o spread_v itself_o that_o when_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o interview_n by_o accident_n a_o white_a pigeon_n light_v upon_o the_o king_n pavilion_n and_o there_o prune_v itself_o after_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n the_o sun_n shine_v comfortable_o the_o soldier_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o descend_v in_o that_o form_n to_o show_v how_o grateful_a the_o present_a accord_n be_v to_o heaven_n which_o interpretation_n please_v exceed_o the_o present_a humour_n of_o the_o king_n
any_o superstition_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o subject_n which_o tend_v to_o advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o prince_n especial_o when_o his_o action_n be_v doubtful_a to_o be_v understand_v the_o night_n that_o ensue_v the_o interview_n many_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n resort_v to_o amiens_n the_o french_a affability_n and_o something_o too_o of_o curiosity_n invite_v they_o the_o lord_n howard_n who_o be_v always_o foremost_a in_o his_o application_n to_o king_n lewis_n at_o supper_n whisper_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n that_o he_o conceive_v his_o master_n may_v be_v persuade_v without_o much_o scruple_n to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o paris_n where_o by_o a_o friendly_a entertainment_n the_o new_a begin_v amity_n may_v be_v perfect_v but_o the_o wary_a king_n have_v no_o desire_n to_o bid_v so_o dangerous_a a_o guest_n to_o paris_n for_o fear_v the_o delicacy_n of_o the_o place_n may_v invite_v he_o either_o to_o a_o too_o chargeable_a continuance_n there_o or_o to_o such_o a_o love_n of_o the_o french_a air_n that_o it_o may_v persuade_v he_o to_o return_v hereafter_o thither_o though_o unbidden_a he_o therefore_o chide_v his_o own_o overforward_a strain_v a_o compliment_n and_o be_v force_v to_o the_o invention_n of_o a_o excuse_n to_o take_v away_o discourtesy_n from_o denial_n of_o that_o before_o ceremonious_o he_o have_v offer_v he_o answer_v the_o lord_n howard_n thereupon_o sudden_o and_o to_o the_o outward_a judgement_n serious_o that_o he_o be_v extreme_a sorry_a the_o necessity_n of_o his_o unsettle_a state_n will_v not_o afford_v he_o licence_n for_o so_o much_o happiness_n be_v present_o to_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o be_v busy_a in_o his_o preparation_n against_o he_o so_o that_o with_o safety_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o attend_v the_o pleasure_n of_o peace_n which_o answer_n give_v but_o a_o half_a satisfaction_n but_o the_o lord_n howard_n be_v devote_v to_o his_o affair_n and_o that_o make_v the_o relish_n of_o it_o better_o with_o the_o king_n but_o that_o the_o king_n may_v neither_o reap_v all_o the_o benefit_n not_o yet_o bear_v all_o the_o blame_n of_o this_o peace_n there_o be_v few_o lord_n great_a in_o opinion_n of_o the_o state_n but_o share_v proportionable_o in_o the_o booty_n even_o the_o scrupulous_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n return_v not_o home_n without_o a_o large_a present_n both_o of_o plate_n and_o horse_n for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o army_n flow_v into_o king_n lewis_n either_o out_o of_o curiosity_n or_o in_o policy_n loath_a to_o particularize_v a_o enmity_n upon_o himself_o from_o so_o potent_a a_o prince_n he_o go_v to_o he_o at_o amiens_n where_o he_o find_v a_o respect_n answerable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o authority_n but_o with_o he_o king_n lewis_n deal_v with_o more_o circumspection_n know_v it_o impossible_a to_o win_v ground_n upon_o he_o by_o any_o slight_a or_o strength_n of_o wit_n the_o good_a affection_n of_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n he_o buy_v up_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n in_o market_n as_o they_o be_v worth_n more_o in_o the_o king_n esteemation_n so_o be_v they_o at_o a_o high_a price_n with_o he_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o name_n who_o be_v in_o pension_n as_o we_o find_v they_o in_o history_n be_v the_o lord_n hastings_n lord_n chamberlain_n to_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n howard_n sir_n john_n cheiney_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n s._n anthony_n s._n leger_n and_o sir_n thomas_n montgommery_n among_o these_o beside_o the_o present_a gift_n he_o annual_o distribute_v sixteen_o thousand_o crown_n and_o exact_v from_o every_o man_n a_o acquittance_n for_o the_o receipt_n which_o no_o man_n refuse_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n hastings_n deny_v absolute_o that_o ever_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v see_v among_o the_o king_n account_n at_o paris_n but_o welcome_v still_o the_o pension_n which_o without_o that_o formality_n be_v continue_v at_o how_o high_a a_o rate_n king_n lewis_n prize_v his_o amity_n with_o england_n by_o this_o profate_n liberality_n a_o quality_n so_o contrary_a to_o his_o parsimonious_a disposition_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v judge_v but_o how_o lawful_a it_o be_v in_o the_o receiver_n i_o will_v not_o too_o severe_o censure_v for_o although_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o many_o of_o the_o great_a counsellor_n be_v in_o pension_n to_o lewis_n and_o afterward_o to_o his_o son_n charles_n the_o eight_o yet_o be_v hard_a to_o judge_v how_o it_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o decorum_n of_o their_o dignity_n it_o be_v much_o beneath_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n to_o owe_v any_o part_n of_o their_o revenue_n to_o a_o prince_n who_o safety_n and_o advantage_n must_v never_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o their_o care_n in_o peace_n it_o may_v happy_o not_o carry_v any_o appearance_n of_o disloyalty_n because_o by_o their_o good_a office_n they_o may_v deserve_v that_o way_n of_o gratitude_n but_o in_o time_n of_o jealousy_n and_o especial_o of_o enmity_n it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v allow_v for_o though_o the_o pensioner_n give_v no_o underhand_a intelligence_n prejudical_a to_o his_o country_n yet_o by_o a_o certain_a necessity_n of_o gratitude_n it_o stop_v the_o freedom_n of_o advice_n and_o render_v he_o however_o undeserving_a to_o the_o one_o reward_n be_v give_v for_o forepast_a merit_n pension_n to_o retain_v in_o future_a he_o therefore_o who_o receive_v a_o pension_n oblige_v himself_o tacit_o to_o the_o service_n of_o two_o master_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o second_o in_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o prince_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v a_o natural_a duty_n a_o extrordinary_a way_n of_o benefit_n beget_v a_o extraordinary_a diligence_n and_o hence_o proceed_v that_o malady_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o state_n which_o incline_v it_o so_o total_o to_o one_o side_n that_o all_o injury_n how_o gross_a soever_o be_v connive_v at_o from_o one_o neighbour_n while_o from_o another_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o offence_n beget_v mortal_a war_n but_o if_o these_o pension_n be_v receive_v with_o approbation_n of_o the_o king_n certain_o as_o they_o be_v lawful_a so_o likewise_o be_v they_o less_o dangerous_a for_o then_o the_o state_n be_v arm_v against_o the_o advice_n of_o such_o who_o they_o know_v to_o lean_v to_o one_o side_n the_o crookedness_n of_o counsel_n be_v easy_o discern_v when_o not_o boulsterd_v up_o with_o simulation_n of_o integrity_n and_o questionless_a the_o distribution_n of_o these_o crown_n like_o a_o dangerous_a poison_n disperse_v it_o in_o some_o principal_a vein_n of_o a_o body_n infect_v the_o whole_a court_n and_o though_o perhaps_o the_o secret_a resolution_n of_o the_o king_n and_o state_n be_v not_o betray_v to_o he_o yet_o be_v his_o intelligence_n large_a than_o convenient_a for_o so_o cunning_a a_o neighbour_n who_o out_o of_o slight_a and_o trivial_a occurrence_n such_o as_o be_v but_o chamber_n talk_v can_v guess_v at_o the_o most_o reserve_a counsel_n neither_o will_v those_o so_o apparent_a affront_v offer_v by_o he_o afterward_o have_v be_v so_o patient_o dissemble_v especial_o the_o king_n know_v he_o a_o timorous_a prince_n and_o who_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o a_o return_n of_o the_o english_a into_o france_n have_v not_o they_o who_o advice_n be_v most_o listen_v to_o passionate_o excuse_v he_o in_o every_o charge_n the_o more_o zealous_a statist_n lay_v to_o he_o but_o these_o mischief_n the_o year_n succeed_v be_v guilty_a of_o for_o the_o present_a the_o king_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o treasure_n return_v towards_o calais_n and_o indeed_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a haste_n and_o caution_n for_o fear_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o retreat_n but_o with_o safety_n he_o both_o come_v thither_o and_o sail_v to_o dover_n whence_o in_o much_o pomp_n he_o direct_v his_o journey_n to_o london_n upon_o black_a heath_n the_o lord_n major_n and_o the_o alderman_n in_o scarlet_a and_o five_o hundred_o commoner_n in_o murrey_a receive_v he_o and_o thence_o with_o all_o ostentation_n of_o triumph_n conduct_v he_o through_o the_o city_n to_o westminster_n and_o perhaps_o he_o give_v order_v the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o return_n shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a to_o set_v off_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o stay_n in_o france_n and_o the_o small_a or_o no_o honour_n purchase_v there_o the_o vulgar_a for_o the_o most_o part_n value_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n according_a to_o the_o information_n of_o the_o ballad_n and_o the_o glitter_a of_o the_o pageant_n the_o french_a king_n who_o ever_o affect_v the_o substance_n smile_v at_o these_o huge_a shadow_n and_o never_o quarreld_v with_o king_n edward_n what_o pompous_a title_n soever_o
to_o king_n lewis_n may_v render_v he_o formidable_a from_o abroad_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o suspicion_n the_o french_a be_v so_o late_o enter_v into_o a_o particular_a amity_n with_o england_n and_o never_o have_v afford_v either_o comfort_n or_o countenance_n to_o the_o young_a earl_n exile_n then_o for_o any_o claim_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o king_n can_v not_o fear_v he_o his_o title_n be_v of_o so_o impure_a and_o base_a a_o mettle_n it_o can_v no_o way_n endure_v the_o touch_n his_o mother_n by_o who_o only_o he_o can_v pretend_v heir_n indeed_o of_o the_o house_n of_o somerset_n but_o not_o of_o lancaster_n in_o regard_n the_o stream_n of_o this_o descent_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o very_a spring_n for_o john_n of_o gaunt_n have_v entertain_v a_o affection_n to_o katherine_n daughter_n of_o sir_n paine_n de_fw-fr rvet_fw-la during_o her_o attendance_n on_o the_o lady_n blanch_n his_o first_o wife_n in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o second_o the_o lady_n constance_n his_o affection_n grow_v into_o a_o near_a familiarity_n and_o so_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o his_o familiarity_n prove_v not_o barren_a his_o mistress_n for_o to_o what_o a_o servitude_n do_v lust_n betray_v a_o sinner_n make_v he_o father_n of_o three_o son_n and_o a_o daughter_n the_o duke_n zealous_a to_o reward_v any_o that_o have_v so_o well_o deserve_v marry_v his_o bedfellow_n to_o sir_n oat_n swinford_n and_o either_o through_o impotency_n or_o conscience_n afterward_o refrain_v her_o company_n some_o year_n past_a she_o have_v bury_v her_o knight_n and_o he_o his_o duchess_n in_o gratitude_n to_o her_o former_a merit_n be_v now_o grow_v very_o old_a he_o take_v she_o again_o to_o his_o bed_n with_o the_o lawful_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o his_o ancient_a concubine_n become_v his_o new_a bride_n have_v right_v her_o honour_n to_o leave_v no_o monument_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o posterity_n he_o labour_v the_o ligitimation_n of_o the_o child_n and_o so_o far_o in_o the_o time_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o prevail_v that_o both_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o parliament_n pronounce_v they_o lawful_a and_o enable_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o their_o father_n in_o case_n his_o issue_n by_o his_o former_a wife_n shall_v fail_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o three_o thus_o ligitimated_a be_v john_n create_v earl_n of_o somerset_n father_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o somerset_n who_o sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n margaret_n marry_v edmond_n of_o haddam_n earl_n of_o richmond_n who_o son_n henry_n be_v now_o the_o mark_n at_o which_o all_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o king_n suspicion_n aim_v by_o this_o pedigree_n to_o the_o eye_n at_o first_o appear_v so_o i_o dawn_v of_o a_o title_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o false_a light_n such_o as_o oftentimes_o deceive_v the_o credulous_a traveller_n for_o the_o legitimation_n by_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v away_o as_o much_o of_o scandal_n as_o possible_o from_o the_o child_n and_o a_o dispensation_n only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o bastard_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o any_o other_o for_o these_o bastard_n be_v not_o of_o the_o common_a nature_n such_o as_o after_o marriage_n may_v make_v legitimate_a be_v not_o natural_a but_o spurious_a beget_v in_o adultery_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o consequent_o incapable_a of_o any_o benefit_n by_o dispensation_n add_v to_o this_o that_o not_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a blood_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n the_o house_n of_o somerset_n be_v far_o of_o from_o inherit_v any_o title_n from_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o than_o the_o most_o remote_a of_o the_o line_n of_o york_n last_o in_o the_o very_a legitimation_n itself_o the_o child_n be_v only_o make_v capable_a to_o inherit_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o father_n the_o crown_n be_v never_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n they_o can_v not_o pretend_v that_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lady_n blanch_n his_o first_o wife_n from_o who_o they_o no_o way_n descend_v neither_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o somerset_n ever_o number_v among_o the_o plantaginet_n or_o ever_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v declair_v heir_n apparent_a if_o henry_n the_o six_o and_o his_o son_n prince_n edward_n shall_v extinguish_v without_o issue_n as_o mortimer_n have_v get_v to_o be_v before_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o and_o delapole_n after_o during_o the_o usurpation_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n from_o the_o branch_n of_o that_o family_n then_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v who_o be_v by_o his_o mother_n heir_n of_o edmond_n duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o himself_o a_o prince_n mighty_a in_o descent_n otherways_o from_o the_o crown_n as_o be_v heir_n likewise_o of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n young_a son_n to_o edward_n the_o three_o moreover_o in_o the_o faction_n of_o a_o great_a kindred_n and_o dependency_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o tenant_n far_o more_o to_o be_v suspect_v then_o a_o exile_a lord_n who_o claim_v by_o his_o mother_n can_v during_o her_o life_n have_v no_o colour_n of_o a_o title_n but_o the_o king_n find_v the_o wound_n of_o this_o jealousy_n rankle_v in_o he_o and_o nothing_o but_o richmond_n apprehension_n to_o heal_v it_o he_o therefore_o most_o earnest_o solicit_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o return_v he_o into_o england_n their_o motive_n be_v the_o much_o good_a will_v the_o duke_n owe_v their_o master_n who_o never_o will_v forsake_v his_o protection_n though_o several_a way_n and_o at_o several_a time_n most_o importunate_o provoke_v that_o he_o have_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o french_a request_n to_o that_o purpose_n protest_v that_o if_o the_o duke_n be_v any_o way_n endanger_v by_o they_o personal_o to_o cross_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v the_o quarrel_n the_o same_o as_o if_o his_o own_o kingdom_n be_v invade_v then_o for_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o king_n intention_n towards_o the_o earl_n they_o affirm_v that_o so_o far_o from_o malice_n the_o desire_n to_o have_v he_o return_v into_o england_n be_v that_o it_o mere_o tend_v to_o his_o present_a safety_n and_o after_o honour_n in_o regard_v his_o majesty_n will_v not_o only_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o ancestor_n but_o endear_v he_o in_o a_o near_a tie_n even_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o of_o his_o own_o daughter_n to_o he_o and_o this_o bless_a way_n absolute_o to_o root_v up_o all_o the_o ancient_a rancour_n between_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o somerset_n this_o be_v the_o pretention_n which_o though_o the_o king_n no_o way_n intend_v yet_o the_o almighty_a afterward_o make_v good_a to_o instruct_v after_o time_n that_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o cunning_a prince_n be_v mere_a illusion_n compare_v with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o kingdom_n be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o simulation_n and_o tender_a of_o a_o large_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o king_n have_v learn_v how_o to_o traffic_v by_o example_n of_o king_n lewis_n the_o poor_a earl_n of_o richmond_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o ambassador_n and_o immediate_o by_o they_o convey_v to_o st._n malos_fw-la the_o next_o haven_n town_n where_o instant_a preparation_n be_v make_v for_o his_o transportation_n into_o england_n here_o fortune_n or_o what_o be_v less_o uncertain_a the_o wind_n take_v compassion_n on_o his_o affliction_n for_o the_o very_a imagination_n of_o the_o ruin_n he_o be_v betray_v to_o have_v throw_v he_o into_o a_o violent_a fever_n and_o hinder_v the_o ambassador_n from_o take_v ship_n where_o while_o they_o remain_v joyful_a in_o the_o success_n of_o their_o undertake_n peter_n landois_n treasurer_n to_o the_o duke_n in_o appearance_n of_o a_o ceremonious_a visit_n but_o indeed_o to_o contrive_v the_o earl_n escape_v most_o officious_o come_v to_o they_o for_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o duke_n give_v up_o this_o innocent_a victim_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v but_o some_o of_o the_o court_n sensible_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o their_o master_n reputation_n to_o himself_o relate_v the_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n of_o this_o action_n and_o so_o far_o aggravate_v the_o perpetual_a infamy_n that_o will_v cloud_v his_o fame_n by_o sell_v his_o guest_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v safety_n and_o protection_n that_o the_o duke_n repent_v the_o delivery_n of_o he_o and_o advise_v landois_n by_o some_o art_n to_o regain_v he_o and_o indeed_o landois_n undertake_v the_o employment_n ready_o will_v perhaps_o to_o gain_v the_o honour_n of_o do_v one_o good_a deed_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mischief_n and_o likewise_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o evil_a memory_n of_o
large_a territory_n in_o france_n he_o certain_o from_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o when_o he_o invite_v king_n edward_n into_o france_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o there_o fail_v he_o of_o his_o promise_a succour_n it_o proceed_v doubtless_o not_o from_o any_o underhand_a practice_n or_o remissness_n in_o the_o undertake_n but_o only_o by_o the_o misfortune_n of_o his_o army_n somewhat_o break_v not_o long_o before_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o nuze_n he_o be_v therefore_o a_o friend_n to_o we_o if_o a_o ambitious_a man_n be_v say_v a_o friend_n to_o any_o or_o rather_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o lewis_n of_o france_n that_o he_o love_v we_o only_o in_o opposition_n and_o desire_v our_o prosperity_n because_o it_o can_v not_o grow_v without_o ruin_n to_o the_o french_a how_o just_a a_o governor_n he_o be_v in_o peace_n appertain_v little_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o the_o world_n have_v little_a leisure_n to_o consider_v he_o be_v so_o everlasting_o in_o arm_n in_o which_o as_o he_o show_v great_a courage_n and_o judgement_n so_o likewise_o do_v he_o commit_v much_o injustice_n and_o who_o will_v examine_v what_o licence_n war_n give_v to_o injury_n and_o how_o it_o impose_v almost_o necessity_n of_o do_v wrong_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n excuse_v he_o but_o his_o be_v ever_o in_o quarrel_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v and_o continue_v as_o his_o passion_n not_o his_o reason_n direct_v he_o present_v his_o spirit_n dare_v but_o turbulent_a and_o his_o valour_n rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a and_o take_v away_o all_o pardon_n from_o his_o so_o many_o error_n the_o two_o great_a blemish_n upon_o his_o memory_n be_v his_o cruelty_n at_o granson_n in_o lorraine_n where_o in_o cold_a blood_n he_o cause_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v kill_v the_o town_n be_v yield_v to_o his_o discretion_n and_o his_o perfidiousness_n to_o the_o count_n saint_n paul_n who_o notwithstanding_o a_o safe_a conduct_n he_o deliver_v up_o to_o execution_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n lewis_n the_o good_a man_n who_o ascribe_v punishment_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o heaven_n observe_v that_o after_o these_o two_o crime_n his_o fortune_n leave_v he_o and_o with_o dishonour_n death_n overtake_v he_o when_o he_o least_o expect_v it_o have_v at_o that_o time_n in_o his_o imagination_n so_o many_o and_o so_o vast_a design_n that_o scarce_o the_o age_n and_o fortune_n of_o man_n have_v length_n and_o power_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v they_o all_o the_o death_n of_o this_o prince_n have_v beget_v so_o much_o business_n in_o his_o life_n diverse_o affect_v all_o the_o neighbour_n country_n general_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o private_a family_n every_o state_n entertain_v it_o with_o such_o a_o passion_n as_o the_o advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n appear_v by_o it_o to_o themselves_o some_o few_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o person_n hope_v of_o marriage_n with_o his_o daughter_n or_o compassion_n of_o humane_a accident_n grieve_v at_o the_o report_n but_o most_o express_v their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o liberty_n king_n lewis_n have_v attain_v by_o it_o no_o man_n live_v now_o of_o power_n and_o will_v to_o oppose_v he_o shall_v he_o attempt_v injury_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o weak_a neighbour_n for_o king_n edward_n be_v so_o infatuate_v by_o his_o art_n that_o he_o never_o startle_v at_o this_o great_a accident_n nor_o look_v how_o near_o it_o may_v concern_v his_o own_o safety_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v daily_o certify_v of_o new_a undertake_n by_o king_n lewis_n he_o rest_v quiet_a and_o give_v free_a reins_n to_o his_o injurious_a ambition_n who_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o duke_n charles_n and_o perceive_v how_o open_a his_o country_n lay_v to_o a_o invader_n pretend_a the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n for_o want_n of_o heir_n male_a devolve_v back_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n without_o further_a dispute_n take_v it_o in_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n himself_o seize_v upon_o all_o picardy_n which_o for_o many_o year_n have_v remain_v in_o possession_n of_o dukes_n philip_n and_o charles_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v yet_o more_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n with_o a_o unsettle_a lady_n unable_a to_o withstand_v his_o opposition_n he_o summon_v the_o princess_n mary_n duchess_n of_o burgundy_n to_o come_v in_o person_n into_o france_n to_o do_v homage_n for_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n and_o her_o other_o estate_n hold_v in_o chief_a of_o that_o crown_n but_o she_o know_v how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v to_o yield_v her_o person_n up_o to_o a_o prince_n who_o make_v his_o advantage_n of_o every_o opportunity_n delay_v the_o homage_n and_o stand_v upon_o her_o guard_n as_o strong_o as_o in_o so_o disorder_v a_o country_n be_v possible_a for_o though_o she_o be_v lady_n of_o many_o opulent_a and_o mighty_a province_n able_a if_o not_o to_o offend_v yet_o to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v the_o people_n stubborn_a and_o prone_a to_o rebellion_n and_o who_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o of_o their_o prince_n heretofore_o have_v purchase_v to_o themselves_o too_o large_a immunity_n and_o indeed_o scarce_o any_o town_n but_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v such_o prerogative_n as_o debase_v all_o authority_n of_o government_n which_o upon_o every_o change_n in_o state_n they_o revive_v and_o endeavour_v if_o possible_a to_o redeem_v themselves_o from_o subjection_n and_o this_o hope_n more_o than_o ever_o now_o possess_v they_o consider_v the_o unexperience_n both_o of_o the_o youth_n and_o sex_n of_o she_o that_o rule_v so_o that_o by_o appearance_n of_o their_o churlish_a carriage_n to_o the_o duchess_n and_o small_a preparation_n against_o king_n lewis_n who_o every_o day_n surprise_v some_o place_n or_o other_o they_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v expose_v a_o prey_n to_o a_o insolent_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n then_o endure_v the_o mild_a government_n of_o their_o lawful_a princess_n she_o therefore_o send_v ambassador_n to_o implore_v aid_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o declare_v to_o he_o the_o urgency_n of_o her_o present_a necessity_n who_o show_v that_o their_o princess_n the_o great_a inheretrix_fw-la of_o the_o world_n bear_v to_o a_o large_a and_o rich_a territory_n be_v at_o the_o present_a in_o a_o condition_n beneath_o the_o poor_a subject_n that_o enjoy_v but_o liberty_n be_v detain_v captive_a by_o the_o hand_n which_o make_v restraint_n far_o more_o unsupportable_a of_o her_o own_o insolent_a rebel_n her_o delivery_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o general_a as_o a_o prince_n and_o in_o particular_a as_o a_o neighbour_n and_o a_o alley_n her_o tumultuous_a subject_n who_o have_v dare_v to_o attempt_v and_o act_v this_o treason_n take_v courage_n from_o the_o french_a king_n declare_v enmity_n a_o injurious_a proceed_n in_o a_o prince_n against_o a_o neighbour_n which_o just_o provoke_v all_o christendom_n to_o unite_v in_o her_o defence_n and_o punish_v so_o barbarous_a a_o proceed_n in_o he_o that_o the_o ancient_a league_n observe_v with_o so_o much_o religion_n between_o england_n and_o the_o low_a country_n particular_o do_v require_v his_o majesty_n present_a aid_n and_o a_o consideration_n of_o what_o may_v happen_v perhaps_o in_o his_o own_o posterity_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n do_v invite_v he_o to_o do_v favour_n as_o his_o may_v challenge_v to_o receive_v they_o hereafter_o that_o even_o in_o the_o politic_a discretion_n of_o government_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o near_o it_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o england_n to_o provide_v against_o so_o dangerous_a a_o addition_n of_o dominion_n to_o the_o french_a consider_v king_n lewis_n have_v already_o most_o injurious_o wrest_v away_o not_o only_a peronne_n mountdidier_n tournay_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o picardy_n sell_v heretofore_o to_o duke_n philip_n but_o seize_v even_o upon_o burgundy_n the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o princess_n and_o what_o express_v the_o inhumanity_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o the_o hate_a malice_n of_o his_o intention_n summons_n she_o at_o this_o present_a to_o do_v homage_n personal_o for_o flanders_n and_o her_o other_o territory_n which_o summons_n if_o she_o obey_v she_o certain_o betray_v herself_o into_o a_o everlasting_a captivity_n or_o to_o a_o necessity_n to_o surrender_v a_o large_a part_n of_o her_o inheritance_n for_o redemption_n and_o if_o she_o refuse_v she_o endanger_v her_o whole_a estate_n to_o the_o surprise_n of_o a_o merciless_a enemy_n who_o never_o want_v the_o pretence_n of_o justice_n to_o justify_v spoil_n and_o rapine_n they_o far_o urge_v how_o their_o princess_n be_v not_o only_o in_o her_o person_n restrain_v by_o she_o own_o subject_n but_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o appearance_n of_o any_o army_n in_o the_o field_n to_o oppose_v the_o invader_n the_o soldier_n be_v absolute_o destroy_v in_o the_o former_a unfortunate_a
battle_n fight_v by_o her_o father_n in_o lorraine_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o commander_n who_o remain_v buy_v up_o by_o king_n lewis_n and_o turn_v whole_o french_a with_o surrender_n of_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n under_o their_o government_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o levy_n at_o home_n vain_a and_o false_a the_o commons_o by_o practice_n of_o the_o french_a king_n every_o where_o in_o tumult_n and_o the_o few_o who_o wish_v well_o to_o their_o princess_n affair_n either_o not_o dare_v to_o declare_v themselves_o or_o suffer_v death_n or_o imprisonment_n for_o their_o faith_n they_o conclude_v with_o entreaty_n that_o the_o king_n will_v engage_v his_o arm_n in_o so_o just_a a_o quarrel_n which_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o most_o honourable_a to_o his_o name_n and_o no_o way_n unprofitable_a so_o likewise_o will_v it_o cast_v a_o perpetual_a obligation_n upon_o their_o princess_n and_o devote_v her_o power_n hereafter_o to_o his_o service_n this_o embassy_n carry_v with_o it_o every_o way_n so_o much_o justice_n that_o it_o beget_v a_o general_a approbation_n for_o the_o opinion_n be_v that_o england_n never_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n to_o win_v honour_n to_o the_o nation_n relieve_v a_o oppress_a princess_n check_v a_o insoleut_fw-fr and_o unfaithful_a neighbour_n and_o provide_v for_o its_o own_o safety_n so_o that_o in_o the_o court_n no_o person_n of_o honour_n not_o corrupt_v with_o the_o french_a pension_n but_o passionate_o desire_v the_o undertake_n and_o think_v it_o necessity_n in_o every_o point_n to_o begin_v this_o defensive_a war_n but_o the_o king_n in_o so_o deep_a a_o lethargy_n that_o no_o danger_n can_v wake_v he_o nor_o touch_v of_o honour_n make_v he_o sensible_a hear_v this_o with_o a_o fair_a respect_n and_o dismiss_v the_o ambassador_n with_o some_o faint_a comfort_n and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o perceive_v what_o a_o cloud_n it_o will_v be_v upon_o his_o reputation_n to_o permit_v so_o foul_a a_o injury_n to_o the_o young_a princess_n and_o sit_v still_o yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o listen_v to_o the_o safe_a counsel_n of_o peace_n and_o believe_v how_o improbable_a soever_o the_o many_o protestation_n of_o king_n lewis_n who_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v of_o these_o address_n to_o england_n which_o at_o the_o very_a first_o he_o expect_v dispatch_v his_o ambassador_n to_o undo_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o former_a solicitation_n and_o whereas_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n persuade_v this_o war_n by_o the_o argument_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o generous_a pity_n he_o dissuade_v it_o by_o menace_v a_o absolute_a breach_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v at_o piguignie_n whereby_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o tribute_n and_o the_o so_o mighty_a marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n he_o show_v far_o how_o it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o so_o near_a amity_n begin_v and_o likely_a to_o continue_v between_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n but_o even_o against_o the_o custom_n of_o common_a confederacy_n to_o hinder_v a_o neighbour_n prince_n in_o league_n when_o he_o only_o attempt_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o own_o right_n and_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o action_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o world_n it_o will_v appear_v the_o reassumption_n of_o those_o town_n into_o the_o power_n of_o france_n what_o interpretation_n soever_o they_o may_v suffer_v among_o the_o ignorant_a or_o malicious_a be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n since_o those_o many_o place_n in_o picardy_n be_v no_o way_n of_o right_n belong_v to_o duke_n charles_n but_o permit_v he_o only_o to_o avoid_v the_o continuance_n of_o war_n which_o be_v notorious_a to_o any_o man_n who_o will_v but_o call_v to_o memory_n how_o they_o be_v mortgage_v to_o duke_n philip_n the_o absolute_a alienation_n of_o they_o from_o the_o crown_n have_v never_o be_v either_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o any_o french_a king_n then_o for_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n the_o original_a grant_n and_o the_o common_a practice_n in_o french_a will_v manifest_v that_o it_o only_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o heir_n male_a which_o fail_v in_o the_o present_a duchess_n imply_v a_o return_n of_o it_o back_o to_o the_o crown_n whence_o it_o pass_v at_o first_o by_o a_o inconsiderate_a transaction_n last_o that_o his_o take_a arm_n be_v only_o to_o recover_v and_o justify_v his_o right_n and_o reduce_v the_o princess_n mary_n to_o perform_v her_o homage_n which_o never_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o infidelity_n or_o tumult_n among_o her_o subject_n she_o ought_v either_o to_o blame_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o her_o people_n to_o rebellion_n or_o the_o misfortune_n of_o her_o own_o government_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o king_n lewis_n his_o answer_n at_o first_o which_o the_o king_n be_v joyful_a to_o have_v divulge_v because_o it_o give_v his_o slowness_n to_o action_n a_o spacious_a show_n of_o justice_n and_o discretion_n but_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o oppress_a lady_n grow_v so_o much_o into_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o commonalty_n and_o even_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n bend_v so_o much_o to_o compassion_n that_o the_o french_a begin_v to_o suspect_v the_o king_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o undertake_v her_o protection_n whereupon_o new_a ambassador_n come_v with_o new_a instruction_n something_o more_o plausible_a than_o the_o former_a in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o king_n upon_o any_o term_n at_o home_n these_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o full_a relation_n of_o king_n lewis_n his_o proceed_n hitherto_o with_o promise_n to_o refer_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o if_o any_o violence_n have_v be_v by_o the_o licence_n of_o war_n commit_v that_o their_o master_n aim_n be_v so_o far_o from_o injury_n that_o he_o will_v submit_v to_o indifferent_a judgement_n all_o the_o passage_n in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o any_o restitution_n the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v order_v for_o all_o his_o desire_n these_o arm_n be_v only_o the_o reduction_n of_o his_o own_o and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o ever_o among_o these_o excuse_n he_o mingle_v some_o discourse_n concern_v the_o dolphin_n his_o so_o forward_a growth_n and_o the_o great_a expectation_n of_o he_o something_o too_o of_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o the_o joy_n all_o france_n conceive_v of_o the_o future_a marriage_n neither_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o pay_v the_o tribute_n ever_o omit_v at_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o great_a lord_n forget_v to_o be_v present_v with_o their_o precious_a and_o something_o too_o of_o addition_n to_o increase_v their_o diligence_n by_o these_o art_n he_o win_v time_n a_o merchandise_n he_o then_o traffic_v for_o and_o the_o purchase_n of_o which_o so_o near_o concern_v his_o present_a design_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o certain_o a_o politic_a course_n to_o send_v often_o and_o still_o several_a ambassador_n who_o if_o in_o their_o overture_n they_o be_v contradictory_n lay_v the_o fault_n on_o their_o instruction_n and_o desire_a respite_n till_o they_o have_v some_o far_a understanding_n of_o their_o master_n intention_n and_o when_o any_o thing_n new_a be_v propose_v they_o embrace_v it_o entreat_v only_a time_n to_o inform_v the_o state_n of_o france_n but_o when_o by_o frequent_a treat_v the_o business_n be_v come_v oftentimes_o to_o necessity_n of_o absolute_a resolution_n then_o sudden_o be_v the_o ambassador_n recall_v and_o some_o new_a person_n send_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n whole_o ignorant_a or_o at_o least_o pretend_v to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o all_o former_a passage_n at_o the_o length_n when_o he_o see_v there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n far_o to_o dissemble_v by_o pretend_v restitution_n of_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrest_v away_o from_o the_o duchess_n he_o discover_v the_o treachery_n of_o his_o former_a carriage_n and_o make_v proposition_n advantageous_a to_o the_o king_n profit_n offer_v if_o he_o will_v pass_v the_o sea_n with_o a_o full_a army_n and_o join_v in_o the_o quarrel_n to_o defray_v half_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o war_n and_o never_o forsake_v the_o english_a until_o he_o have_v settle_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o flanders_n and_o brabant_n so_o that_o the_o spoil_n may_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o two_o king_n in_o this_o one_o overture_n express_v the_o deceit_n of_o his_o former_a purchase_n to_o make_v which_o good_a he_o tender_v so_o great_a a_o brokage_n but_o the_o king_n refuse_v this_o proposition_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n unwilling_a to_o enter_v upon_o estate_n to_o which_o he_o have_v no_o title_n nor_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n disdain_v to_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o misfortune_n of_o a_o lady_n oppress_v by_o a_o over-potent_a neighbour_n and_o forsake_v by_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o disobedient_a people_n
but_o only_o out_o of_o consideration_n of_o the_o difficulty_n since_o the_o town_n be_v of_o strength_n to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o most_o powerful_a army_n that_o every_o fort_n will_v require_v much_o time_n &_o charge_n in_o the_o gain_v and_o if_o gain_v will_v prove_v as_o costly_a and_o difficult_a to_o keep_v the_o people_n though_o natural_o prone_a to_o innovasion_n and_o upon_o the_o slight_a ground_n ready_a to_o rebel_v yet_o by_o no_o art_n to_o be_v so_o tame_v as_o to_o endure_v the_o yoke_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o if_o the_o conquest_n be_v still_o to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o garrison_n of_o english_a the_o native_n be_v both_o unruly_a and_o unfaithful_a it_o will_v draw_v much_o blood_n and_o treasure_n from_o england_n and_o return_v neither_o honour_n nor_o profit_n nevertheless_o the_o king_n offer_v immediate_o to_o declare_v himself_o in_o common_a league_n against_o the_o duchess_n and_o to_o lead_v over_o a_o army_n royal_a into_o her_o territory_n promise_v to_o share_v in_o all_o future_a danger_n if_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o share_v in_o what_o be_v already_o conquer_v but_o that_o the_o french_a deny_v as_o loathe_v ever_o to_o quit_v possession_n yet_o never_o so_o peremptory_o refuse_v any_o proposition_n as_o to_o let_v the_o english_a persuade_v by_o despair_n to_o enter_v into_o new_a counsel_n even_o in_o their_o denial_n leave_v some_o way_n open_a to_o expectation_n during_o this_o time_n spin_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a length_n by_o these_o tedious_a negotiation_n the_o french_a effect_v their_o end_n and_o almost_o undo_v the_o afflict_a princess_n who_o leave_v no_o way_n untried_a that_o may_v lead_v she_o into_o a_o perfect_a friendship_n with_o the_o english_a and_o engage_v their_o arm_n to_o her_o defence_n among_o the_o rest_n she_o try_v one_o which_o be_v singular_a in_o the_o event_n deserve_v a_o particular_a observation_n either_o by_o her_o commission_n ●or_a premission_n a_o motion_n be_v make_v of_o a_o marriage_n between_o she_o and_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n who_o have_v late_o bury_v his_o lady_n by_o which_o very_a overture_n she_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o king_n ambitious_a of_o so_o ample_a a_o fortune_n for_o his_o brother_n will_v run_v into_o her_o quarrel_n but_o as_o sometime_o physic_n misapply_v it_o wrought_v a_o contrary_a effect_n and_o with_o other_o circumstance_n procure_v his_o ruin_n for_o he_o have_v by_o the_o levity_n of_o his_o action_n weaken_v his_o reputation_n with_o the_o world_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o draw_v a_o hatred_n from_o the_o queen_n kindred_n upon_o he_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n likewise_o have_v he_o either_o in_o contempt_n or_o jealousy_n stand_v in_o a_o manner_n alone_o so_o that_o the_o very_o first_o whisper_v of_o this_o marriage_n be_v hear_v with_o emulation_n by_o some_o with_o scorn_n by_o other_o and_o with_o dislike_n by_o all_o which_o give_v occasion_n that_o his_o destruction_n be_v sudden_o plot_v and_o almost_o as_o sudden_o execute_v for_o the_o king_n although_o he_o owe_v his_o restitution_n to_o the_o crown_n when_o he_o expel_v from_o england_n to_o the_o duke_n revolt_n from_o warwick_n yet_o he_o remember_v more_o perfect_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o his_o first_o rebellion_n and_o howsoever_o he_o show_v outward_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o reconcile_a brother_n yet_o certain_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o injury_n at_o first_o remain_v deep_o imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o clarence_n by_o his_o after_o service_n never_o regain_v that_o place_n in_o the_o king_n heart_n which_o his_o former_a disloyalty_n have_v forfeit_v this_o he_o perceive_v and_o repine_v against_o and_o the_o king_n understanding_n that_o he_o resent_v the_o truth_n hate_v he_o yet_o the_o more_o and_o so_o far_o grow_v this_o hatred_n that_o no_o discourse_n be_v more_o harsh_a to_o the_o king_n ear_n then_o that_o of_o clarence_n marriage_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o burgundy_n by_o which_o it_o be_v suspect_v he_o be_v enable_v with_o power_n may_v hereafter_o prepare_v for_o revenge_n for_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n he_o see_v all_o his_o action_n in_o a_o flatter_a glass_n look_v upon_o his_o revolt_n from_o his_o brother_n as_o on_o a_o error_n of_o seduce_a youth_n and_o on_o his_o return_n back_o as_o on_o so_o great_a a_o merit_n that_o it_o lay_v scarce_o in_o the_o king_n power_n to_o recompense_v the_o king_n enjoy_v by_o it_o all_o the_o greatness_n he_o possess_v richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n upon_o who_o nature_n and_o friendship_n he_o build_v most_o deceive_v he_o most_o for_o gloucester_n who_o study_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o care_v not_o by_o what_o violence_n all_o obstacle_n of_o nature_n and_o friendship_n be_v remove_v so_o the_o way_n be_v plain_v to_o his_o ambition_n endeavord_v to_o add_v more_o poison_n to_o their_o discontent_n know_v bad_a intention_n never_o receive_v growth_n but_o from_o mischief_n he_o therefore_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o king_n neglect_n and_o bold_o to_o express_v his_o sufferance_n a_o silent_a patience_n be_v in_o a_o subject_a loyalty_n but_o in_o a_o king_n brother_n cowardice_n while_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o whisper_v the_o danger_n of_o clarence_n his_o spirit_n apt_a to_o receive_v any_o discontent_n and_o want_v only_a power_n to_o seek_v unlawful_a remedy_n whatsoever_o counsel_n come_v from_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n with_o more_o attention_n and_o belief_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a judgement_n and_o profession_n of_o love_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o indeed_o gloucester_n much_o disdain_v the_o advancement_n of_o clarence_n this_o way_n not_o that_o he_o have_v any_o particular_a ground_n for_o malice_n but_o only_o that_o he_o hate_v any_o man_n and_o especial_o a_o brother_n shall_v have_v the_o start_n of_o he_o in_o fortune_n but_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o kindred_n shallow_a in_o their_o spleen_n speak_v loud_o against_o he_o while_o gloucester_n deep_a in_o mischief_n be_v not_o hear_v to_o murmur_v for_o they_o suggest_v continual_o to_o the_o king_n with_o what_o contempt_n they_o be_v entreat_v by_o clarence_n how_o all_o their_o honour_n be_v mention_v as_o mockery_n a●_n if_o the_o king_n want_v power_n to_o confer_v his_o favour_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o own_o bounty_n they_o urge_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o rebellion_n at_o his_o first_o marriage_n with_o warwick_n daughter_n and_o the_o much_o more_o danger_n of_o his_o intention_n in_o affect_v so_o much_o greatness_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o far_o by_o aggravation_n of_o every_o slight_a error_n wrought_v that_o the_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v his_o brother_n suffer_v but_o only_o want_v some_o offence_n capital_a enough_o to_o make_v his_o death_n appear_v a_o act_n of_o necessity_n and_o justice_n not_o of_o plot_n and_o malice_n it_o be_v general_o receive_v among_o the_o vulgar_a and_o want_v not_o the_o approbation_n of_o some_o chronicle_n that_o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o king_n assent_n to_o his_o death_n be_v the_o misinterpretation_n of_o a_o pprophecy_n which_o foretell_v that_o one_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o who_o name_n be_v g._n shall_v usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dispossess_v king_n edward_n child_n of_o which_o there_o be_v much_o of_o probability_n however_o by_o his_o other_o action_n i_o shall_v not_o judge_v the_o king_n easy_a to_o believe_v in_o such_o vanity_n for_o credulity_n in_o that_o nature_n fall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o weak_a mind_n as_o those_o of_o woman_n and_o child_n or_o upon_o the_o timorous_a who_o apprehension_n be_v soften_v to_o receive_v every_o slight_a impression_n or_o upon_o the_o overzealous_a who_o a_o evil_a regulate_v piety_n bend_v to_o superstition_n and_o with_o these_o three_o the_o king_n have_v no_o participation_n in_o honour_n yet_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o present_a and_o carry_v with_o he_o a_o strong_a accusation_n against_o the_o duke_n for_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v allege_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o by_o negromancy_n have_v understand_v this_o from_o the_o devil_n which_o with_o other_o circumstance_n serve_v to_o hasten_v the_o king_n in_o this_o foul_a mischief_n the_o duke_n be_v in_o ireland_n the_o country_n that_o give_v he_o birth_n during_o the_o time_n of_o these_o contrivance_n nothing_o suspect_v any_o design_n against_o himself_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o the_o court_n he_o understand_v that_o thomas_n burdet_n of_o arrow_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n esquire_n who_o ever_o be_v dependent_a upon_o he_o and_o run_v his_o fortune_n have_v be_v in_o his_o absence_n apprehend_v indite_v arraign_v and_o execute_v all_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o day_n the_o crime_n upon_o which_o his_o accusation_n be_v principal_o
proceed_n in_o this_o injurious_a way_n if_o we_o look_v on_o ourselves_o only_o as_o at_o home_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o business_n abroad_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v his_o policy_n for_o now_o have_v the_o french_a art_n or_o the_o change_n of_o time_n quite_o dissolve_v all_o our_o confederacy_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o maintain_v with_o our_o own_o arm_n our_o own_o quarrel_n saint_n paul_n be_v annihilate_v in_o who_o death_n expire_v all_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o factious_a nobility_n in_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o britain_n by_o a_o extreme_a melancholy_n which_o scarce_o be_v repute_v less_o than_o madness_n be_v become_v unfit_a for_o government_n much_o less_o for_o any_o great_a attempt_n and_o be_v overcharge_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o french_a in_o a_o manner_n make_v resignation_n of_o his_o duchy_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o some_o officer_n easy_a to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o burgundy_n which_o in_o the_o victory_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o have_v so_o much_o advance_v the_o english_a enterprise_n be_v by_o the_o last_o league_n with_o maximilian_n whole_o at_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o french_a so_o that_o all_o they_o who_o heretofore_o have_v bring_v we_o over_o be_v now_o either_o reduce_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o our_o aid_n or_o else_o become_v enemy_n shall_v we_o renew_v our_o ancient_a quarrel_n moreover_o the_o long_a ease_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v live_v in_o and_o the_o pleasure_n with_o which_o he_o appear_v altogether_o fascinated_a render_v he_o to_o the_o world_n nothing_o formidable_a and_o king_n lewis_n have_v with_o so_o little_a difficulty_n hitherto_o delude_v he_o and_o retain_v he_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o servile_a amity_n while_o he_o throw_v injury_n thick_a upon_o he_o be_v now_o heightend_v to_o a_o presumption_n that_o the_o english_a will_v either_o connive_v at_o this_o affront_n or_o that_o by_o some_o new_a cunning_n they_o may_v be_v appease_v be_v the_o indignity_n never_o so_o much_o resent_v and_o if_o the_o worst_a shall_v happen_v the_o french_a nothing_o fear_v the_o enmity_n consider_v that_o king_n edward_n alone_o will_v be_v unable_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o second_v by_o the_o force_n of_o maximilian_n who_o his_o daughter_n now_o interest_v in_o the_o war_n these_o consideration_n of_o security_n to_o do_v wrong_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o wicked_a prince_n make_v king_n lewis_n so_o bold_o attempt_v it_o and_o what_o be_v strange_a in_o a_o man_n so_o cunning_a he_o leave_v himself_o no_o excuse_n for_o the_o fact_n either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o honour_n or_o conscience_n and_o scarce_o in_o humane_a policy_n unless_o his_o expectation_n reach_v beyond_o common_a reason_n in_o thought_n that_o prince_n philip_n son_n to_o maximilian_n and_o the_o duchess_n for_o she_o be_v mother_n only_o to_o a_o son_n and_o a_o daughter_n may_v chance_v to_o die_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o lady_n margaret_n all_o those_o large_a country_n devolve_v into_o the_o power_n of_o france_n but_o how_o slight_a soever_o king_n lewis_n his_o opinion_n be_v of_o the_o english_a this_o breach_n of_o faith_n be_v no_o soon_o relate_v to_o king_n edward_n but_o he_o resolve_v severe_o to_o take_v revenge_n and_o call_v together_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o nobility_n who_o for_o the_o suddenness_n can_v be_v convoke_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n make_v a_o remonstrance_n of_o his_o wrong_n and_o intention_n how_o to_o right_v himself_o my_o lord_n the_o injury_n i_o have_v receive_v be_v divulge_v every_o where_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fix_v upon_o i_o to_o observe_v with_o what_o countenance_n i_o suffer_v and_o i_o must_v confess_v they_o be_v of_o so_o strange_a a_o nature_n that_o i_o remain_v rather_o amaze_v then_o enrage_v have_v i_o deal_v with_o any_o prince_n not_o civilise_a by_o law_n or_o enure_v to_o commerce_n i_o have_v yet_o the_o religion_n of_o so_o many_o oath_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o every_o politic_a circumstance_n so_o clear_a that_o i_o can_v no_o way_n have_v suspect_v this_o foul_a and_o foolish_a breach_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a king_n and_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v most_o christian_a i_o have_v meet_v with_o so_o horrid_a a_o perjury_n and_o so_o disgraceful_a to_o our_o nation_n that_o as_o all_o mankind_n must_v abhor_v he_o as_o barbarous_a so_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o must_v neglect_v the_o principal_a office_n of_o a_o prince_n if_o i_o omit_v to_o chastise_v he_o most_o of_o you_o my_o lord_n be_v witness_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o vow_n when_o humble_o he_o decline_v ruin_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o i_o to_o avoid_v so_o great_a a_o massacre_n as_o the_o war_n will_v have_v endanger_v condescend_v to_o end_v all_o controversy_n by_o accord_n my_o clemency_n be_v now_o become_v my_o scorn_n and_o i_o reap_v indignity_n where_o i_o sow_v favour_n for_o this_o ungrateful_a man_n prince_n i_o must_v not_o term_v he_o who_o have_v by_o perjury_n forfeit_v that_o sacred_a title_n in_o contempt_n of_o all_o law_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a deny_v not_o only_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o dolphin_n to_o our_o daughter_n which_o will_v have_v prove_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o his_o blood_n and_o security_n to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o even_o the_o annual_a tribute_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n a_o slender_a rent_n for_o so_o large_a a_o country_n as_o by_o our_o permission_n he_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v this_o contumely_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o punish_v and_o i_o can_v doubt_v success_n almighty_a god_n strengthen_v still_o his_o arm_n who_o undertake_v a_o war_n for_o justice_n in_o our_o expedition_n heretofore_o against_o the_o french_a what_o prosperity_n wait_v upon_o the_o english_a arm_n be_v to_o the_o world_n divulge_v and_o yet_o ambition_n then_o appear_v the_o chief_a counsellor_n to_o war_n now_o beside_o all_o that_o right_a which_o lead_v over_o edward_n the_o three_o our_o glorious_a ancestor_n and_o henry_n the_o five_o our_o predecessor_n we_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o deputieship_n from_o heaven_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o chastise_v the_o impious_a when_o we_o be_v last_o in_o france_n a_o innate_a fear_n in_o this_o false_a man_n force_v he_o down_o to_o a_o sordid_a purchase_n of_o security_n how_o low_o will_v a_o wicked_a conscience_n which_o even_o make_v the_o valiant_a cowardly_a to_o tremble_v bend_v he_o now_o now_o when_o a_o implacable_a resolution_n for_o revenge_n set_v a_o far_o sharp_a edge_n upon_o our_o sword_n now_o when_o he_o have_v no_o hypocrisy_n leave_v undiscovered_a nor_o subterfuge_n for_o his_o former_a perjury_n nor_o art_n to_o gain_v belief_n to_o new_a dissimulation_n now_o when_o our_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a to_o all_o submission_n and_o when_o our_o conscience_n be_v so_o well_o resolve_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o war_n that_o mercy_n will_v be_v think_v a_o vicious_a lenity_n and_o the_o most_o savage_a cruelty_n but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n i_o need_v not_o repeat_v how_o much_o age_n have_v infirm_v he_o and_o indeed_o i_o think_v it_o be_v his_o dotage_n commit_v this_o so_o foolish_a crime_n nor_o yet_o how_o hate_v he_o be_v render_v abroad_o by_o his_o unfaithful_a deal_n at_o home_n by_o his_o severe_a government_n the_o commonalty_n sink_v down_o by_o his_o heavy_a imposition_n the_o nobility_n by_o his_o proud_a neglect_n exasprate_v to_o desire_v any_o innovation_n but_o we_o want_v not_o advantage_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o valour_n of_o our_o people_n we_o have_v enough_o it_o be_v confess_v our_o confederacy_n be_v quite_o dissolve_v and_o i_o rejoice_v in_o that_o alone_o we_o shall_v undertake_v this_o great_a business_n for_o experience_n in_o our_o last_o attempt_n show_v that_o prince_n of_o several_a nation_n however_o they_o pretend_v the_o same_o have_v still_o several_a aim_n and_o oftentimes_o a_o confederate_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o war_n than_o the_o enemy_n himself_o envy_n beget_v more_o difficulty_n in_o a_o camp_n than_o any_o opposition_n from_o the_o adverse_a army_n our_o brother_n of_o bungurdy_n and_o uncle_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v both_o dead_a how_o little_a their_o amity_n advance_v we_o nay_o how_o a_o just_a jealousy_n of_o their_o secret_a practice_n hinder_v our_o design_n then_o on_o france_n you_o all_o may_v well_o remember_v and_o how_o in_o our_o return_n towards_o england_n we_o have_v more_o fear_n to_o have_v be_v assault_v by_o their_o traitorous_a weapon_n then_o by_o any_o arm_n from_o the_o enemy_n but_o we_o will_v spare_v their_o memory_n they_o labour_v their_o own_o safety_n not_o our_o glory_n this_o i_o be_o secure_a that_o as_o by_o death_n they_o be_v render_v unprofitable_a
to_o we_o so_o likewise_o not_o dangerous_a and_o as_o for_o britain_n if_o his_o weakness_n disable_v he_o to_o our_o aid_n i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v continue_v he_o a_o neutral_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v forget_v how_o secure_o now_o we_o may_v leave_v england_n rather_o than_o heretofore_o consider_v our_o so_o entire_a friendship_n with_o the_o scot_n who_o hostility_n be_v always_o sharp_a upon_o we_o at_o home_n when_o we_o attempt_v victory_n abroad_o but_o i_o detain_v you_o by_o my_o speech_n too_o long_o from_o action_n i_o see_v the_o cloud_n of_o due_a revenge_n gather_v in_o your_o brow_n and_o the_o lightning_n of_o fury_n break_v from_o your_o eye_n which_o abode_n thunder_v against_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o therefore_o lose_v no_o time_n but_o sudden_o and_o severe_o scourge_v this_o perjure_a coward_n to_o a_o too_o late_a repentance_n and_o regain_v honour_n to_o our_o nation_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o our_o crown_n the_o lord_n resent_v the_o affront_n with_o a_o indignation_n high_a as_o the_o king_n and_o desire_v that_o instant_a preparation_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o war_n but_o above_o all_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n appear_v zealous_a in_o the_o quarrel_n express_v aloud_o his_o desire_n that_o all_o his_o estate_n may_v be_v spend_v and_o all_o his_o vein_n empty_v in_o revenge_n of_o this_o injury_n all_o the_o court_n be_v present_o for_o the_o design_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o a_o fierce_a appetite_n desire_v to_o arm_v so_o that_o no_o language_n be_v hear_v but_o martial_a and_o all_o the_o gallantry_n in_o new_a armour_n or_o other_o convenience_n for_o service_n the_o king_n most_o passionate_o pursue_v his_o determination_n and_o that_o very_a spring_n resolve_v to_o begin_v the_o war_n but_o he_o be_v divert_v on_o the_o sudden_a from_o call_v king_n lewis_n to_o a_o reckon_n for_o this_o crime_n and_o summon_v by_o death_n to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o his_o own_o death_n arrest_v he_o and_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o not_o many_o hour_n instract_v he_o in_o more_o than_o all_o the_o oratory_n from_o pulpit_n have_v do_v for_o forty_o year_n for_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v himself_o mortal_o sick_a he_o begin_v to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o his_o victory_n which_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n he_o have_v purchase_v and_o to_o the_o heart_n repent_v his_o too_o hard_a bargain_n he_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o now_o discern_v it_o be_v only_o fair_a in_o the_o outside_n inward_o rot_v and_o deform_v he_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o his_o tribute_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o all_o those_o treasure_n gather_v either_o by_o proscription_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o exact_v from_o his_o subject_n and_o find_v himself_o a_o banckerout_a for_o till_o now_o he_o want_v leisure_n to_o search_v into_o that_o which_o most_o concern_v he_o and_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o the_o pomp_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o inn_n where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o stay_v forget_v he_o have_v a_o journey_n and_o unaware_o be_v overtake_v by_o night_n a_o endless_a night_n which_o no_o day_n succeed_v perceive_v his_o doom_n inevitable_a and_o no_o hope_n of_o the_o least_o reprieve_n he_o begin_v to_o order_v business_n as_o full_o as_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n will_v licence_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o indeed_o the_o only_a that_o be_v necessary_a he_o commit_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o redeemer_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n then_o in_o use_n with_o the_o church_n in_o england_n and_o a_o real_a contrition_n he_o labour_v a_o full_a expiation_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o error_n of_o his_o life_n and_o as_o his_o death_n be_v describe_v to_o we_o by_o a_o excellent_a author_n who_o live_v near_o his_o time_n almighty_a god_n seem_v to_o have_v strike_v water_n even_o from_o the_o rock_n as_o by_o moses_n wand_n he_o do_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o touch_v this_o prince_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o force_v a_o most_o religious_a penitence_n from_o a_o soul_n obdurate_a in_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v conjecture_v by_o his_o life_n the_o revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n he_o receive_v from_o king_n lewis_n he_o refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o heaven_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o punish_v perjury_n and_o lewis_n suffer_v for_o it_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n for_o that_o son_n in_o marry_v who_o he_o so_o busy_v his_o imagination_n and_o slight_v all_o faith_n and_o religion_n live_v but_o a_o short_a space_n and_o die_v issueless_a not_o one_o branch_n remain_v of_o that_o great_a tree_n who_o root_n be_v in_o perjury_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n he_o leave_v to_o the_o lord_n near_o in_o kindred_n to_o his_o child_n advise_v they_o to_o amity_n and_o concord_n by_o which_o the_o nation_n will_v flourish_v in_o greatness_n abroad_o and_o safety_n at_o home_n the_o young_a king_n be_v secure_v from_o flattery_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o best_a discipline_n for_o government_n and_o they_o themselves_o live_v be_v much_o honour_n and_o felicity_n i●_n unite_v to_o advance_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o oppose_v all_o foreign_a danger_n whereas_o discord_n will_v beget_v civil_a war_n and_o that_o endanger_v ruin_n so_o that_o this_o christian_a king_n like_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o depart_v bequeath_v peace_n to_o the_o world_n and_o have_v this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o zealous_o follow_v as_o it_o be_v utter_v the_o succeed_a time_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o many_o sad_a confusion_n but_o for_o the_o present_a a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n appear_v both_o side_n love_o embrace_v and_o protest_v all_o amity_n in_o the_o future_a so_o that_o with_o comfort_n he_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v deserve_v a_o general_a applause_n in_o this_o last_o scene_n of_o his_o life_n among_o his_o word_n of_o farewell_n at_o his_o death_n it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n that_o he_o solemn_o protest_v his_o repentance_n for_o obtain_v the_o crown_n with_o so_o much_o blood_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o quarrel_n spill_v which_o certain_o show_v a_o most_o singular_a piety_n consider_v the_o indubitable_a justice_n of_o his_o title_n and_o withal_o teach_v prince_n a_o new_a lesson_n that_o the_o power_n of_o sway_n great_a man_n so_o superstitious_o adore_v be_v but_o the_o idol_n of_o folly_n and_o ambition_n who_o oracle_n delude_v the_o live_n but_o on_o our_o deathbed_n we_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o hate_v the_o irreligion_n of_o our_o former_a error_n concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o death_n there_o be_v much_o variety_n in_o opinion_n for_o by_o several_a author_n it_o be_v several_o impute_v to_o poison_n grief_n and_o surfeit_v they_o who_o ascribe_v it_o to_o poison_n be_v the_o passionate_a enemy_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o glocesters_n memory_n who_o permit_v not_o nature_n at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o decay_v but_o make_v thè_z death_n of_o every_o prince_n a_o act_n of_o violence_n or_o practice_n and_o in_o regard_n this_o cruel_a lord_n be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n without_o any_o other_o argument_n condemn_v he_o for_o those_o crime_n from_o which_o he_o be_v however_o actual_o most_o innocent_a the_o french_a affirm_v it_o to_o have_v proceed_v from_o grief_n conceive_v upon_o repudiation_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o detention_n of_o the_o tribute_n but_o they_o look_v on_o our_o affair_n a_o far_o off_o mistake_v the_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n desirous_a perhaps_o that_o king_n lewis_n shall_v kill_v a_o king_n of_o england_n by_o a_o new_a weapon_n and_o certain_o lewis_n do_v persuade_v himself_o that_o king_n edward_n be_v slay_v this_o way_n and_o congratulate_v his_o wit_n much_o in_o the_o accident_n but_o this_o carry_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o probability_n great_a sorrow_n kill_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sudden_o else_o by_o a_o languish_a decay_n of_o nature_n whereas_o king_n edward_n die_v not_o present_o upon_o the_o report_n nor_o yet_o draw_v melancholy_a from_o this_o injury_n but_o a_o brave_a anger_n fierce_a to_o seek_v revenge_n moreover_o grief_n have_v the●_n be_v observe_v most_o powerful_a over_o life_n when_o the_o disconsolate_a have_v no_o ear_n to_o which_o he_o may_v express_v himself_o and_o no_o hope_n leave_v for_o remedy_n whereas_o king_n edward_n breathe_v forth_o passion_n to_o his_o council_n and_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sympathy_n both_o in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o the_o rage_n and_o as_o for_o revenge_n certain_o the_o state_n of_o england_n be_v never_o better_o prepare_v to_o exact_v it_o the_o king_n be_v a_o valiant_a and_o fortunate_a leader_n the_o people_n enure_v heretofore_o to_o the_o exercise_n
of_o arm_n and_o never_o so_o forward_o to_o any_o quarrel_n as_o against_o the_o french_a from_o who_o they_o ever_o reap_v victory_n and_o treasure_n and_o concern_v money_n the_o strength_n of_o a_o army_n the_o exchequer_n be_v full_a enough_o without_o any_o burdensome_a imposition_n to_o begin_v the_o war_n it_o be_v therefore_o questionless_a a_o surfeit_n bring_v this_o great_a prince_n so_o sudden_o to_o his_o end_n for_o who_o observe_v well_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o pleasure_n find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v place_v much_o in_o wantonness_n and_o riot_n the_o two_o mighty_a destroyer_n of_o nature_n and_o common_o those_o excess_n with_o which_o we_o solace_n life_n we_o ruin_v it_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1483._o at_o his_o palace_n of_o westminster_n and_o be_v inter_v at_o windsor_n sixtus_n the_o four_o be_v pope_n frederick_n the_o three_o emperor_n fardinand_n and_o isobella_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o arragon_n and_o castille_n john_n the_o second_o king_n of_o portugal_n james_n the_o three_o of_o scotland_n and_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n between_o who_o and_o king_n edward_n as_o there_o be_v much_o intercourse_n in_o business_n so_o be_v there_o great_a concurrence_n in_o fortune_n both_o begin_v and_o end_v their_o reign_v in_o the_o same_o year_n both_o be_v hold_v in_o jealousy_n by_o the_o precedent_a king_n edward_n by_o king_n henry_n lewis_n by_o his_o father_n charles_n the_o seven_o both_o have_v title_n disputable_a to_o the_o crown_n the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n usurpiug_v against_o edward_n the_o house_n of_o england_n claim_v against_o lewis_n both_o be_v perplex_v with_o civil_a war_n and_o both_o successful_a lewis_n infest_a by_o a_o insolent_a nobility_n edward_n by_o a_o saintlike_a competitor_n lewis_n victorious_a by_o act_n edward_n by_o courage_n both_o be_v rebel_v against_o by_o their_o own_o brother_n lewes_n by_o charles_n duke_n of_o berry_n edward_n by_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o both_o take_v a_o severe_a revenge_n lewis_n free_v himself_o from_o so_o bosom_n a_o enemy_n by_o poison_v charles_n edward_n by_o drown_v clarence_n both_o end_v this_o life_n with_o appearance_n of_o much_o zeal_n edward_n religious_o lewis_n something_a superstious_o both_o leave_v their_o son_n yet_o child_n to_o inherit_v who_o die_v issueless_a and_o leave_v the_o crown_n to_o their_o great_a enemy_n edward_n the_o five_o to_o his_o uncle_n richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n charles_n the_o eight_o to_o his_o kinsman_n lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n but_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o these_o two_o prince_n on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v as_o in_o a_o table_n which_o present_v several_a face_n perceive_v as_o great_a disparity_n but_o i_o be_o only_a to_o give_v you_o the_o picture_n of_o king_n edward_n without_o flattery_n or_o detraction_n which_o be_v rare_a in_o history_n consider_v author_n fashion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n idea_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o according_a to_o they_o not_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o action_n form_n a_o pince_n which_o though_o happy_o i●_n win_v applause_n to_o the_o writer_n be_v a_o high_a abuse_n to_o the_o reader_n but_o this_o king_n be_v if_o we_o compare_v his_o with_o the_o life_n of_o prince_n in_o general_a worthy_a to_o be_v ●●●berd_v among_o the_o best_a and_o who_o though_o not_o a_o extraordinary_a virtue_n yet_o a_o singular_a fortune_n make_v conspicuous_a he_o be_v bear_v at_o roan_n in_o normandy_n his_o father_n at_o that_o time_n regent_n in_o france_n the_o ●o_o satall_a division_n between_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n with_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n have_v both_o their_o birth_n and_o growth_n for_o as_o he_o the_o faction_n of_o his_o family_n gather_v strength_n his_o education_n be_v according_a to_o to_o the_o best_a provision_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o safety_n in_o arm_n a_o strict_a and_o religious_a discipline_n in_o all_o probability_n likely_a to_o have_v soften_v he_o too_o much_o to_o mercy_n and_o a_o love_n of_o quiet_a he_o have_v a_o great_a extent_n of_o wit_n which_o certain_o be_v owe_v to_o nature_n that_o age_n better_v man_n little_a by_o learning_n which_o howsoever_o he_o have_v want_v leisure_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o trumpet_n sound_v still_o too_o loud_o in_o his_o ear_n to_o have_v admit_v the_o sober_a counsel_n of_o philosophy_n and_o his_o wit_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o slight_n of_o cunning_a and_o deceit_n but_o in_o a_o sharp_a apprehensition_n yet_o not_o too_o much_o whet_v by_o suspicion_n in_o counsel_n he_o be_v judicious_a with_o little_a difficulty_n dispatch_v much_o his_o understanding_n open_a to_o clear_a doubt_n not_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a and_o apt_a to_o create_v new_a his_o wisdom_n look_v still_o direct_o upon_o truth_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o affair_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o neither_o of_o which_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o politic_a part_n he_o commit_v any_o main_a error_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v overreach_v in_o peace_n by_o king_n lewis_n abuse_v concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n in_o war_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n when_o upon_o confidence_n of_o a_o final_a accord_n he_o be_v surprise_v but_o both_o these_o misfortune_n i_o impute_v to_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o his_o enemy_n not_o of_o judgement_n in_o he_o though_o to_o speak_v impartial_o his_o too_o great_a presumption_n on_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o dissemble_a prince_n and_o want_v of_o circumspection_n a_o reconciliation_n be_v but_o in_o treaty_n can_v escape_v without_o reprehension_n his_o nature_n certain_o be_v both_o noble_a and_o honest_a which_o if_o rectify_v by_o the_o strait_a rule_n of_o virtue_n have_v render_v he_o sit_v for_o example_n whereas_o he_o be_v only_o now_o for_o observation_n for_o prosperity_n raise_v he_o but_o to_o a_o complacency_n in_o his_o fortune_n not_o to_o a_o disdain_n of_o other_o loss_n or_o a_o pride_n of_o his_o own_o acquisition_n and_o when_o he_o have_v most_o security_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o most_o allurement_n to_o tyranny_n than_o show_v he_o himself_o most_o familiar_a and_o indulgent_a a_o admirable_a temperance_n in_o a_o prince_n who_o so_o well_o know_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o who_o the_o love_n of_o riot_n necessitate_v to_o a_o love_n of_o treasure_n which_o common_o be_v supply_v by_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o heavy_a fine_a upon_o sr._n thomas_n cook_n and_o displace_v the_o chief_a justice_n blemish_v he_o with_o violence_n and_o a_o vorice_n but_o that_o severity_n and_o the_o other_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o look_v into_o the_o poenall_a law_n be_v but_o short_a tempest_n or_o rather_o small_a overcasting_n during_o the_o glorious_a calm_n of_o his_o government_n and_o what_o soever_o injury_n the_o subject_n endure_v be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o king_n but_o to_o tip●oft_a earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o some_o under_o informer_n or_o else_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o necessitous_a kindred_n the_o world_n either_o judicious_o or_o else_o favourable_o divert_v all_o envy_n from_o his_o memory_n great_a judgement_n in_o lead_v his_o army_n and_o courage_n in_o fight_v personal_o speak_v he_o both_o a_o dare_a soldier_n and_o a_o expert_a commander_n and_o the_o many_o battle_n he_o fight_v in_o all_o which_o he_o triumph_v deliver_v he_o as_o much_o to_o be_v ●●mired_v for_o his_o military_a discipline_n as_o his_o happy_a success_n fortune_n not_o deserve_v to_o have_v all_o his_o mighty_a victory_n ascribe_v to_o her_o gift_n valour_n and_o good_a conduct_n share_n at_o the_o least_o with_o she_o in_o the_o fate_n of_o war_n but_o as_o in_o arm_n he_o appear_v most_o glorious_a to_o posterity_n so_o likewise_o most_o unhappy_a for_o all_o those_o bloody_a conquest_n he_o obtain_v be_v against_o his_o own_o nation_n and_o the_o great_a adversary_n he_o over_o come_v near_o in_o consanguinity_n to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v let_v himself_o blood_n than_o his_o enemy_n or_o rather_o for_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o body_n to_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o principal_a and_o most_o necessary_a limb_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o somerset_n buckingham_n excester_n oxford_n devonshire_n northumberland_n westmoreland_n shrewsbury_n and_o final_o the_o tree_n itself_o and_o the_o only_a branch_n henry_n the_o six_o and_o his_o son_n prince_n edward_n he_o slay_v even_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o marquesse_n montague_n two_o brother_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o father_n in_o his_o quarrel_n hazard_v their_o life_n and_o those_o mighty_a possession_n and_o honour_n which_o peaceable_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v only_o to_o advance_v his_o title_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o his_o fate_n than_o his_o fault_n and_o into_o this_o sea_n