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merlin_n come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o king_n vortiger_n of_o the_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o red_a and_o the_o white_a dragon_n and_o his_o pprophecy_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n p._n 18_o chap._n 4._o merlin_n former_a pprophecy_n explain_v sundry_a prestigious_a act_n do_v by_o he_o to_o delight_v the_o king_n his_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o king_n death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25_o chap._n 5._o uterpendragon_n succee_v his_o brother_n aurelius_n he_o be_v enamour_v of_o igerna_n wife_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n who_o by_o the_o art_n of_o merlin_n he_o enjoy_v of_o who_o he_o beget_v king_n arthur_n pag._n 32_o chap._n 6._o merlin_n former_a pprophecy_n make_v plain_a concern_v king_n arthur_n with_o sundry_a other_o occurrence_n pertinent_a to_o the_o english_a history_n pag._n 41._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o these_o 7_o pious_a and_o religious_a brother_n and_o be_v send_v to_o death_n how_o preserve_v educate_v and_o doctrinate_v merlin_n prophecy_n 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prediction_n of_o the_o two_o dragon_n make_v good_a by_o the_o subsequent_a history_n in_o robert_n and_o william_n the_o two_o son_n of_o the_o conqueror_n who_o the_o lion_n of_o justice_n be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o alchemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o chap._n 13._o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o king_n stephen_n and_o his_o opposition_n against_o maud_n the_o empress_n of_o henry_n short_a mantle_n and_o his_o proceed_n with_o a_o continuance_n of_o our_o english_a history_n etc._n etc._n p._n 106_o chap._n 14._o divers_a remarkable_a passage_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o his_o numerous_a issue_n and_o how_o they_o be_v affect_v towards_o he_o his_o vicâ—…_n and_o virtue_n his_o good_a and_o bad_a fortune_n all_o which_o be_v by_o this_o our_o prophet_n predict_v p._n 116_o chap._n 15._o the_o inauguration_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o surname_v cordelion_n a_o prediction_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o war_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n his_o imprisonment_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n his_o brother_n johns_n usurpation_n his_o second_o coronation_n with_o his_o unfortunate_a death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 127_o chap._n 16._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n make_v good_a in_o the_o subsequence_n the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o k._n john_n his_o loss_n of_o normandy_n his_o land_n interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o resign_v his_o crown_n his_o death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 17._o a_o continuance_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o king_n johns_n reign_n henry_n the_o three_o succee_v his_o father_n a_o prediction_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o brother_n richard_n make_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n henry_n long_a reign_n the_o mad_a parliament_n p._n 147_o chap._n 18._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_z richard_z earl_n of_o cornwall_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n prince_n edward_n victory_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n his_o coronation_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n etc._n etc._n p._n 157_o chap._n 19_o the_o right_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v ancient_o have_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n for_o which_o they_o do_v they_o homage_n k._n edward_n victorious_a war_n in_o scotland_n the_o pprophecy_n fulfil_v his_o death_n and_o coronation_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167_o chap._n 20._o the_o king_n unfortunate_a war_n in_o scotland_n the_o battle_n of_o bannoâ—…urn_n etc._n etc._n barwick_n betray_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o spencer_n their_o mislead_v the_o k_o etc._n etc._n p._n 178_o chap._n 21._o the_o depose_n of_o edward_n 2d_o his_o repentance_n his_o death_n his_o son_n edward_n make_v kâ—…g_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o scot_n with_o the_o take_n of_o barwick_n his_o famous_a victory_n at_o sea_n over_o the_o french_a etc._n etc._n p._n 189_o chap._n 22._o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o poytyer_n fight_v by_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n in_o which_o he_o take_v john_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n his_o conquest_n in_o spain_n the_o memorable_a act_n of_o william_n wal_n worth_n lord_n major_n etc._n etc._n p._n 201_o chap._n 23._o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n by_o a_o parliament_n reform_v the_o commonwealth_n john_n of_o gaunt_n claim_v his_o title_n in_o spain_n king_n richard_n marry_v the_o french_a king_n daughter_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o gloucester_n his_o murder_n in_o calais_n the_o murmur_n of_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n p._n 213_o chap._n 24._o the_o coronation_n of_o henry_n the_o 4_o with_o his_o great_a feast_n hold_v in_o westminster_n hall_n a_o great_a conspiracy_n intend_v against_o he_o but_o prevent_v the_o lamentable_a murder_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o in_o pomfret_n castle_n by_o sir_n pierce_n of_o extoâ—…_n his_o valour_n at_o his_o death_n his_o epitaph_n the_o great_a riches_n find_v in_o his_o treasury_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224_o chap._n 25._o the_o coronation_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o victorious_a battle_n over_o the_o french_a at_o agincourt_n his_o second_o voyage_n into_o france_n his_o victory_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o be_v make_v heir_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n his_o three_o voyage_n into_o france_n the_o birth_n of_o pr._n henry_n the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o p._n 236._o chap._n 27._o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n make_v protector_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n regent_n of_o france_n of_o joan_n the_o pasil_n a_o sorceress_n henry_n the_o sixth_o crown_v in_o paâ—…is_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o death_n of_o the_o d._n of_o gloster_n the_o death_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o suffolk_n the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o commons_o under_o jacke_n cade_n his_o proceed_n and_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n give_v up_o normandy_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n take_v arm_n his_o person_n seize_v against_o the_o king_n promise_n and_o for_o feareset_v at_o liberty_n p._n 248._o chap._n 28._o the_o ambition_n of_o queen_n margaret_n the_o battle_n at_o saint_n albon_n york_n make_v protector_n the_o queen_n practice_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o battle_n at_o northampton_n york_n proclaim_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n york_n slay_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o wakefield_n henry_n depose_v and_o edward_n earl_n of_o march_n make_v king_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o battle_n at_o exham_n king_n henry_n take_v and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n the_o marriage_n of_o edward_n he_o fly_v the_o land_n henry_n again_o make_v king_n p._n 259._o chap._n 29._o edward_n proclaim_v usurper_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o gloucester_n traitor_n his_o land_n at_o ravensport_n the_o battle_n at_o barnet_n the_o battle_n at_o teuxbury_n king_n henry_n murder_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o after_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o death_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o gloster_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v protector_n of_o the_o young_a king_n etc._n etc._n p._n 272._o chap._n 30._o dissension_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n richard_n insidiate_v the_o life_n of_o richmond_n buckingham_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o be_v behead_v banister_n perfidious_a to_o his_o lord_n queen_n anne_n policy_n and_o tyranny_n his_o law_n richmond_n land_v at_o milford_n haven_n the_o battle_n at_o bosworth_n the_o death_n of_o richard_n richmond_n make_v king_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n etc._n etc._n p._n 283_o chap._n 31._o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n slay_v by_o the_o commons_o the_o matchevilian_a plot_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o king_n henry_n perkin_n warbeck_n her_o creature_n he_o be_v noble_o marry_v in_o scotland_n and_o take_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n standley_n and_o other_o divers_a insurrection_n about_o perkin_n his_o
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there_o smite_v off_o his_o head_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n who_o merlin_n call_v the_o bear_n and_o this_o approve_v the_o premise_n a_o cornish_a eagle_n cladin_fw-fr plume_n of_o gold_n borrow_v from_o other_o shall_v on_o high_a behold_v what_o best_o can_v please_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o pride_n who_o paint_a feather_n shall_v the_o goat_n misguid_a who_o at_o length_n aim_v to_o surprise_v the_o bear_n he_o shall_v the_o roused_a beast_n in_o piece_n tear_v chap._n 20._o the_o king_n unfortunate_a war_n in_o scotland_n the_o battle_n of_o bannocsbourn_n etc._n etc._n barwick_n betray_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o spencer_n their_o mislead_v the_o king_n their_o hate_n to_o the_o queen_n she_o be_v send_v over_o into_o france_n her_o victorious_a return_n with_o the_o prince_n the_o king_n and_o his_o minion_n take_v the_o death_n of_o the_o
and_o palace_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n and_o occupy_v all_o such_o stuff_n and_o necessary_n as_o he_o there_o find_v and_o after_o his_o depart_n set_v they_o on_o fire_n as_o saint_n german_n mount-joy_n pezzy_n etc._n etc._n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o french_a king_n think_v it_o a_o great_a dishonour_n both_o to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o the_o english_a shall_v pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o kingdom_n unfought_a with_o he_o therefore_o assemble_v all_o his_o prime_a chivalry_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o english_a far_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o number_n near_o to_o a_o town_n call_v cressie_n and_o upon_o the_o twenty_o sixth_o of_o august_n be_v fight_v betwixt_o they_o a_o sharp_a and_o english_a the_o famous_a field_n of_o cressy_n win_v by_o the_o english_a bloody_a battle_n in_o which_o at_o the_o end_n king_n edward_n be_v the_o triumphant_a victor_n where_o be_v at_o that_o time_n slay_v of_o the_o french_a party_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n son_n to_o henry_n the_o emperor_n the_o seven_o of_o that_o name_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n the_o earl_n of_o alonson_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n charles_n earl_n of_o bloys_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n sancer_n harcourt_n and_o of_o fiennes_n with_o divers_a other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o bishop_n and_o earl_n with_o seventeen_o lord_n of_o name_n and_o of_o banneret_n knight_n and_o esquire_n more_o than_o sixteen_o hundred_o so_o that_o their_o own_o chronicler_n report_v that_o the_o flower_n of_o france_n perish_v in_o that_o battle_n beside_o of_o the_o commons_o above_o eight_o thousand_o and_o the_o french_a king_n with_o a_o small_a company_n sore_o wound_v flee_v to_o a_o town_n call_v bray_n and_o wound_v the_o french_a king_n wound_v there_o lie_v the_o night_n follow_v who_o king_n edward_n pursue_v not_o be_v advertise_v of_o another_o great_a host_n come_v towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v the_o field_n and_o battle_n a_o second_o battle_n set_v watch_n and_o make_v great_a fire_n through_o the_o host_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o monday_n follow_v upon_o which_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n appear_v to_o they_o a_o new_a army_n of_o french_a man_n of_o which_o they_o slay_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o saturday_n before_o and_o then_o have_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o great_a victory_n he_o march_v towards_o bulloine_n and_o thence_o to_o calais_n to_o which_o calais_n k._n edward_n besiege_v calais_n he_o lay_v siege_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n then_o come_v the_o french_a king_n with_o a_o numerous_a army_n to_o remove_v he_o but_o before_o his_o come_n it_o be_v english_a calais_n win_v by_o the_o english_a yield_v to_o king_n edward_n so_o that_o he_o depart_v thence_o sad_a and_o ashamed_a but_o king_n edward_n stay_v in_o the_o town_n a_o month_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n which_o be_v french_a and_o store_v it_o with_o english_a but_o especial_o kentish_a man_n and_o have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n he_o sail_v with_o great_a tâ—…iumph_n into_o england_n and_o arrive_v at_o london_n the_o twenty_o three_o day_n of_o october_n where_o he_o be_v magnificent_o receive_v of_o the_o citizen_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o westminster_n we_o have_v hither_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o father_n it_o follow_v that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v say_v of_o the_o son_n the_o unparalleled_a edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n prince_n why_o prince_n edward_n be_v call_v the_o black_a prince_n not_o for_o his_o complexion_n but_o for_o his_o terror_n in_o battle_n surname_v the_o black_a prince_n who_o whilst_o his_o father_n rest_v he_o in_o calais_n with_o a_o puissant_a host_n enter_v gascoigne_n and_o make_v spoil_n at_o his_o pleasure_n through_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o with_o great_a riches_n and_o many_o noble_a prisoner_n he_o retire_v himself_o to_o bordeaux_n and_o though_o the_o earl_n of_o armineck_n and_o of_o foyz_n of_o poytiers_n and_o clerimont_n with_o james_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n and_o many_o other_o knight_n who_o have_v double_a the_o number_n to_o the_o prince_n be_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o pass_v he_o from_o tholous_a to_o nerbon_n and_o from_o nerbon_n to_o bordeaux_n without_o battle_n where_o have_v repose_v himself_o awhile_o and_o rest_v his_o army_n he_o send_v many_o of_o his_o prisoner_n into_o england_n and_o there_o enter_v the_o province_n of_o berray_n and_o therein_o make_v sharp_a war_n which_o king_n john_n of_o france_n hear_v he_o gather_v a_o mighty_a number_n of_o people_n and_o make_v towards_o the_o prince_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n be_v pass_v the_o river_n of_o loyer_n and_o encounter_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n betwixt_o who_o be_v a_o sharp_a conflict_n but_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o day_n fall_v to_o the_o prince_n who_o slay_v many_o of_o his_o enemy_n french_a p._n edward_n victorious_a against_o the_o french_a and_o take_v divers_a prisoner_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o craou_fw-la and_o other_o of_o note_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o four_o who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o safe_a custody_n in_o bordeaux_n and_o himself_o speed_v to_o tower_n whither_o also_o k._n john_n come_v against_o the_o prince_n who_o take_v his_o way_n to_o poytiers_n where_o we_o for_o a_o while_o leave_v he_o upon_o his_o march_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 22._o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o poytiers_n fight_v by_o edward_n surname_v the_o black_a prince_n in_o which_o he_o take_v john_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n his_o other_o victory_n in_o france_n his_o conquest_n in_o spain_n the_o death_n of_o the_o victorious_a prince_n edward_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o death_n and_o epitaph_n richard_n the_o second_o make_v king_n a_o prediction_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o memorable_a act_n of_o william_n walworth_n lord_n major_n etc._n etc._n we_o leave_v prince_n edward_n upon_o his_o march_n towards_o poytiers_n in_o keep_v which_o way_n a_o french_a army_n encounter_v french_a a_o second_o battle_n against_o the_o french_a he_o but_o he_o chase_v their_o multitude_n and_o beside_o many_o slay_v take_v of_o they_o forty_o prisoner_n among_o which_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o sancer_n the_o earl_n of_o jurigny_n the_o lord_n chasterlin_n master_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o a_o knight_n call_v sir_n guilliam_n de_fw-fr daneham_n who_o he_o also_o send_v to_o his_o rendevouz_n at_o bordeaux_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o lodge_v he_o and_o his_o host_n near_o poytiers_n so_o that_o the_o front_n of_o both_o host_n lay_v within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n each_o of_o other_o betwixt_o who_o the_o cardinal_n of_o pernigvort_n send_v from_o pope_n innocent_a the_o sixth_o labour_v to_o make_v a_o peace_n but_o find_v his_o endeavour_n frustrate_v he_o retire_v himself_o to_o poityer_n to_o attend_v the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v fight_v upon_o monday_n the_o nineteenth_o of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o poytiers_n the_o famous_a battle_n of_o poytiers_n three_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o and_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o ring_n john_n the_o manner_n follow_v the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n with_o such_o of_o the_o nobility_n as_o be_v in_o the_o king_n vanguard_n about_o two_o aclocke_o in_o the_o afternoon_n set_v upon_o the_o english_a host_n which_o be_v strong_o munify_v with_o wood_n and_o tree_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o barricadoe_n so_o that_o the_o french_a cavalry_n can_v not_o approach_v they_o but_o the_o shot_n of_o the_o english_a archer_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o it_o overturn_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o while_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n with_o sir_n john_n clerimont_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o other_o assaulted_z the_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n on_o one_o side_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n king_n johns_n elder_a son_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o king_n brother_n set_v upon_o he_o on_o another_o part_n which_o two_o duke_n be_v leader_n of_o two_o strong_a army_n but_o these_o battle_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o battle_n three_o battle_n do_v little_a harm_n to_o the_o english_a for_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o arrow_n the_o french_a be_v so_o gaul_v and_o wound_v that_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o great_a dismay_n and_o discomfort_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n who_o then_o in_o person_n come_v on_o with_o his_o main_a host_n but_o the_o english_a keep_v themselves_o whole_a without_o scarter_v and_o receive_v they_o on_o the_o point_n of_o their_o weapon_n with_o such_o dexterity_n and_o courage_n that_o the_o french_a be_v force_v to_o give_v back_o of_o which_o the_o english_a take_v the_o advantage_n rout_z their_o whole_a army_n in_o which_o battle_n battle_n noble_a man_n of_o france_n slay_v in_o the_o battle_n be_v
stand_v where_o all_o may_v behold_v he_o first_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o his_o forehead_n and_o after_o on_o his_o breast_n silence_n be_v command_v he_o speak_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n claim_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n with_o the_o crown_n and_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n thereto_o belong_v as_o i_o be_o right_o descend_v from_o the_o right_a line_n of_o the_o blood_n come_v from_o that_o good_a lord_n k._n henry_n the_o three_o and_o through_o the_o right_n that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v send_v i_o with_o the_o help_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o point_n to_o be_v undo_v for_o default_n of_o good_a governance_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v speak_v he_o sit_v down_o in_o his_o crown_n the_o duke_n of_o hereâ—…ord_n claim_v the_o crown_n place_n then_o every_o one_o hear_v his_o claim_n speak_v what_o he_o think_v and_o after_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o lord_n stand_v up_o and_o ask_v the_o commons_o if_o they_o will_v assent_v with_o the_o nobility_n in_o their_o election_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v needful_a and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o which_o with_o a_o unanimous_a voice_n they_o say_v yea_o yea_o after_o which_o the_o archbishop_n approach_v the_o duke_n utter_v some_o word_n to_o he_o in_o private_a which_o do_v he_o arise_v and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n lead_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n seat_n and_o place_v he_o therein_o after_o make_v a_o long_a oration_n to_o that_o noble_a assembly_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o duke_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o justify_v the_o depose_n of_o the_o king_n verify_v what_o be_v before_o predict_v of_o he_o four_o princely_a lion_n be_v to_o he_o ally_v gall_n shall_v be_v with_o his_o horn_n in_o his_o great_a pride_n at_o length_n a_o fox_n clad_v in_o skin_n of_o gold_n shall_v snatch_v the_o kid_n from_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o fold_n by_o the_o four_o lion_n be_v figure_v his_o four_o princely_a uncle_n son_n to_o edward_n the_o three_o who_o he_o several_o injure_v prefer_v man_n raise_v from_o nothing_o to_o be_v eminent_a above_o they_o both_o in_o honour_n and_o office_n and_o by_o the_o fox_n henry_n of_o balwarke_n who_o clothe_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o golden_a ornament_n of_o regal_a majesty_n and_o snatch_v he_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o fold_n that_o be_v from_o among_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o people_n and_o after_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o violent_a and_o cruel_a death_n chap._n 24._o the_o coronation_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o with_o his_o great_a feast_n hold_v in_o westminster_n hall_n a_o great_a conspiracy_n intend_v against_o he_o but_o prevent_v the_o lamentable_a murder_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o in_o 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