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
〈◊〉_d for_o wiâ—â—_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 lâ—â—â—â—â—er_v hâ—â—â—â—â—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 â—â—â—ght_v the_o lady_n by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o berwick_n into_o the_o scotâ—â—ands_n â—â—â—_o strong_a fort_n 〈◊〉_d english_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o north._n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o â—â—â—â—â—â—er_a son_n their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o forâ—â—_n to_o â—opâ—â—ghaâ—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 reasâ—â—_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 â—uch_v 〈◊〉_d she_o obtain_v that_o he_o declare_v himself_o â—â—â—_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 froâ—â—_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 designeâ—_n bâ—â—_n soon_o thâ—â—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 shaâ—â—_n in_o the_o king_n misfortune_n for_o have_v upon_o a_o just_a aâ—câ—ouâ—â—_n discover_v how_o warâ—â—_n iâ—_n oâ—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 bâ—ggâ—ry_n and_o â—â—â—â—â—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 â—â—on_o theâ—â—â—â—thâ—t_v by_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o fortune_n or_o teâ—râ—â—_n of_o his_o courage_n so_o that_o â—â—mâ—maâ—â—o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o change_v subjection_n only_o hâ—â—â—â—y_a duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o sir_n ralph_n percy_n who_o â—ot_n long_o before_o have_v forsake_v king_n hâ—nâ—y_o in_o his_o tempest_n noâ—â—_n upon_o a_o false_a hope_n of_o fair_a weather_n stâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a â—â—â—â—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 â—â—â—â—â—_o they_o as_o with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o why_o may_v â—â—â—â—_o desperation_n be_v gâ—t_a submission_n in_o these_o â—â—â—â—_o boâ—â—ing_v edward_n and_o a_o vain_a appearance_n of_o a_o reâ—urâ—e_n of_o fortune_n to_o king_n hentiâ—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 â—anting_a forcâ—_n to_o râ—ach_v the_o prosperity_n of_o her_o competitor_n â—â—ll_v â—â—â—elly_o 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a people_n 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o be_v only_o subject_a to_o his_o fortune_n bâ—aâ—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 tâ—_n no_o state_n abroad_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o embark_v itself_o iâ—_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 durâ—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
relation_n of_o his_o present_a calamity_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o compassion_n so_o that_o who_o they_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o king_n which_o have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o loyalty_n they_o condescend_v to_o aid_v as_o duke_n of_o york_n which_o be_v absolute_a rebellion_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n in_o a_o subject_a though_o never_o so_o apparent_o injure_v to_o seek_v his_o remedy_n by_o arm_n and_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o misfortune_n he_o make_v his_o oratory_n so_o powerful_a that_o all_o begin_v to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n in_o confer_v the_o duchy_n of_o york_n which_o by_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n belong_v to_o edward_n upon_o his_o second_o brother_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n which_o act_n can_v not_o be_v imagine_v free_o grant_v by_o the_o parliament_n but_o extort_a by_o the_o overgreat_a sway_n of_o warwick_n and_o have_v edward_n by_o usurpation_n of_o the_o crown_n deserve_v so_o heavy_a a_o attainder_n he_o may_v yet_o quit_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n have_v be_v incense_v thereunto_o not_o by_o his_o own_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o reign_n but_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o warwick_n who_o no_o long_o will_v suffer_v the_o government_n of_o his_o king_n than_o the_o king_n know_v how_o to_o obey_v his_o insolent_a direction_n and_o who_o have_v thus_o plant_v and_o supplant_v prince_n not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o justice_n but_o only_o thereby_o to_o transplant_v the_o sovereignty_n into_o his_o own_o family_n thus_o the_o commonalty_n argue_v for_o edward_n and_o make_v he_o yet_o partake_v in_o the_o fortune_n of_o a_o prince_n by_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o that_o he_o may_v recover_v the_o â—â—â—tchy_a belong_v to_o his_o family_n many_o person_n of_o power_n and_o name_n resort_v to_o he_o be_v solemn_o swear_v never_o to_o attempt_v hereafter_o the_o re-obtain_v of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o same_o oath_n swear_v henry_n of_o bullingbrooke_n when_o pretend_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n he_o land_v in_o the_o north_n &_o arm_v against_o king_n richard_n which_o he_o break_v as_o edward_n after_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a advantage_n so_o that_o with_o humility_n we_o ought_v to_o wonder_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o permit_v perjury_n now_o to_o unbuild_v the_o great_a nesse_n of_o lancaster_n which_o at_o first_o be_v build_v by_o perjury_n leave_v therefore_o a_o garrison_n in_o york_n a_o safe_a retreat_n upon_o the_o worst_a occasion_n he_o march_v towards_o â—â—â—doâ—â—_n about_o which_o place_n he_o have_v ever_o find_v his_o fortune_n most_o benign_a and_o confident_o lead_v on_o his_o force_n which_o can_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o army_n although_o the_o marqueâ—â—e_n montague_n with_o a_o far_o superior_a power_n lie_v then_o â—â—_o poâ—â—fret_n to_o impeach_v his_o journey_n nigh_o which_o when_o king_n edward_n come_v expect_v battle_n montague_n who_o have_v both_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o have_v destroy_v he_o let_v he_o quiet_o pass_v not_o permit_v any_o act_n of_o hostility_n to_o be_v show_v or_o advantage_n take_v this_o gross_a oversight_n in_o so_o absolute_a a_o command_n receive_v several_a interpretation_n according_a to_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o man_n discourse_v it_o the_o more_o religious_a who_o favour_v king_n edward_n title_n think_v almighty_a god_n intend_v to_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o right_a head_n have_v infatuate_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o more_o vulgar_a judge_v it_o cowardice_n in_o the_o marquesse_n which_o dare_v not_o fight_v against_o that_o majesty_n for_o which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o â—ought_v and_o against_o a_o prince_n who_o haâ—_n never_o be_v in_o â—aâ—taile_n but_o victoriouâ—li_fw-la but_o the_o â—â—â—â—â—_o in_o different_a esteem_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o over_o cunning_a which_o in_o the_o event_n iâ—_n ever_o folly_n to_o let_v his_o force_n pass_v whereby_o after_o he_o may_v enclose_v he_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o and_o his_o brother_n army_n and_o so_o without_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o destroy_v he_o or_o else_o sonâ—e_z intelligence_n which_o â—â—â—ore_v â—â—â—â—â—_o hold_v with_o king_n edwardâ—o_n â—o_z whoâ—â—_n love_v and_o beâ—efâ—â—â—â—â—_n owe_v so_o much_o whence_o this_o alestake_v proceed_v i_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o certain_o it_o serve_v well_o to_o the_o king_n purpose_n have_v safety_n and_o receive_v â—omdâ—_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o his_o faction_n no_o other_o name_n then_o of_o falsehood_n and_o treaâ—â—on_n king_n edward_n be_v no_o soon_o pass_v this_o danger_n but_o at_o any_o of_o the_o nobility_n with_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d reâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n to_o he_o â—â—her_o desâ—oâ—â—â—_n of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o â—throâ—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v find_v their_o expectation_n driâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o direct_v by_o their_o better_a aâ—gâ—ll_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o side_n which_o ever_o â—â—_o as_o â—oâ—â—â—_n just_a and_o sudden_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ortoâ—â—â—e_n but_o before_o they_o will_v solemn_o declare_v themselves_o they_o entreat_v and_o soon_o prewail_v with_o he_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o poor_a intention_n to_o a_o duchy_n and_o lay_v his_o challenge_n to_o what_o be_v his_o inheritance_n the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o will_v lessen_v even_o to_o contempt_n the_o great_a reputation_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d victory_n to_o let_v the_o people_n perceive_v that_o a_o short_a eclipse_n of_o fortune_n have_v make_v he_o fall_v so_o low_a as_o to_o depose_v himself_o from_o the_o royâ—loie_v neither_o can_v they_o justify_v their_o take_a arm_n to_o settle_a subject_n in_o his_o inheritance_n since_o the_o law_n be_v open_a to_o and_o such_o controversy_n and_o if_o he_o will_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n the_o last_o parliament_n â—â—â—â—_o forever_o disable_v he_o from_o any_o such_o claim_n weak_a argument_n will_v have_v be_v of_o power_n enough_o to_o have_v persuade_v his_o great_a spirit_n but_o by_o these_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o with_o the_o title_n of_o king_n and_o a_o â—â—â—_o arm_v â—archt_a direct_o to_o coventry_n fierâ—e_v in_o his_o desire_n to_o give_v warwick_n battle_n who_o lie_v there_o encamp_v but_o no_o provocation_n can_v bring_v he_o from_o his_o â—renches_n know_v his_o army_n divide_v and_o those_o force_n he_o have_v there_o undeo_fw-la his_o command_n unequal_a to_o maintain_v fight_n with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o marquesse_n mountagae_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o return_v from_o the_o north_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n though_o often_o and_o earnest_o solicit_v excuse_v himself_o and_o keep_v his_o power_n apart_o so_o reserve_v way_n in_o they_o make_v warwick_n begin_v to_o hold_v both_o in_o suspicion_n but_o most_o of_o all_o clarence_n who_o force_n be_v so_o near_o and_o in_o so_o good_a order_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o excuse_n but_o in_o the_o unpreparednesse_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o king_n therefore_o perceive_v no_o thing_n can_v force_v warwick_n upon_o uneven_a term_n to_o fight_v march_v against_o clarence_n and_o soon_o as_o he_o draw_v near_o both_o army_n prepare_v for_o the_o encounter_n but_o as_o a_o plot_n in_o a_o well_o contrive_v comedy_n be_v so_o cunning_o wrought_v that_o it_o discover_v not_o itself_o till_o the_o last_o scene_n and_o then_o expectation_n acknowledge_v herself_o delude_v by_o invention_n so_o this_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o brother_n agree_v on_o long_o before_o on_o the_o sudden_a now_o break_v forth_o when_o all_o outward_a apparence_n threaten_v hostility_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o other_o lord_n seem_v to_o abhor_v the_o inhuman_a nature_n of_o the_o prepare_a battle_n pass_v often_o formal_o between_o the_o brother_n and_o urge_v they_o by_o all_o respect_v both_o religious_a and_o politic_a to_o prevent_v a_o quarrel_n so_o ruinous_a and_o so_o scandalous_a to_o both_o wherein_o the_o triumph_n can_v not_o be_v but_o almost_o destruction_n to_o the_o conqueror_n after_o much_o mediation_n and_o much_o seem_a relectation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o end_n conclude_v which_o have_v long_o before_o be_v resolve_v on_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n submit_v himself_o to_o king_n edward_n bring_v with_o he_o all_o those_o force_n which_o upon_o warwick_n reputation_n much_o more_o than_o upon_o his_o own_o he_o have_v raise_v but_o that_o in_o this_o agreement_n he_o may_v not_o appear_v to_o forget_v the_o office_n of_o a_o son_n in_o law_n and_o a_o friend_n he_o joint_o with_o the_o king_n send_v to_o entreat_v the_o earl_n to_o enter_v league_n with_o they_o for_o confirmation_n of_o that_o title_n which_o himself_o have_v first_o defend_v and_o to_o avoid_v the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n as_o this_o quarrel_n must_v necessary_o draw_v for_o condition_n he_o himself_o shall_v set_v down_o his_o own_o know_v he_o will_v be_v so_o rational_a in_o his_o demand_n as_o to_o require_v
the_o expedition_n the_o universal_a language_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o war_n and_o all_o exercise_n military_a no_o person_n of_o blood_n or_o quality_n but_o prepare_v for_o the_o journey_n except_o only_o those_o who_o infancy_n or_o extreme_a age_n exempt_v or_o the_o necessary_a administration_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o all_o they_o who_o go_v emulate_v each_o other_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o armour_n the_o richness_n of_o their_o pavilion_n the_o bravery_n of_o their_o horse_n furniture_n and_o servant_n apparel_n every_o man_n be_v hold_v so_o far_o to_o recede_v from_o honour_n as_o in_o his_o preparation_n he_o express_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o the_o business_n the_o army_n consist_v of_o fifteen_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n fifteen_o thousand_o archer_n eight_o thousand_o common_a soldier_n beside_o three_o thousand_o pioner_n appoint_v to_o guard_v the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o carriage_n three_o thousand_o good_a soldier_n be_v send_v into_o britain_n to_o join_v with_o his_o force_n and_o assault_n france_n on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o thing_n dispose_v in_o so_o full_a a_o readiness_n the_o king_n send_v over_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o army_n and_o to_o know_v in_o what_o forwardness_n business_n be_v on_o that_o side_n who_o return_v answer_v full_a of_o confident_a promise_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o king_n to_o make_v all_o possible_a haste_n over_o the_o summer_n come_v on_o a_o pace_n which_o if_o pass_v further_o without_o action_n will_v endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o whole_a expedition_n for_o that_o year_n he_o ascertain_v he_o moreover_o of_o certain_a town_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o count_n s_o paul_n which_o shall_v be_v surrender_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o retreat_n to_o the_o english_a upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o weather_n or_o fortune_n and_o indeed_o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o duke_n know_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o army_n yet_o fearful_a he_o be_v to_o express_v it_o lest_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v advantage_n to_o give_v over_o the_o undertake_n the_o king_n nature_n be_v know_v disease_v so_o much_o with_o the_o love_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o duke_n be_v just_o suspicious_a how_o sound_n soever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v upon_o the_o least_o distemper_n fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n upon_o these_o assurance_n from_o the_o duke_n the_o king_n give_v order_n that_o all_o his_o force_n shall_v repair_v to_o london_n whence_o after_o some_o few_o month_n spend_v in_o preparation_n he_o march_v towards_o dover_n but_o before_o he_o take_v ship_v that_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o war_n may_v be_v the_o more_o successful_a the_o beginning_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o old_a heroic_a strain_n of_o bravery_n for_o the_o king_n send_v a_o herald_n over_o with_o a_o letter_n of_o defiance_n to_o lewis_n of_o france_n in_o which_o he_o be_v require_v to_o surrender_v up_o to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o realm_n of_o france_n as_o due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o inheritance_n and_o violent_o wrest_v away_o from_o henry_n the_o six_o by_z charles_n the_o seven_o and_o as_o unjust_o possess_v by_o lewis_n by_o which_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v show_v how_o without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o restore_v the_o clergy_n and_o nobility_n to_o their_o ancient_a greatness_n and_o privilege_n and_o the_o commons_o to_o their_o liberty_n of_o which_o they_o have_v all_o be_v so_o cruel_o deprive_v by_o the_o injurious_a usurpation_n and_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o charles_n and_o lewis_n it_o show_v likewise_o how_o far_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n in_o general_a will_v by_o this_o receive_v benefit_n consider_v it_o will_v be_v ease_v of_o all_o those_o many_o and_o unsupportable_a exaction_n which_o by_o those_o covetous_a prince_n have_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o it_o conclude_v with_o a_o threaten_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n accompany_v war_n and_o a_o absolute_a despair_n of_o all_o future_a mercy_n or_o care_v to_o be_v have_v of_o lewis_n his_o provision_n if_o upon_o so_o fair_a a_o admonissiment_n and_o summon_v give_v he_o refuse_v to_o yield_v the_o kingdom_n this_o letter_n say_v comines_n a_o author_n of_o that_o time_n happy_a in_o writing_n many_o cunning_a particular_n of_o the_o prince_n he_o serve_v but_o rude_a in_o the_o art_n of_o history_n and_o ever_o blemish_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v pen_v so_o elegant_o both_o for_o language_n and_o matter_n that_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v beyond_o the_o ability_n of_o a_o english_a wit_n a_o bold_a and_o ridiculous_a censure_n for_o how_o can_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v no_o native_a of_o france_n and_o never_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o any_o learning_n judge_v of_o language_n or_o how_o of_o the_o witty_a contrivance_n of_o the_o letter_n since_o in_o his_o own_o history_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o world_n with_o so_o universal_a a_o applause_n there_o be_v a_o apparent_a defect_n in_o order_n and_o method_n and_o without_o vanity_n our_o nation_n may_v assume_v to_o itself_o the_o praise_n consider_v the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o the_o island_n to_o have_v produce_v as_o many_o scholar_n admirable_a in_o all_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n as_o any_o country_n on_o this_o side_n the_o alps_n neither_o be_v that_o age_n though_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n more_o expert_a in_o arm_n than_o art_n without_o excellent_a wit_n fame_v for_o literature_n but_o this_o digression_n the_o reader_n must_v pardon_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o nation_n honour_v thrust_v my_o pen_n out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o this_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n whatsoever_o the_o letter_n be_v in_o the_o composure_n it_o be_v such_o in_o the_o substance_n that_o it_o discompose_v king_n lewis_n and_o trouble_v all_o his_o imagination_n he_o read_v it_o soft_o and_o fearful_o which_o be_v beneath_o that_o part_n of_o understanding_n he_o be_v most_o master_n of_o even_o policy_n itself_o for_o it_o can_v not_o but_o beget_v strange_a interpretation_n in_o the_o court_n when_o the_o message_n of_o a_o enemy_n deliver_v public_o by_o letter_n shall_v be_v keep_v conceal_v the_o demand_n must_v probable_o be_v easy_o conjecture_v and_o this_o silent_a way_n of_o answer_v can_v not_o but_o procure_v suspicion_n that_o his_o resolution_n may_v descend_v to_o yield_v more_o than_o become_v a_o prince_n but_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o business_n king_n lewis_n delight_v to_o give_v order_n alone_o and_o show_v his_o authority_n independent_a of_o any_o council_n without_o perplex_v himself_o at_o all_o to_o satisfy_v opinion_n have_v read_v the_o letter_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o a_o wardrobe_n and_o command_v the_o herald_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o presence_n to_o who_o he_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n say_v that_o he_o know_v the_o king_n his_o master_n have_v not_o resolve_v upon_o this_o enterprise_n out_o of_o his_o own_o disposition_n but_o overcome_v by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o count_n s._n paul_n his_o people_n infatuate_v with_o a_o vain_a presumption_n of_o victory_n because_o heretofore_o the_o success_n of_o their_o war_n in_o france_n have_v be_v fortunate_a never_o consider_v the_o disparity_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n or_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o event_n especial_o where_o fury_n and_o fortune_n two_o blind_a power_n bear_v the_o wholesway_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n love_v war_n for_o itself_o and_o have_v rash_o engage_v himself_o into_o many_o quarrel_n out_o of_o desire_n to_o draw_v the_o king_n of_o england_n into_o his_o danger_n or_o at_o least_o at_o another_o cost_n to_o beat_v the_o bargain_n of_o peace_n to_o a_o low_a rate_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v so_o labour_v king_n edward_n to_o take_v arm_n and_o revive_v a_o absolute_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v only_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n which_o be_v threaten_v by_o all_o his_o injure_a neighbour_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o people_n disease_v of_o the_o plague_n in_o envy_n to_o the_o health_n of_o other_o nation_n desirous_a to_o infect_v even_o his_o near_a ally_n with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o quarrel_n as_o for_o the_o count_n s_o paul_n who_o have_v ever_o subsist_v by_o dissimulation_n and_o set_a division_n between_o prince_n whereby_o his_o assistance_n either_o for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n or_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v require_v as_o necessary_a all_o his_o hope_n in_o this_o quarrel_n be_v only_o to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n and_o by_o a_o universal_a combustion_n to_o raise_v
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
duke_n of_o cornwall_n and_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o his_o young_a brother_n richard_n create_v duke_n of_o york_n the_o fate_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o their_o ruin_n be_v still_o the_o same_o at_o this_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o ceremony_n many_o young_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o principal_a name_n be_v make_v knight_n of_o the_o bath_n among_o who_o brian_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n and_o littleton_n that_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o law_n be_v register_v but_o the_o public_a glory_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a pomp_n and_o the_o wantonness_n of_o his_o private_a pleasure_n can_v not_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o ordinary_a revenue_n therefore_o to_o make_v good_a the_o expense_n of_o his_o own_o error_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o look_v narrow_o into_o those_o of_o his_o subject_n that_o by_o this_o art_n in_o a_o manner_n he_o may_v sin_v upon_o free_a cost_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a observation_n that_o the_o most_o delicate_a and_o voluptuous_a prince_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o heavy_a oppressor_n of_o the_o people_n riot_n be_v a_o far_o more_o lavish_a spender_n of_o the_o common_a treasure_n than_o war_n or_o magnificence_n so_o those_o part_n of_o the_o king_n life_n which_o be_v wanton_v away_o with_o variety_n of_o delight_n be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v severe_a but_o perhaps_o the_o subject_n repent_v not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o kingdom_n substance_n when_o he_o see_v the_o return_n of_o it_o in_o triumph_n but_o repine_v if_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o contribution_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o parasite_n or_o person_n to_o who_o fortune_n not_o merit_n give_v a_o growth_n and_o historian_n likewise_o have_v more_o leisure_n to_o examine_v the_o crime_n of_o prince_n in_o the_o silence_n of_o peace_n then_o in_o the_o noise_n of_o war_n or_o else_o prince_n want_v opportunity_n to_o enclose_v their_o thought_n to_o the_o study_n of_o private_a gain_n when_o the_o soldier_n in_o a_o manner_n lay_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n open_a and_o make_v a_o common_a of_o every_o man_n particular_a treasure_n for_o now_o the_o king_n begin_v to_o cause_v the_o poenall_a law_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o want_v high_a aim_n to_o look_v downward_o into_o every_o sordid_a way_n of_o enrich_v himself_o so_o that_o a_o general_a fear_n possess_v the_o people_n that_o his_o after_o government_n will_v be_v both_o sharp_a and_o heavy_a consider_v the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o foul_a blemish_n in_o that_o kind_n for_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o proceed_v against_o many_o of_o the_o wealthy_a citizen_n with_o so_o much_o severity_n that_o it_o be_v repote_v tyranny_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v sr._n thomas_n cook_n sr._n john_n plumer_n knight_n humphrey_n hewward_n and_o other_o alderman_n and_o their_o crime_n in_o their_o have_v give_v assistance_n to_o king_n henry_n which_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n can_v hardly_o bear_v any_o capital_a accusation_n have_v it_o be_v clear_o prove_v but_o against_o these_o man_n there_o be_v no_o testimony_n but_o what_o be_v force_v with_o torture_n and_o even_o that_o testimony_n not_o high_a enough_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o bar_n yet_o the_o king_n command_v they_o to_o be_v arraign_v of_o high_a treason_n at_o guild_n hall_n and_o withal_o express_v a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o upon_o any_o term_n they_o may_v be_v find_v guilty_a their_o wealth_n be_v the_o principal_a witness_n that_o give_v evidence_n against_o their_o life_n but_o the_o jury_n well_o direct_v by_o sir_n john_n marckham_n knight_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n acquit_v they_o of_o their_o treason_n which_o nevertheless_o release_v they_o not_o their_o estate_n however_o find_v guilty_a and_o the_o great_a part_n escheat_v to_o the_o king_n with_o the_o offender_n the_o judge_n be_v condemn_v and_o because_o he_o prefer_v his_o integrity_n before_o a_o severe_a command_n make_v forfeiture_n of_o his_o dignity_n the_o memory_n of_o these_o carriage_n heretofore_o in_o a_o business_n that_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o man_n repute_v innocent_a draw_v the_o world_n into_o much_o fear_n that_o he_o will_v now_o decline_v to_o rigour_n neither_o be_v the_o king_n total_o excuse_v although_o this_o cruel_a avarice_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o queen_n who_o have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n and_o kindred_n by_o favour_n raise_v up_o to_o the_o high_a title_n be_v almost_o necessitate_v for_o supportance_n of_o their_o honour_n to_o wrack_v the_o kingdom_n and_o happy_o the_o universal_a malice_n that_o wait_v on_o she_o and_o she_o serve_v well_o for_o the_o king_n they_o be_v as_o a_o screen_n between_o he_o and_o the_o unwholesome_a air_n of_o envy_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v endanger_v his_o reputation_n with_o the_o people_n from_o this_o rugged_a way_n he_o be_v soon_o divert_v by_o necessity_n to_o look_v abroad_o and_o perhaps_o by_o the_o gentleness_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o repentance_n of_o his_o former_a severity_n for_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n adjoin_v begin_v von_fw-mi the_o sudden_a to_o change_v and_o while_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n be_v divide_v the_o territory_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n a_o three_o step_v in_o and_o get_v possession_n of_o she_o and_o her_o rich_a country_n maximilian_n arch_a duke_n of_o austria_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n the_o three_o entertain_v heretofore_o politck_o by_o duke_n charles_n be_v now_o serious_o invite_v to_o this_o marriage_n for_o the_o lady_n despair_v to_o receive_v succour_n from_o the_o english_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o who_o she_o be_v perhaps_o incline_v by_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o country_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o duchess_n dowager_n who_o deserve_o she_o much_o honour_v condescend_v in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o subject_n who_o ever_o labour_v to_o marry_v liar_n to_o some_o prince_n of_o germany_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o nearness_n in_o language_n and_o concordance_n in_o disposition_n and_o although_o the_o hereditary_a country_n of_o this_o prince_n lie_v far_o remote_a be_v unlike_a to_o be_v any_o support_n to_o her_o weaken_a state_n yet_o consider_v he_o as_o son_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o in_o probability_n like_a to_o succeed_v for_o in_o a_o elective_a kingdom_n scarce_o ever_o be_v the_o heir_n put_v by_o if_o equal_o deserve_v he_o may_v appear_v necessary_a to_o her_o present_a affair_n for_o he_o be_v young_a of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n strong_a and_o healthful_a in_o constitution_n bold_a in_o any_o attempt_n of_o honour_n and_o what_o win_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o low_a countryman_n extraordinary_a affable_a and_o courteous_a i_o know_v both_o his_o action_n and_o the_o history_n of_o that_o time_n deliver_v he_o to_o we_o of_o no_o deep_a judgement_n and_o so_o negligent_a that_o he_o ever_o leave_v thing_n imperfect_a oftentimes_o in_o main_a business_n betray_v by_o his_o credulity_n but_o this_o i_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o a_o error_n of_o the_o climate_n under_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o certain_a generous_a honesty_n which_o be_v above_o suspicion_n the_o motion_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v embrace_v with_o much_o joy_n to_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o he_o instant_o prepare_v neither_o can_v king_n lewis_n with_o all_o his_o engine_n batter_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o though_o a_o most_o passionate_a lover_n of_o peace_n which_o oftentimes_o he_o buy_v with_o loss_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o war_n from_o france_n rather_o than_o let_v his_o son_n loose_v the_o advantage_n of_o so_o great_a a_o country_n and_o sudden_o send_v he_o to_o the_o duchess_n attend_v by_o many_o great_a commander_n who_o among_o a_o people_n so_o oppress_v with_o arm_n will_v be_v the_o best_a witness_n of_o a_o marriage_n his_o presence_n although_o it_o do_v not_o absolute_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o fortune_n yet_o give_v a_o stay_n to_o the_o french_a conquest_n and_o after_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o quarrel_n victory_n doubtful_o incline_v sometime_o flatter_v maximilian_n at_o other_o time_n king_n lewis_n maximilian_n by_o his_o brave_a valour_n overtake_v lewis_n who_o have_v the_o start_n in_o experience_n and_o policy_n so_o that_o frequent_a truce_n be_v conclude_v between_o they_o and_o unfaithful_o observe_v the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o advantage_n renew_v the_o war_n lewis_n handle_v these_o business_n apart_o never_o admit_v king_n edward_n though_o he_o ever_o officious_o labour_v to_o interest_n himself_o into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o war_n of_o peace_n for_o as_o he_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o understanding_n such_o that_o he_o in_o treaty_n can_v loose_v nothing_o by_o the_o archduke_n so_o he_o well_o consider_v that_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o
preserve_v the_o english_a in_o amity_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o at_o home_n whereupon_o he_o frequent_o entertain_v the_o king_n with_o embassy_n full_a of_o courtesy_n such_o as_o may_v appear_v rather_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o sincere_a friendship_n than_o the_o force_a expression_n of_o ceremony_n and_o ever_o communicate_v with_o he_o his_o private_a counsel_n require_v his_o faithful_a advice_n when_o indeed_o he_o reserve_v his_o resolution_n of_o any_o high_a nature_n whole_o to_o himself_o &_o all_o in_o the_o conduction_n of_o affair_n though_o he_o will_v listen_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o still_o obey_v his_o own_o but_o this_o with_o his_o other_o art_n continue_v his_o reputation_n good_a with_o the_o english_a and_o purchase_v that_o quiet_a he_o suspect_v might_n by_o our_o arm_n be_v interrupt_v and_o what_o render_v his_o security_n the_o more_o trouble_v begin_v between_o we_o and_o scotland_n which_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v he_o underhand_o increase_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v the_o evil_a inclination_n and_o ungovernd_a spirit_n of_o james_n the_o three_o who_o disdain_v to_o listen_v to_o the_o temperate_a counsel_n of_o sober_a man_n obey_v only_o his_o own_o judgement_n which_o passion_n throw_v headlong_o into_o rash_a attempt_n the_o freedom_n of_o advice_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o country_n use_v towards_o their_o prince_n render_v the_o speaker_n hateful_a and_o frequent_o be_v reward_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o exile_n if_o not_o with_o death_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o disfavour_v by_o he_o alexander_n duke_n of_o albany_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n brother_n banish_v into_o france_n resent_v the_o injury_n and_o endeavour_v revenge_v so_o that_o as_o he_o pass_v through_o england_n towards_o his_o exile_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o king_n by_o all_o argument_n he_o incense_v he_o to_o a_o war_n which_o can_v not_o but_o prove_v most_o successful_a the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o consider_v against_o so_o violent_a a_o oppressor_n and_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o know_v the_o king_n fall_v into_o so_o low_a esteem_n even_o with_o those_o he_o cherish_v and_o into_o such_o hatred_n with_o all_o mankind_n that_o if_o assault_v by_o the_o english_a he_o will_v be_v constrain_v by_o submission_n of_o his_o crown_n to_o entreat_v for_o safety_n this_o importunity_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n soon_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n who_o by_o many_o injury_n have_v be_v exasperate_v and_o have_v only_o wait_v opportunity_n to_o war_n upon_o scotland_n for_o the_o boder_n on_o the_o english_a side_n have_v be_v often_o infest_a and_o upon_o complaint_n no_o redress_n nor_o reparation_n of_o damage_n moreover_o the_o king_n have_v heretofore_o condescend_v upon_o a_o motion_n from_o king_n james_n that_o his_o second_o daughter_n the_o lady_n cicilie_n shall_v marry_v james_n prince_n of_o scotland_n and_o upon_o the_o agreement_n pay_v in_o a_o large_a part_n of_o the_o portion_n have_v receive_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o expectation_n the_o article_n of_o marriage_n neither_o be_v perform_v nor_o yet_o the_o money_n lend_v upon_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o provost_n and_o merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n according_a to_o covenant_n repay_v he_o be_v therefore_o the_o soon_o win_v to_o undertake_v the_o business_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o now_o have_v no_o competitor_n in_o greatness_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o power_n no_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n remain_v but_o such_o who_o the_o want_n of_o year_n or_o love_n of_o ease_n indispose_v to_o action_n for_o the_o king_n willing_a to_o decline_v labour_n wave_v the_o expedition_n and_o gloucester_n ambitious_a to_o gain_v opinion_n especial_o with_o the_o soldier_n most_o forward_o undertake_v it_o the_o king_n desire_v to_o live_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o his_o pleasure_n gloucester_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o indeed_o gloucester_n begin_v now_o like_o a_o cunning_a physician_n to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n body_n which_o though_o he_o find_v strong_a and_o healthful_a and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a reckon_n of_o man_n likely_a to_o continue_v many_o year_n yet_o withal_o he_o observe_v evil_a symptom_n of_o death_n in_o he_o be_v overgrow_v with_o fat_a and_o both_o in_o his_o diet_n and_o lust_n subject_a to_o disorder_v disorder_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n and_o which_o have_v destroy_v more_o than_o age_n the_o sword_n or_o pestilence_n this_o gloucester_n perceive_v and_o hence_o draw_v poison_n which_o swell_v his_o ambition_n high_o he_o therefore_o with_o much_o alacrity_n prepare_v for_o the_o war_n and_o with_o the_o title_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n soon_o after_o set_v forward_o towards_o scotland_n the_o army_n consist_v of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o all_o command_v by_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n or_o experience_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o his_o retinue_n go_v henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n thomas_z lord_n stanley_z lord_n steward_z of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o lord_n level_v graistock_n fitzhugh_n nevil_n and_o scroop_n of_o bolton_n of_o knight_n sir_n edward_n woodvile_n brother_n to_o the_o queen_n sir_n william_n par_fw-fr sir_n john_n elrington_n treasurer_n of_o the_o king_n house_n sir_n james_n harrington_n sir_n john_n middleton_n sir_n john_n dichfield_n and_o other_o the_o particular_a name_n of_o who_o i_o mention_v only_o to_o show_v how_o great_a a_o shadow_n gloucester_n begin_v to_o cast_v towards_o the_o sunset_n both_o of_o the_o king_n glory_n and_o life_n the_o vanguard_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n the_o rearward_n by_o the_o lord_n stanley_n the_o main_a battle_n by_o the_o duke_n himself_o in_o who_o company_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o albany_n gloucester_n will_v perhaps_o to_o have_v he_o still_o in_o sight_n lest_o if_o apart_o with_o sale_n of_o the_o army_n he_o may_v purchase_v his_o own_o peace_n their_o first_o attempt_n be_v upon_o berwick_n surrender_v heretofore_o by_o queen_n margaret_n to_o gain_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o king_n henry_n when_o expel_v england_n into_o which_o partly_o by_o terror_n of_o their_o force_n partly_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o approach_n they_o enter_v without_o opposition_n the_o town_n be_v soon_o at_o their_o discretion_n but_o the_o castle_n the_o strong_a fort_n then_o in_o the_o north_n by_o the_o earl_n bothwell_n be_v make_v good_a against_o all_o battery_n gloucester_n foresee_v by_o the_o strength_n both_o of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o commander_n resolution_n that_o this_o siege_n will_v spend_v much_o time_n commit_v the_o charge_n to_o the_o lord_n stanley_n sir_n john_n elrington_n and_o sir_n william_n par_fw-fr with_o four_o thousand_o soldier_n while_o he_o with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n march_v high_a into_o scotland_n persuade_v as_o indeed_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o may_v force_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n either_o to_o a_o inglorious_a flight_n or_o else_o for_o safety_n to_o lock_v himself_o up_o in_o some_o strong_a hold_n by_o which_o they_o may_v so_o imprison_v he_o that_o his_o release_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o a_o full_a discharge_n for_o all_o injury_n both_o against_o england_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n and_o according_a to_o expectation_n it_o happen_v the_o king_n upon_o the_o first_o rumour_n of_o a_o enemy_n enclose_v himself_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o in_o his_o government_n have_v not_o study_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n give_v to_o king_n he_o find_v himself_o now_o forsake_v by_o they_o so_o far_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o english_a against_o who_o the_o scot_n ever_o show_v a_o fair_a resolution_n no_o army_n now_o take_v the_o field_n the_o country_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o invader_n gloucester_n therefore_o burn_v many_o town_n by_o the_o way_n to_o strike_v a_o terror_n in_o the_o inhabitant_n march_v direct_o to_o edinburgh_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v receive_v such_o present_n as_o the_o citizen_n offer_v to_o he_o for_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n he_o spare_v the_o town_n from_o spoil_n his_o entry_n be_v only_o a_o spectacle_n of_o glory_n the_o people_n applaud_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o enemy_n who_o present_v they_o with_o a_o triumph_n not_o a_o battle_n and_o welcome_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n who_o take_v arm_n not_o for_o pecy_n or_o malice_n but_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o neighbour_a kingdom_n disorder_v and_o lay_v waste_n more_o by_o the_o licence_n of_o a_o tyrant_n in_o peace_n than_o it_o can_v have_v be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n of_o scotland_n consider_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o state_n and_o desirous_a to_o prevent_v ruin_n send_v from_o hadington_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n to_o entreat_v
back_n his_o ambassador_n in_o the_o low_a country_n urge_v the_o duke_n of_o burgâ—ndie_a to_o â—â—â—_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 thiâ—_n negotiation_n that_o though_o for_o some_o year_n it_o have_v hang_v â—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 intâ—â—â—â—â—_n thâ—s_v marriage_n serious_o in_o regard_n he_o find_v himself_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o maâ—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 â—here_o be_v now_o no_o â—afeâ—y_n but_o in_o arâ—ing_v himself_o by_o a_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_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 staâ—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
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
two_o of_o holland_n present_o embark_v have_v in_o his_o company_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o earl_n rivers_n the_o lord_n scales_z and_o say_v and_o in_o retinue_n about_o one_o thousand_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v put_v to_o sea_n the_o king_n encounter_v danger_n great_a as_o he_o have_v escape_v at_o land_n for_o the_o easterling_n a_o people_n ever_o fame_v for_o sea_n affair_n and_o then_o at_o enmity_n both_o with_o france_n and_o england_n have_v set_v forth_o not_o long_o before_o some_o man_n of_o war_n who_o have_v descrt_v these_o ship_n and_o guess_v they_o to_o be_v english_a make_v sail_n after_o they_o the_o king_n by_o benefit_n of_o the_o wind_n get_v first_o to_o the_o coast_n of_o holland_n and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v ebb_v water_n cast_v anchor_n so_o near_o the_o shore_n the_o easterling_n be_v ship_n of_o far_o great_a burden_n can_v not_o reach_v they_o but_o the_o next_o tide_n infallible_o have_v expose_v they_o a_o prize_n to_o the_o enemy_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n gronteere_v lieutenant_n for_o the_o duke_n in_o holland_n by_o mere_a accident_n be_v at_o that_o time_n at_o alquemare_n a_o sea_n town_n close_o join_v to_o they_o he_n soon_o as_o he_o understand_v that_o those_o three_o small_a vessel_n carry_v in_o they_o the_o fortune_n of_o england_n command_v the_o easterling_n to_o forbear_v hostility_n and_o licence_v those_o passenger_n a_o quiet_a land_n and_o present_o himself_o come_v aboard_o the_o king_n ship_n express_v in_o the_o obsequiousness_n of_o his_o respect_n as_o much_o ceremony_n and_o love_n as_o be_v due_a to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n and_o the_o brother_n in_o law_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o attend_v the_o king_n ashore_o and_o find_v how_o unprovided_a of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o flight_n have_v make_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n but_o he_o furnish_v he_o and_o they_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o want_n for_o the_o king_n escape_n be_v so_o hasty_a that_o not_o only_o his_o apparel_n and_o other_o furniture_n be_v lose_v or_o leave_v behind_o but_o even_o his_o treasure_n so_o that_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o transportation_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o give_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n a_o gown_n fur_v with_o martin_n and_o remain_v behold_v to_o the_o lord_n gronteere_v for_o his_o expense_n to_o the_o hâ—ge_n whether_o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o duke_n who_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n so_o ruinous_a success_n in_o england_n and_o arrive_v in_o holland_n as_o to_o a_o sanctuary_n begin_v to_o repent_v his_o so_o near_a alhance_n and_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o close_v with_o the_o adverse_a faction_n and_o now_o indeed_o his_o time_n be_v to_o act_v the_o most_o cunning_a part_n of_o subtlety_n by_o endeavour_v to_o retain_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n and_o yet_o secure_v himself_o from_o hostility_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n whereupon_o before_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o the_o hage_n he_o dispatch_v his_o agent_n to_o calais_n to_o show_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o town_n that_o the_o peace_n heretofore_o conclude_v between_o king_n edward_n and_o himself_o be_v no_o way_n personal_a but_o between_o whatsoever_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o either_o dominion_n and_o betwixt_o nation_n and_o nation_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o change_n of_o king_n or_o length_n of_o time_n dissolvable_a upon_o which_o consideration_n he_o entreat_v for_o loath_a he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o wrestle_v both_o with_o france_n and_o england_n that_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n may_v be_v change_v into_o henry_n and_o the_o former_a league_n continue_v sacred_a as_o before_o the_o unsettle_a state_n of_o england_n and_o the_o universal_a desire_n of_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o sâ—aple_n at_o calais_n soon_o affect_v the_o duke_n purpose_n for_o they_o who_o have_v continual_a traffic_n into_o the_o low_a country_n and_o vent_v all_o their_o wool_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o duke_n have_v be_v unable_v to_o pay_v their_o usual_a tribute_n to_o the_o king_n if_o free_a intercourse_n have_v be_v deny_v whereupon_o unwilling_a to_o discontent_n and_o impoverish_v so_o great_a a_o body_n at_o home_n and_o too_o hasty_o to_o run_v into_o a_o dangerous_a quarrel_n with_o a_o most_o potent_a enemy_n abroad_o the_o earl_n for_o the_o present_a dissemble_v his_o inveterate_a hatred_n and_o recall_v his_o soldier_n who_o have_v spoil_v all_o the_o duke_n territory_n border_v upon_o calais_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n may_v make_v himself_o strong_a in_o a_o faction_n potent_a with_o the_o present_a time_n he_o renew_v his_o friendship_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o exeter_n who_o he_o solicit_v earnest_o to_o endear_v he_o to_o king_n henry_n and_o revive_v in_o he_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o so_o near_a kindred_n to_o acquaint_v he_o how_o zealous_a himself_o and_o his_o father_n have_v ever_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o family_n of_o lancaster_n in_o which_o himself_o do_v so_o much_o participate_v as_o likewise_o to_o promise_v all_o the_o perfect_a office_n of_o a_o confederate_a and_o neighbour_n if_o so_o be_v that_o his_o faithful_a intention_n may_v receive_v a_o true_a interpretation_n this_o do_v the_o duke_n voluntary_o offer_v to_o negotiate_v somerset_n in_o respect_n of_o propinquity_n in_o blood_n exeter_n of_o those_o many_o favour_n receive_v in_o the_o low_a country_n during_o his_o so_o miserable_a exile_n both_o out_o of_o a_o extreme_a malice_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o have_v subvert_v their_o family_n and_o to_o who_o aid_n they_o envy_v the_o king_n shall_v owe_v his_o restitution_n and_o easy_o be_v the_o duke_n bring_v upon_o good_a term_n with_o king_n henry_n his_o neighberhood_n and_o friendship_n be_v of_o so_o notable_a consequence_n and_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o disclaim_v the_o adverse_a party_n what_o secret_a aid_n soever_o he_o afford_v be_v so_o disadvantageous_a to_o any_o pretence_n king_n edward_n may_v have_v to_o renew_v the_o war_n this_o aspect_n full_a of_o a_o smile_a flattery_n do_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n bear_v to_o the_o present_a fortune_n of_o the_o state_n while_o upon_o king_n edward_n he_o cast_v such_o a_o supercilious_a look_n as_o the_o world_n wise_a man_n usual_o do_v upon_o man_n in_o adversity_n often_o sharp_o he_o reprehend_v his_o so_o great_a carelessness_n and_o neglect_v of_o wholesome_a advice_n which_o have_v ruin_v he_o to_o this_o so_o wretched_a flight_n he_o object_v the_o much_o contempt_n this_o misfortune_n will_v throw_v upon_o his_o quarrel_n and_o how_o loath_a friend_n will_v be_v to_o adhere_v to_o his_o present_a necessity_n since_o he_o know_v so_o ill_a to_o manage_v profperitie_n yet_o remember_v that_o hereafter_o there_o may_v happy_o be_v a_o change_n in_o fortune_n he_o often_o change_v his_o humour_n and_o amid_o these_o reprehension_n mingle_v some_o passionate_a compliment_n of_o love_n he_o protest_v serious_o that_o he_o wish_v all_o happiness_n to_o his_o affair_n to_o advance_v which_o he_o will_v neglect_v no_o industry_n yet_o he_o desire_v his_o pardon_n if_o for_o the_o present_a he_o dissemble_v consider_v it_o may_v at_o once_o draw_v on_o a_o war_n from_o his_o two_o most_o dangerous_a neighbour_n england_n and_o france_n against_o both_o which_o nation_n shall_v he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o a_o quarrel_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o unable_a to_o defend_v himself_o much_o less_o to_o serve_v another_o and_o when_o a_o proclamation_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o duke_n prohibit_v his_o subject_n any_o way_n to_o aid_v the_o pretence_n of_o king_n edward_n or_o his_o faction_n and_o that_o it_o be_v with_o much_o indignation_n receive_v by_o the_o king_n he_o protest_v the_o intention_n of_o it_o to_o be_v only_o to_o betray_v king_n henry_n to_o a_o unsafe_a security_n that_o in_o the_o interim_n he_o may_v without_o suspicion_n levy_v a_o great_a aid_n for_o his_o design_n king_n edward_n who_o a_o short_a adversity_n have_v already_o instruct_v much_o appear_v to_o take_v the_o false_a coin_n of_o these_o excuse_n for_o currant_n and_o by_o example_n of_o the_o duke_n practise_v to_o dissemble_v but_o after_o this_o time_n it_o be_v note_v that_o he_o never_o bear_v the_o duke_n so_o sincere_a affection_n as_o before_o prince_n best_o maintain_v a_o never_a friendship_n by_o keep_v at_o large_a distance_n jealousy_n and_o emulation_n take_v their_o growth_n with_o familiarity_n and_o if_o either_o be_v necessitate_v to_o demand_v supply_n reason_n of_o state_n oftentimes_o weaken_v love_n and_o root_n up_o good_a nature_n to_o increase_v king_n edward_n discontent_n abroad_o no_o news_n come_v from_o england_n but_o what_o speak_v
who_o will_v have_v be_v as_o bold_a to_o have_v fight_v his_o quarrel_n and_o lose_v so_o good_a ship_n and_o so_o commodious_a a_o haven_n town_n for_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o see_v both_o consume_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v no_o triumph_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o conquer_a might_n have_v that_o comfort_n in_o their_o ruin_n the_o proposition_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n have_v wrought_v he_o high_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o king_n be_v send_v with_o a_o general_a pardon_n to_o the_o rebel_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o receive_v the_o town_n the_o castle_n and_o all_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n but_o the_o king_n who_o never_o let_v any_o pardon_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o his_o purpose_n have_v they_o in_o his_o power_n cause_v the_o law_n severe_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o for_o the_o example_n of_o the_o rest_n spice_v and_o quintin_n two_o of_o the_o chief_a in_o this_o rebellion_n be_v execute_v at_o canterbury_n and_o their_o head_n set_v upon_o those_o gate_n which_o at_o their_o last_o be_v at_o london_n they_o so_o furious_o assault_v and_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o only_o draw_v blood_n but_o treasure_n from_o this_o business_n a_o commission_n of_o oier_n and_o terminer_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n deubam_n and_o sir_n john_n fog_n to_o inquire_v against_o offender_n in_o the_o last_o rebellion_n and_o to_o inflict_v either_o corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a punishment_n but_o the_o commissioner_n who_o understand_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o state_n make_v rather_o choice_n of_o the_o late_a know_v death_n will_v but_o incur_v the_o opinion_n of_o cruelty_n and_o no_o way_n advance_v the_o king_n benefit_n whereas_o great_a fine_n weaken_v as_o much_o the_o discontent_a make_v the_o prince_n as_o secure_v from_o danger_n even_o with_o the_o reputation_n of_o clemency_n and_o that_o fauconbridge_n the_o first_o mover_n of_o this_o sedition_n may_v have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o his_o complice_n come_v into_o southampton_a he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o insert_v of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o former_a pardon_n though_o often_o plead_v by_o he_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v he_o suffer_v the_o same_o execution_n with_o the_o rest_n the_o punishment_n of_o these_o succeed_a so_o well_o the_o king_n proceed_v against_o other_o and_o first_o against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o with_o his_o spiritual_a authority_n have_v set_v a_o gloss_n of_o religion_n upon_o all_o the_o late_a attempt_n and_o by_o his_o work_n incline_v the_o commons_o of_o the_o north_n to_o so_o constant_a a_o resolution_n for_o king_n henry_n with_o he_o the_o king_n take_v order_n because_o he_o find_v his_o ambition_n irregular_a and_o send_v he_o to_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o guisnes_n where_o deserve_o he_o endure_v a_o long_a restraint_n never_o attain_v liberty_n till_o death_n enlarge_v he_o no_o man_n afford_v the_o poor_a comfort_n of_o pity_n to_o his_o affliction_n because_o in_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v be_v insolent_a and_o factious_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o attachment_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o king_n unfaithful_a for_o have_v admit_v the_o archbishop_n after_o barnet_n field_n not_o only_o into_o favour_n but_o a_o special_a familiarity_n as_o he_o be_v hunt_v with_o he_o near_o windsor_n he_o promise_v to_o come_v to_o the_o more_o a_o place_n in_o hartford-shire_n which_o be_v not_o long_o before_o purchase_v and_o build_v up_o most_o commodious_o by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o there_o to_o hunt_v with_o he_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o liberal_a mirth_n and_o friendly_a entertainment_n with_o much_o complacency_n the_o archbishop_n retire_v to_o his_o house_n joyful_a to_o see_v the_o king_n so_o free_a in_o his_o affection_n without_o memory_n of_o former_a discontent_n and_o that_o the_o entertainment_n may_v not_o be_v altogether_o beneath_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n against_o the_o king_n come_v beside_o all_o provision_n which_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n can_v make_v he_o have_v gather_v together_o of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n plate_n and_o other_o rich_a housholdstuffe_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n next_o day_n expect_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n on_o the_o sudden_a sir_n william_n par_fw-fr knight_n and_o master_n thomas_n vaughan_n enter_v the_o house_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n to_o that_o purpose_n confiscate_v all_o those_o good_n to_o the_o king_n use_n who_o have_v arrest_v his_o person_n and_o send_v that_o to_o prison_n seize_v upon_o all_o his_o estate_n both_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a the_o former_a forfeit_v for_o ever_o the_o late_a during_o the_o archbishop_n life_n the_o crime_n object_v against_o he_o be_v treason_n for_o secret_o aid_v the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n who_o at_o that_o time_n have_v fortefied_a saint_n michael_n mount_n in_o cornwall_n for_o the_o poor_a earl_n see_v the_o whole_a island_n lose_v from_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n in_o who_o defence_n he_o have_v be_v so_o constant_a and_o all_o the_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o quarrel_n destroy_v have_v no_o place_n of_o safety_n to_o shelter_v himself_o abroad_o take_v this_o corner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o good_a but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o desperate_a man_n for_o all_o his_o hope_n this_o way_n can_v be_v only_o to_o prolong_v a_o wretched_a life_n without_o servitude_n as_o for_o liberty_n he_o be_v his_o own_o gaoler_n and_o his_o fortress_n his_o prison_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o his_o soldier_n be_v but_o seventy_o scarce_o enough_o for_o his_o retinue_n yet_o with_o these_o he_o manage_v his_o business_n so_o happy_o that_o though_o besieged_a he_o revictual_v the_o place_n and_o make_v his_o defence_n good_a some_o month_n but_o when_o richard_n fortescue_n esquire_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o king_n and_o then_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n come_v down_o and_o by_o open_a offer_n of_o the_o king_n free_a pardon_n to_o all_o the_o earl_n man_n and_o secret_a practise_n have_v wrought_v they_o to_o his_o purpose_n the_o earl_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v and_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n beumount_n two_o of_o the_o earl_n brother_n and_o thomas_n clifford_n all_o person_n of_o great_a name_n and_o quality_n the_o king_n receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n as_o far_o as_o their_o life_n be_v concern_v but_o for_o their_o estate_n for_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o husband_n his_o victory_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o treasury_n he_o confiscate_v they_o whole_o not_o allow_v the_o disconsolate_a countess_n any_o part_n of_o her_o jointure_n insomuch_o that_o during_o the_o life_n time_n of_o king_n edward_n for_o all_o that_o while_o be_v the_o earl_n keep_v prisoner_n near_o calais_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o hames_n she_o be_v force_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o courtesy_n of_o her_o friend_n a_o kind_n of_o better_a sort_n of_o alm_n all_o now_o be_v reduce_v to_o order_n except_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n and_o pembroke_n and_o they_o the_o king_n labour_v to_o fetch_v in_o for_o now_o either_o his_o nature_n be_v alter_v to_o a_o strange_a mistrust_n which_o in_o his_o youth_n have_v be_v so_o tax_v for_o a_o uncircumspect_a confidence_n or_o else_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o council_n of_o a_o more_o wary_a judgement_n and_o who_o sight_n can_v discern_v danger_n a_o far_o off_o and_o certain_o who_o compare_v the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n of_o the_o king_n government_n shall_v perceive_v a_o strange_a difference_n in_o the_o policy_n unless_o in_o those_o affair_n wherein_o he_o obey_v his_o own_o direction_n and_o in_o they_o remain_v a_o taint_n of_o his_o natural_a error_n which_o change_n of_o government_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n a_o man_n who_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o infidelity_n make_v jealous_a of_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o who_o think_v no_o enemy_n alive_a and_o with_o liberty_n but_o full_a of_o danger_n how_o weak_a so_o ever_o his_o power_n or_o pretence_n may_v be_v and_o who_o at_o this_o time_n hold_v the_o stern_a of_o the_o council_n while_o the_o king_n at_o pleasure_n wanton_v in_o his_o cabin_n by_o his_o advice_n commissioner_n be_v send_v over_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n in_o who_o dominion_n the_o earl_n remain_v to_o expostulate_v the_o injury_n of_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o evil_n affect_v to_o the_o state_n of_o england_n pembroke_n have_v be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n a_o open_a rebel_n and_o richmond_n only_o
of_o so_o weak_a and_o inconstant_a a_o man_n as_o his_o brother_n duke_n charles_n who_o so_o often_o have_v be_v entrap_v from_o both_o these_o prince_n he_o receive_v such_o answer_n as_o show_v they_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v their_o design_n but_o not_o to_o have_v he_o suspect_v it_o give_v fair_a protestation_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v overrule_v by_o the_o king_n direction_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o business_n in_o that_o dangerous_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o england_n for_o though_o king_n lewis_n have_v no_o son_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o be_v there_o every_o day_n expectation_n he_o may_v have_v the_o queen_n likely_a to_o conceive_v and_o lewis_n in_o much_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o indeed_o soon_o after_o a_o young_a dolphin_n be_v bear_v who_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n moreover_o they_o consider_v the_o malice_n between_o the_o brother_n grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o all_o fear_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v needless_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o certain_a way_n to_o maintain_v a_o general_a dissension_n in_o france_n as_o by_o enable_v duke_n charles_n with_o a_o power_n to_o make_v good_a the_o former_a contestation_n nothing_o likely_a to_o incline_v he_o to_o seek_v friendship_n with_o his_o brother_n but_o be_v disable_v to_o continue_v a_o enemy_n the_o king_n suspect_v the_o reality_n of_o their_o intention_n and_o resolve_v upon_o any_o term_n to_o prevent_v the_o marriage_n have_v in_o his_o determination_n to_o have_v forget_v all_o former_a discontent_n just_o conceive_v against_o king_n lewis_n in_o abet_v the_o contrary_a faction_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o particular_a league_n with_o he_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n but_o before_o he_o will_v make_v the_o overture_n he_o try_v by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o know_v the_o certain_a resolution_n of_o the_o duke_n himself_o who_o have_v in_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n always_o hold_v his_o thought_n apart_o from_o the_o world_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o end_n of_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o keep_v all_o neighbour_a prince_n in_o expectation_n but_o to_o conclude_v with_o none_o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o duke_n charles_n have_v so_o many_o underhand_a promise_n with_o the_o self_n same_o hope_n do_v he_o entertain_v maximilian_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n the_o three_o nicolas_n duke_n of_o calabria_n and_o philibert_n duke_n of_o savoy_n his_o ambition_n be_v to_o create_v many_o dependency_n upon_o himself_o and_o never_o to_o marry_v she_o to_o no_o man_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o some_o evil_a fate_n in_o war_n and_o then_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o she_o to_o work_v himself_o safe_a and_o honourable_a condition_n much_o importune_v by_o the_o english_a ambassador_n to_o give_v his_o resolution_n and_o not_o know_v to_o what_o danger_n the_o king_n suspicion_n may_v grow_v or_o to_o what_o new_a league_n it_o may_v incline_v he_o he_o answer_v he_o faithful_o that_o he_o intend_v no_o such_o near_a alliance_n with_o duke_n charles_n and_o that_o all_o those_o apparence_n of_o treaty_n be_v only_o to_o retain_v he_o in_o discord_n with_o his_o brother_n who_o otherwise_o may_v chance_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o hazard_v to_o destroy_v that_o faction_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n do_v enforce_v he_o to_o advance_v he_o desire_v therefore_o the_o king_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o every_o false_a suggestion_n but_o to_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v nothing_o in_o so_o material_a a_o point_n without_o much_o advice_n and_o care_n have_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o so_o great_a a_o confederate_a and_o so_o near_o a_o ally_n this_o so_o absolute_a resolution_n of_o the_o duke_n take_v away_o the_o former_a jealousy_n which_o soon_o after_o will_v howsoever_o of_o itself_o have_v vanish_v for_o duke_n charles_n not_o without_o a_o strong_a suspicion_n of_o practice_n in_o king_n lewis_n die_v of_o poison_n and_o so_o fix_v a_o period_n to_o those_o many_o civil_a war_n which_o have_v distract_v the_o state_n of_o france_n and_o to_o all_o those_o busy_a ambition_n which_o have_v so_o much_o disquiet_v his_o own_o content_n at_o home_o the_o king_n be_v continual_o sting_v by_o a_o swarm_n of_o creditor_n who_o during_o his_o late_a trouble_n have_v supply_v he_o with_o treasure_n and_o for_o who_o gratitude_n do_v oblige_v he_o to_o provide_v repayment_n he_o find_v his_o exchequer_n empty_a and_o a_o necessity_n to_o desire_v the_o commonalty_n to_o contribute_v with_o their_o purse_n that_o many_o of_o his_o best_a friend_n may_v not_o be_v ruinate_v he_o therefore_o summon_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n wherein_o though_o the_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n and_o enact_v law_n wholesome_a for_o the_o present_a time_n be_v pretend_v a_o liberal_a subsidy_n be_v the_o aim_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n all_o those_o act_n which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o make_v during_o the_o first_o part_n of_o king_n edward_n government_n and_o abrogate_a by_o king_n henry_n the_o last_o parliament_n when_o for_o a_o time_n he_o be_v restore_v be_v revive_v and_o enact_v to_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n for_o ever_o and_o whatever_o other_o statute_n be_v make_v by_o king_n henry_n repeal_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o act_v all_o the_o nobility_n who_o have_v adherd_v to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o have_v be_v for_o that_o attaint_v be_v restore_v in_o blood_n and_o to_o their_o patrimony_n and_o all_o of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n find_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o their_o estate_n confiscate_v to_o the_o king_n then_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o king_n great_a necessity_n for_o all_o those_o so_o mighty_a fortune_n serve_v only_o to_o reward_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o adherent_n a_o full_a subsidy_n be_v grant_v in_o recompense_n of_o which_o he_o give_v they_o a_o general_a pardon_n and_o indeed_o by_o that_o liberal_o repay_v they_o for_o by_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n the_o lap_n into_o treason_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o scarce_o any_o estate_n can_v be_v safe_a if_o licence_n be_v give_v to_o informer_n the_o cormarant_n of_o a_o commonweal_n who_o swallow_v much_o seldom_o or_o never_o grow_v fat_a and_o least_o of_o all_o advance_v that_o they_o most_o pretend_v the_o king_n benefit_n some_o few_o day_n before_o the_o parliament_n begin_v lewis_n of_o bruges_n a_o netherlander_n lord_n of_o gruthuse_n and_o prince_n of_o steinhuse_n come_v over_o into_o england_n who_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o king_n with_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o amity_n and_o on_o the_o thirteen_o of_o october_n in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n create_v earl_n of_o winchester_n receive_v with_o the_o title_n the_o ancient_a arm_n of_o roger_n quincy_n heretofore_o earl_n of_o the_o place_n with_o addition_n of_o the_o coat_n of_o england_n in_o a_o canton_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o extraordinary_a favour_n confer_v upon_o a_o stranger_n be_v the_o much_o application_n of_o respect_n he_o make_v to_o king_n edward_n when_o by_o the_o prevayl_v fortune_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v for_o refuge_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n for_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o that_o country_n dedicate_v himself_o total_o to_o comfort_n the_o king_n distract_v with_o his_o present_a affliction_n soon_o after_o he_o the_o parliament_n be_v new_o end_v come_v ambassador_n from_o the_o low-countries_n who_o after_o the_o first_o open_a audience_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n pass_v only_o the_o compliment_n of_o prince_n admit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o some_o few_o lord_n most_o intimate_a to_o the_o king_n resolution_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n may_v it_o please_v your_o m_n tie_v we_o be_v send_v by_o our_o great_a master_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n upon_o a_o embassy_n that_o may_v prove_v strange_a to_o the_o first_o apprehension_n and_o even_o in_o itself_o contradictory_n to_o congratulate_v your_o majesty_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o peace_n you_o enjoy_v and_o to_o invite_v you_o from_o it_o to_o a_o new_a war_n but_o glory_n be_v like_a time_n everlasting_o in_o motion_n and_o when_o it_o stop_v it_o end_v your_o majesty_n have_v by_o the_o happy_a conduct_n of_o your_o power_n and_o fortune_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o itself_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o necessity_n for_o you_o can_v not_o be_v your_o self_n if_o your_o great_a enemy_n have_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o now_o as_o great_a a_o justice_n do_v invite_v you_o and_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o large_a kingdom_n which_o we_o know_v your_o high_a spirit_n can_v refuse_v to_o undertake_v lest_o the_o world_n have_v just_a reason_n to_o suspect_v you_o take_v arm_n to_o live_v not_o to_o reign_v for_o if_o your_o
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
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
ground_v be_v inconsiderate_a word_n by_o which_o upon_o report_n that_o white_a buck_n be_v kill_v as_o the_o king_n be_v hunt_v in_o his_o park_n he_o wish_v the_o head_n and_o horn_n and_o all_o in_o the_o king_n belly_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o wish_v it_o only_o in_o his_o belly_n who_o counsel_v the_o king_n to_o kill_v it_o with_o this_o accusation_n be_v mingle_v many_o other_o of_o poison_v sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n crime_n which_o every_o judicious_a man_n easy_o perceive_v be_v only_o put_v in_o the_o scale_n like_o grain_n to_o make_v his_o rash_a language_n full_a weight_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v too_o light_a to_o deserve_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n these_o proceed_n clarence_z resent_v as_o they_o be_v intend_v and_o expostulate_v with_o the_o king_n the_o injustice_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o injury_n to_o himself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o expostulation_n his_o word_n be_v bold_a and_o disorderly_a and_o have_v receive_v a_o apparent_a injury_n build_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o provoke_v the_o king_n too_o far_o into_o indignation_n so_o that_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v commit_v close_a prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n where_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n attaint_v he_o be_v secret_o put_v to_o death_n the_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v general_o receive_v be_v by_o thrust_v his_o head_n into_o a_o but_o of_o malmsey_n by_o which_o he_o be_v stifle_v in_o his_o attainder_n according_a to_o the_o form_n be_v crime_n enough_o to_o make_v his_o death_n have_v appearance_n of_o justice_n the_o execution_n of_o which_o the_o king_n seem_v rather_o constrain_v to_o then_o to_o have_v seek_v for_o there_o be_v reckon_v how_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n to_o bring_v the_o present_a government_n into_o hatred_n with_o the_o people_n and_o thereby_o the_o present_a state_n into_o trouble_n have_v not_o only_o in_o his_o speech_n frequent_o lay_v injustice_n to_o the_o king_n charge_n in_o attaint_a thomas_n burdet_n false_o convict_v of_o many_o notorious_a treason_n but_o suborn_v many_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o divers_a other_o corrupt_v with_o money_n to_o divulge_v the_o like_a seditious_a discourse_n that_o he_o have_v spread_v abroad_o impious_a rumour_n that_o the_o king_n deal_v by_o necromancy_n and_o upon_o offence_n against_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o by_o order_n of_o law_n he_o can_v not_o destroy_v he_o be_v accustom_v to_o take_v away_o by_o poison_n that_o he_o have_v not_o rest_v there_o but_o whereby_o to_o advance_v himself_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o disable_v the_o king_n and_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o crown_n have_v contrary_a to_o truth_n nature_n and_o religion_n viperlike_a destroy_v she_o who_o give_v he_o life_n publishâ—_n that_o the_o king_n be_v a_o bastard_n and_o no_o way_n capable_a to_o reign_v that_o to_o make_v this_o his_o so_o monstrous_a ambition_n more_o successful_a and_o already_o to_o begin_v his_o usurpation_n he_o have_v cause_v many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n to_o be_v swear_v upon_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n without_o any_o acceptation_n of_o their_o allegiance_n after_o which_o so_o solemn_a oath_n he_o discover_v to_o they_o his_o resolution_n to_o right_v himself_o and_o his_o follower_n who_o have_v both_o suffer_v by_o the_o king_n violent_a wrest_v away_o their_o estate_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o king_n who_o as_o he_o most_o impious_o and_o false_o suggest_v have_v by_o art_n magic_n order_v to_o consume_v he_o as_o a_o candle_n consume_v in_o burn_v and_o what_o most_o express_v that_o treason_n of_o his_o design_n that_o he_o have_v get_v out_o a_o exemplification_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o late_a king_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o by_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o edward_n his_o son_n shall_v die_v without_o issue_n male_a the_o kingdom_n shall_v descend_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o his_o heir_n whereby_o clear_o appear_v his_o intention_n immediate_o to_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o crown_n with_o destruction_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o child_n by_o pretention_n of_o a_o general_a election_n of_o the_o commonweal_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o attainder_n which_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v have_v not_o so_o easy_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o king_n public_a declare_v himself_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o the_o passionate_a urge_n of_o the_o queen_n kindred_n but_o this_o attainder_n have_v in_o it_o one_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a that_o clarence_n here_o false_o be_v accuse_v by_o lay_v bastardy_n to_o the_o king_n to_o endeavour_v possession_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o afterward_o be_v allege_v indeed_o by_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n to_o the_o absolute_a disinherit_v of_o the_o king_n son_n whereby_o god_n severe_a judgement_n manifest_v how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v in_o a_o prince_n by_o false_a accusation_n to_o condemn_v a_o innocent_a or_o but_o to_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o one_o less_o guilty_a to_o the_o end_n that_o cruelty_n may_v be_v report_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n the_o death_n of_o this_o prince_n sudden_a and_o extraordinary_a beget_v every_o where_o a_o extraordinary_a censure_n the_o unnatural_a severity_n take_v away_o all_o excuse_n even_o from_o their_o discourse_n who_o most_o fa_fw-it vour_v the_o king_n at_o home_n it_o be_v general_o condemn_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v prodigious_a to_o be_v drown_v without_o water_n upon_o dry_a ground_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o brother_n to_o a_o king_n in_o this_o country_n that_o ever_o be_v attaint_v and_o what_o increase_v the_o murmur_n a_o faction_n appear_v at_o court_n triumph_v in_o his_o ruin_n all_o the_o accusation_n be_v strange_o wrest_v and_o no_o matter_n of_o fact_n scarce_o a_o intention_n prove_v against_o the_o state_n whereupon_o this_o punishment_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o no_o new_a attempt_n his_o first_o take_v part_n with_o warwick_n be_v his_o only_a crime_n for_o which_o war_n though_o somewhat_o against_o nature_n he_o have_v many_o example_n in_o france_n spain_n and_o other_o part_n of_o christendom_n whereas_o for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o young_a brother_n upon_o bare_a suspicion_n the_o king_n can_v borrow_v no_o precedent_n near_o than_o the_o turkish_a government_n but_o clarence_n imagine_v the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o birth_n a_o sufficient_a defence_n against_o danger_n and_o omit_v to_o fortify_v himself_o with_o faction_n which_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o every_o assault_n of_o envy_n and_o because_o he_o have_v heretofore_o be_v in_o opposition_n against_o the_o king_n the_o liberty_n in_o censure_v any_o defect_n in_o government_n be_v interpret_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o arm_n again_o every_o word_n of_o distaste_n be_v hold_v criminal_a in_o he_o for_o who_o the_o king_n be_v alienate_v by_o his_o own_o disposition_n open_a invective_n of_o the_o queen_n kindred_n and_o secret_a train_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o now_o begin_v to_o look_v high_a over_o all_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n he_o be_v certain_o ambitious_a beyond_o proportion_n which_o make_v he_o so_o attentive_a to_o any_o new_a counsel_n and_o of_o a_o easy_a nature_n which_o render_v he_o apt_a by_o practice_n to_o be_v wrought_v to_o mischief_n he_o be_v a_o good_a master_n but_o a_o uncertain_a friend_n which_o deliver_v he_o to_o we_o to_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o weak_a man_n soon_o persuade_v by_o a_o obsequious_a flattery_n than_o a_o free_a advice_n we_o can_v judge_v he_o of_o any_o evil_a nature_n only_o busy_a and_o inconstant_a think_v it_o a_o circumstance_n of_o greatness_n to_o be_v still_o in_o action_n he_o be_v too_o open_a breasted_a for_o the_o court_n where_o suspicion_n look_v through_o a_o man_n and_o discover_v his_o resolution_n though_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o lock_v up_o in_o se._n crecie_n but_o what_o be_v his_o ruin_n he_o be_v whether_o the_o house_n of_o york_n or_o lancaster_n prevail_v still_o second_o to_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o his_o eye_n by_o look_v too_o steadfast_o on_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o become_v unlawful_o enamour_v and_o that_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o king_n jealousy_n he_o suffer_v as_o if_o he_o actual_o have_v sin_v while_o this_o mischief_n be_v secret_o in_o contrivance_n against_o clarence_n in_o the_o court_n appear_v no_o face_n but_o that_o of_o jollity_n and_o magnificence_n for_o at_o that_o time_n be_v edward_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o king_n during_o christmas_n to_o mingle_v the_o solemnity_n with_o liberty_n inaugurate_v prince_n of_o wales_n
a_o suspense_n of_o arm_n and_o to_o desire_v a_o firm_a peace_n in_o future_a they_o there_o offer_v if_o the_o occasion_n of_o begin_v this_o war_n be_v as_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o give_v the_o english_a full_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o colour_n of_o continue_v in_o hostility_n but_o only_o a_o desire_n to_o execute_v his_o indignation_n upon_o a_o country_n already_o sufficient_o destroy_v for_o concern_v the_o marriage_n they_o be_v prepare_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o for_o any_o other_o injury_n offer_v to_o the_o english_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v restitution_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n return_v in_o answer_n that_o his_o come_n thither_o be_v to_o right_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o country_n often_o violate_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o restore_v the_o duke_n of_o albany_n unjust_o command_v to_o exile_n to_o his_o native_a soil_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o birth_n as_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o scotland_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n he_o know_v not_o how_o his_o brother_n resolution_n stand_v at_o the_o present_a whereupon_o he_o require_v repayment_n of_o the_o money_n lend_v to_o their_o king_n upon_o the_o first_o agreement_n and_o withal_o a_o delivery_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o berwick_n up_o into_o his_o hand_n without_o which_o he_o protest_v to_o come_v to_o no_o accord_n but_o the_o scottish_a lord_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o have_v avoid_v the_o surrender_n of_o a_o place_n so_o important_a by_o pretend_v how_o ancient_o it_o ever_o appertaind_v to_o their_o crown_n by_o part_v with_o which_o now_o they_o shall_v appear_v at_o too_o dear_a and_o base_a a_o price_n to_o have_v purchase_v peace_n no_o argument_n can_v prevail_v against_o glocesters_n resolution_n whereupon_o they_o yield_v berwick_n with_o covenant_n too_o by_o no_o art_n hereafter_o to_o labour_v the_o reduction_n of_o it_o they_o likewise_o appoint_v a_o day_n for_o restitution_n of_o all_o those_o money_n lend_v by_o king_n edward_n and_o promise_v upon_o a_o full_a discussion_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o damage_n do_v the_o english_a by_o any_o inroade_a of_o the_o scottish_a borderer_n and_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o albanies_n provision_n who_o safety_n in_o this_o expedition_n be_v principal_o pretend_v a_o general_a pardon_n for_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v grant_v together_o with_o a_o obolition_n of_o all_o discontent_n whereby_o he_o be_v reinve_v in_o all_o his_o former_a dignity_n and_o place_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n proclaim_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o this_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n endeavour_v a_o most_o entire_a friendship_n and_o by_o all_o industry_n employ_v for_o his_o advancement_n in_o authority_n study_v how_o to_o make_v he_o firm_a to_o his_o purpose_n if_o occasion_n shall_v hereafter_o present_v itself_o to_o require_v his_o aid_n and_o questionless_a howsoever_o the_o fortune_n of_o these_o two_o duke_n accord_v not_o in_o every_o point_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o their_o ambition_n some_o kind_n of_o sympathy_n both_o be_v brother_n to_o king_n and_o both_o the_o king_n by_o the_o insolency_n or_o licenâ—iousnesse_n of_o their_o action_n become_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o public_a scandal_n but_o albany_n have_v the_o advantage_n in_o a_o more_o deserve_v and_o universal_a hatred_n to_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o improbable_o expect_v to_o be_v king_n in_o fact_n however_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o title_n and_o gloucester_n have_v the_o start_n in_o that_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n ease_n apparent_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o he_o remain_v the_o only_a prince_n of_o the_o blood_n fit_a to_o govern_v be_v not_o unlikely_a to_o govern_v as_o king_n both_o in_o fact_n and_o title_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o any_o such_o design_n a_o perfect_a amity_n with_o scotland_n gloucester_n can_v not_o but_o imagine_v most_o necessary_a hay_v therefore_o settle_a business_n there_o with_o all_o increase_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o english_a name_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o his_o own_o he_o return_v to_o berwick_n which_o according_a to_o the_o former_a agreement_n have_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o lord_n stanley_n thence_o in_o all_o solemnity_n of_o greatness_n he_o come_v towards_o london_n to_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o his_o prosperous_a enterprise_n by_o the_o way_n permit_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o action_n to_o be_v divulge_v to_o the_o great_a applause_n whereby_o to_o insinuate_v his_o reputation_n into_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o more_o noble_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n against_o scotland_n have_v manage_v the_o peace_n for_o honour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n then_o his_o brother_n have_v in_o his_o undertake_n against_o france_n consider_v that_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o little_a money_n which_o king_n edward_n get_v from_o king_n lewis_n he_o have_v take_v the_o only_a place_n of_o strength_n whereby_o the_o scot_n may_v with_o safety_n to_o themselves_o have_v endanger_v we_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o what_o condition_n he_o appoint_v force_v the_o king_n to_o immure_v himself_o while_o the_o english_a at_o liberty_n spoil_v the_o country_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o his_o capital_a town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o far_o by_o glocesters_n flatterer_n it_o be_v urge_v that_o if_o their_o general_n have_v but_o have_v commission_n ample_a enough_o he_o will_v not_o have_v return_v without_o reduction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n obedience_n to_o a_o superior_a command_n fix_v so_o sudden_a a_o period_n to_o his_o action_n and_o certain_o in_o this_o expedition_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o after_o achievement_n for_o here_o have_v by_o a_o free_a spoil_n of_o every_o town_n except_o only_a edinburgh_n purchase_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n who_o aim_n in_o war_n be_v gain_v and_o licence_n and_o by_o sober_a order_n and_o great_a courage_n together_o with_o a_o brave_a zeal_n ever_o to_o bring_v honour_n to_o his_o side_n win_v estimation_n from_o the_o noble_a sort_n he_o begin_v to_o imagine_v himself_o repute_v general_o only_o unhappy_a in_o want_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n the_o one_o possess_v the_o other_o deserve_v the_o crown_n and_o his_o thought_n far_o flatter_v he_o that_o it_o can_v not_o prove_v hereafter_o difficult_a upon_o any_o handsome_a occasion_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n who_o already_o think_v he_o worthy_a also_o to_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o make_v he_o king_n but_o these_o his_o black_a intention_n come_v not_o yet_o to_o light_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o monstrous_a that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v manifest_v the_o ugliness_n of_o their_o shape_n have_v they_o now_o appear_v but_o like_o imperfect_a and_o deform_a birth_n be_v bury_v soon_o as_o produce_v cunning_o therefore_o by_o simulation_n of_o a_o most_o serious_a love_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o public_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o action_n to_o his_o direction_n he_o decline_a suspicion_n be_v welcome_v by_o the_o king_n with_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n who_o congratulate_v his_o own_o felicity_n in_o have_v with_o so_o little_a charge_n and_o no_o loss_n tame_v all_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o reduce_v barwick_n he_o therefore_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o approve_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o peace_n go_v solemn_o in_o procession_n from_o saint_n stephen_n chapel_n accompany_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o a_o mighty_a retinue_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n into_o westminster_n hall_n where_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n the_o lord_n grey_n and_o sir_n james_n liddall_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a from_o scotland_n the_o peace_n be_v ratify_v during_o the_o war_n with_o scotland_n and_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o king_n discover_v to_o the_o people_n his_o natural_a disposition_n which_o be_v bountiful_a and_o courteous_a far_o from_o the_o proud_a state_n then_o in_o practice_n with_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o east_n beget_v a_o general_a affection_n and_o make_v the_o subject_n compare_v their_o felicity_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o father_n to_o bless_v the_o present_a government_n the_o administration_n likewise_o of_o the_o law_n be_v orderly_o without_o violence_n or_o partiality_n cause_v all_o the_o former_a injustice_n to_o be_v cast_v either_o upon_o the_o licence_n of_o war_n or_o the_o predominancie_n of_o some_o faction_n the_o king_n absolute_o quit_v in_o opinion_n and_o even_o from_o lust_n which_o be_v repute_v his_o bosom_n sin_n towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v
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
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 iâ—_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 â—â—â—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 â—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 tipâ—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 â—â—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