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A11051
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The mirrour of vertue in worldly greatnes. Or The life of Syr Thomas More Knight, sometime Lo. Chancellour of England
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Roper, William, 1496-1578.
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STC 21316; ESTC S116166
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church_n &_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o she_o madam_n my_o lord_n â—…gone_v the_o next_o sunday_n after_o the_o surrender_n of_o his_o office_n &_o departure_n of_o his_o gentleman_n he_o go_v unto_o his_o lady_n pew_n himself_o and_o with_o his_o cap_n in_o hand_n he_o make_v her_o low_a courtesy_n say_v unto_o she_o madam_n my_o lord_n be_v go_v in_o the_o time_n before_o his_o trouble_n he_o will_v talk_v with_o hiâ—…_n wife_n and_o child_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o pain_n of_o helâ—…_n &_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o their_o grievous_a martyrdom_n of_o their_o marvellous_a patience_n and_o of_o their_o suffering_n &_o death_n &_o that_o they_o die_v mosâ—…_n willing_o rather_o they_o they_o woulâ—…_n offend_v god_n also_o what_o a_o happy_a &_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o louâ—…_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v loss_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n loss_n of_o life_n anâ—…_n land_n moreover_o he_o will_v fâ—…r_v there_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o upon_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o can_v but_o perceive_v that_o his_o wife_n &_o child_n will_v encourage_v he_o to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o comfort_n unto_o he_o that_o for_o very_a joy_n thereof_o he_o will_v run_v merry_o to_o his_o death_n by_o this_o discourse_n and_o other_o such_o like_a he_o give_v they_o feel_v what_o trouble_n may_v afterwards_o chance_v to_o happen_v unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o have_v so_o far_o encourage_v they_o before_o the_o time_n that_o afterwards_o when_o thâ—…y_o happen_v unto_o he_o indeed_o they_o seem_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o less_o now_o after_o the_o resignation_n of_o his_o office_n there_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o chelsâ—…y_n m._n thomas_n cromwell_n then_o in_o the_o king_n his_o favour_n with_o a_o message_n from_o his_o majesty_n about_o which_o when_o they_o have_v full_o confer_v together_o private_o m._n cromwell_n quoth_v sir_n thomas_n more_n you_o be_v now_o new_o enter_v into_o the_o â—…eruice_n of_o a_o mosâ—…_n royal_n wise_a &_o liberal_a prince_n and_o if_o you_o follow_v my_o poor_a advice_n you_o shall_v in_o your_o counsellâ—…_n give_v ever_o tell_v he_o what_o hâ—…_n ought_v to_o do_v but_o never_o what_o hâ—…_n be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o shall_v you_o show_v yourself_o a_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n &_o a_o right_n worthy_a count_n sellour_n for_o if_o a_o lion_n know_v hiâ—…_n own_o strength_n it_o be_v hard_a foâ—…_n any_o man_n to_o rule_v he_o within_o a_o short_a time_n afteâ—…_n his_o there_o be_v a_o commissioâ—…_n grant_v forth_o and_o direct_v 〈◊〉_d m._n cranmer_n then_z archbishop_z 〈◊〉_d canterbury_n to_o determine_v thâ—…_n matter_n of_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o king_n &_o queen_n katherine_n at_o s._n alban_n where_o at_o last_o it_o be_v full_o determine_v and_o conclude_v according_a to_o the_o king_n desire_n and_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o complain_v that_o since_o he_o can_v have_v no_o justice_n at_o the_o pope_n hand_n he_o will_v therefore_o from_o thenceforth_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o thereupon_o he_o present_o marry_v the_o lady_n anne_n bullen_n which_o when_o sir_n tho._n more_o understand_v he_o say_v to_o m._n roper_n god_n grant_v god_n grant_v son_n roper_n that_o these_o matter_n within_o a_o while_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o oath_n about_o this_o time_n queen_n anne_n be_v to_o pass_v through_o london_n from_o the_o tower_n to_o westminster_n to_o her_o coronation_n &_o some_o few_o day_n before_o sir_n thomas_n more_o receive_v a_o letter_n frâ—…_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n bath_n &_o winchester_n request_v he_o both_o to_o keep_v they_o company_n from_o the_o tower_n to_o westminster_n to_o the_o say_a coronation_n and_o withal_o to_o accept_v of_o twenty_o pound_n which_o by_o the_o bearer_n thereof_o they_o have_v send_v unto_o he_o to_o buy_v he_o a_o gown_n which_o he_o thankful_o receive_v but_o yet_o go_v not_o stay_v still_o at_o home_n until_o the_o coronation_n be_v pass_v at_o his_o next_o meeting_n with_o the_o say_a bishop_n he_o speak_v merry_o unto_o they_o say_v my_o lord_n by_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o send_v late_o unto_o i_o you_o require_v of_o i_o two_o thing_n one_o whereof_o since_o i_o be_v well_o content_v to_o grant_v therefore_o i_o think_v i_o may_v be_v the_o boulder_n to_o deny_v you_o the_o other_o â—…nd_v also_o because_o i_o take_v you_o â—…r_v no_o beggar_n and_o myself_o i_o â—…ow_v to_o be_v no_o rich_a man_n i_o â—…ought_v i_o may_v the_o rather_o acâ—…pt_v of_o your_o liberality_n with_o the_o â—…ore_o honesty_n but_o indeed_o your_o â—…her_n request_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a emperor_n i_o have_v â—…ow_o forget_v his_o name_n that_o â—…ade_v a_o law_n that_o whosoever_o conâ—…itted_v a_o certain_a offence_n which_o do_v not_o now_o neither_o rememâ—…er_o shall_v suffer_v death_n by_o beâ—…g_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n exâ—…ept_v it_o be_v a_o virgin_n that_o ofâ—…ended_v against_o the_o same_o such_o â—…everence_n do_v he_o bear_v unto_o virâ—…inity_n now_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o â—…he_v first_o who_o commit_v the_o ofâ—…ence_n be_v indeed_o a_o virgin_n â—…her_o of_o the_o emperor_n hear_v ruption_n by_o do_v wrong_n or_o take_v bribe_n it_o will_v without_o doubt_n in_o this_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n against_o he_o have_v be_v deep_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n thereby_o to_o have_v find_v any_o the_o least_o hole_n in_o his_o coat_n but_o he_o always_o keep_v himself_o so_o clear_a even_o of_o suspicion_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n be_v once_o able_a therewith_o to_o blemish_v he_o although_o the_o same_o be_v shrewd_o many_o time_n attempt_v speciaâ—…y_o in_o the_o case_n of_o one_o parneâ—…_n against_o who_o sir_n thomas_n more_o whilst_o he_o be_v lord_n chancellor_n in_o the_o suit_n of_o one_o vaugham_n parnel_n adverary_n have_v pass_v a_o sentence_n or_o decree_n by_o way_n of_o justice._n whereupon_o parnell_n make_v a_o most_o grievous_a complaint_n unto_o the_o king_n that_o sir_n thomas_n more_o 〈◊〉_d for_o pass_v of_o the_o foresaid_a 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o the_o say_v vauâ—…_n unable_a for_o the_o gout_n to_o travel_v abroad_o himself_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o fair_a great_a gild_a cup_n for_o a_o bribe_n upon_o this_o aâ—…ulation_n sir_n thomas_n more_o be_v by_o the_o king_n appointment_n call_v before_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o counsel_n where_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d heynous_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o forthwith_o confess_v that_o for_o asmuch_o as_o that_o cup_n be_v long_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o a_o foresay_a decree_n bring_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o new_a year_n gift_n he_o at_o the_o gentlewoman_n importune_v press_v it_o upon_o he_o of_o courtesy_n refuse_v not_o toreceive_a it_o then_o the_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n sir_n thomas_n bullen_n father_n to_o queen_n anne_n a_o verý_n great_a enemy_n to_o sir_n thomas_n mâ—…re_o and_o chief_o complayn_a of_o this_o business_n against_o he_o to_o the_o king_n with_o much_o rejoice_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n there_o present_a loe_o do_v i_o not_o tell_v you_o my_o lord_n that_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o matter_n true_a whereupon_o when_o sir_n thomas_n more_o have_v stand_v silent_a a_o while_n smile_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o wâ—…shire_n he_o at_o length_n earnest_o desire_v their_o lordship_n that_o as_o they_o have_v courteous_o hear_v he_o tell_v the_o one_o part_n of_o his_o tale_n so_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o the_o indifferent_a hear_n of_o the_o other_o then_o he_o further_o declare_v unto_o their_o honour_n that_o albert_n indeed_o he_o have_v with_o much_o entreaty_n receyve_v the_o cup_n yet_o immediate_o thereupon_o he_o cause_v his_o butler_n to_o fill_v it_o with_o wine_n and_o of_o that_o cup_n he_o drink_v unto_o she_o and_o she_o pledge_v he_o then_o as_o free_o as_o her_o husband_n have_v give_v it_o unto_o he_o even_o so_o free_o give_v he_o the_o same_o back_n again_o to_o she_o to_o give_v unto_o her_o husband_n for_o his_o new-year_n gift_n which_o at_o his_o request_n though_o much_o against_o her_o will_n she_o receyve_v again_o as_o herself_o and_o diverse_a other_o there_o present_a be_v depose_v before_o they_o so_o be_v this_o great_a mountain_n be_v turn_v present_o into_o molehill_n so_o likewise_o at_o another_o time_n upon_o a_o new_a year_n day_n there_o câ—…me_v unto_o sir_n thomas_n more_n one_o 〈◊〉_d croker_n a_o rich_a widow_n for_o who_o with_o no_o small_a pain_n he_o have_v pass_v a_o decree_n in_o the_o chancery_n against_o the_o lord_n arundel_n to_o present_v he_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n and_o forty_o pound_n in_o angel_n within_o they_o for_o a_o new_a year_n gift_n of_o who_o he_o thankful_o receive_v the_o glove_n
place_n where_o i_o have_v have_v convenient_a time_n and_o leisure_n to_o remember_v my_o last_o end_n and_o now_o most_o of_o all_o be_o i_o bind_v unto_o his_o grace_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o short_o rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n &_o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o fail_v to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o his_o grace_n both_o here_o &_o in_o the_o other_o world_n also_o the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v further_a quoth_v sir_n thomas_n pope_n that_o at_o your_o execution_n you_o shall_v not_o use_v many_o word_n m._n pope_n quoth_v he_o you_o do_v well_o to_o give_v i_o warning_n of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n for_o otherwise_o i_o may_v have_v offend_v his_o majesty_n against_o my_o will_n i_o have_v indeed_o purpose_v at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o but_o of_o no_o matter_n of_o offecâ—…_n to_o his_o grace_n nevertheless_o whatsoever_o i_o intend_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o conform_v myself_o obedient_o to_o his_o commandment_n and_o beseech_v you_o good_a m._n pope_n be_v a_o mean_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o my_o daughter_n margaret_n may_v be_v at_o my_o burial_n the_o king_n be_v content_v already_o quoth_v sir_n thomas_n pope_n that_o your_o wife_n child_n and_o other_o of_o your_o friend_n have_v liberty_n to_o be_v present_a thereat_o o_o how_o much_o be_o i_o bind_v unto_o his_o grace_n quoth_v sir_n thomas_n more_n that_o vouchsafe_v to_o have_v so_o gracious_a a_o consideration_n of_o my_o poor_a burial_n whereupon_o sir_n tho._n pope_n take_v his_o leave_n can_v not_o forbear_v weep_v which_o sir_n tho._n more_o percâ—…yving_v comfort_v he_o in_o this_o wise_a q_o net_n yourself_o good_a m._n pope_n and_o be_v not_o discomfort_a for_o i_o trust_v we_o shall_v one_o day_n â—…e_v each_o other_o in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o live_v and_o love_v together_o in_o joyful_a bliss_n eternal_o upon_o sir_n thomas_n pope_n departure_n he_o change_v himself_o into_o his_o best_a apparel_n as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v invite_v to_o some_o solemn_a feast_n which_o m._n lieutenant_n see_v advise_v he_o to_o put_v it_o off_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o have_v it_o be_v but_o a_o javell_n what_o m._n lieutenat_n quoth_v â—…he_a shall_v i_o account_v he_o a_o javell_n that_o shall_v do_v i_o this_o day_n so_o singular_a a_o benefit_n nay_o i_o assure_v you_o be_v it_o cloth_n of_o gold_n i_o will_v account_v it_o very_o well_o bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o s._n cyprian_n do_v who_o give_v to_o his_o executioner_n thirty_o piece_n of_o gold_n yet_o through_o the_o lieutenant_n persuasion_n he_o alter_v his_o apparel_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o foresaid_a holy_a martyr_n he_o give_v that_o little_a money_n he_o have_v leave_v to_o his_o executioner_n which_o be_v one_o angel_n of_o gold_n then_o be_v he_o by_o m._n lieutenant_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n &_o from_o thence_o lead_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n upon_o the_o tower-hil_n where_o go_v up_o the_o scaffold_n which_o be_v weak_a &_o ready_a to_o fall_v he_o say_v smile_o to_o m._n lieutenant_n i_o pray_v you_o good_a m._n lieutenant_n see_v i_o safe_a up_o &_o for_o my_o come_n down_o let_v i_o shift_v for_o myself_o then_o desire_v he_o all_o the_o people_n about_o he_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o &_o to_o bear_v witness_n that_o he_o shall_v now_o there_o suffer_v death_n in_o &_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n which_o do_v he_o kneel_v down_o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n say_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o executioner_n &_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n speak_v thus_o merry_o unto_o he_o pluck_v up_o thy_o spirit_n man_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o do_v thy_o office_n my_o neck_n be_v somewhat_o short_a therefore_o take_v heed_n thou_o strike_v not_o awry_o for_o save_v of_o thy_o honesty_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v upon_o my_o word_n i_o will_v not_o hereafter_o cast_v it_o in_o thy_o tooth_n so_o at_o one_o stroke_n of_o the_o executioner_n pass_v sir_n thomas_n more_n out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n which_o himself_o have_v mâ—…_n desire_v 6._o julij_fw-la 15â—…5_n soon_o after_o his_o death_n intelligence_n thereof_o come_v unto_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o whereupon_o he_o send_v for_o sir_n thomas_n elioâ—…_n than_o ambassador_n there_o &_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n ambassador_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o king_n your_o mâ—…ister_n have_v put_v his_o faithful_a servant_n &_o grave_a counâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…eath_n 〈◊〉_d thomâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o sir_n thomas_n eâ—…_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v nothing_o thereof_o well_o quoth_v the_o emperor_n it_o be_v too_o true_a &_o 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o say_v that_o if_o i_o have_v be_v master_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o who_o counsel_n and_o performance_n in_o state_n matter_n myself_o have_v have_v thâ—…se_o many_o year_n no_o small_a experience_n i_o will_v rather_o have_v lose_v the_o best_a city_n of_o my_o dominion_n they_o such_o a_o worthy_a counsellor_n whicâ—…â—…peach_v of_o the_o emperor_n be_v afterward_o relate_v by_o sir_n thomas_n eliot_n unto_o m._n william_n roper_n &_o his_o wife_n be_v with_o he_o at_o supper_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o m._n clement_n â—…_n hâ—…ywood_n and_o their_o wife_n finis_fw-la