the_o true_a portraiture_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n &_o lord_n of_o ireland_n duke_n of_o aquitaine_n etc_fw-la he_o reign_v 19_o year_n &_o seven_o month_n bury_v at_o gloucester_n f._n sculpset_o the_o history_n of_o the_o most_o unfortunate_a prince_n king_n edward_n ii_o with_o choice_n political_a observation_n on_o he_o and_o his_o unhappy_a favourite_n gaveston_n &_o spencer_n contain_v several_a rare_a passage_n of_o those_o time_n not_o find_v in_o other_o historian_n find_a among_o the_o paper_n of_o and_o suppose_v to_o be_v write_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a henry_n viscount_n faulkland_n sometime_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n london_n print_v by_o a._n g._n and_o j._n p._n and_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n playford_n at_o his_o shop_n near_o the_o temple-church_n 1680._o the_o preface_n henry_n cary_n viscount_n faulkland_n among_o who_o paper_n the_o follow_a history_n be_v find_v be_v bear_v at_o aldnam_n in_o hertford-shire_n his_o extraordinary_a part_n be_v a_o most_o accomplish_a gentleman_n and_o a_o complete_a courtier_n get_v he_o such_o a_o esteem_n with_o king_n james_n who_o for_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o sagacity_n be_v style_v the_o english_a solomon_n that_o he_o think_v he_o a_o person_n fit_o qualify_v to_o be_v lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n the_o government_n of_o which_o place_n require_v at_o that_o time_n a_o man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a ability_n which_o trust_v he_o very_o well_o discharge_v be_v recall_v into_o england_n he_o live_v honourable_o here_o till_o by_o a_o unfortunate_a accident_n he_o break_v his_o leg_n in_o theobald_n park_n of_o which_o soon_o after_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a gallantry_n the_o ornament_n and_o support_v of_o his_o country_n which_o he_o serve_v with_o no_o less_o faithfulness_n and_o prudence_n abroad_o than_o honour_n and_o justice_n at_o home_n be_v a_o excellent_a statesman_n during_o his_o stay_n at_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n his_o chamber_n be_v the_o rendezvouz_n of_o all_o the_o eminent_a wit_n divine_n philosopher_n lawyer_n historian_n and_o politician_n of_o that_o time_n from_o who_o conversation_n he_o become_v eminent_a in_o all_o those_o qualification_n the_o subject_a of_o the_o follow_a history_n suppose_v to_o be_v write_v by_o the_o abovementioned_a nobleman_n be_v the_o unhappy_a life_n and_o untimely_a death_n of_o that_o unfortunate_a english_a king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o his_o two_o favourite_n gaveston_n and_o spencer_n for_o his_o immoderate_a love_n to_o who_o say_v dr._n heylin_n he_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o noble_n and_o contemn_v by_o the_o commons_o this_o king_n say_v sir_n richard_z baker_n be_v a_o comely_a person_n and_o of_o great_a strength_n but_o much_o give_v to_o drink_v which_o render_v he_o unapt_a to_o keep_v any_o thing_n secret_a his_o great_a fault_n be_v he_o love_v but_o one_o for_o if_o his_o love_n have_v be_v divide_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o violent_a and_o though_o love_n moderate_v be_v the_o best_a of_o affection_n yet_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o passion_n two_o virtue_n be_v eminent_a in_o he_o above_o all_o his_o predecessor_n continence_n and_o abstinence_n so_o continent_n that_o he_o leave_v no_o base_a issue_n behind_o he_o so_o abstinent_a that_o he_o take_v no_o base_a course_n for_o raise_v money_n our_o author_n close_v his_o history_n without_o declare_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o this_o prince_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n thereof_o as_o i_o find_v it_o set_v down_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a sir_n richard_n baker_n many_o way_n be_v attempt_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n first_o they_o vex_v he_o in_o his_o diet_n allow_v he_o nothing_o that_o he_o can_v well_o endure_v to_o eat_v but_o this_o succeed_v not_o then_o they_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o chamber_n over_o carrion_n and_o dead_a carcase_n enough_o to_o have_v poison_v he_o and_o indeed_o he_o tell_v a_o workman_n at_o his_o window_n he_o never_o endure_v so_o great_a a_o misery_n in_o all_o his_o life_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o succeed_v then_o they_o attempt_v it_o by_o poison_n but_o whether_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o constitution_n or_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n neither_o do_v this_o succeed_v at_o last_o the_o pestilent_a achitophel_n the_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n devise_v a_o letter_n to_o his_o keeper_n sir_n thomas_n gourney_n and_o sir_n john_n mattrevers_n blame_v they_o for_o give_v he_o too_o much_o liberty_n and_o for_o not_o do_v the_o service_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o letter_n write_v this_o line_n edvardum_fw-la occidere_fw-la nolite_fw-la timere_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la crafty_o contrive_v it_o in_o this_o doubtful_a sense_n that_o both_o the_o keeper_n may_v find_v sufficient_a warrant_n and_o himself_o excuse_v the_o keeper_n guess_v at_o his_o meaning_n take_v it_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o according_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n they_o take_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o cast_v heavy_a bolster_n upon_o he_o and_o press_v he_o down_o stifle_v he_o and_o not_o content_a with_o that_o they_o heat_v a_o iron_n red_a hot_a and_o through_o a_o pipe_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o fundament_n that_o no_o mark_n of_o violence_n may_v be_v see_v but_o though_o none_o be_v see_v yet_o some_o be_v hear_v for_o when_o the_o fact_n be_v in_o do_v he_o be_v hear_v to_o roar_v and_o cry_v all_o the_o castle_n over_o this_o be_v the_o lamentable_a end_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarvan_n son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o what_o become_v of_o the_o actor_n and_o abettor_n of_o this_o deep_a tragedy_n sir_n winston_n churchill_n tell_v we_o in_o these_o word_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v poor_a prince_n how_o unkind_o be_v he_o treat_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o that_o of_o his_o own_o overgreat_a kindness_n other_o prince_n be_v blame_v for_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o counsellor_n he_o for_o be_v so_o who_o whilst_o he_o live_v they_o will_v have_v he_o think_v to_o be_v a_o sot_n but_o be_v dead_a they_o can_v have_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o have_v make_v he_o a_o saint_n how_o far_o he_o wrong_v his_o people_n do_v not_o appear_v there_o be_v very_o few_o or_o no_o taxation_n lay_v upon_o they_o all_o his_o time_n but_o how_o rude_a and_o unjust_a they_o be_v towards_o he_o be_v but_o too_o manifest_a but_o their_o violence_n be_v severe_o pay_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n when_o every_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n politic_n be_v afterward_o open_v to_o the_o endanger_v the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o life-blood_n of_o the_o monarchy_n in_o the_o age_n follow_v but_o upon_o every_o particular_a person_n consent_v to_o or_o concern_v in_o his_o death_n for_o as_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v thus_o set_v in_o blood_n though_o without_o his_o own_o guilt_n continue_v to_o be_v imbrue_v all_o his_o reign_n which_o last_v above_o fifty_o year_n with_o frequent_a execution_n battle_n or_o slaughter_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n or_o his_o own_o be_v hardly_o ever_o sheathe_v all_o his_o time_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o queen_n herself_o die_v mad_a upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o her_o own_o in_o mortimer_n disgrace_n who_o be_v execute_v at_o tyburn_n and_o hang_v there_o two_o day_n to_o be_v a_o spectacle_n of_o scorn_n the_o king_n brother_n edmond_n have_v this_o punishment_n of_o his_o disloyalty_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n for_o his_o loyalty_n it_o be_v suggest_v and_o happy_a it_o have_v be_v for_o he_o if_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o endeavour_v the_o restoration_n of_o his_o brother_n his_o death_n be_v imbitter_v by_o the_o mockery_n of_o fortune_n whilst_o by_o keep_v he_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n five_o hour_n together_o before_o any_o body_n can_v be_v find_v that_o will_v execute_v he_o he_o be_v delude_v with_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o be_v save_v the_o fiend_n tarlton_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n who_o invent_v the_o curse_a oracle_n that_o justify_v the_o murderer_n dye_v with_o the_o very_a same_o torture_n as_o if_o the_o hot_a iron_n that_o sear_v his_o conscience_n have_v be_v thrust_v into_o his_o bowel_n of_o the_o two_o murderer_n one_o be_v take_v and_o butcher_v at_o sea_n the_o other_o die_v in_o exile_n perhaps_o more_o miserable_a and_o for_o the_o noblility_n in_o general_n that_o be_v actor_n in_o the_o tragedy_n they_o have_v this_o curse_n upon_o they_o that_o most_o of_o their_o race_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o those_o civil_a discord_n of_o their_o divide_a family_n to_o which_o this_o strange_a violation_n give_v the_o first_o beginning_n not_o long_o after_o the_o life_n of_o edward_n ii_o king_n
position_n may_v for_o a_o time_n flatter_v the_o professor_n but_o it_o perpetual_o end_v with_o infamy_n which_o stand_v with_o reason_n and_o justice_n for_o as_o virtue_n be_v the_o roadway_n to_o perfection_n so_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o a_o false_a heart_n the_o true_a path_n to_o a_o certain_a and_o a_o unpitied_a ruin_n the_o enrage_a baron_n be_v not_o more_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o disparagement_n than_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o injustice_n of_o their_o sovereign_n they_o think_v this_o affront_n do_v to_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o too_o high_a a_o nature_n to_o be_v dispense_v with_o yet_o with_o a_o temperate_a resolution_n they_o a_o while_n attend_v the_o issue_n the_o action_n of_o injustice_n seldom_o lessen_v they_o believe_v progression_n to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o excellent_a moral_a virtue_n he_o that_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v ill_a and_o do_v it_o seldom_o look_v back_o until_o he_o be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n this_o make_v the_o ill_a affect_a return_n of_o this_o our_o favourite_n more_o infamous_a and_o hate_a with_o a_o imperious_a storm_n he_o let_v the_o lord_n know_v he_o meditate_v nothing_o but_o revenge_n and_o wait_v a_o fit_a advantage_n to_o entertain_v it_o they_o believe_v time_n ill_o lose_v in_o so_o weighty_a a_o cause_n and_o therefore_o draw_v themselves_o and_o their_o force_n together_o before_o the_o king_n can_v prevent_v or_o his_o abuser_n shun_v it_o the_o cloud_n presage_v so_o great_a a_o storm_n he_o study_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o avoid_v it_o the_o general_a distaste_n of_o the_o kingdom_n take_v from_o he_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o able_a party_n scarborough_n castle_n his_o last_o refuge_n he_o make_v his_o sanctuary_n but_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a against_o the_o number_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o quarrel_n he_o fall_v at_o length_n into_o the_o power_n of_o those_o from_o who_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o expect_v protection_n or_o mercy_n the_o butterfly_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o his_o fortune_n not_o he_o see_v the_o season_n change_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o warm_a climate_n his_o greatness_n have_v win_v he_o many_o servant_n but_o they_o be_v but_o retainer_n that_o like_a rat_n forsake_v the_o house_n when_o they_o behold_v it_o fall_v the_o spring_n be_v lade_v with_o many_o glorious_a and_o goodly_a blossom_n but_o the_o winter_n of_o his_o age_n leave_v he_o naked_a without_o a_o leaf_n to_o trust_v to_o in_o this_o uncomfortable_a case_n remain_v this_o glorious_a cedar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o in_o his_o great_a height_n he_o have_v too_o much_o condemn_v and_o abuse_v they_o resolve_v to_o make_v short_a and_o sure_a work_n unwilling_a to_o receive_v a_o command_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o they_o must_v not_o obey_v though_o it_o shall_v come_v from_o he_o to_o who_o they_o have_v swear_v obedience_n forsake_a unpitied_a scorn_a and_o hate_v he_o fall_v under_o the_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n gaverseed_n be_v the_o place_n which_o give_v the_o epilogue_n to_o this_o fatal_a tragedy_n whence_o his_o adversary_n return_v more_o satisfy_v than_o assure_v thus_o fall_v that_o glorious_a minion_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o who_o for_o a_o time_n appear_v like_v a_o blaze_a comet_n and_o sway_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o state_n of_o england_n and_o her_o confederate_n he_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o the_o smile_n and_o embrace_n of_o his_o lovely_a mistress_n that_o she_o be_v blind_a nor_o make_v himself_o such_o a_o refuge_n as_o may_v secure_v he_o when_o she_o prove_v unconstant_a such_o a_o providence_n have_v make_v his_o end_n as_o glorious_a as_o his_o beginning_n fortunate_a leave_v neither_o to_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o time_n or_o envy_n the_o king_n vexation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n be_v as_o infinite_a as_o hopeless_a his_o passion_n transport_v he_o beyond_o the_o height_n of_o sorrow_n he_o vow_v a_o bitter_a revenge_n which_o in_o his_o weakness_n he_o strive_v to_o execute_v with_o more_o speed_n than_o advisement_n the_o grave_a senator_n that_o have_v most_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n mild_o discourse_v his_o loss_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n they_o lay_v before_o he_o his_o contempt_n and_o abusive_a carriage_n his_o insolence_n honour_n beyond_o his_o birth_n and_o wealth_n above_o his_o merit_n which_o must_v to_o all_o age_n give_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o approve_v their_o action_n and_o his_o fortune_n the_o least_o touch_n of_o his_o memory_n add_v more_o to_o the_o king_n affliction_n who_o be_v fix_v not_o to_o forget_v oâ—_n forgive_v so_o hold_v and_o heinous_a a_o trespass_n the_o operation_n in_o the_o king_n be_v yet_o so_o powerful_a but_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o actor_n be_v as_o cautelous_a so_o fair_a a_o warning-piece_n bid_v they_o in_o time_n make_v good_a their_o own_o security_n lincoln_n the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o this_o faction_n follow_v his_o adversary_n to_o the_o grave_a but_o with_o a_o much_o fair_a fortune_n this_o man_n be_v a_o goodly_a piece_n of_o true_a nobility_n be_v in_o speech_n and_o conversation_n sweet_a and_o affable_a in_o resolution_n grave_a and_o weighty_a his_o age_a temper_n active_a above_o belief_n and_o his_o wisdom_n far_o more_o excellent_a in_o a_o solid_a inward_a knowledge_n than_o in_o outward_a appearance_n when_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n pluck_v he_o by_o the_o sleeve_n and_o he_o see_v and_o know_v he_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n that_o have_v marry_v his_o daughter_n give_v he_o a_o strict_a imposition_n on_o his_o deathbed_n that_o he_o shall_v careful_o maintain_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o make_v good_a his_o place_n among_o the_o baron_n this_o reverend_a old_a statesman_n see_v the_o king_n way_n and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o speculative_a prediction_n will_v often_o seem_v to_o lament_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n where_o either_o the_o king_n kingdom_n or_o both_o must_v suffer_v the_o son_n who_o noble_a heart_n be_v before_o season_v with_o the_o same_o impression_n assure_v it_o which_o he_o in_o time_n as_o real_o perform_v though_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n life_n and_o honour_n thing_n be_v too_o far_o pass_v to_o admit_v a_o reconciliation_n the_o king_n meditation_n be_v sole_o fix_v upon_o revenge_n and_o the_o lord_n how_o they_o may_v prevent_v or_o withstand_v it_o the_o kingdom_n hang_v in_o a_o doubtful_a suspense_n and_o all_o man_n mind_n be_v various_o carry_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n meditation_n and_o intercession_n bring_v it_o at_o length_n to_o parliamentary_a discussion_n which_o be_v assemble_v at_o london_n enact_v many_o excellent_a law_n and_o bind_v both_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o observe_v they_o thus_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v a_o while_n suppress_v and_o rake_v up_o in_o the_o embers_o that_o it_o may_v in_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n beget_v a_o great_a danger_n a_o new_a occasion_n present_v itself_o that_o make_v each_o part_n temporize_v for_o a_o while_n and_o smother_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o ensue_a rumour_n robert_n le_fw-fr bruce_n re-enter_v scotland_n whence_o he_o have_v be_v by_o edward_n the_o first_o expulse_v invert_v all_o the_o english_a institution_n that_o have_v so_o late_o settle_v the_o peace_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n edward_n tender_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o careful_a to_o preserve_v that_o purchase_n that_o have_v prove_v so_o dear_a a_o bargain_n adjourn_v his_o private_a spleen_n and_o provide_v to_o suppress_v this_o unlooked_a for_o rebellion_n he_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o quarrel_n and_o wake_v from_o the_o dream_n that_o have_v give_v he_o so_o large_a a_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n he_o give_v his_o intention_n a_o small_a intermission_n and_o a_o less_o respite_n with_o all_o speed_n he_o levy_v a_o army_n and_o lead_v it_o with_o his_o own_o person_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o heaven_n or_o his_o own_o misfortune_n or_o improvidence_n the_o scot_n attend_v and_o encounter_v he_o make_v eastrivelyn_n the_o fatal_a witness_n of_o his_o disaster_n his_o army_n lose_v and_o defeat_v he_o return_v home_o lade_v with_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n his_o return_n be_v welcome_v with_o a_o strange_a impostor_n that_o pretend_v himself_o the_o heir_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o and_o the_o king_n the_o son_n of_o a_o baker_n a_o tale_n so_o weak_a in_o truth_n and_o probability_n win_v neither_o belief_n or_o credit_n voidra_n this_o imaginary_a king_n be_v apprehend_v and_o make_v northampton_n gallow_n the_o first_o stair_n of_o his_o preferment_n his_o execution_n be_v
of_o england_n edward_z the_o second_o bear_v at_o carnarvan_n be_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o his_o father_n crowned_z king_n of_o england_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v the_o historian_n of_o those_o time_n this_o prince_n be_v of_o a_o aspect_n fair_a and_o lovely_a carry_v in_o his_o outward_a appearance_n many_o promise_a prediction_n of_o a_o singular_a expectation_n but_o the_o judgement_n not_o the_o eye_n must_v have_v pre-eminence_n in_o the_o censure_n of_o human_a passage_n the_o visible_a calendar_n be_v not_o the_o true_a character_n of_o inward_a perfection_n evident_o prove_v in_o the_o life_n reign_n and_o untimely_a death_n of_o this_o unfortunate_a monarch_n his_o story_n eclipse_v this_o glorious_a morning_n make_v the_o noontide_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n full_a of_o tyrannical_a oppression_n and_o the_o evening_n more_o memorable_a by_o his_o death_n and_o ruin_n time_n the_o discoverer_n of_o truth_n make_v evident_a his_o imposture_n and_o show_v he_o to_o the_o world_n in_o conversation_n light_n in_o will_n violent_a in_o condition_n wayward_a and_o in_o passion_n irreconcilable_a edward_n his_o father_n a_o king_n no_o less_o wise_a than_o fortunate_a by_o his_o discreet_a providence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o arm_n have_v lay_v he_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o a_o happy_a monarchy_n he_o make_v it_o his_o last_o care_n so_o to_o enable_v and_o instruct_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o keep_v it_o so_o from_o this_o consideration_n he_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o scotish_n war_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o a_o exact_a and_o able_a scholar_n in_o the_o art_n military_n he_o show_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o time_n and_o occasion_n and_o make_v he_o understand_v the_o right_a use_n and_o advantage_n he_o instruct_v he_o with_o the_o precious_a rule_n of_o discipline_n that_o he_o may_v true_o know_v how_o to_o obey_v before_o he_o come_v to_o command_v a_o kingdom_n last_o he_o open_v the_o closet_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o present_v he_o with_o the_o politic_a mystery_n of_o state_n and_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o use_v they_o by_o his_o own_o example_n let_v he_o know_v that_o all_o these_o help_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o support_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o crown_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o correspondent_a worth_n in_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o these_o principle_n make_v the_o way_n open_a but_o the_o prudent_a father_n have_v a_o remain_a task_n of_o a_o much_o hard_a temper_n he_o behold_v many_o sad_a remonstration_n of_o a_o deprave_v and_o vicious_a inclination_n these_o must_v be_v purify_v or_o his_o other_o caution_n be_v useless_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n a_o corruption_n in_o nature_n that_o by_o practice_n have_v win_v itself_o the_o habit_n of_o be_v ill_o require_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n to_o give_v it_o reformation_n tenderness_n of_o fatherly_a love_n abuse_v his_o belief_n and_o make_v he_o ascribe_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n want_v of_o experience_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o have_v betray_v his_o unripe_a knowledge_n and_o easy_a nature_n with_o so_o base_a impression_n he_o imagine_v age_n and_o the_o sad_a burden_n of_o a_o kingdom_n will_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o honour_n work_v he_o to_o thought_n more_o innocent_a and_o noble_a yet_o he_o neglect_v not_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o prepare_v and_o assure_v it_o he_o extend_v the_o height_n of_o entreaty_n and_o use_v the_o besit_a severity_n of_o his_o paternal_a power_n make_v his_o son_n know_v he_o must_v be_v fit_a for_o a_o sceptre_n before_o he_o enjoy_v it_o he_o take_v from_o he_o those_o taint_a humour_n of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o enjoin_v he_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n no_o more_o to_o admit_v the_o society_n of_o so_o base_a and_o unworthy_a companion_n gaveston_n the_o ganymede_n of_o his_o affection_n a_o man_n as_o base_a in_o birth_n as_o condition_n he_o sentence_v to_o perpetual_a exile_n the_o melancholy_a apparition_n of_o this_o loath_a to_o depart_v give_v the_o age_a father_n a_o assurance_n that_o this_o siren_n have_v to_o dear_a a_o room_n in_o the_o wanton_a cabinet_n of_o his_o son_n heart_n he_o strive_v to_o enlighten_v his_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v he_o quit_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o dotage_n which_o he_o foresee_v in_o time_n will_v be_v his_o destruction_n but_o death_n overtake_v he_o before_o he_o can_v give_v it_o perfection_n the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o he_o must_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n resign_v both_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n he_o summon_v his_o son_n and_o bequeath_v he_o this_o die_a legacy_n command_v he_o as_o he_o will_v in_o another_o day_n answer_v his_o disobedience_n never_o to_o repeal_v his_o sentence_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o peer_n that_o with_o sad_a tear_n and_o watery_a eye_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o his_o deathbed_n he_o short_o discourse_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o this_o parasite_n and_o let_v they_o understand_v both_o their_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v danger_n if_o they_o withstand_v not_o his_o return_n if_o it_o be_v occasion_v they_o know_v his_o injunction_n be_v just_a and_o promise_v to_o observe_v they_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o they_o bound_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o vow_v religious_o to_o perform_v it_o this_o send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o more_o confidence_n than_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o son_n be_v wilful_a disposition_n he_o have_v cause_n to_o ground_n on_o the_o father_n funeral_n right_n perform_v edward_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o year_n undertake_v the_o crown_n and_o guidance_n of_o this_o glorious_a kingdom_n he_o glory_v in_o the_o advantage_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o absolute_a king_n and_o at_o liberty_n yet_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o till_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v equal_o assure_v it_o he_o esteem_v no_o act_n more_o proper_a to_o confirm_v it_o than_o run_v in_o a_o direct_a strain_n of_o opposition_n against_o his_o predecessor_n will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o strong_a motive_n of_o his_o violent_a affection_n suggest_v reason_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n may_v not_o be_v confine_v from_o his_o dear_a pleasure_n when_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o subject_a he_o have_v witness_v his_o obedience_n be_v now_o a_o king_n and_o a_o sovereign_n he_o expect_v a_o correspondence_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n where_o there_o be_v so_o ready_a a_o inclination_n in_o the_o will_n reason_v find_v strength_n enough_o to_o warrant_v it_o which_o make_v he_o make_v gaveston_n return_n the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n no_o protestation_n of_o his_o lord_n nor_o persuasion_n of_o his_o council_n can_v work_v a_o diversion_n or_o win_v so_o much_o as_o a_o besit_a respect_n the_o baron_n that_o be_v unable_a to_o withstand_v be_v content_v to_o obey_v attend_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o so_o dangerous_a a_o resolution_n where_o the_o news_n be_v so_o please_v the_o journey_n be_v as_o sudden_a gaveston_n lose_v not_o a_o minute_n till_o he_o feel_v the_o embrace_n of_o his_o royal_a lord_n and_o master_n edward_n have_v thus_o regain_v his_o belove_a damon_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o forget_v the_o will_n and_o ordinary_a respect_n due_a to_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o pillar_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o hence_o proceed_v their_o first_o discontent_n and_o murmur_n many_o way_n be_v invent_v to_o dissolve_v this_o enchantment_n but_o none_o more_o fit_a and_o worthy_a then_o to_o engage_v he_o in_o the_o sacred_a knot_n of_o wedlock_n the_o interest_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v believe_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o engross_v or_o divert_v those_o â—â—â—ted_a 〈◊〉_d â—_z which_o they_o behold_v so_o loose_o and_o unworthy_o prostitute_v isabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o french_a king_n the_o goodly_a and_o 〈…〉_o lâ—dy_n of_o her_o time_n be_v move_v and_o the_o tender_a oâ—_n 〈…〉_o plausible_o accept_v this_o send_v edward_n scarce_o a_o king_n of_o nine_o month_n stand_v into_o france_n and_o bring_v he_o back_o seize_v of_o a_o jewel_n which_o not_o be_v right_o value_v occasion_v his_o ensue_a ruin_n the_o excellency_n of_o so_o sweet_a and_o virtuous_a a_o companion_n can_v not_o so_o surprie_a her_o bridegroom_n but_o gaveston_n still_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o fair_a room_n in_o his_o affection_n he_o make_v it_o more_o notorious_a by_o create_v he_o earl_n of_o cornewal_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o goodly_a castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o wallingford_n gaveston_n apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o make_v each_o word_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o mouth_n a_o oracle_n their_o affection_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o apparent_a injustice_n of_o the_o one_o never_o find_v contradiction_n in_o
venture_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o body_n of_o so_o great_a a_o army_n that_o in_o worth_n and_o number_n so_o far_o exceed_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a passage_n and_o trial_n teach_v they_o how_o to_o understand_v their_o present_a condition_n this_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o resolution_n more_o solid_a and_o hopeful_a they_o leave_v the_o roadway_n and_o war_n rather_o by_o discretion_n than_o valour_n which_o succeed_v so_o fortunate_o that_o they_o surprise_v all_o the_o english_a provision_n and_o enforce_v the_o king_n to_o a_o second_o return_v more_o fortunate_a yet_o much_o less_o honourable_a it_o be_v true_a he_o retreat_v and_o bring_v back_o his_o army_n in_o safety_n but_o he_o have_v quit_v the_o siege_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o continue_v against_o the_o unite_a power_n of_o scotland_n and_o lose_v whole_o all_o that_o wealth_n and_o luggage_n he_o have_v carry_v with_o he_o this_o fill_v all_o man_n mouth_n with_o a_o complain_v grief_n and_o make_v foreign_a nation_n think_v the_o english_a have_v lose_v their_o former_a lustre_n and_o renown_a valour_n it_o be_v wonder_v that_o a_o enemy_n so_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a shall_v three_o several_a time_n successive_o bear_v away_o the_o garland_n from_o those_o that_o have_v so_o often_o and_o know_v the_o way_n so_o well_o to_o win_v and_o wear_v it_o but_o now_o begin_v a_o second_o fire_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n that_o make_v the_o kingdom_n a_o theatre_n stain_v with_o the_o noble_a blood_n that_o within_o her_o confine_n have_v or_o life_n or_o be_v the_o king_n discourage_v with_o his_o foreign_a fortune_n lay_v aside_o the_o thought_n of_o arm_n and_o recall_v into_o his_o wanton_a heart_n the_o bewitch_a vanity_n of_o his_o youth_n that_o have_v former_o breed_v he_o such_o distemper_n he_o be_v royal_o attend_v but_o it_o be_v by_o those_o that_o make_v their_o tongue_n rather_o the_o orator_n of_o a_o please_a falsehood_n than_o a_o true_a sincerity_n these_o be_v fit_a instrument_n for_o such_o a_o ear_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v unless_o the_o music_n answer_v in_o a_o even_a correspondency_n the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v in_o a_o true_a construction_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o master_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o dangerous_a as_o be_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o employment_n it_o be_v in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o crown_n a_o principal_a consideration_n to_o choose_v such_o attendant_n who_o integrity_n may_v be_v the_o inducement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ability_n else_o the_o imaginary_a help_n prove_v rather_o a_o danger_n than_o assistance_n neither_o be_v it_o safe_a or_o honourable_a for_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o seem_v to_o depend_v sole_o on_o the_o wisdom_n care_n or_o fidelity_n of_o one_o particular_a servant_n multiplicity_n of_o able_a man_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o crown_n which_o fall_v by_o degree_n into_o confusion_n when_o one_o man_n alone_o act_v all_o part_n whence_o proceed_v a_o world_n of_o error_n and_o confusion_n the_o king_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o such_o a_o course_n will_v make_v such_o as_o be_v he_o but_o at_o second_o hand_n yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o new_a choice_n of_o one_o to_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o his_o lose_a belove_a gaveston_n though_o his_o disease_a court_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o large_a variety_n yet_o his_o eye_n fix_v on_o hugh_n the_o young_a of_o the_o spencer_n who_o be_v always_o tractable_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o king_n will_n and_o pleasure_n this_o man_n be_v in_o show_n smooth_a and_o humble_a of_o a_o insinuate_a spirit_n one_o that_o know_v his_o master_n way_n and_o be_v ever_o careful_a to_o observe_v they_o he_o have_v apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o edward_n will_n and_o feed_v his_o wanton_a pleasure_n with_o the_o strain_n of_o their_o own_o affection_n heat_v of_o spirit_n and_o height_n of_o blood_n consult_v more_o with_o passion_n than_o reason_n and_o a_o short_a deliberation_n may_v serve_v where_o the_o subject_n be_v so_o please_v and_o to_o each_o side_n agreeable_a the_o king_n to_o make_v his_o resolution_n eminent_a with_o more_o haste_n than_o advisement_n make_v he_o his_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o let_v the_o world_n know_v it_o be_v his_o love_n and_o will_n that_o thus_o advance_v he_o scarce_o be_v this_o new_a great_a officer_n warm_a in_o his_o unbefitting_a authority_n but_o he_o exact_o follow_v his_o predecessor-precedent_n to_o the_o life_n make_v all_o thing_n lawful_a that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o master_n will_n or_o his_o fantastical_a humour_n the_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o see_v the_o sudden_a and_o hasty_a growth_n of_o this_o undeserving_a canker_n resolve_v to_o lop_v or_o root_v it_o up_o before_o it_o shall_v o'retop_v their_o luster_n spencer_n that_o in_o the_o precedent_a story_n of_o gaveston_n behold_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n begin_v in_o time_n to_o provide_v and_o strengthen_v a_o party_n his_o age_a father_n fit_a for_o his_o bead_n than_o action_n he_o make_v a_o young_a courtier_n and_o win_v the_o king_n to_o give_v he_o power_n and_o assistance_n he_o labour_v to_o remove_v from_o his_o master_n ear_n all_o such_o as_o may_v endanger_v he_o and_o supply_v their_o place_n with_o such_o as_o be_v his_o creature_n those_o that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o such_o a_o surprisal_n by_o persuasion_n money_n or_o alliance_n he_o seek_v to_o engage_v and_o make_v the_o party_n this_o his_o come_a faction_n the_o body_n of_o the_o court_n thus_o assure_v his_o action_n in_o the_o state_n go_v in_o a_o even_a correspondency_n those_o that_o hold_v he_o at_o a_o distance_n value_v their_o fidelity_n and_o honour_n before_o so_o base_a a_o advantage_n see_v themselves_o disgraceful_o cashier_v and_o other_o install_v in_o their_o room_n that_o have_v neither_o worth_n birth_n or_o merit_n the_o factious_a entertainer_n of_o his_o proffer_a amity_n not_o only_o enjoy_v their_o own_o but_o be_v advance_v high_o which_o make_v they_o but_o the_o instrument_n to_o act_n and_o further_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o will_n and_o wicked_a nature_n this_o foundation_n lay_v they_o now_o seem_v to_o contemn_v all_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o in_o that_o assurance_n express_v their_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n against_o the_o nobility_n who_o they_o know_v will_v never_o entertain_v their_o society_n or_o friendship_n while_o thus_o the_o rule_n and_o manage_v of_o all_o the_o royal_a affair_n in_o their_o power_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o abuse_v the_o incense_a baron_n meet_v at_o sherborough_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n the_o prime_a agent_n lay_v before_o they_o in_o a_o short_a and_o grave_a discourse_n the_o iniquity_n and_o danger_n that_o seem_v eminent_o to_o threaten_v both_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o such_o a_o resolution_n be_v not_o take_v as_o may_v assure_v a_o speedy_a prevention_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o their_o sovereign_n behaviour_n which_o will_v observe_v no_o rule_n or_o proportion_n in_o his_o immodest_a affection_n give_v they_o small_a hope_n to_o prevail_v by_o persuasion_n or_o entreaty_n they_o too_o well_o understand_v that_o spencer_n pride_n be_v too_o great_a and_o haughty_a to_o go_v less_o without_o compulsion_n and_o they_o must_v sink_v a_o key_n or_o neither_o the_o kingdom_n or_o themselves_o against_o so_o inveterate_a a_o hatred_n can_v expect_v in_o reason_n safety_n or_o assurance_n hertford_n mowbray_n and_z clifford_z sore_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o in_o plain_a term_n affirm_v that_o all_o other_o resolution_n be_v vain_a and_o hopeless_a it_o be_v only_a arm_n that_o must_v right_v the_o time_n and_o state_n so_o much_o disorder_v benningfield_n and_o mortimer_n approve_v this_o resolution_n and_o as_o soon_o give_v it_o life_n and_o action_n they_o enter_v furious_o on_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o enemy_n spoil_v and_o waste_v like_o profess_a enemy_n such_o a_o outrage_n fly_v with_o a_o nimble_a wing_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o owner_n who_o as_o soon_o make_v the_o king_n the_o sharer_n of_o his_o intelligence_n and_o increase_v it_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n the_o king_n sensible_a of_o so_o great_a a_o affront_n and_o as_o tender_v of_o the_o one_o as_o cruel_a to_o the_o other_o publish_v by_o proclamation_n the_o sentence_n of_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o actor_n of_o this_o misdemeanour_n must_v appear_v and_o justify_v themselves_o or_o present_o forsake_v the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n that_o see_v their_o interest_n at_o stake_n as_o they_o have_v begin_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v the_o quarrel_n new_a levy_n and_o preparation_n be_v daily_o make_v to_o make_v good_a the_o succeed_a issue_n yet_o the_o more_o to_o justify_v those_o arm_n that_o in_o the_o best_a construction_n be_v deem_v rebellion_n they_o send_v to_o the_o king_n a_o fair_a
and_o humble_a message_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o let_v he_o know_v their_o intention_n be_v fair_a and_o honest_a and_o the_o arm_n thus_o levy_v be_v rather_o to_o defend_v than_o offend_v his_o person_n only_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n desire_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o remove_v and_o punish_v those_o viper_n which_o have_v too_o near_o a_o room_n in_o his_o royal_a heart_n whereby_o they_o have_v overthrow_v and_o undo_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n that_o fear_n be_v enforce_v to_o believe_v he_o know_v their_o information_n be_v just_a and_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o deny_v or_o withstand_v they_o he_o assure_v a_o reformation_n to_o make_v it_o more_o real_a he_o adjourn_v it_o to_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n which_o be_v immediate_o summon_v to_o appear_v at_o london_n the_o jealous_a lord_n that_o too_o well_o know_v the_o cunning_a and_o hatred_n of_o their_o malicious_a adversary_n appear_v like_o themselves_o brave_o attend_v with_o a_o crew_n of_o lusty_a yeoman_n well_o arm_v which_o style_v this_o the_o parliament_n of_o white_a band_n the_o major_n see_v such_o a_o confluence_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o ill_o incline_v and_o well_o appoint_v with_o a_o careful_a providence_n reinforce_v the_o city_n guard_n and_o plant_v a_o strong_a watch_n throughout_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o part_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n this_o great_a assembly_n be_v now_o meet_v the_o complain_v baron_n find_v in_o both_o house_n a_o ready_a belief_n and_o as_o sudden_a a_o censure_n a_o solemn_a declaration_n give_v the_o king_n knowledge_n of_o their_o sentence_n which_o command_v both_o the_o spencer_n father_n and_o son_n into_o perpetual_a exile_n the_o king_n as_o weak_a in_o his_o disability_n as_o wilful_a in_o the_o least_o advantage_n give_v a_o sad_a and_o unwilling_a consent_n which_o be_v know_v give_v the_o spencer_n no_o time_n of_o imparleance_n their_o judgement_n be_v immediate_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o they_o find_v more_o servant_n than_o they_o desire_v to_o attend_v they_o to_o dover_n where_o they_o be_v immediate_o ship_v to_o go_v seek_v a_o new_a fortune_n the_o elder_a who_o snowy_a age_n and_o more_o innocence_n deserve_a pity_n make_v his_o tear_n witness_v his_o true_a sorrow_n and_o his_o tongue_n unfold_v they_o he_o tax_v his_o son_n vanity_n and_o ambition_n and_o his_o own_o weakness_n that_o have_v so_o easy_o consent_v to_o his_o ruin_n he_o lament_v his_o misfortune_n that_o in_o the_o winter_n of_o his_o age_n have_v cast_v he_o from_o his_o inheritance_n and_o have_v make_v he_o the_o seamark_n and_o scorn_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n he_o confess_v the_o folly_n that_o lead_v he_o by_o indirect_a mean_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o high_a and_o ill_o acquire_v greatness_n he_o wish_v his_o carriage_n have_v be_v such_o that_o in_o this_o so_o sad_a a_o change_n of_o fortune_n he_o may_v have_v find_v either_o pity_n or_o assistance_n but_o it_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o greatness_n that_o be_v get_v in_o the_o by-way_n and_o not_o by_o a_o just_a desert_n or_o virtue_n it_o labour_v to_o support_v itself_o more_o by_o cunning_n and_o falsehood_n than_o by_o a_o sweet_a and_o win_a temper_n when_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o erroneous_a maxim_n that_o believe_v affection_n can_v be_v in_o a_o subordinate_a way_n get_v or_o assure_v they_o be_v the_o proper_a function_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o move_v alone_o in_o their_o own_o course_n without_o force_n or_o the_o least_o impulsion_n all_o other_o way_n be_v but_o temporary_a provision_n that_o serve_v the_o present_a advantage_n but_o he_o that_o by_o a_o just_a desert_n win_v the_o love_n and_o belief_n of_o his_o worth_n have_v lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n make_v his_o honour_n his_o own_o and_o the_o succession_n hereditary_a and_o permanent_a to_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n these_o imperious_a servant_n thus_o remove_v the_o father_n in_o obedience_n of_o his_o doom_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o foreign_a quietness_n the_o son_n of_o a_o more_o turbulent_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n keep_v still_o a_o seaboard_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o fall_v short_a in_o power_n to_o requite_v the_o author_n of_o his_o disgrace_n he_o express_v his_o malice_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o merchant_n free_a from_o all_o suspicion_n in_o their_o voyage_n and_o return_v be_v pillage_v and_o rifle_v and_o he_o the_o principal_a actor_n such_o a_o domestic_a piracy_n beget_v a_o general_a terror_n and_o exclamation_n which_o fill_v the_o king_n ear_n and_o press_v as_o it_o require_v a_o speedy_a prevention_n or_o remedy_n he_o know_v the_o action_n be_v foul_a but_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o that_o have_v do_v it_o and_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v too_o dear_o value_v to_o be_v either_o persecute_v or_o punish_v he_o study_v first_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o passion_n before_o he_o right_o this_o injurious_a carriage_n against_o the_o subject_a this_o make_v he_o reject_v the_o wholesome_a admonition_n of_o friend_n the_o validity_n of_o his_o law_n and_o those_o fearful_a apparition_n that_o present_v he_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o enterprise_n while_o with_o a_o example_n new_a and_o full_a of_o assure_a hazard_n he_o repeal_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o exile_n this_o act_n give_v he_o too_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o may_v be_v a_o besit_a instance_n to_o all_o ensue_a posterity_n the_o action_n of_o a_o crown_n be_v exemplary_a and_o shall_v be_v clean_a pure_a and_o innocent_a the_o stain_n of_o their_o error_n die_v not_o with_o they_o but_o be_v register_v in_o the_o story_n of_o their_o life_n either_o with_o honour_n or_o infamy_n but_o to_o proceed_v in_o this_o historical_a relation_n the_o spencer_n thus_o recall_v and_o reinve_v in_o their_o former_a favour_n they_o express_v themselves_o in_o another_o kind_n and_o now_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n strive_v to_o crush_v by_o degree_n all_o those_o of_o the_o adverse_a faction_n sir_n bartholomew_n baldsmer_n be_v the_o first_o that_o taste_v their_o fury_n and_o injustice_n his_o castle_n of_o leede_v in_o kent_n under_o a_o pretend_a and_o feign_a title_n be_v surprise_v and_o take_v from_o he_o without_o a_o due_a form_n or_o any_o legal_a proceed_v their_o return_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o that_o law_n that_o banish_v they_o be_v provocation_n enough_o there_o need_v not_o this_o second_o motive_n to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o angry_a baron_n but_o when_o the_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o the_o knight_n their_o ally_n and_o confederate_a be_v divulge_v and_o come_v to_o their_o ear_n they_o vow_v a_o bitter_a revenge_n and_o make_v speed_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n they_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o dalliance_n and_o long_o abuse_v confidence_n and_o waken_v out_o of_o that_o slumber_n that_o have_v feed_v he_o with_o the_o chimera_n of_o so_o dull_a and_o cold_a a_o proceed_n the_o king_n who_o former_o have_v be_v so_o often_o surprise_v in_o time_n arrive_v to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n he_o know_v his_o arm_n and_o not_o his_o tongue_n must_v plead_v the_o injustice_n of_o his_o action_n wherein_o if_o he_o again_o fail_v he_o fear_v another_o manner_n of_o proceed_v the_o spencer_n that_o evident_o see_v the_o eminency_n of_o their_o own_o danger_n make_v it_o their_o masterpiece_n to_o crush_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o head_n before_o it_o grow_v to_o perfection_n they_o know_v the_o height_n of_o their_o offence_n be_v beyond_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v of_o assurance_n but_o that_o which_o they_o must_v wade_v through_o in_o blood_n and_o make_v good_a with_o the_o sword_n their_o life_n or_o else_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v they_o a_o army_n be_v provide_v and_o appear_v at_o shrewsbury_n almost_o before_o it_o be_v bruit_v the_o first_o exploit_n seize_v the_o two_o mortimer_n that_o have_v begin_v again_o their_o former_a invasion_n of_o the_o spencer_n their_o strength_n be_v great_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o incursion_n but_o much_o too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v or_o encounter_v this_o royal_a army_n this_o first_o handsel_n so_o fortunate_a give_v life_n to_o their_o adversary_n and_o imprison_v they_o in_o the_o tower_n before_o their_o associate_n can_v be_v true_o inform_v or_o ready_a to_o relieve_v they_o there_o be_v now_o leave_v no_o time_n to_o dispute_v the_o baron_n must_v with_o their_o arm_n warrant_v their_o proceed_n or_o they_o must_v miscarry_v in_o the_o action_n they_o have_v soon_o gather_v a_o strength_n with_o which_o they_o resolve_v to_o encounter_v the_o king_n at_o burton_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a power_n that_o come_v against_o they_o and_o their_o own_o weakness_n win_v they_o to_o a_o retreat_n
not_o more_o dangerous_a than_o dishonourable_a but_o their_o reason_n be_v just_a and_o weighty_a the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n have_v send_v sir_n robert_n holland_n to_o raise_v his_o tenant_n and_o friend_n which_o he_o hope_v will_v in_o time_n reinforce_v his_o army_n valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n that_o command_v his_o master_n force_n see_v the_o disorder_n of_o their_o go_v off_o lays_z hold_v of_o the_o advantage_n and_o charge_v they_o so_o hot_o that_o they_o break_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n with_o great_a loss_n and_o confusion_n holland_n entrust_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n having_z according_o perform_v the_o work_n he_o be_v employ_v in_o march_v up_o to_o the_o rescue_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o affair_n which_o make_v he_o seek_v his_o own_o peace_n and_o resign_v this_o supply_n whole_o up_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o the_o king_n will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o supply_n so_o unexpected_a be_v gracious_o receive_v and_o there_o be_v a_o set_a resolution_n to_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n the_o despair_a lord_n with_o their_o adherent_n with_o much_o ado_n recover_v pomfret_n there_o a_o second_o deliberation_n be_v take_v which_o hold_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o pass_v on_o and_o to_o possess_v the_o castle_n of_o donstanborough_n which_o be_v deem_v a_o strength_n tenable_a enough_o until_o they_o can_v reinforce_v their_o party_n or_o work_v their_o own_o condition_n this_o resolution_n be_v present_o attempt_v with_o more_o haste_n than_o fortune_n sir_n andrew_n harkely_n meet_v and_o encounter_v they_o at_o burrowbrig_n where_o hertford_n clifford_n and_o other_o die_v honourable_o in_o maintain_v a_o brave_a defence_n while_o lancaster_n mowbray_z and_o many_o of_o their_o adherent_n be_v take_v and_o with_o their_o head_n pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o their_o error_n the_o spencer_n like_o two_o furious_a tiger_n that_o have_v seize_v their_o prey_n give_v not_o their_o incense_a master_n leave_v to_o deliberate_v on_o the_o weight_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o work_n the_o life_n of_o many_o brave_a subject_n be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o each_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v stain_v with_o loss_n of_o that_o noble_a blood_n that_o have_v be_v much_o more_o glorious_o spend_v in_o a_o foreign_a war_n than_o in_o these_o domestic_a and_o civil_a tumult_n edward_n that_o be_v apparent_o guilty_a of_o too_o many_o other_o vice_n drown_v their_o memory_n in_o this_o so_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a a_o tyranny_n the_o wreak_a blood_n of_o so_o many_o brave_a gentleman_n so_o unfortunate_o and_o untimely_o lose_v do_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o hurry_v on_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a actor_n mercy_n shall_v precede_v the_o severity_n of_o justice_n if_o not_o to_o all_o yet_o to_o some_o since_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o guilty_a if_o lancaster_n have_v be_v of_o so_o unnoble_a a_o disposition_n the_o spencer_n have_v neither_o have_v time_n nor_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o ruin_n how_o often_o have_v they_o by_o a_o full_a advantage_n have_v power_n of_o these_o their_o enemy_n yet_o make_v it_o evident_a their_o aim_n be_v not_o blood_n but_o reformation_n and_o assure_o in_o this_o their_o last_o act_n their_o intent_n towards_o the_o crown_n be_v innocent_a in_o all_o other_o respect_n than_o the_o desire_n of_o support_v it_o with_o more_o honour_n as_o thing_n fall_v afterward_o out_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o king_n a_o happiness_n if_o their_o arm_n have_v prevail_v for_o this_o victory_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o his_o ensue_a ruin_n fear_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o danger_n keep_v both_o he_o and_o his_o favourite_n in_o a_o better_a temper_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v so_o strong_a a_o bridle_n certain_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a consideration_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v a_o divide_a faction_n and_o to_o countenance_v they_o so_o that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v still_o a_o counterpoise_n to_o the_o other_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o king_n shall_v be_v more_o true_o serve_v and_o inform_v the_o subject_a that_o be_v too_o far_o exalt_v and_o have_v no_o one_o to_o contradict_v or_o question_v he_o consider_v not_o the_o justice_n but_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v he_o by_o which_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n be_v tax_v and_o he_o be_v rob_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o great_a the_o height_n the_o strong_a be_v the_o work_v to_o maintain_v it_o which_o seldom_o go_v alone_a but_o be_v accompany_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o those_o state-action_n of_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n which_o draw_v with_o it_o so_o perpetual_a a_o envy_n and_o hatred_n that_o it_o lead_v he_o headlong_o to_o a_o fatal_a and_o dishonourable_a conclusion_n though_o the_o fury_n of_o this_o enrage_a king_n have_v so_o full_o act_v this_o bloody_a tragedy_n yet_o mortimer_n be_v spare_v rather_o out_o of_o forgetfulness_n than_o pity_n who_o life_n have_v be_v more_o available_a than_o all_o these_o that_o with_o so_o great_a a_o speed_n have_v feel_v his_o rigour_n but_o he_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o second_o course_n to_o teach_v the_o spencer_n that_o same_o legem_fw-la talionis_fw-la and_o edward_n the_o plain_a song_n of_o his_o error_n the_o kingdom_n seem_v now_o in_o better_a peace_n and_o settle_a the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v take_v away_o and_o those_o which_o remain_v be_v utter_o dishearten_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o so_o fresh_a a_o example_n this_o gain_v such_o a_o liberty_n to_o these_o triumph_a sycophant_n that_o they_o make_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o a_o absolute_a conquest_n the_o king_n approve_v and_o maintain_v their_o action_n give_v they_o the_o regal_a power_n for_o their_o warranty_n all_o kind_n of_o insolent_a and_o unjust_a oppression_n be_v now_o confident_o practise_v without_o contradiction_n or_o question_n no_o exaction_n or_o unlawful_a action_n be_v leave_v unattempted_a while_o the_o grieve_a kingdom_n languish_v under_o the_o burden_n yet_o dare_v not_o stir_v to_o redress_v it_o the_o great_a one_o suffer_v base_o beyond_o their_o birth_n or_o honour_n yet_o look_v faint_o one_o upon_o another_o not_o dare_v to_o revenge_v their_o quarrel_n the_o commons_o murmur_v complain_v yet_o find_v not_o a_o man_n that_o will_v give_v they_o heart_n or_o lead_n the_o watchful_a spencer_n that_o see_v and_o know_v the_o general_a hatred_n and_o infamy_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n lessen_v not_o their_o height_n or_o fear_v the_o sequel_n with_o a_o politic_a care_n they_o use_v their_o best_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o the_o king_n humour_n natural_o vicious_a they_o feed_v with_o all_o the_o proper_a object_n that_o may_v please_v or_o more_o betray_v his_o sense_n they_o strive_v to_o make_v he_o alike_o hateful_a to_o his_o subject_n that_o in_o the_o change_n of_o fortune_n they_o may_v together_o run_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a hazard_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o piece_n of_o state_n to_o this_o great_a work_n as_o proper_a edward_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o creature_n in_o nothing_o more_o constant_a than_o his_o affection_n yet_o these_o with_o age_n and_o time_n may_v alter_v this_o gap_n must_v be_v so_o stop_v that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o assure_v hugh_n the_o young_a of_o the_o spencer_n who_o have_v a_o search_a brain_n wise_a and_o active_a believe_v this_o work_n have_v two_o several_a dependence_n the_o one_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o continual_a fear_n the_o other_o in_o a_o perpetual_a want_n these_o be_v marshal_v with_o discretion_n he_o know_v will_v knit_v fast_o his_o master_n love_n and_o add_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o fidelity_n impose_v a_o kind_n of_o necessary_a impulsion_n still_o to_o continue_v he_o in_o his_o breast_n alone_o be_v lock_v all_o the_o passage_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o future_a inconvenience_n from_o this_o ground_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o loose_a scorn_n he_o continue_v the_o french_a correspondence_n and_o secret_o contrive_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o scotish_n rebellion_n he_o omit_v no_o act_n of_o contempt_n against_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n that_o they_o may_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o disgrace_n be_v or_o at_o least_o daily_o threaten_v some_o new_a combustion_n the_o confluence_n of_o so_o many_o threaten_a danger_n work_v the_o wish_a effect_n and_o keep_v the_o king_n in_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o agitation_n the_o ill_a success_n of_o his_o army_n and_o expedition_n in_o their_o memory_n help_v strong_o to_o increase_v it_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o faithful_a servant_n neglective_a in_o the_o second_o and_o remain_a part_n he_o so_o order_v his_o
honour_n so_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o ability_n his_o glory_n where_o by_o a_o discreet_a distribution_n they_o find_v variety_n of_o employment_n and_o be_v indifferent_o hear_v both_o in_o advice_n and_o action_n they_o more_o secure_a their_o master_n safety_n and_o greatness_n king_n in_o their_o deliberation_n shall_v be_v sway_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o council_n and_z in_o my_o opinion_n shall_v take_v it_o ill_o to_o have_v any_o servant_n esteem_v much_o wise_a than_o his_o master_n their_o royal_a glory_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o transparent_a suffer_v not_o the_o least_o eclipse_n or_o shadow_n be_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o single_a wit_n never_o so_o grave_a and_o weighty_a let_v the_o act_n and_o honour_n be_v sole_o the_o king_n which_o add_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o ability_n and_o greatness_n if_o once_o the_o royal_a heart_n be_v so_o give_v over_o to_o sensuality_n that_o the_o befit_v and_o necessary_a care_n of_o a_o kingdom_n seem_v a_o burden_n and_o by_o letter_n of_o attorney_n assign_v over_o to_o the_o fidelity_n of_o another_o he_o be_v then_o by_o his_o own_o indiscretion_n no_o more_o a_o absolute_a king_n but_o at_o second_o hand_n and_o by_o direction_n it_o be_v the_o practic_n and_o not_o the_o theoric_n act_n of_o state_n that_o awe_v and_o assure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_a this_o be_v once_o doubtful_a or_o suspect_n estrange_v the_o will_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o give_v a_o belief_n of_o liberty_n to_o the_o action_n of_o disorder_n and_o injustice_n neither_o be_v the_o error_n and_o imbecility_n of_o a_o crown_n more_o prejudicial_a to_o itself_o than_o dangerous_a in_o the_o example_n majestic_a vanity_n and_o vice_n find_v a_o ready_a imitation_n and_o practice_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v a_o ill_a king_n may_v endanger_v the_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n our_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o the_o worse_a part_n which_o we_o more_o ready_o be_v incline_v to_o practice_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n and_o so_o powerful_a and_o eminent_a a_o precedent_n king_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o natural_a weakness_n or_o grow_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o other_o particular_a error_n by_o corruption_n shall_v act_v their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n with_o such_o a_o reserve_a secrecy_n and_o caution_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o suspicion_n to_o taint_v he_o for_o if_o it_o once_o win_v a_o open_a knowledge_n beside_o the_o particular_a aspersion_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o ensue_a suppose_a liberty_n of_o practice_n both_o in_o court_n and_o state_n by_o his_o example_n as_o these_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o affection_n so_o be_v there_o some_o as_o necessary_a instruction_n for_o kingly_a passion_n which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o dangerous_a though_o it_o a_o while_n delay_v the_o conclude_a part_n of_o this_o history_n yet_o my_o pen_n must_v not_o leave_v they_o untouched_a i_o must_v confess_v if_o man_n can_v master_v and_o govern_v these_o rebellious_a monster_n he_o may_v just_o merit_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o a_o angel_n than_o a_o mortal_a creature_n but_o this_o in_o a_o true_a perfection_n be_v most_o impossible_a it_o be_v yet_o in_o divinity_n and_o all_o moral_a construction_n the_o most_o absolute_a masterpiece_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n to_o dispose_v they_o so_o that_o they_o wait_v on_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n rather_o as_o obedient_a servant_n than_o lose_v and_o uncontrolled_a vagabond_n a_o king_n that_o be_v in_o these_o deficient_a have_v so_o unlimited_a a_o power_n and_o make_v his_o will_n his_o law_n in_o short_a time_n lose_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o call_v and_o make_v himself_o a_o tyrant_n intemperate_a and_o heady_a action_n beget_v but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n and_o if_o they_o end_v in_o blood_n without_o a_o warranty_n of_o apparent_a justice_n or_o inevitable_a necessity_n they_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o a_o deserve_a vengeance_n the_o law_n have_v advantage_n and_o punishment_n enough_o for_o those_o that_o lie_v at_o his_o mercy_n let_v not_o incense_v haste_n betray_v the_o royality_n of_o a_o crown_n to_o make_v itself_o both_o judge_n and_o executioner_n king_n be_v god_n on_o earth_n and_o aught_o in_o all_o their_o action_n to_o direct_v the_o imitation_n after_o a_o divine_a nature_n which_o incline_v to_o mercy_n more_o than_o justice_n man_n live_v once_o lose_v can_v be_v redeem_v there_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v a_o tender_a consideration_n before_o they_o be_v take_v lest_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o actor_n in_o time_n be_v bring_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o fact_n so_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o agent_n to_o be_v mature_o deliberate_v wherein_o there_o may_v be_v such_o dependency_n that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o crown_n more_o profitable_a safe_a and_o honourable_a to_o save_v or_o delay_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n than_o to_o advance_v or_o hasten_v it_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o more_o innocent_a and_o excellent_a way_n to_o offend_v in_o the_o better_a part_n and_o rather_o to_o let_v the_o law_n than_o once_o own_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v visible_o deficient_a and_o disesteem_v the_o action_n of_o repentance_n be_v number_v with_o the_o register_n of_o our_o misdemeanour_n where_o none_o appear_v more_o fearful_a than_o those_o which_o a_o inconsiderate_a fury_n or_o the_o violence_n of_o passion_n have_v act_v with_o too_o much_o haste_n and_o cruelty_n let_v then_o the_o height_n of_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o call_v be_v suit_v with_o as_o sweet_a a_o temper_n neither_o too_o precipitate_a or_o slow_a but_o with_o a_o steady_a and_o well-advised_a motion_n as_o these_o consideration_n be_v in_o the_o one_o part_n necessary_a so_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v a_o correspondent_a worth_n and_o care_n in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n his_o royal_a master_n ear_n and_o favour_n if_o the_o action_n of_o the_o king_n be_v never_o so_o clear_a and_o innocent_a yet_o he_o must_v favour_v or_o protect_v the_o error_n of_o so_o great_a a_o servant_n which_o make_v he_o a_o accessary_a if_o not_o a_o actor_n in_o the_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o discretion_n neither_o have_v it_o any_o society_n with_o the_o well_o ground_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o subject_a to_o exalt_v or_o amplify_v the_o height_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o too_o great_a a_o presume_a insolence_n and_o king_n themselves_o will_v rather_o alter_v their_o affection_n than_o to_o be_v outshine_v or_o dazzle_v in_o their_o own_o sphere_n and_o element_n he_o that_o have_v make_v his_o master_n love_n and_o have_v ascend_v the_o stair_n of_o his_o preferment_n shall_v make_v the_o same_o virtue_n the_o stay_n of_o his_o advantage_n frame_v his_o carriage_n to_o his_o equal_n and_o inferior_n with_o a_o like_a sweet_a and_o win_a temper_n if_o he_o swerve_v from_o this_o sacred_a rule_n and_o arrive_v to_o win_v fear_n or_o a_o vain_a adoration_n let_v he_o know_v the_o first_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o trust_n and_o safety_n the_o other_o of_o a_o jealous_a diffidence_n that_o must_v betray_v his_o life_n and_o honour_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o history_n which_o now_o remove_v edward_n the_o father_n to_o killingworth_n where_o he_o remain_v under_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n while_o his_o unripe_a son_n be_v crown_v king_n and_o the_o queen_n with_o mortimer_n take_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o whole_a sway_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n their_o first_o act_n send_v baldock_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n to_o newgate_n a_o fit_a cage_n for_o such_o a_o haggard_n though_o far_o unworthy_a the_o eminency_n of_o his_o height_n and_o dignity_n now_o do_v the_o recollect_v spirit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o survey_v and_o examine_v the_o injustice_n of_o that_o act_n that_o have_v disrobe_v and_o put_v down_o a_o king_n their_o unquestionable_a sovereign_n that_o have_v be_v so_o solemn_o anoint_v and_o so_o long_o enjoy_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o find_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o little_o alter_v and_o according_a to_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o attempt_v a_o new_a innovation_n many_o suit_n be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o protector_n to_o release_v he_o out_o of_o his_o imprisonment_n but_o all_o prove_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a the_o black_a friar_n be_v in_o this_o request_n more_o earnest_a who_o in_o their_o denial_n seek_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o force_n or_o surprisal_n they_o make_v donhead_n one_o of_o their_o number_n their_o captain_n but_o he_o know_v better_o