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the_o citizen_n be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o capital_a enemy_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n king_n edward_n be_v no_o soon_o depart_v this_o life_n but_o the_o city_n send_v several_a of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n to_o wait_v upon_o richard_n at_o kinington_n where_o he_o and_o the_o princess_n his_o mother_n remain_v to_o promise_v he_o their_o ready_a obedience_n in_o proclaim_v he_o king_n as_o his_o right_n by_o confirmation_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o establish_v law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o constant_a fidelity_n humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o end_v the_o discord_n between_o they_o and_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n to_o accomplish_v which_o he_o promise_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o with_o many_o thanks_o