maintenance_n of_o their_o authority_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v compel_v by_o oath_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n a_o christian_a a_o knight_n a_o king_n crown_v and_o anoint_v to_o uphold_v they_o and_o acquit_v they_o of_o their_o legal_a obedience_n whensoever_o he_o go_v about_o to_o infringe_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v this_o prerogative_n here_o they_o have_v he_o bind_v up_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o that_o curse_n upon_o he_o which_o his_o father_n of_o all_o other_o most_o dread_a and_o with_o which_o his_o flatterer_n most_o terrify_v he_o whenever_o the_o dispute_n of_o liberty_n come_v in_o question_n of_o be_v a_o king_n without_o a_o kingdom_n a_o lord_n without_o a_o dominion_n a_o subject_a to_o his_o subject_n for_o they_o have_v invade_v his_o majesty_n usurp_v his_o authority_n and_o make_v themselves_o so_o far_o master_n of_o his_o person_n that_o they_o may_v seize_v it_o whenever_o they_o please_v to_o declare_v for_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o now_o to_o make_v the_o affront_n more_o notable_a as_o if_o they_o have_v forget_v what_o be_v the_o fundamental_a grievance_n on_o which_o their_o usurpation_n be_v ground_v the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n they_o take_v a_o stranger_n to_o head_n they_o make_v monford_n who_o be_v a_o french_a man_n by_o birth_n and_o descent_n their_o chief_n who_o have_v design_n of_o his_o own_o different_a from_o they_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n his_o compeer_n find_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a endeavour_v so_o to_o widen_v all_o difference_n betwixt_o king_n and_o people_n that_o if_o possible_a there_o may_v never_o be_v a_o right_a understanding_n betwixt_o they_o the_o king_n therefore_o well_o know_v his_o malice_n and_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o ambition_n fall_v first_o upon_o he_o cause_v the_o lord_n mortimer_n to_o break_v in_o among_o his_o tenant_n who_o quick_o right_v himself_o upon_o those_o of_o mortimer_n with_o who_o the_o prince_n thereupon_o take_v part_n as_o llewellin_n prince_n of_o wales_n with_o tother_o the_o prince_n take_v brecknock-castle_n monford_n that_o of_o gloucester_n and_o after_o that_o those_z of_o worcester_z and_o shrewsbury_n from_o whence_o he_o march_v direct_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n without_o resistance_n the_o king_n fear_v his_o approach_n to_o london_n like_o those_o who_o to_o save_v their_o life_n in_o a_o storm_n be_v content_a to_o sling_v their_o good_n overboard_o demand_v a_o peace_n and_o willing_o yield_v up_o all_o his_o castle_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baron_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o public_a security_n for_o the_o inviolable_a observation_n of_o the_o provision_n of_o oxford_n concede_v to_o the_o banishment_n of_o all_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v leave_v this_o condescension_n of_o his_o however_o occasion_v rather_o a_o truce_n then_o a_o peace_n of_o which_o he_o have_v this_o benefit_n to_o gain_v time_n till_o he_o can_v be_v better_o provide_v a_o parliament_n be_v hereupon_o call_v at_o london_n the_o freedom_n of_o debate_n there_o renew_v the_o quarrel_n and_o each_o side_n confident_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o arm_n at_o northampton_n they_o come_v to_o battle_n which_o however_o it_o be_v well_o fight_v yet_o the_o worst_a cause_n have_v the_o worst_a success_n the_o baron_n be_v beat_v and_o among_o other_o prisoner_n of_o note_n that_o be_v then_o take_v be_v the_o young_a monford_n the_o heir_n and_o hope_n of_o his_o father_n leicester_n and_o fortune_n thus_o unite_n with_o authority_n make_v the_o baron_n stoop_v though_o they_o can_v not_o submit_v to_o beg_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v before_o refuse_v wherein_o be_v reject_v with_o scorn_n they_o become_v desperate_a who_o be_v before_o but_o doubtful_a which_o leicester_n perceive_v and_o be_v a_o man_n skilful_a in_o such_o advantage_n take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o second_o battle_n in_o which_o he_o supply_v his_o want_n of_o hand_n with_o a_o stratagem_n that_o show_v he_o have_v no_o want_n of_o wit_n place_v certain_a ensign_n without_o man_n on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o give_v the_o onset_n whereby_o he_o so_o fortunate_o amuze_v the_o enemy_n that_o he_o easy_o obtain_v a_o victory_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o seem_v to_o turn_v the_o scale_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n for_o in_o it_o be_v take_v the_o king_n himself_o his_o brother_n the_o late_a king_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o prince_n and_o most_o of_o the_o principal_a lord_n and_o by_o kill_v five_o thousand_o of_o the_o common_a people_n on_o the_o place_n he_o so_o terrify_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a party_n that_o for_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a afterward_o no_o body_n dare_v look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n all_o which_o time_n he_o spend_v in_o reduce_v the_o kingdom_n under_o his_o own_o dispose_n put_v in_o and_o out_o who_o he_o please_v and_o fill_v up_o all_o place_n military_a and_o civil_a with_o creature_n of_o his_o own_o carrying_z the_o king_n about_o with_o he_o as_o a_o skilful_a rebel_n to_o countenance_v the_o surrender_n of_o town_n and_o castle_n to_o he_o continue_v thus_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o triumph_n till_o it_o swell_v to_o that_o disproportionate_a greatness_n that_o his_o confederate_a gloucester_n begin_v to_o be_v jealous_a if_o not_o afraid_a of_o it_o and_o out_o of_o that_o distrust_n quarrel_v with_o he_o upon_o pretence_n of_o not_o have_v make_v equal_a distribution_n of_o the_o spoil_n nor_o prisoner_n charge_v he_o to_o have_v release_v who_o he_o please_v and_o at_o what_o rate_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederacy_n urge_v further_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v convene_v as_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o they_o to_o the_o end_n himself_o may_v be_v arbitrary_a last_o object_v that_o his_o son_n be_v grow_v insolent_a by_o his_o example_n and_o have_v affront_v several_a of_o the_o adhere_a baron_n who_o will_v have_v satisfaction_n of_o he_o during_o this_o dispute_n the_o prince_n by_o connivance_n of_o some_o of_o the_o discontent_a faction_n break_v prison_n to_o who_o gloucester_n join_v himself_o and_o rally_v together_o the_o scatter_a party_n that_o have_v long_o attend_v the_o advantage_n of_o such_o a_o turn_n they_o make_v themselves_o so_o considerable_a that_o in_o short_a time_n they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o business_n to_o a_o poise_n leicester_n put_v it_o to_o the_o decision_n of_o another_o battle_n but_o not_o without_o apparent_a dispondency_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o say_v when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o give_v the_o first_o charge_n for_o he_o tell_v those_o lord_n that_o be_v near_a he_o that_o they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o commit_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n for_o that_o their_o body_n be_v the_o enemy_n however_o he_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v speak_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o brave_a and_o valiant_a general_n till_o his_o son_n first_o and_o after_o himself_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o who_o fall_n there_o happen_v such_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n as_o if_o heaven_n itself_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o and_o that_o none_o can_v have_v give_v he_o his_o death_n but_o that_o power_n to_o which_o he_o owe_v his_o life_n and_o so_o the_o king_n be_v rid_v of_o he_o who_o he_o once_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v more_o afraid_a of_o then_o of_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n a_o person_n too_o great_a for_o a_o subject_a and_o something_o too_o little_a to_o be_v a_o king_n but_o have_v he_o as_o he_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o france_n of_o his_o father_n be_v simon_n young_a son_n of_o simon_n earl_n of_o fureux_fw-fr descend_v from_o almerick_n base_a son_n of_o robert_n surname_v the_o holy_a king_n of_o france_n king_n master_v the_o fate_n of_o this_o day_n he_o have_v undoubted_o make_v himself_o one_o and_o break_v off_o the_o norman_a line_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a race_n not_o less_o noble_a this_o happy_a victory_n give_v the_o king_n some_o ease_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o force_n to_o give_v he_o perfect_a rest_n whilst_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o time_n be_v such_o that_o the_o wound_n which_o seem_v perfect_o heal_v break_v out_o afresh_o gloucester_z himself_z though_o he_o have_v desert_v his_o old_a competitor_n leicester_n will_v not_o yet_o quit_v the_o good_a old_a cause_n but_o embrace_v the_o very_a first_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n he_o meet_v with_o retire_v three_o year_n after_o from_o court_n and_o have_v get_v new_a force_n sind_v out_o new_a evil_a counsellor_n to_o remove_v mortimer_n the_o great_a man_n of_o merit_n with_o the_o king_n be_v now_o become_v the_o object_n of_o his_o envy_n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v
defensive_a war_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n with_o so_o good_a success_n that_o they_o not_o only_o keep_v what_o they_o call_v their_o own_o but_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o win_a side_n be_v once_o in_o as_o fair_a a_o probability_n to_o have_v enlarge_v their_o territory_n as_o any_o of_o their_o neighbourhood_n have_v they_o not_o be_v overcharge_v in_o the_o flank_n by_o a_o unequal_a enemy_n and_o of_o all_o other_o lest_o expect_v the_o invincible_a dane_n a_o people_n prepare_v for_o mischief_n and_o heighten_v by_o the_o desolation_n they_o have_v make_v in_o northumberland_n yorkshire_n nottinghamshire_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o the_o fame_n of_o who_o cruelty_n have_v make_v their_o way_n they_o break_v in_o upon_o this_o tire_a province_n weary_v and_o weaken_v with_o give_v and_o take_v wound_n from_o their_o own_o countryman_n surprise_v they_o ere_o they_o have_v time_n to_o recover_v strength_n or_o mean_n to_o recover_v time_n to_o make_v so_o good_a a_o defence_n as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o first_o misfortune_n nor_o fall_v like_o fool_n or_o man_n affright_v but_o struggle_v with_o all_o their_o power_n near_o fifty_o year_n without_o any_o other_o aid_n than_o what_o be_v maintain_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a strength_n and_o courage_n be_v the_o bulwark_n that_o defend_v all_o their_o neighbour_n against_o the_o dane_n who_o the_o whilst_o waste_v each_o other_o with_o intestine_a feud_n till_o they_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o private_a lust_n and_o ambition_n and_o these_o only_a to_o the_o public_a safety_n the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n of_o northumberland_z vii_o i._o date_n of_o accession_n 584_o etherick_n the_o four_o son_n of_o ida_n lord_n of_o bernicia_n be_v the_o first_o that_o style_v himself_o king_n of_o northumberland_n though_o indeed_o he_o have_v but_o the_o half_a call_v bernicia_n which_o descend_v on_o his_o son_n ii_o date_n of_o accession_n 593_o ethelfrid_n surname_v the_o wild_a a_o prince_n of_o much_o fierceness_n and_o insolence_n which_o render_v he_o so_o odious_a to_o his_o subject_n that_o his_o enemy_n easy_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o depose_v he_o and_o set_v up_o one_o iii_o date_n of_o accession_n 617_o edwin_n the_o son_n of_o ella_n lord_n of_o deira_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o northumberâ—and_n who_o be_v the_o first_o christian_n of_o this_o house_n and_o get_v such_o repute_n that_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o eight_o monarch_n of_o the_o englishman_n he_o be_v at_o last_o however_o unhappy_o overcome_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o pagan_a penda_n king_n of_o mercia_n iv_o date_n of_o accession_n 633_o osrick_n son_n of_o his_o uncle_n alfrid_n succeed_v he_o who_o reign_n be_v as_o confuse_v as_o the_o time_n he_o live_v in_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o deira_n only_o which_o upon_o his_o death_n be_v unite_v to_o bernicia_n and_o so_o descend_v on_o v._o date_n of_o accession_n 634_o oswald_z the_o nine_o monarch_n whilst_o he_o live_v and_o die_v esteem_v the_o first_o martyr_n of_o all_o the_o englishman_n his_o successor_n be_v vi_o date_n of_o accession_n 643_o oswy_n the_o ten_o monarch_n of_o the_o english_a who_o leave_v the_o succession_n to_o his_o furious_a son_n vii_o date_n of_o accession_n 671_o egfrid_n who_o make_v war_n with_o the_o pict_n that_o be_v back_v by_o their_o confederate_n the_o irish_a he_o be_v by_o they_o slay_v and_o his_o bastard_n brother_n take_v place_n viii_o date_n of_o accession_n 686_o alkfrid_n a_o prince_n more_o behold_v to_o providence_n than_o nature_n for_o the_o first_o give_v he_o the_o right_a of_o a_o son_n when_o the_o last_o deny_v he_o a_o son_n to_o enjoy_v that_o right_n whereby_o the_o crown_n devolve_v upon_o ix_o date_n of_o accession_n 705_o osred_n a_o child_n of_o eight_o year_n old_a of_o a_o collateral_a branch_n and_o as_o indirect_a a_o disposition_n not_o old_a enough_o to_o govern_v himself_o nor_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v other_o so_o that_o his_o subject_n withdraw_v their_o allegiance_n to_o give_v it_o to_o x._o date_n of_o accession_n 716_o kenred_n the_o next_o of_o the_o whole_a blood_n who_o conspire_v with_o osrick_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o himself_o to_o kill_v osr_v the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v undermine_v by_o his_o confederate_n who_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o xi_o osrick_n the_o second_o know_v better_a it_o seem_v how_o to_o get_v than_o to_o keep_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o be_v as_o easy_o depose_v by_o xii_o date_n of_o accession_n 729_o ceonulph_n young_a brother_n to_o kenred_n one_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o northumbrian_n race_n this_o be_v he_o to_o who_o bede_n dedicate_v his_o history_n of_o england_n and_o one_o that_o render_v himself_o more_o glorious_a by_o a_o voluntary_a obscurity_n prefer_v a_o capush_n before_o a_o crown_n who_o example_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o his_o successor_n xiii_o date_n of_o accession_n 738_o egbert_n who_o do_v the_o like_a be_v move_v by_o the_o delusion_n of_o this_o pious_a fraud_n to_o surrender_v to_o his_o son_n fourteen_o date_n of_o accession_n 758_o oswolph_n who_o live_v not_o long_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o royalty_n be_v make_v away_o by_o some_o of_o his_o domestic_n as_o be_v his_o successor_n xv._o date_n of_o accession_n 759_o edelmauld_n common_o call_v mollo_n slay_v by_o his_o own_o steward_n xvi_o date_n of_o accession_n 765_o alured_n who_o have_v no_o better_a title_n than_o his_o successful_a villainy_n which_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o the_o people_n favour_n quick_o founder_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o xvii_o date_n of_o accession_n 774_o ethelred_n son_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a moâ—â—_n recover_v d_o the_o thrâ—ne_n who_o nâ—t_v answer_v the_o expectation_n be_v depose_v to_o make_v way_n for_o xviii_o date_n of_o accession_n 778_o alfwald_n brother_n to_o alured_n a_o prince_n worthy_a of_o great_a title_n and_o better_a subject_n for_o the_o northumbrian_n be_v flush_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o prince_n begin_v to_o be_v very_o tumultuous_a and_o disloyal_a and_o among_o the_o rest_n murder_v he_o to_o make_v way_n for_o one_o xix_o date_n of_o accession_n 789_o osred_n a_o worthless_a person_n but_o the_o darling_n of_o the_o multitude_n he_o hâ—ld_v the_o sceptre_n till_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o xx._n date_n of_o accession_n 790_o ethelred_n who_o live_v to_o revenge_v his_o indignity_n upon_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o that_o success_n and_o a_o alliance_n he_o afterward_o make_v with_o the_o great_a mercian_n offa_n grow_v cruel_a and_o provoke_v his_o people_n to_o fly_v to_o arm_n who_o in_o one_o battle_n take_v from_o he_o both_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n xxi_o date_n of_o accession_n 794_o oswald_z a_o common_a man_n be_v put_v up_o in_o his_o place_n for_o the_o good_a omen_n of_o his_o name_n but_o his_o good_a fortune_n last_v not_o above_o thirty_o day_n so_o fickle_a be_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n not_o unfit_o compare_v to_o the_o sea_n who_o flux_n and_o reflux_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuation_n before_o xxii_o date_n of_o accession_n 794_o adulph_n be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v a_o banish_a duke_n and_o look_v on_o as_o their_o martyr_n for_o take_v part_n with_o they_o against_o ethelred_n but_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o much_o long_o live_v than_o the_o other_o so_o that_o xxiii_o date_n of_o accession_n 795_o alswald_n succeed_v who_o have_v only_o show_v himself_o upon_o the_o stage_n turn_v about_o and_o make_v his_o exit_fw-la to_o give_v place_n to_o another_o xxiv_o date_n of_o accession_n 795_o ethelred_n a_o man_n of_o a_o hate_a name_n and_o not_o very_o well_o belov_fw-mi d_o who_o step_v up_o to_o make_v way_n for_o three_o of_o his_o son_n to_o come_v after_o he_o one_o of_o which_o have_v commit_v some_o insolence_n against_o a_o danish_a lady_n give_v that_o cruel_a people_n a_o just_a occasion_n to_o fall_v into_o this_o country_n and_o haraze_v it_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o it_o become_v not_o long_o after_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o west-saxon_a this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o first_o entire_a province_n the_o saxon_n be_v master_n of_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o last_o make_v a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o cost_v they_o no_o blood_n to_o get_v it_o for_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n deliver_v up_o to_o they_o by_o the_o britain_n to_o make_v a_o colony_n against_o the_o pict_n but_o that_o of_o all_o other_o cost_n most_o to_o defend_v it_o for_o beside_o those_o without_o they_o have_v enemy_n within_o themselves_o have_v cut_v themselves_o into_o two_o distinct_a principality_n either_o
a_o dispute_n with_o the_o french_a and_o so_o neither_o at_o leisure_n as_o he_o think_v to_o disturb_v he_o the_o three_o who_o claim_v as_o the_o right_a heir_n by_o descent_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o uncle_n be_v edgar_n atheling_n son_n of_o prince_n edward_n elder_a son_n of_o edmond_n ironsides_n but_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o have_v no_o friend_n near_o than_o hungary_n he_o oppose_v to_o he_o the_o good_a omen_n of_o his_o own_o army_n own_o harold_n in_o old_a saxon_a signify_v love_n of_o the_o army_n name_n only_o that_o be_v to_o say_v conclude_v to_o overcome_v right_o by_o may_v have_v beside_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o year_n and_o experience_n two_o great_a supporter_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o danger_n with_o he_o in_o case_n the_o other_o two_o shall_v join_v with_o edgar_n that_o be_v morcar_n earl_n of_o york_n and_o edwin_n earl_n of_o chester_n both_o brother_n to_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o relict_n of_o llewellin_n prince_n of_o wales_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_v give_v by_o fortune_n to_o secure_v to_o he_o the_o affection_n of_o that_o people_n also_o neither_o want_v he_o something_o like_o a_o gild_a title_n to_o dazzle_v the_o common_a people_n eye_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o fame_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o great_a goodwin_n the_o champion_n of_o their_o liberty_n descend_v from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o west-sexe_n which_o give_v he_o the_o preferrence_n of_o the_o norman_a so_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n he_o have_v in_o he_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o denmark_n which_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o present_a possession_n give_v he_o the_o superiority_n of_o those_o king_n too_o thus_o fortify_v and_o adorn_v he_o undertake_v to_o make_v the_o people_n as_o happy_a as_o they_o have_v make_v he_o great_a and_o because_o trifle_n please_v child_n as_o well_o as_o great_a matter_n he_o call_v himself_o prince_a edgar_n protector_n fool_v those_o of_o his_o party_n into_o a_o belief_n that_o he_o intend_v something_o towards_o he_o that_o may_v amount_v to_o a_o surrender_n in_o convenient_a time_n or_o at_o least_o to_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o succession_n after_o he_o which_o they_o be_v well_o content_v with_o thus_o have_v by_o many_o line_n draw_v to_o himself_o a_o universal_a consent_n that_o make_v his_o right_n of_o desert_n equivalent_a with_o tother_o right_n of_o descent_n he_o hang_v like_o a_o spider_n by_o the_o slender_a thread_n spin_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n which_o how_o weak_a soever_o it_o seem_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v he_o up_o till_o he_o have_v put_v his_o affair_n into_o as_o good_a a_o posture_n of_o security_n as_o the_o present_a necessity_n will_v permit_v and_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o first_o that_o question_v he_o be_v the_o last_o that_o assault_v he_o his_o next_o neighbour_n the_o norman_a who_o pretend_v to_o a_o conveyance_n of_o king_n edward_n right_a to_o he_o to_o which_o as_o he_o say_v harold_n himself_o be_v witness_n and_o which_o be_v more_o swear_v by_o oath_n to_o defend_v he_o tax_v he_o upon_o his_o allegiance_n to_o make_v good_a the_o same_o to_o which_o harold_n return_v a_o short_a answer_n that_o oath_n exact_v par_fw-fr duresse_n be_v not_o bind_v for_o take_v his_o pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v say_v one_o day_n at_o sea_n he_o be_v by_o contrary_a wind_n drive_v into_o normandy_n and_o there_o detain_v till_o he_o take_v that_o oath_n 2._o he_o say_v that_o his_o private_a compact_n with_o the_o norman_a be_v of_o no_o validity_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o england_n 3._o that_o no_o act_n of_o king_n edward_n can_v pass_v the_o crown_n away_o be_v himself_o entitle_v to_o it_o but_o by_o election_n and_o so_o hold_v only_o in_o trust_n last_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dukedom_n of_o normandy_n be_v enough_o for_o two_o person_n and_o too_o much_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o one_o and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v well_o place_v a_o sea_n betwixt_o they_o which_o sea_n because_o he_o think_v the_o norman_a can_v not_o pass_v he_o conclude_v he_o will_v not_o divest_v himself_o of_o the_o dignity_n providence_n have_v give_v he_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o duke_n william_n find_v that_o arm_n not_o argument_n must_v decide_v the_o controversy_n resolve_v to_o drive_v out_o one_o wedge_n with_o another_o and_z according_o work_v upon_o the_o revenge_n and_o ambition_n of_o toustan_n harold_n young_a brother_n then_o in_o his_o court_n who_o be_v taint_v with_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n both_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o country_n to_o he_o for_o a_o box_n of_o the_o ear_n give_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n edward_n to_o it_o for_o a_o worse_a blow_n in_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o government_n in_o northumberland_n and_o force_v he_o into_o exile_n whereby_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o appear_v rather_o like_o a_o pirate_n then_o a_o prince_n he_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o make_v the_o first_o invasion_n who_o assist_v by_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o the_o king_n of_o norwey_n then_o engage_v in_o take_v in_o the_o northern_a isle_n land_v in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o thence_o pierce_v into_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n force_v his_o brother_n harold_n though_o with_o apparent_a hazard_n to_o leave_v london_n to_o make_v what_o speed_n he_o can_v to_o check_v their_o forwardness_n who_o according_o advance_v as_o far_o as_o stamford_n where_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o norweygian_a but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o for_o as_o he_o be_v allay_v this_o storm_n in_o the_o north_n he_o have_v notice_n of_o a_o more_o dreadful_a one_o in_o the_o south_n the_o norman_a have_v so_o time_v his_o business_n that_o he_o land_v that_o very_a day_n that_o his_o confederate_n be_v fight_v with_o who_o come_v over_o the_o great_a earl_n of_o flanders_n father_n in_o law_n to_o toustan_n as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o boulogne_n who_o have_v be_v so_o inhospitable_o treat_v at_o canterbury_n by_o harold_n father_n harold_n tarry_v not_o to_o sheathe_v his_o blood-stained_a sword_n lest_o rust_v in_o their_o scabard_n they_o shall_v be_v hardly_o draw_v forth_o again_o but_o lead_v his_o man_n on_o weary_a as_o they_o be_v to_o complete_a the_o first_o by_o a_o second_o victory_n in_o less_o time_n than_o can_v be_v think_v possible_a to_o have_v march_v so_o far_o he_o face_v the_o invader_n with_o so_o much_o confidence_n that_o duke_n william_n loath_a to_o venture_v all_o at_o one_o stake_n send_v he_o the_o offer_n of_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o put_v the_o trial_n upon_o a_o single_a combat_n betwixt_o they_o two_o but_o harold_n deaf_a to_o all_o condition_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o his_o memory_n the_o fatal_a success_n of_o that_o dispute_n between_o knute_n and_o ironsides_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o none_o but_o that_o power_n which_o give_v it_o he_o shall_v judge_v his_o right_n and_o that_o he_o will_v support_v it_o with_o more_o than_o single_a courage_n superstitious_o believe_v that_o that_o day_n will_v prove_v auspicious_a to_o he_o because_o it_o be_v his_o birthday_n neither_o be_v he_o worse_a than_o his_o word_n for_o that_o single_a battle_n cost_v the_o english_a near_o seven_o thousand_o life_n beside_o what_o be_v lose_v on_o the_o norman_a side_n the_o just_a number_n whereof_o their_o historian_n have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o let_v we_o know_v man_n worthy_a to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v then_o make_v immortal_a who_o brave_o strive_v with_o destiny_n to_o save_v their_o country_n from_o the_o ca_o amity_n of_o foreign_a servitude_n but_o find_v that_o they_o couâ—d_v not_o do_v it_o as_o scorn_v to_o out_o live_v their_o liberty_n they_o fall_v round_o the_o body_n of_o their_o vanquish_a king_n which_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o his_o royal_a standard_n instead_o of_o a_o wind_a sheet_n with_o more_o wound_n upon_o he_o than_o he_o have_v reign_v month_n in_o such_o congest_a heap_n as_o show_v the_o norman_n that_o they_o have_v wâ—th_v he_o subdue_v the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v scarce_o so_o much_o noble_a blood_n â—eft_v unspilled_a as_o to_o keep_v the_o state_n alive_a if_o he_o have_v quit_v they_o much_o less_o to_o make_v a_o second_o resistance_n from_o which_o catastrophe_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o english_a get_v over_o the_o britain_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o norman_n get_v over_o they_o in_o the_o last_o not_o by_o a_o inequality_n of_o courage_n but_o partiality_n of_o fortune_n which_o like_o a_o
as_o often_o as_o any_o advantage_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o during_o the_o baron_n war_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a sometime_o as_o a_o enemy_n otherwhile_o as_o a_o friend_n as_o it_o make_v for_o his_o turn_n and_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o power_n by_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o scotland_n without_o which_o he_o have_v be_v inconsiderable_a to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o england_n at_o his_o pleasure_n never_o neglect_v any_o occasion_n where_o he_o may_v gain_v repute_n to_o himself_o or_o booty_n for_o his_o people_n upon_o he_o therefore_o he_o fasten_v the_o first_o domestic_a war_n he_o have_v enter_v his_o country_n like_o jove_n in_o a_o storm_n with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n the_o terror_n whereof_o be_v so_o resistless_a that_o that_o poor_a prince_n be_v force_v to_o accept_v whatsoever_o term_n he_o will_v put_v upon_o he_o to_o obtain_v a_o temporary_a peace_n without_o any_o other_o hope_n or_o comfort_n than_o what_o he_o derive_v from_o the_o mental_a reservation_n he_o have_v of_o break_v it_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o long_o after_o tempt_v by_o the_o delusion_n of_o a_o mistake_a prophecy_n of_o that_o false_a prophet_n merlin_n who_o have_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o diadem_n of_o brute_n fatal_o heighten_v his_o ambition_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o country_n with_o who_o his_o innocent_a brother_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n partake_v in_o life_n and_o death_n conclude_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o ancient_a british_a empire_n which_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n have_v hold_v out_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n without_o the_o help_n of_o ship_n alliance_n or_o confederation_n with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n by_o the_o side_n of_o so_o many_o potent_a king_n their_o next_o neighbour_n who_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o the_o english_a suffer_v they_o not_o to_o enjoy_v any_o quiet_a though_o they_o vouchsafe_v they_o sometime_o peace_n wales_n be_v thus_o total_o reduce_v by_o the_o irrecoverable_a fall_n of_o llewellen_n and_o david_n the_o last_o of_o their_o prince_n that_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n and_o those_o ignorant_a people_n make_v thereby_o happy_a than_o they_o wish_v themselves_o to_o be_v by_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o liberty_n with_o those_o that_o conquer_v they_o he_o settle_v that_o title_n on_o his_o elder_a son_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o into_o france_n to_o spend_v as_o many_o year_n abroad_o in_o peace_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o in_o war_n in_o which_o time_n he_o renew_v his_o league_n with_o that_o crown_n accommodate_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o crown_n of_o sicily_n and_o arragon_n and_o show_v himself_o so_o excellent_a a_o arbitrator_n that_o when_o the_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n upon_o his_o return_n home_o come_v to_o be_v dispute_v with_o six_o some_o say_v ten_o competitor_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n the_o three_o the_o umpirage_n be_v give_v to_o he_o who_o order_v the_o matter_n so_o wise_o that_o he_o keep_v off_o the_o final_a decision_n of_o the_o main_a question_n as_o many_o year_n as_o there_o be_v rival_n put_v in_o for_o it_o defer_v judgement_n till_o all_o but_o two_o only_a be_v dispute_v out_o of_o their_o pretension_n these_o be_v balliol_n and_o bruce_n the_o first_o descend_v from_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o right_a heir_n the_o last_o from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o young_a who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v think_v the_o weak_a title_n but_o the_o most_o friend_n king_n edward_z private_o offer_v he_o the_o crown_n upon_o condition_n of_o do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o he_o for_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o bespeak_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n before_o he_o be_v one_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o accept_v the_o term_n whereupon_o king_n edward_n make_v the_o same_o proposition_n to_o balliol_n who_o better_a content_n it_o seem_v with_o the_o outside_n of_o majesty_n accept_v the_o condition_n but_o see_v the_o curse_n of_o ill-got_a glory_n show_v himself_o satisfy_v with_o so_o little_a he_o be_v think_v unworthy_a of_o any_o be_v so_o abhor_v of_o his_o people_n for_o it_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o occasion_n they_o have_v to_o quarrel_v with_o his_o justice_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v they_o will_v wound_v he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n they_o appeal_v to_o king_n edward_n who_o thereupon_o summon_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o england_n and_o be_v so_o rigid_a to_o he_o upon_o his_o appearance_n he_o will_v permit_v none_o else_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n but_o compel_v he_o in_o open_a parliament_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v this_o be_v a_o indignity_n so_o much_o beneath_o the_o sufferance_n of_o any_o private_a person_n much_o more_o a_o king_n sink_v so_o deep_a into_o his_o breast_n that_o meditate_v nothing_o after_o but_o revenge_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v home_o secure_v himself_o first_o by_o a_o league_n and_o alliance_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o who_o brother_n daughter_n he_o marry_v his_o son_n he_o renounce_v his_o allegiance_n and_o defy_v king_n edward_n power_n no_o less_o than_o he_o do_v his_o justice_n this_o beget_v a_o war_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n that_o continue_v much_o long_o than_o themselves_o be_v hold_v up_o by_o alternate_a success_n near_o three_o hundred_o year_n a_o long_a date_a difference_n perhaps_o then_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o story_n of_o the_o world_n that_o rancour_n which_o the_o sword_n breed_v increase_v continual_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n till_o the_o one_o side_n be_v almost_o whole_o waste_v other_o whole_o weary_v balliol_n the_o same_o time_n king_n edward_n require_v he_o to_o do_v homage_n for_o scotland_n here_o prevail_v with_o the_o french_a king_n to_o require_v the_o like_a from_o he_o for_o his_o territory_n there_o this_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n that_o the_o division_n by_o which_o king_n edward_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a part_v his_o greatness_n make_v it_o appear_v much_o great_a whilst_o himself_o advance_v against_o balliol_n and_o send_v his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n to_o answer_v the_o king_n of_o france_n balliol_n find_v himself_o overmatch_v as_o well_o as_o overreach_v renew_v his_o homage_n in_o hope_n to_o preserve_v his_o honour_n but_o king_n edward_n resolve_v to_o bind_v he_o with_o strong_a fetter_n than_o oath_n send_v he_o prisoner_n into_o england_n whereby_o those_o of_o that_o country_n want_v not_o only_o a_o head_n but_o a_o heart_n to_o make_v any_o further_a resistance_n he_o turn_v his_o fury_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o france_n hasten_v over_o what_o force_n he_o can_v to_o continue_v that_o war_n till_o himself_o can_v follow_v after_o but_o fortune_n be_v preingage_v on_o the_o other_o side_n dispose_v that_o whole_a affair_n to_o so_o many_o mistake_n that_o nothing_o answer_v expectation_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o male-adventure_n spirit_v a_o private_a person_n worthy_a a_o great_a wallis_n great_a wallis_n name_n than_o he_o have_v to_o rise_v in_o scotland_n who_o rally_v together_o as_o many_o as_o dare_v by_o scorn_v misery_n adventure_n upon_o it_o defy_v all_o the_o force_n of_o england_n so_o fortunate_o that_o he_o be_v once_o very_a near_o the_o redeem_n his_o despair_a countryman_n and_o have_v he_o have_v less_o virtue_n may_v possible_o have_v have_v more_o success_n for_o scorn_v to_o take_v the_o crown_n when_o he_o have_v win_v it_o a_o modesty_n not_o less_o fatal_a to_o the_o whole_a nation_n than_o himself_o by_o leave_v room_n for_o ambition_n he_o make_v way_n for_o king_n edward_n to_o re-enter_a the_o second_o time_n who_o by_o one_o single_a battle_n but_o fight_v with_o redouble_a courage_n make_v himself_o once_o more_o lord_n of_o that_o miserable_a kingdom_n all_o the_o principal_a opposer_n wallis_n only_a except_v crowd_v in_o upon_o summons_n to_o swear_v fealty_n the_o three_o time_n to_o he_o this_o have_v be_v a_o easy_a penance_n have_v they_o not_o together_o with_o their_o faith_n resign_v up_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o so_o servile_o that_o king_n edward_n himself_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a to_o be_v continue_v any_o long_o a_o nation_n be_v persuade_v to_o take_v from_o they_o all_o the_o record_n and_o monument_n whereby_o their_o ancestor_n have_v recommend_v any_o of_o glory_n to_o their_o imitation_n among_o other_o of_o the_o regalia_n then_o lose_v be_v that_o famous_a marble_n stone_n now_o lodge_v in_o westminster-abby_n wherein_o their_o king_n be_v crown_v in_o which_o as_o the_o vulgar_a be_v persuade_v the_o fate_n of_o their_o country_n lie_v for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a prophecy_n
engrave_v on_o it_o which_o denote_v that_o wherever_o that_o stone_n show_n d_o be_v place_v there_o shall_v the_o scotch_a dominion_n take_v place_n a_o prediction_n verisy_v in_o our_o day_n in_o the_o person_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o the_o first_o of_o their_o king_n ever_o crown_v here_o with_o this_o he_o take_v away_o likewise_o all_o their_o book_n and_o bookman_n as_o if_o resolve_v to_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o sense_n of_o liberty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o liberty_n itself_o only_a the_o brave_a wallis_n continue_v yet_o lord_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v free_a keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n by_o the_o elixir_n of_o his_o personal_a courage_n mix_v with_o a_o invincible_a constancy_n and_o patience_n till_o be_v betray_v by_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n a_o villain_n sit_v to_o be_v canonize_v in_o hell_n he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v though_o he_o will_v never_o submit_v first_o to_o the_o king_n after_o to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n which_o judge_v he_o to_o die_v as_o a_o traitor_n eternize_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o fortitude_n and_o make_v he_o what_o he_o can_v never_o have_v make_v himself_o the_o most_o glorious_a martyr_n that_o country_n ever_o have_v no_o soon_o be_v he_o dead_a but_o robert_n bruce_n son_n to_o that_o robert_n earl_n of_o carric_n who_o be_v competitor_n with_o balliol_n appear_v as_o a_o new_a vindictor_n who_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o english_a court_n where_o he_o have_v long_o live_v unsuspected_a head_v the_o confuse_a body_n which_o want_v only_o a_o king_n to_o unite_v they_o in_o counsel_n power_n and_o affection_n but_o unfortunate_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o security_n in_o blood_n murder_v his_o cousin_n cumin_n who_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o competitor_n upon_o pretence_n he_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o king_n edward_n the_o horror_n of_o which_o fact_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n for_o he_o take_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v at_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n it_o cost_v he_o no_o less_o blood_n to_o wipe_v off_o that_o single_a stain_n then_o to_o defend_v his_o title_n the_o partaker_n with_o the_o family_n of_o cumin_n who_o be_v many_o mighty_a and_o eager_a of_o revenge_n join_v thereupon_o with_o the_o english_a against_o he_o this_o draw_v king_n edward_n the_o four_o time_n personal_o into_o scotland_n who_o have_v he_o suffer_v his_o revenge_n to_o have_v give_v place_n so_o far_o to_o his_o justice_n as_o to_o have_v pursue_v bruce_n as_o a_o offender_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o enemy_n he_o may_v possible_o have_v do_v more_o in_o do_v less_o than_o he_o do_v but_o he_o not_o only_o sacrifice_v the_o two_o innocent_a brother_n of_o bruce_n make_v they_o after_o they_o become_v his_o prisoner_n answer_v with_o their_o life_n the_o penalty_n of_o their_o brother_n gild_n but_o declare_v he_o will_v give_v no_o quarter_n to_o any_o of_o his_o party_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o drive_v they_o close_o together_o but_o arm_v they_o with_o desperation_n which_o as_o it_o have_v a_o keeper_n edge_n then_o hope_v so_o it_o wound_v so_o deep_a and_o enrage_v they_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o courage_n as_o not_o only_o to_o give_v the_o great_a overthrow_n to_o the_o great_a army_n that_o ever_o the_o english_a bring_v thither_o but_o to_o repay_v the_o measure_n of_o blood_n in_o as_o full_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v give_v or_o intend_v and_o in_o the_o end_n break_v the_o great_a chain_n of_o his_o well_o lay_v design_n which_o be_v to_o have_v enlarge_v his_o power_n by_o reduce_v the_o whole_a isle_n wales_n be_v take_v in_o a_o little_a before_o under_o one_o sceptre_n with_o no_o less_o respect_n to_o the_o quiet_a then_o the_o greatness_n of_o england_n but_o maugre_o all_o his_o power_n or_o policy_n they_o let_v in_o a_o race_n of_o king_n there_o that_o find_v a_o way_n to_o conquer_v his_o successor_n here_o without_o a_o stroke_n of_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o prophetic_a knowledge_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n when_o he_o take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o make_v his_o revenge_n outlive_v himself_o by_o command_v his_o son_n edward_n to_o carry_v his_o bone_n round_o about_o that_o country_n have_v just_o begin_v his_o five_o expedition_n as_o he_o end_v his_o life_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v bury_v till_o he_o have_v vanquish_v it_o whole_o thus_o this_o great_a king_n who_o spend_v most_o of_o his_o time_n in_o shed_v other_o blood_n be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o excessive_a shed_n of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o die_v of_o a_o dissentery_n and_o like_o caesar_n who_o terrify_v his_o enemy_n with_o his_o ghost_n seem_v not_o willing_a to_o make_v a_o end_n with_o the_o world_n afâ—er_v he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o but_o which_o never_o come_v into_o any_o king_n thought_n before_o or_o since_o resolve_v to_o reign_v after_o his_o dominion_n be_v determine_v be_v confident_a that_o his_o very_a name_n like_o a_o loadstone_n which_o attract_v iron_n to_o it_o will_v draw_v all_o the_o english_a sword_n to_o follow_v its_o fate_n till_o they_o have_v make_v good_a that_o union_n which_o he_o with_o so_o much_o harshness_n and_o horror_n have_v accelerate_a but_o as_o providence_n which_o more_o respect_v the_o unity_n of_o affection_n than_o the_o unity_n of_o nation_n do_v by_o the_o durham_n the_o burrough_n on_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n place_n where_o he_o die_v show_v the_o frailty_n of_o that_o foundation_n he_o lay_v whilst_o he_o live_v all_o his_o glory_n expire_a with_o himself_o so_o nature_n as_o in_o abhorrence_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o her_o law_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n as_o he_o have_v shed_v the_o most_o that_o any_o christian_a king_n of_o this_o isle_n ever_o do_v turn_v the_o blessing_n she_o give_v he_o into_o a_o curse_n whilst_o she_o take_v from_o he_o before_o his_o eye_n three_o of_o his_o four_o son_n and_o the_o only_a worthy_a to_o have_v survive_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o only_o to_o survive_v who_o only_o be_v worthy_a never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o now_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n or_o his_o fate_n to_o dote_v thus_o upon_o gaveston_n who_o be_v only_o a_o minister_n to_o his_o wantonness_n can_v not_o have_v gain_v that_o power_n he_o have_v over_o he_o to_o make_v himself_o so_o great_a by_o lessen_v he_o without_o something_o like_o a_o infatuation_n the_o matter_n of_o fact_n must_v declare_v for_o before_o his_o coronation_n he_o make_v he_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o lord_n of_o man_n both_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n at_o his_o coronation_n notwithstanding_o the_o exception_n take_v against_o he_o by_o all_o the_o nobility_n he_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o carry_v king_n edward_n crown_n before_o he_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o have_v do_v and_o after_o the_o coronation_n he_o marry_v he_o up_o to_o his_o own_o niece_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o second_o sister_n joan_n de_fw-fr acres_n by_o gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n have_v indeed_o raise_v he_o to_o this_o pitch_n of_o greatness_n as_o tempt_v he_o to_o raise_v himself_o high_a be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o power_n without_o he_o may_v also_o share_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o sovereignty_n most_o vain_o affect_v the_o title_n of_o king_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o king_n of_o man_n as_o he_o desire_v he_o be_v at_o least_o king_n in_o man_n rule_v both_o there_o and_o in_o ireland_n like_o a_o absolute_a prince_n not_o without_o hope_n of_o a_o fair_a possibility_n of_o be_v if_o the_o king_n issue_n have_v fail_v king_n of_o england_n after_o he_o which_o hope_v make_v he_o insolent_a and_o that_o insolence_n insupportable_a so_o that_o the_o lord_n find_v it_o bootless_a to_o expect_v justice_n from_o the_o king_n against_o he_o resolve_v to_o do_v themselves_o right_a and_o without_o more_o ado_n let_v fly_v a_o whole_a volley_n of_o accusation_n at_o he_o this_o first_o force_v he_o to_o part_v from_o the_o king_n and_o be_v separate_v they_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o make_v he_o part_v from_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o he_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o chop_v of_o his_o head_n a_o death_n however_o esteem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o he_o questionless_a the_o most_o grievous_a in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o stoop_v who_o never_o can_v endure_v to_o submit_v this_o violent_a proceed_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o show_v a_o roughness_n of_o the_o time_n suitable_a to_o that_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o the_o second_o civil_a war_n of_o england_n
next_o parliament_n declare_v protector_n only_o and_o so_o moderate_a as_o to_o permit_v his_o two_o great_a supporter_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n then_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n captain_n of_o calais_n to_o share_v with_o he_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o power_n who_o make_v up_o a_o kind_n of_o triumvirate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v place_v and_o displace_v who_o they_o please_v upon_o which_o the_o king_n foresee_v the_o evil_a consequence_n be_v move_v with_o a_o condescension_n beneath_o his_o majesty_n to_o offer_v a_o accommodation_n which_o not_o take_v effect_n both_o side_n prepare_v to_o begin_v the_o war_n afresh_o which_o end_v not_o with_o themselves_o the_o principal_a person_n for_o quality_n power_n and_o interest_n that_o stick_v to_o the_o king_n be_v the_o young_a duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n and_o buckingham_n the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n northumberland_z shrewsbury_n pembroke_n ormond_n and_o wiltshire_n the_o lord_n clifford_n grace_n egremount_n dacres_n beaumond_n scales_n awdley_n wells_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v muster_v all_o the_o force_n they_o can_v make_v encamp_v near_o northampton_n thither_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o march_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n his_o father_n be_v then_o in_o ireland_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n assist_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n salisbury_z huntingdon_n devon_n essex_n kent_n lincoln_n etc._n etc._n all_o man_n of_o great_a name_n and_o power_n with_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n faulconbridge_n scroop_n stamford_n stanley_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o fierce_a be_v the_o encounter_n betwixt_o they_o that_o in_o less_o than_o two_o hour_n above_o ten_o thousand_o man_n lose_v their_o life_n among_o who_o the_o principal_a on_o the_o king_n side_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n the_o lord_n egremount_v and_o beaumond_n the_o unfortunate_a king_n be_v make_v prisoner_n the_o second_o time_n who_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o tower_n upon_o which_o the_o queen_n take_v with_o her_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o young_a duke_n of_o somerset_n flee_v the_o rumour_n of_o which_o victory_n bring_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n over_o who_o lay_v aside_o all_o disguise_n in_o the_o next_o parliament_n call_v for_o that_o purpose_n place_v himself_o on_o the_o throne_n and_o with_o great_a assurance_n lay_v open_v his_o claim_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o lady_n anne_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_z son_n and_o heir_n of_o philippe_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o lyonel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n three_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o and_o elder_a brother_n to_o john_n of_o gaunt_n father_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o who_o be_v grandfather_n to_o he_o that_o as_o he_o say_v now_o untrue_o style_v himself_o king_n by_o the_o name_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o feign_v title_n but_o know_v to_o all_o the_o lord_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o prudence_n that_o they_o leave_v the_o king_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o enjoy_v his_o royalty_n during_o his_o life_n and_o declare_v other_o only_a heir_n apparent_a with_o this_o caution_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o if_o king_n henry_n be_v friend_n shall_v attempt_v the_o disannul_n of_o that_o that_o then_o the_o duke_n shall_v have_v the_o present_a possession_n but_o this_o nothing_o daunt_v the_o queen_n who_o have_v raise_v eighteen_o thousand_o man_n in_o scotland_n resolve_v to_o urge_v fortune_n once_o more_o and_o according_o they_o meet_v the_o yorkist_n at_o wakefield_n where_o to_o mock_v she_o with_o a_o present_a victory_n fortune_n give_v she_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n life_n who_o vain_o have_v style_v himself_o protector_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o able_a it_o seem_v to_o protect_v himself_o but_o pity_v it_o be_v he_o can_v not_o save_v his_o innocent_a son_n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n a_o hopeful_a youth_n of_o not_o above_o twelve_o year_n old_a who_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o army_n only_o to_o see_v fashion_n be_v inhuman_o murder_v by_o the_o lord_n clifford_n kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o beg_v for_o his_o life_n that_o angry_a lord_n make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o say_v to_o appease_v the_o injure_a ghost_n of_o his_o father_n murder_v by_o tother_o father_n which_o cruelty_n be_v full_o and_o sudden_o repay_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n who_o in_o the_o battle_n at_o mortimer_n cross_n slay_v three_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o of_o the_o lancastrian_n force_n and_o have_v put_v the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n to_o slight_a cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o owen_n tuthor_n who_o have_v marry_v king_n henry_n mother_n which_o it_o seem_v do_v not_o so_o weaken_v or_o dishearten_v they_o but_o that_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o take_v their_o full_a revenge_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o barnet-heath_n where_o the_o queen_n be_v again_o victorious_a but_o such_o be_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n that_o before_o she_o can_v recover_v london_n he_o come_v up_o to_o she_o and_o pass_v by_o enter_v the_o city_n in_o triumph_n before_o she_o whereby_o he_o have_v so_o far_o the_o start_n in_o point_n of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o elect_v king_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o leave_v king_n henry_n so_o much_o more_o miserable_a in_o that_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o life_n with_o his_o majesty_n but_o herein_o consist_v his_o happiness_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a prince_n perhaps_o of_o the_o world_n that_o never_o distinguish_v betwixt_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n be_v so_o intent_n upon_o his_o devotion_n as_o to_o think_v nothing_o adversity_n that_o do_v not_o interrupt_v that_o nature_n have_v rather_o fit_v he_o for_o a_o priest_n then_o a_o king_n and_o perhaps_o rather_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n then_o a_o priest_n that_o he_o may_v not_o otherwise_o die_v then_o as_o a_o martyr_n that_o have_v live_v all_o his_o time_n so_o like_o a_o confessor_n honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr the_o sudden_a end_n of_o these_o his_o competitor_n give_v k._n edward_n as_o sudden_a a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o trouble_n though_o not_o to_o his_o war_n for_o have_v settle_v peace_n at_o home_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o his_o enemy_n abroad_o fall_v first_o upon_o the_o king_n of_o france_n after_o upon_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n but_o they_o think_v themselves_o as_o unable_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o as_o two_o fox_n with_o the_o lion_n buy_v their_o peace_n and_o avoid_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o his_o fury_n till_o death_n the_o common_a foe_n of_o mankind_n make_v he_o turn_v another_o way_n force_v he_o to_o end_v the_o race_n of_o his_o fortune_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o like_o the_o great_a augustus_n caesar_n who_o at_o the_o same_o age_n succeed_v his_o slaughter_a predecessor_n and_o by_o a_o like_a fate_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o intend_a successor_n hon_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o humane_a policy_n can_v do_v but_o in_o vain_a do_v he_o strive_v to_o preserve_v what_o heaven_n have_v decree_v to_o overthrow_v have_v by_o his_o will_n declare_v his_o ambitious_a brother_n gloucester_n protector_n of_o both_o the_o child_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o let_v this_o act_v the_o part_n of_o king_n and_o no_o king_n no_o long_o then_o till_o his_o tyranny_n can_v support_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o authority_n who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o mother_n a_o weak_a woman_n for_o to_o she_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o life_n be_v these_o helpless_a prince_n to_o owe_v their_o death_n he_o have_v that_o respect_n to_o her_o frailty_n as_o to_o keep_v time_n with_o her_o slow_a pace_a fear_n in_o defer_v his_o intend_a parricide_n till_o she_o that_o be_v their_o nurse_n think_v it_o fit_a time_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o bed_n unhappy_a youth_n to_o who_o the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o mother_n must_v prove_v no_o less_o fatal_a than_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o uncle_n have_v she_o in_o the_o first_o place_n insist_v upon_o the_o keep_v they_o herself_o as_o what_o fit_a guardian_n than_o their_o own_o mother_n or_o have_v she_o not_o in_o the_o last_o place_n rash_o consent_v to_o the_o take_v off_o that_o guard_n which_o her_o husband_n have_v so_o provident_o place_v about_o they_o or_o have_v at_o least_o suffer_v the_o king_n to_o have_v continue_v for_o a_o while_n long_o at_o that_o distance_n he_o be_v when_o his_o father_n die_v where_o by_o his_o education_n and_o acquaintance_n he_o may_v have_v as_o well_o secure_v the_o people_n faith_n as_o he_o be_v secure_v by_o
so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v not_o see_v who_o hurt_v they_o which_o discovery_n of_o his_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o revelation_n as_o elevate_v the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o the_o vulgar_a begin_v to_o idolise_v his_o understanding_n and_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v moses_n for_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n as_o believe_v it_o almost_o impossible_a for_o any_o humare_a judgement_n to_o have_v sound_v the_o depth_n of_o so_o profound_a a_o plot._n and_o as_o this_o beget_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o his_o person_n a_o great_a to_o his_o part_n so_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o illuminate_v man_n they_o give_v he_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o prophet_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a please_v he_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o humour_n to_o pretend_v to_o a_o faculty_n in_o divination_n easy_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o receive_v his_o conjecture_n as_o oracle_n which_o serve_v he_o to_o so_o good_a purpose_n for_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o tell_v whatever_o almost_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v do_v he_o need_v no_o more_o to_o effect_v it_o but_o to_o foretell_v it_o will_v so_o fall_v out_o which_o give_v he_o his_o due_n he_o improve_v by_o his_o kingcraft_n as_o himself_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o to_o many_o good_a use_n both_o for_o the_o public_a benefit_n and_o his_o own_o private_a security_n and_o not_o seldom_o for_o his_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n as_o often_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o let_v down_o his_o majesty_n and_o play_v the_o goodfellow_n at_o which_o time_n he_o let_v down_o no_o drink_n which_o be_v not_o a_o kind_n of_o inspire_v liquor_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n strong_a sweet_a wine_n as_o canary_n frontiniack_a white_a muskadel_n high-country-wine_n or_o hippocras_n which_o though_o he_o will_v make_v it_o seem_v otherwise_o have_v contrary_a effect_n upon_o he_o then_o usual_o upon_o other_o man_n for_o instead_o of_o open_v his_o heart_n they_o open_v his_o powel_n and_o not_o fill_v his_o head_n never_o provoke_v he_o to_o empty_v his_o mind_n but_o rather_o to_o digest_v many_o serious_a affair_n by_o seem_v all_o the_o while_n in_o jest_n and_o as_o he_o love_v to_o droll_fw-fr so_o he_o will_v sometime_o please_v himself_o by_o single_v out_o some_o wise_a fool_n of_o the_o company_n and_o be_v very_o grave_a with_o he_o in_o ask_v his_o opinion_n of_o something_o that_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v like_a to_o be_v and_o otherwhile_o give_v he_o some_o little_a state_n hint_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v a_o word_n to_o the_o wise_a whereby_o he_o not_o only_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v secret_a the_o nothing_o he_o have_v entrust_v they_o with_o but_o by_o that_o secrecy_n create_v in_o he_o a_o self-conceipt_n that_o make_v he_o matter_n of_o much_o mirth_n another_o time_n in_o fine_a he_o have_v so_o excellent_a a_o faculty_n in_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o in_o be_v what_o he_o please_v that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o dissimulation_n be_v a_o virtue_n in_o king_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o private_a man_n he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o master_n of_o art_n in_o that_o liberal_a science_n that_o he_o can_v dissemble_v without_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o vary_v his_o shape_n so_o natural_o and_o so_o easy_o that_o he_o can_v cozen_v who_o he_o please_v and_o when_o he_o please_v though_o in_o truth_n he_o never_o cozen_v any_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o do_v very_o often_o be_v not_o seldom_o prevail_v with_o by_o those_o of_o his_o bribe_v countryman_n about_o he_o to_o make_v underhand_a agreement_n with_o the_o farmer_n of_o his_o revenue_n whilst_o his_o council_n be_v contrive_v how_o to_o raise_v their_o rent_n to_o ten_o time_n the_o value_n which_o easiness_n of_o his_o have_v be_v a_o oversight_n not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o understanding_n have_v he_o not_o have_v the_o knack_n of_o break_v those_o blind_a bargain_n again_o as_o easy_o as_o he_o make_v they_o hasty_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o be_v as_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o grant_n whereby_o he_o leave_v that_o imputation_n of_o folly_n at_o their_o door_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v rest_v at_o his_o own_o whilst_o he_o make_v they_o his_o creditor_n with_o more_o advantage_n than_o they_o can_v have_v make_v themselves_o his_o tenant_n fill_v his_o privy_a purse_n with_o a_o superfluity_n of_o what_o they_o have_v only_o get_v out_o of_o the_o public_a but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o his_o parliament_n who_o be_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o public_a faith_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n he_o always_o give_v they_o a_o pennyworth_n for_o their_o penny_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o present_v hâ—m_v any_o aid_n benevolence_n or_o subsidy_n make_v they_o a_o return_v of_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n which_o have_v be_v always_o account_v good_a payment_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o best_a that_o ever_o this_o nation_n have_v yet_o as_o plutarch_n say_v by_o those_o of_o solon_n they_o may_v have_v be_v so_o have_v not_o the_o fault_n be_v more_o they_o then_o he_o it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o give_v further_a instance_n of_o his_o prudence_n the_o wise_a choice_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o favourite_n the_o equal_a distribution_n of_o his_o reward_n and_o punishment_n the_o solid_a managery_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o that_o time_n as_o well_o english_a as_o scotch_a and_o irish_a ecclesiastic_a or_o civil_a not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o faction_n to_o rise_v high_a than_o he_o can_v reach_v they_o nor_o to_o grow_v strong_a than_o he_o can_v either_o alter_v or_o divert_v they_o keep_v a_o due_a temperament_n sometime_o by_o prevention_n sometime_o by_o lenitive_n other_o while_n by_o strict_a justice_n but_o often_o by_o unexpected_a mercy_n testify_v his_o great_a ability_n and_o knowledge_n in_o man_n and_o manner_n in_o book_n and_o science_n and_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o account_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o subject_a be_v right_o place_v with_o relation_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v more_o indebt_v to_o he_o for_o a_o long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n than_o he_o to_o they_o for_o any_o extraordinary_a payment_n the_o londoner_n we_o know_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o predecessor_n which_o he_o be_v in_o no_o manner_n oblige_v to_o do_v yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o they_o discharge_v their_o gratitude_n in_o any_o suitable_a return_v to_o he_o give_v down_o their_o milk_n no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v stroke_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o send_v his_o privy_a seal_n often_o abroad_o to_o particular_a friend_n in_o the_o country_n to_o discharge_v his_o immediate_a expense_n of_o state_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o frugal_a and_o provident_a a_o manigeer_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o occasion_n he_o have_v for_o money_n perhaps_o beyond_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n by_o keep_v a_o double_a court_n by_o receive_v at_o home_n and_o employ_v abroad_o so_o many_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n as_o he_o do_v some_o to_o compliment_n other_o to_o expostulate_v with_o but_o all_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n by_o be_v oblige_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o querulous_a countryman_n who_o presume_v on_o his_o goodness_n for_o as_o one_o observe_v he_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v at_o their_o rob_v he_o than_o a_o bridegroom_n at_o the_o lose_v his_o point_n or_o garter_n think_v it_o so_o much_o their_o right_n to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o new_a acquest_n that_o they_o draw_v many_o strange_a boon_n from_o he_o one_o of_o they_o not_o to_o mention_v any_o more_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o beg_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n in_o ready_a money_n at_o one_o time_n and_o have_v obtain_v his_o desire_n have_v not_o the_o wise_a lord_n treasurer_n by_o show_v the_o king_n the_o whole_a sum_n in_o silver_n upon_o a_o table_n altogether_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o a_o composition_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n only_o i_o say_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o great_a and_o press_a occasion_n for_o money_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o one_o virtue_n in_o a_o prince_n so_o advantageous_a to_o himself_o as_o bounty_n while_n like_o the_o sun_n he_o nourish_v the_o whole_a creation_n under_o he_o by_o let_v down_o the_o dew_n which_o he_o shall_v certain_o draw_v up_o again_o with_o increase_n he_o find_v like_o mean_n though_o not_o by_o a_o like_a way_n to_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n as_o the_o great_a augustus_n do_v his_o super_fw-la &_o garamantus_fw-la &_o
discouragement_n whilst_o those_o of_o the_o royal_a party_n impatient_a to_o see_v the_o king_n so_o much_o less_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v it_o as_o necessary_a as_o just_a to_o attempt_v the_o make_v he_o something_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v but_o strain_v the_o sinew-shrunk_a prerogative_n beyond_o its_o wont_a height_n disjoint_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o government_n and_o break_v those_o ligament_n of_o command_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v bind_v up_o together_o unhappy_a king_n to_o who_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o people_n be_v alike_o fatal_a who_o whilst_o himself_o be_v thus_o unhappy_o engage_v against_o himself_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v the_o loser_n which_o side_n soever_o be_v the_o gainer_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o even_a victory_n itself_o must_v at_o once_o weary_a and_o waste_v he_o but_o great_a be_v his_o prudence_n as_o great_a his_o patience_n and_o next_o the_o power_n of_o make_v tempest_n cease_v walleri_fw-la walleri_fw-la be_v in_o this_o storm_n to_o have_v so_o calm_a a_o peace_n behold_v now_o the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o sea_n expose_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o small_a raft_n to_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o people_n as_o a_o shipwrack_v pilot_n to_o that_o of_o the_o sea_n without_o any_o hope_n but_o what_o be_v next_o despair_n to_o recover_v some_o desolate_a rock_n or_o isle_n where_o he_o may_v rest_v himself_o in_o the_o melancholy_a expectation_n of_o be_v deliver_v as_o it_o be_v by_o miracle_n so_o he_o be_v drive_v first_o from_o london_n to_o york_n from_o thence_o have_v in_o vain_a try_v to_o touch_v at_o hull_n pass_v on_o to_o nottingham_n where_o he_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n but_o not_o his_o rest_n from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o leicester_n so_o towards_o wales_n and_o have_v a_o while_n refresh_v himself_o at_o shrewsbury_n after_o divers_a toss_n and_o deviation_n fix_v at_o last_o at_o oxford_n the_o famous_a seat_n of_o the_o muse_n ill_a guard_n to_o a_o distress_a king_n and_o perhaps_o no_o great_a assistant_n to_o those_o about_o he_o who_o be_v to_o live_v by_o their_o wit_n here_o he_o continue_v near_o three_o year_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o general_n rather_o than_o a_o king_n his_o prerogative_n be_v so_o pinion_v and_o his_o power_n so_o circumscribe_v that_o as_o none_o of_o his_o own_o people_n pay_v he_o homage_n where_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o force_v it_o so_o the_o neighbour_n state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o though_o they_o disow_v not_o a_o confederation_n with_o he_o make_v so_o little_a show_n of_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o his_o amity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v evidence_n enough_o of_o their_o be_v his_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v not_o declare_v themselves_o his_o enemy_n only_o the_o complimental_a state_n of_o france_n send_v over_o a_o glorious_a liurcourt_n glorious_a prince_n liurcourt_n ambassador_n who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o mediate_a a_o peace_n be_v real_o a_o spy_n for_o continue_v the_o war._n the_o only_a fast_a friend_n he_o have_v be_v his_o helpless_a uncle_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o be_v so_o overmatched_a by_o the_o swede_n all_o that_o time_n that_o he_o can_v give_v little_a or_o no_o assistance_n to_o he_o during_o his_o abode_n here_o he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o straighten_v condition_n will_v permit_v convening_n another_o parliament_n there_o to_o counter_a those_o at_o westminster_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v there_o be_v a_o charm_n in_o the_o name_n where_o there_o appear_v no_o less_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n in_o the_o low_a house_n and_o in_o the_o upper_a house_n twenty_o four_o lord_n nineteen_o earl_n two_o marquess_n and_o two_o duke_n beside_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o number_n as_o some_o think_v they_o be_v be_v much_o more_o considerable_a in_o quality_n then_o that_o other_o parliament_n at_o london_n but_o be_v a_o body_n without_o sinew_n they_o sit_v as_o so_o many_o image_n of_o authority_n or_o if_o with_o decency_n we_o may_v say_v it_o like_o legislator_n in_o effigy_n those_o at_o westminster_n have_v in_o this_o the_o better_a of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o pledge_v of_o extraordinary_a power_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a caution_n for_o that_o by_o land_n 7._o land_n cic._n ad_fw-la artic._n lib._n 10._o epist_n 7._o nam_fw-la qui_fw-la mare_fw-la teneat_fw-la eum_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la potiri_fw-la this_o bring_v in_o wealth_n that_o bring_v in_o man_n the_o man_n bring_v in_o town_n and_o province_n under_o their_o subjection_n so_o that_o we_o find_v they_o have_v a_o entire_a association_n of_o divers_a whole_a county_n when_o the_o king_n can_v assure_v himself_o of_o no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o make_v title_n to_o by_o his_o sword_n even_o yorkshire_n itself_o the_o first_o county_n that_o he_o make_v trial_n of_o enter_v almost_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o into_o article_n of_o neutrality_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o disadvantage_n he_o have_v by_o want_n of_o man_n and_o money_n of_o mean_n and_o credit_n yet_o we_o see_v he_o bring_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o war_n to_o that_o even_a poise_n that_o it_o rest_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o one_o single_a battle_n to_o turn_v the_o scale_n either_o way_n for_o have_v they_o be_v beat_v at_o naseby_n where_o they_o get_v the_o day_n they_o have_v be_v as_o undoubted_o ruin_v as_o he_o be_v by_o lose_v it_o which_o battle_n be_v the_o last_o end_v as_o edge-hill_n do_v that_o be_v the_o first_o with_o that_o sinister_a fortune_n to_o have_v the_o leave_v wing_n on_o each_o side_n rout_v by_o those_o of_o the_o right_n but_o the_o advantage_n the_o party_n the_o so_o those_o who_o serve_v the_o parliament_n be_v call_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o hair_n as_o it_o be_v general_o wear_v general_o wear_v among_o those_o of_o the_o puritan_n party_n roundhead_n have_v in_o this_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o former_a fight_n but_o early_o quit_v their_o pursuit_n return_v time_n enough_o to_o relieve_v their_o distress_a foot_n and_o so_o by_o their_o wisdom_n recover_v that_o fatal_a advantage_n which_o the_o horseback_n the_o the_o king_n party_n be_v so_o call_v because_o those_o that_o appear_v first_o on_o his_o side_n be_v most_o of_o they_o gentleman_n on_o horseback_n cavalier_n lose_v by_o their_o courage_n who_o pursue_v their_o half-got_a victory_n too_o far_o lose_v the_o whole_a unexpected_o in_o this_o battle_n as_o in_o that_o the_o royal_a standard_n be_v take_v and_o as_o the_o king_n lose_v his_o general_n then_o so_o he_o lose_v himself_o act_v the_o general_n part_n now_o his_o power_n crumble_a away_o so_o fast_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o day_n for_o in_o less_o than_o four_o month_n time_n twenty_o of_o his_o chief_a garrison_n surrender_v general_n goring_n be_v rout_v at_o lamport_n the_o lord_n digby_n and_o sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n near_o sherborn_n which_o we_o know_v cause_v a_o more_o unlucky_a rout_n after_o at_o newark_n the_o lord_n wentworth_n be_v surprise_v be_v bovy-tracy_a the_o lord_n hopton_n rout_v at_o torrington_n the_o lord_n ashly_n at_o stow_n upon_o the_o wold_n that_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o repair_v the_o breach_n make_v daily_o upon_o he_o but_o be_v force_v to_o quit_v his_o falter_a friend_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o fawn_a enemy_n the_o scot_n who_o have_v keep_v all_o this_o while_n hover_v at_o a_o distance_n like_o eagle_n that_o follow_v army_n for_o prey_n expect_v what_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n whilst_o the_o english_a be_v so_o busy_a in_o cut_v one_o another_o throat_n be_v resolve_v to_o let_v he_o know_v what_o value_n they_o put_v upon_o he_o and_z according_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o his_o be_v with_o they_o which_o beget_v a_o hot_a dispute_n betwixt_o they_o for_o a_o while_n to_o who_o of_o right_a the_o royal_a prisoner_n belong_v till_o in_o the_o end_n it_o conclude_v with_o redeem_v the_o good_a king_n by_o a_o good_a sum_n who_o teach_v they_o thus_o to_o betray_v he_o by_o first_o betray_v himself_o the_o failure_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o of_o his_o own_o who_o have_v he_o keep_v upon_o the_o wing_n as_o one_o observe_v whilst_o his_o party_n be_v beat_v in_o the_o covert_n may_v possible_o have_v retrieve_v the_o quarry_n and_o by_o retire_v into_o some_o place_n of_o present_a safety_n recover_v himself_o
as_o himself_o observe_v for_o the_o most_o part_n their_o grave_n the_o vote_n of_o non-address_n be_v as_o earth_n fling_v upon_o he_o fortune_n cruel_o bring_v he_o to_o life_n again_o by_o the_o cordial_n of_o unexpected_a hope_n heighten_v by_o the_o zeal_n of_o several_a county_n declare_v for_o he_o divers_a lord_n in_o arm_n again_o at_o land_n and_o his_o own_o son_n with_o other_o at_o sea_n these_o encourage_v by_o the_o revolt_n of_o several_a town_n those_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o several_a ship_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o two_o thousand_o in_o arm_n for_o he_o at_o sea_n with_o twenty_o good_a ship_n and_o not_o so_o litt_v e_z as_o ten_o thousand_o at_o land_n with_o horse_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n suitable_a and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o considerable_a the_o grand_a danger_n grand_a call_v the_o committee_n of_o danger_n committee_n of_o state_n in_o scotland_n who_o very_a name_n carry_v danger_n in_o it_o alarm_v they_o by_o send_v the_o proposition_n follow_v 1._o to_o bring_v the_o king_n to_o london_n or_o some_o of_o his_o house_n near_o with_o freedom_n and_o safety_n 2._o to_o disband_v the_o army_n 3._o to_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v detain_v he_o in_o obscurity_n 4._o to_o restore_v the_o seclude_v member_n 5._o to_o establish_v the_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o suppress_v sectary_n and_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o appear_v more_o like_o a_o committee_n of_o danger_n they_o send_v a_o formidable_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o duke_n hamilton_n to_o make_v good_a their_o demand_n and_o to_o give_v their_o nation_n the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o last_o as_o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o arm_n in_o this_o unhappy_a war._n the_o terror_n of_o these_o formidable_a preparation_n encourage_v by_o several_a petition_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n move_v the_o affright_a parliament_n to_o consent_v to_o a_o personal_a treaty_n whilst_o the_o army_n be_v busy_a in_o dispute_v the_o point_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o according_o they_o recall_v the_o vote_n of_o non-address_n and_o send_v their_o commissioner_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n where_o he_o argue_v so_o like_o a_o divine_a with_o the_o divine_n so_o like_o a_o lawyer_n with_o the_o lawyer_n so_o like_o a_o statesman_n with_o their_o matchiavillians_n that_o they_o go_v all_o away_o full_o satisfy_v in_o their_o belief_n of_o his_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o justice_n and_o upon_o the_o publish_n his_o condition_n the_o house_n vote_v he_o to_o be_v in_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o want_v now_o but_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v once_o more_o dispute_v it_o with_o the_o swordman_n too_o and_o then_o possible_o he_o may_v have_v save_v himself_o and_o the_o despair_a nation_n but_o just_a as_o every_o man_n be_v make_v ready_a to_o bring_v in_o his_o peace-offering_a in_o confidence_n that_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n be_v full_o agree_v the_o enrage_a army_n returning_z home_n from_o the_o conquest_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v oppose_v they_o double_o dye_v with_o blood_n and_o treason_n alike_o enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o reason_n break_v down_o the_o great_a chain_n of_o order_n which_o bind_v even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o first_o seize_v on_o he_o next_o on_o they_o send_v no_o less_o than_o forty_o of_o their_o principal_a member_n to_o hell_n a_o place_n purposely_o make_v their_o prison_n not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o conveniency_n of_o reception_n or_o nearness_n of_o situation_n as_o the_o uncoughness_n of_o the_o name_n that_o by_o the_o conceit_n of_o be_v typical_o damn_v they_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o despair_n and_o tempt_v some_o of_o they_o as_o after_o they_o do_v to_o become_v their_o own_o executioner_n ninety_o more_o they_o turn_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o appoint_v a_o day_n for_o turn_v out_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o publish_v a_o modification_n which_o to_o make_v the_o more_o acceptable_a they_o term_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n by_o which_o the_o number_n of_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v reduce_v to_o three_o hundred_o half_a which_o be_v to_o have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n and_o during_o the_o interval_n of_o session_n a_o council_n of_o state_n be_v to_o govern_v this_o model_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o member_n of_o their_o own_o faction_n who_o beside_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o have_v instruction_n give_v they_o for_o pass_v six_o other_o vote_n 1._o for_o renew_v that_o of_o non-address_n 2._o for_o annul_v the_o treaty_n and_o concession_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 3._o for_o bring_v the_o king_n to_o public_a justice_n to_o answer_v with_o his_o own_o all_o the_o blood_n shed_v in_o the_o war._n 4._o for_o summon_v in_o his_o two_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n to_o render_v themselves_o by_o a_o day_n certain_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n on_o their_o part_n otherwise_o to_o stand_v exile_v as_o traitor_n to_o their_o country_n 5._o for_o do_v public_a justice_n upon_o all_o the_o king_n partaker_n 6._o for_o pay_v off_o all_o their_o own_o arrear_n forthwith_o how_o obedient_a slave_n this_o rump_n of_o a_o house_n be_v to_o these_o their_o own_o servant_n who_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o pay_v the_o least_o respect_n to_o their_o natural_a prince_n appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n for_o immediate_o they_o give_v they_o or_o rather_o permit_v they_o to_o give_v themselves_o above_o sixty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o vote_v that_o the_o general_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o secure_v the_o king_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o charge_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o he_o faulâ—land_n lord_n faulâ—land_n behold_v the_o frailty_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n how_o soon_o great_a kingdom_n fall_v much_o soon_o king_n this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o insolence_n beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n so_o nothing_o can_v justify_v it_o but_o such_o a_o violation_n of_o all_o sacred_a and_o humane_a right_n as_o must_v not_o only_o outdo_v all_o example_n but_o outface_v all_o divinity_n and_o majesty_n at_o once_o by_o erect_v that_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o try_v he_o as_o a_o rebel_n against_o himself_o preparatory_a whereunto_o they_o make_v proclamation_n at_o westminster-hall_n cheapside_n and_o the_o old_a exchange_n that_o all_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o at_o the_o prefix_v time_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o for_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o their_o intend_a parricide_n the_o law_n be_v silence_v that_o be_v the_o term_n put_v off_o for_o fourteen_o day_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a formalize_a the_o disorder_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o now_o have_v bring_v the_o royal_a prisoner_n to_o their_o judgement_n seat_n they_o proceed_v to_o arraign_v he_o with_o not_o unlike_a impudence_n and_o impiety_n to_o that_o of_o the_o rascal_n jew_n when_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o trial_n who_o as_o they_o charge_v to_o be_v a_o perverter_n so_o these_o charge_v he_o with_o be_v a_o subverter_n of_o his_o people_n both_o prisoner_n be_v in_o this_o alike_o guilty_a that_o either_o crime_n be_v the_o own_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n which_o as_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o endure_v then_o so_o neither_o can_v these_o now_o their_o king_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o give_v any_o answer_n to_o his_o accuser_n this_o king_n prepare_v to_o give_v sit_v answer_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v but_o he_o have_v this_o satisfaction_n to_o hear_v pontius_n bradshaw_n the_o precedent_n by_o who_o he_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v condemn_v himself_o first_o and_o all_o his_o fellow_n parricide_n by_o a_o reply_n to_o he_o not_o less_o absurd_a than_o observable_a for_o his_o majesty_n reason_v upon_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o himself_o say_v where_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o court_n in_o which_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o reason_n to_o which_o other_o unwitting_o reply_v sir_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o very_a court_n be_v such_o a_o one_o nay_o then_o retort_v the_o king_n in_o vain_a will_v my_o subject_n expect_v justice_n from_o you_o who_o stop_v your_o ear_n to_o your_o king_n ready_a to_o plead_v his_o cause_n thus_o they_o strangle_v he_o before_o they_o behead_v he_o and_o design_v to_o murder_v his_o soul_n if_o possible_a as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n add_v to_o their_o denial_n of_o justice_n so_o many_o contumely_n indignity_n and_o affront_v as_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v tempt_v he_o to_o despair_v have_v not_o his_o faith_n be_v as_o strong_a
divi_z britannici_fw-la be_v a_o remark_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n from_z the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2855._o unto_o the_o year_n of_o grace._n 1660._o by_o sir_n winston_n churchill_n k_o t._n divus_o habebitur_fw-la augustus_n adiectis_fw-la britanius_fw-la imperio_fw-la horat._n ode_n 5._o lib._n 3_o london_n print_v by_o tho._n roycroft_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o francis_n eglesfield_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o s_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxv_o diev_n et_fw-fr mon_fw-fr droit_n honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n charles_n ii_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n great_a sir_n if_o the_o read_n of_o history_n in_o general_n be_v not_o only_o a_o recreation_n but_o a_o restorative_n and_o such_o as_o by_o which_o some_o prince_n have_v recover_v the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n other_o the_o distemper_n of_o their_o mind_n many_o have_v learn_v to_o settle_v and_o most_o to_o preserve_v the_o weal_n of_o their_o estate_n meet_v therein_o with_o divers_a occurrence_n which_o as_o demetrius_n phalaris_n once_o hint_v to_o the_o first_o ptolomey_n of_o egypt_n none_o of_o their_o friend_n or_o follower_n will_v or_o perhaps_o dare_v mind_n they_o of_o then_o certain_o the_o record_n of_o those_o stupendous_a work_n perform_v in_o almost_o all_o age_n by_o those_o diiforme_v your_o great_a progenitor_n many_o of_o who_o word_n be_v take_v as_o oracle_n their_o action_n as_o example_n and_o their_o example_n as_o law_n can_v but_o be_v a_o subject_a worthy_a your_o royal_a regard_n and_o possible_o not_o less_o pleasant_a than_o useful_a whilst_o in_o compare_v glory_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o happy_a you_o be_v make_v by_o their_o virtue_n how_o much_o happy_a by_o your_o own_o in_o which_o they_o draw_v by_o various_a line_n seem_v to_o concentre_v or_o rather_o be_v represent_v to_o admiration_n not_o unlike_o those_o picture_n of_o some_o illustrious_a personage_n which_o contain_v divers_a figure_n do_v one_o way_n show_v the_o face_n of_o sundry_a of_o their_o ancestor_n but_o another_o way_n that_o of_o their_o own_o only_a in_o the_o circumference_n whereof_o all_o the_o former_a be_v very_o plain_o comprehend_v in_o this_o confidence_n i_o have_v take_v a_o pattern_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o ancient_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v adiâ—â—_n cesarem_fw-la per_fw-la libellum_fw-la presume_v the_o more_o upon_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o the_o work_n in_o that_o it_o be_v design_v to_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o my_o own_o gratitude_n as_o of_o your_o greatness_n and_o the_o only_a instance_n of_o duty_n i_o can_v give_v at_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n be_v begin_v when_o every_o body_n think_v that_o monarchy_n have_v end_v and_o will_v have_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o grave_a with_o your_o martyr_a father_n when_o those_o parricide_n who_o glory_v in_o have_v banish_v you_o like_o tarqvinius_n for_o so_o they_o blasphemous_o call_v you_o though_o they_o can_v not_o add_v superbus_n resolve_v to_o extirpate_v all_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o all_o good_a man_n when_o none_o of_o we_o that_o have_v serve_v that_o bless_a prince_n have_v any_o other_o weapon_n leave_v we_o but_o our_o pen_n to_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o zeal_n by_o that_o of_o his_o title_n when_o for_o want_v of_o ink_n black_a enough_o to_o record_v the_o impiety_n that_o follow_v we_o design_v to_o write_v they_o in_o blood_n write_v and_o fight_v be_v alike_o dangerous_a and_o necessary_a when_o last_o we_o have_v no_o good_a omen_n but_o what_o seem_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o to_o see_v your_o majesty_n like_o the_o good_a emperor_n mauritius_n heretofore_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o swadling-band_n by_o a_o empusa_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n but_o without_o take_v any_o hurt_n hurry_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o your_o power_n by_o a_o devil_n in_o no_o measure_n so_o innocent_a as_o that_o who_o though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v you_o no_o more_o hurt_n intend_a questionless_a the_o same_o violence_n to_o your_o sacred_a person_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o that_o of_o your_o father_n have_v not_o your_o tutelar_a angel_n like_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v preserve_v lot_n from_o the_o sodomite_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o government_n upon_o he_o and_o baffle_v his_o ambition_n by_o the_o revolt_n of_o those_o who_o himself_n first_o teach_v to_o rebel_n the_o blast_a of_o who_o grandeur_n as_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a presage_v of_o the_o establishment_n of_o you_o who_o empire_n after_o you_o lose_v your_o country_n be_v preserve_v entire_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o people_n so_o it_o raise_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o happy_a day_n which_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o have_v since_o see_v wherein_o your_o majesty_n have_v by_o your_o clemency_n charm_v our_o fear_n as_o by_o your_o power_n command_v our_o obedience_n and_o by_o your_o justice_n secure_v our_o affection_n we_o now_o stand_v bind_v with_o a_o threefold_a cord_n of_o allegiance_n that_o can_v easy_o be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a for_o your_o dominion_n to_o cease_v than_o our_o desire_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o since_o it_o be_v know_v you_o be_v as_o well_o entitle_v to_o your_o father_n virtue_n as_o his_o kingdom_n what_o have_v we_o more_o to_o wish_v but_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v as_o like_v the_o second_o as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o first_o caesar_n et_fw-la ut_fw-la nomine_fw-la secundus_fw-la sic_fw-la majestate_fw-la augustus_n so_o pray_v great_a sir_n your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o most_o humble_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n winston_n churchill_n divi_z britannici_n there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o all_o time_n some_o faithful_a minister_n of_o fame_n who_o rescue_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o time_n the_o memory_n of_o such_o renown_a person_n who_o name_n have_v be_v less_o mortal_a than_o their_o body_n their_o honour_n continue_v like_o the_o perfume_n in_o their_o ash_n uncorrupted_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o corruption_n have_v oblige_v the_o latter_a by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o former_a age_n and_o give_v occasion_n of_o a_o modern_a fiction_n not_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n viz._n mag._n viz._n vid._n vis_fw-fr verulam_n instaur_n mag._n that_o there_o be_v a_o medal_n hang_v at_o the_o thread_n of_o every_o man_n life_n wherein_o his_o image_n be_v stamp_v which_o time_n wait_v on_o the_o fatal_a sister_n catch_v up_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o thread_n be_v cut_v and_o carry_v it_o a_o little_a way_n throws_z it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n into_o the_o river_n lethe_n where_o many_o little_a bird_n fly_v about_o the_o bank_n catch_v it_o up_o and_o bear_v it_o a_o while_n long_o in_o their_o beak_n either_o through_o weariness_n or_o negligence_n let_v it_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n again_o where_o certain_a swan_n swim_v up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o find_v a_o medal_n with_o a_o name_n in_o it_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o immortality_n there_o to_o remain_v a_o monument_n to_o succeed_a generation_n the_o mythology_n whereof_o appear_v in_o that_o continue_a account_n we_o have_v have_v throughout_o all_o age_n from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o admire_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n call_v in_o holy_a writ_n nephilim_n i._n e._n terra_fw-la e._n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nascor_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o our_o vulgar_a translation_n render_v giant_n of_o which_o rank_n i_o take_v the_o three_o famous_a son_n of_o the_o patriarch_n noah_n to_o be_v the_o most_o renown_a in_o their_o generation_n among_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o 7._o the_o gen._n c._n 6._o v._n 7._o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o principal_a in_o story_n among_o those_o that_o be_v style_v the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o take_v to_o be_v titan_n saturn_n and_o typhon_n the_o last_o of_o who_o in_o the_o life_n of_o apolonius_n be_v style_v the_o terrible_a giant_n 2._o these_o metamorph._n these_o ovid._n metamorph._n giant_n we_o read_v have_v a_o design_n to_o take_v heaven_n itself_o a_o fiction_n that_o answer_v the_o story_n of_o babel_n and_o though_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o attempt_n yet_o the_o poet_n who_o be_v the_o trumpeter_n in_o that_o war_n give_v they_o not_o long_o after_o the_o title_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o bring_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o fall_v under_o
universal_a darkness_n tertullian_n darkness_n tertullian_n tertullian_n that_o live_v not_o long_o after_o take_v thence_o occasion_n to_o upbraid_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o britain_n who_o the_o roman_n can_v not_o conquer_v be_v yet_o subject_a unto_o christ_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n their_o obedience_n to_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o fasces_fw-la lucius_n be_v the_o first_o king_n that_o stipulate_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o own_o law_n at_o the_o price_n of_o a_o tribute_n which_o if_o it_o be_v some_o diminution_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v make_v up_o with_o advantage_n by_o his_o successor_n constantine_n the_o great_a who_o therefore_o the_o cott._n the_o in_o m._n ant._n in_o arc._n cott._n panegyrist_n not_o unfit_o style_v divus_o orbis_n britanniae_fw-la liberator_n 7._o however_o in_o respect_n the_o roman_n have_v some_o holdfast_n here_o for_o near_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o constantine_n death_n it_o may_v be_v by_o some_o perhaps_o think_v more_o reasonable_a to_o begin_v our_o computation_n from_o vortigern_n who_o have_v neither_o competitor_n nor_o compartner_z in_o the_o government_n there_o be_v not_o one_o roman_a leave_v in_o the_o whole_a isle_n to_o control_v or_o contend_v with_o he_o be_v without_o doubt_n the_o first_o that_o as_o tacitus_n speak_v of_o augustus_n nomine_fw-la principis_fw-la sub_fw-la imperium_fw-la accepit_fw-la circa_fw-la an._n chr._n 440._o at_o what_o time_n all_o the_o neighbour_n prince_n round_o about_o he_o be_v under_o the_o common_a yoke_n of_o servitude_n the_o french_a themselves_o who_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o monarchy_n fall_v short_a of_o this_o account_n near_o four_o hundred_o year_n who_o be_v govern_v by_o duke_n till_o the_o year_n 420_o have_v not_o in_o almost_o thirty_o year_n after_o any_o more_o of_o france_n in_o their_o entire_a possession_n than_o that_o canton_n which_o the_o roman_n call_v belgicum_n which_o be_v the_o more_o inconsiderable_a by_o be_v parcel_v out_o into_o many_o petty_a etc._n petty_a as_o be_v burgundy_n lorraine_n guien_n aquitain_n normandy_n champagne_n fâ—ix_n orange_n etc._n etc._n royalty_n that_o can_v not_o unite_v till_o the_o time_n of_o charlemagne_n who_o live_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o our_o heptarchy_n after_o who_o death_n the_o whole_a fall_v into_o five_o piece_n again_o four_o whereof_o cease_v to_o be_v french_a which_o give_v so_o great_a disturbance_n to_o all_o their_o king_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o race_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v master_n of_o that_o little_a that_o they_o have_v that_o they_o be_v scarce_o hist_o scarce_o vide_fw-la du_n serres_n in_o proem_n hist_o lord_n of_o themselves_o be_v force_v to_o pawn_v the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o rest_n none_o of_o their_o successor_n be_v in_o condition_n to_o redeem_v any_o considerable_a part_n till_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o who_o happy_o have_v recover_v the_o earldom_n of_o provence_n and_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n make_v his_o boast_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o kingdom_n horse_n the_o page_n much_o more_o distort_a be_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o spaniard_n if_o so_o be_v we_o may_v allow_v they_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n like_o absolute_a sovereignty_n till_o this_o very_o last_o age_n when_o ferdinand_n the_o second_o worthy_o repute_v their_o first_o monarch_n happy_o unite_a castille_n and_o arragon_n with_o their_o appendix_n their_o predecessor_n till_o then_o be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n take_v place_n of_o they_o in_o how_o obscure_a a_o condition_n all_o the_o northern_a king_n be_v for_o by_o that_o common_a appellation_n those_o of_o muscovy_n sweadland_n denmark_n and_o norway_n past_o undistinguished_a till_o about_o the_o year_n 800_o i_o need_v not_o say_v since_o by_o be_v think_v not_o worth_a the_o conquer_a there_o be_v not_o much_o more_o notice_n take_v of_o they_o than_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n their_o neighbour_n who_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v ancient_a then_o honourable_a the_o german_n only_o except_v of_o who_o to_o speak_v slight_o be_v to_o defile_v our_o own_o nest_n since_o by_o they_o we_o derive_v ourselves_o from_o king_n as_o great_a before_o the_o flood_n as_o since_o isle_n the_o precedence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n 8._o now_o as_o the_o monarchy_n of_o this_o isle_n be_v as_o lanquet_n the_o chronologer_n express_v it_o ancient_a then_o the_o record_n of_o any_o time_n so_o the_o king_n thereof_o have_v hold_v out_o a_o succession_n of_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o king_n where_o as_o france_n reckon_v but_o sixty_o four_o take_v in_o first_o second_o and_o three_o race_n have_v by_o the_o right_n of_o custom_n as_o our_o particular_a law_n express_v it_o du_n temps_fw-fr dont_fw-fr memory_n ne_fw-fr cúrt_fw-fr a_fw-fr le_fw-fr contrary_a and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o law_n universal_a to_o ratify_v and_o regulate_v all_o respect_n take_v and_o be_v allow_v the_o provincial_a the_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o old_a roman_a provincial_a second_o place_n inter_fw-la super_fw-la illustres_fw-la for_o by_o that_o term_n civilian_n make_v a_o great_a distinction_n and_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o majesty_n even_o among_o king_n themselves_o a_o term_n which_o who_o so_o understand_v not_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n plain_o in_o that_o old_a formular_a print_v at_o strasburgh_n anno_fw-la 1519_o where_o there_o be_v set_v down_o a_o quadrupartite_a division_n of_o supreme_a principality_n the_o first_o place_n allow_v by_o they_o as_o reasonable_o they_o ought_v to_o their_o own_o sovereign_a kesar_n i._n e._n the_o german_a emperor_n the_o second_o to_o romischin_n koning_n i._n e._n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n his_o successor_n and_o their_o countryman_n too_o the_o three_o place_n they_o give_v to_o the_o vier_n gesalbt_v koning_n i._n e._n the_o four_o anoint_a king_n in_o the_o last_o place_n come_v the_o mein_fw-ge koning_n or_o ordinary_a king_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o last_o and_o the_o quatuor_fw-la vncti_fw-la which_o be_v the_o theatramundi_fw-la the_o javin_n theatramundi_fw-la king_n of_o france_n england_n jerusalem_n and_o sicily_n be_v this_o that_o with_o the_o holy_a oil_n they_o receive_v the_o title_n and_o adjunct_n of_o 6._o of_o rhivallus_n ap_fw-mi take_v in_o carism_n sanct._n cap._n 6._o sacred_a be_v therefore_o anoint_v in_o capite_fw-la to_o signify_v their_o glory_n above_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n in_o pectore_fw-la to_o denote_v their_o sanctity_n in_o brachiis_fw-la to_o emblematize_v their_o power_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o style_n of_o the_o literae_fw-la formatae_fw-la the_o ancient_a form_n of_o address_n and_o the_o frontispician_n to_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n where_o we_o find_v the_o various_a style_n of_o sanctio_n sacrietas_n and_o divinitas_fw-la apply_v to_o these_o to_o those_o be_v give_v only_o that_o of_o dominatio_fw-la and_o sometime_o celsitudo_fw-la regius_fw-la conformable_a to_o this_o be_v all_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o style_n the_o crown-land_n 4._o crown-land_n cook_n sur_fw-fr littleton_n sect._n 4._o sacra_fw-la patrimonia_fw-la the_o prerogative_n royal_a sacra_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la the_o law_n themselves_o in_o respect_n they_o take_v their_o life_n and_o be_v from_o the_o king_n 8._o king_n fortescu_n leg._n aug._n fol._n 8._o sanctae_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la the_o king_n presence_n be_v hold_v so_o sacred_a that_o if_o a_o 322._o a_o plough_v com._n 322._o villain_n heretofore_o cast_v himself_o ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la vestigia_fw-la as_o they_o phrased_a it_o his_o lord_n can_v no_o more_o seize_v he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o great_a a_o crime_n to_o strike_v in_o the_o court_n as_o in_o the_o church_n and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o unto_o god_n infallibility_n 24._o infallibility_n edw._n 4._o 25._o &_o 24._o rex_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la errare_fw-la immortality_n 5._o immortality_n crompton_n jurisaic_n fol._n 134._o plough_v 177._o b._n 1_o ed._n 5._o rex_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la mori_fw-la for_o in_o all_o plead_n they_o never_o mention_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o call_v it_o the_o demise_n justice_n in_o perfection_n rex_fw-la non_fw-la quam_fw-la injuriam_fw-la fecit_fw-la omnipresence_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v be_v nonsuit_v in_o any_o of_o his_o court_n because_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v always_o present_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o person_n be_v sorbid_v to_o be_v cover_v in_o his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n though_o he_o be_v not_o there_o last_o they_o give_v to_o he_o as_o to_o god_n the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o
death_n jus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la &_o necis_fw-la king_n the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n the_o first_o anoint_v christian_a king_n 9_o and_o as_o the_o quatuor_fw-la vncti_fw-la be_v before_o all_o other_o king_n so_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o preference_n among_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o 6._o first_o rhivallus_n ap_fw-mi take_v in_o charism_n sanct._n cap._n 6._o anointed_n christian_n king_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o undeniable_a testimony_n of_o the_o learned_a gildas_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr excidio_fw-la britanniae_fw-la write_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n since_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v beyond_o any_o remain_v of_o the_o like_a extant_a in_o any_o record_n of_o the_o eastern_a or_o western_a empire_n 2._o empire_n de_fw-fr comitiis_fw-la imperat_fw-la cap._n 2._o onuphrius_n will_v have_v that_o ceremony_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o east_n with_o the_o emperor_n justin_n circ_n ann._n 525_o but_o most_o of_o the_o learned_a writer_n upon_o this_o subject_n differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o he_o suppose_v he_o be_v more_o behold_v for_o that_o honour_n to_o the_o gratitude_n of_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n who_o he_o always_o favour_v then_o to_o any_o real_a truth_n or_o certainty_n in_o the_o thing_n the_o vulgar_a historian_n will_v have_v it_o to_o begin_v in_o the_o west_n with_o the_o merovignian_a line_n among_o the_o french_a but_o neither_o do_v du_n hailan_n tilly_n nor_o those_o of_o the_o best_a authority_n agree_v to_o it_o regino_n and_o sifridus_n go_v no_o high_a than_o king_n pepin_n who_o they_o say_v be_v the_o first_o anoint_v by_o boniface_n arch_a bishop_n of_o mentz_n ann._n 750_o which_o mistake_n may_v possible_o be_v better_a understand_v by_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o regal_a and_o those_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a unction_n the_o last_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o sacred_a compliment_n use_v in_o those_o time_n as_o a_o preparatory_a designation_n to_o a_o expect_a regality_n whereof_o our_o own_o history_n be_v not_o without_o some_o instance_n in_o which_o we_o find_v that_o egbert_n son_n to_o the_o great_a mercian_n offa_n be_v anoint_v in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n ann._n 780_o which_o be_v twenty_o year_n before_o charlemagne_n who_o be_v suppose_v by_o most_o writer_n to_o have_v be_v the_o very_a first_o king_n of_o the_o franc_n anoint_v by_o leo_n the_o four_o ann._n 800._o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o elfred_n the_o son_n of_o egbert_n anoint_v by_o the_o same_o pope_n near_o about_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n but_o take_v it_o to_o be_v as_o early_o in_o use_n with_o they_o as_o they_o themselves_o will_v have_v it_o think_v to_o be_v yet_o fall_v it_o short_a of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o king_n arthur_n affirm_v by_o j._n of_o monmouth_n to_o be_v a_o king_n anoint_v 505._o cirea_n ann._n 505._o and_o perhaps_o with_o sufficient_a reputation_n if_o his_o be_v consider_v with_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o bede_n and_o malmesbury_n who_o prove_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o hear_v not_o long_o after_o as_o likewise_o that_o of_o st._n oswald_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n ann._n 635_o that_o be_v two_o hundred_o year_n before_o pepin_n as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o sicily_n however_o reckon_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o four_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o in_o be_v for_o near_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o honour_n they_o have_v therein_o be_v by_o composition_n with_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o they_o humble_v themselves_o for_o this_o advancement_n so_o far_o as_o to_o declare_v themselves_o content_a to_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o both_o we_o and_o those_o of_o france_n claim_v only_o by_o divine_a right_n confirm_v if_o the_o tradition_n of_o that_o age_n may_v be_v credit_v by_o manifestation_n from_o heaven_n the_o oil_n that_o consecrate_v those_o of_o france_n be_v bring_v down_o by_o a_o dove_n in_o a_o golden_a viol_n and_o continue_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o unwasted_a at_o rheims_n that_o of_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v confirm_v to_o be_v celestial_a by_o three_o distinct_a manifestation_n in_o three_o different_a age_n which_o certain_o be_v as_o much_o abuse_v themselves_o as_o they_o abuse_v we_o if_o they_o conspire_v to_o transmit_v a_o untruth_n to_o we_o no_o more_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n the_o first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n oswald_z before_o mention_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o descend_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o holy_a oil_n like_o dew_n from_o heaven_n and_o fall_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o sight_n and_o scent_n whereof_o for_o it_o perfume_v the_o place_n divers_a people_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o 3._o as_o bede_n hist_o aug._n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o bede_n affirm_v the_o second_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o english_a line_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o dane_n beyond_o any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n the_o dane_n be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o throne_n when_o st._n peter_n appear_v to_o the_o holy_a monk_n brightwold_n assure_v he_o that_o england_n be_v god_n kingdom_n for_o who_o successor_n he_o will_v take_v due_a care_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v he_o a_o little_a cruise_n of_o oil_n tell_v he_o further_o that_o whosoever_o he_o anoint_v therewith_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o have_v power_n to_o heal_v the_o people_n by_o his_o touch_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v in_o the_o person_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n on_o who_o the_o monk_n private_o bestow_v the_o holy_a unction_n with_o which_o he_o receive_v likewise_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v that_o disease_n call_v by_o physician_n 8._o physician_n now_o call_v the_o king_n evil_a see_v polidor_n virgil._n hist_o 8._o scrofula_n continue_v to_o our_o king_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n to_o this_o very_a day_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v how_o a_o maid_n at_o deptford_n bear_v blind_a by_o reason_n of_o that_o distemper_n be_v cure_v by_o no_o other_o visible_a mean_n but_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o cloth_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n the_o three_o manifestation_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o who_o have_v banish_v st._n thomas_n beckett_n the_o virgin_n mary_n appear_v to_o the_o holy_a exile_n as_o the_o clergy_n of_o that_o age_n style_v he_o and_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n another_o golden_a viol_n in_o form_n of_o a_o eagle_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o the_o king_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n therein_o shall_v be_v patronizer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v that_o sacred_a viol_n this_o blessing_n shall_v rest_v upon_o they_o that_o if_o any_o of_o their_o posterity_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v peaceable_o restore_v again_o which_o oil_n walsingham_n a_o author_n of_o unquestionable_a credit_n affirm_v to_o have_v remain_v unwasted_a to_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o who_o say_v he_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o but_o among_o other_o the_o dismal_a mischief_n attend_v the_o fatal_a war_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o it_o give_v opportunity_n to_o some_o sacrilegious_a hand_n unknown_a to_o convey_v this_o viol_n away_o who_o steal_v the_o gold_n can_v not_o yet_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o have_v be_v miraculous_o make_v good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o happy_a restauration_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_a charles_n the_o second_o of_o who_o we_o may_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o this_o providence_n as_o the_o poet_n in_o another_o case_n horace_n case_n horace_n hic_fw-la posuisse_fw-la gaudet_fw-la in_o he_o likewise_o we_o find_v that_o other_o blessing_n confirm_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v that_o noisome_a disease_n afore_o mention_v which_o by_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n have_v become_v hereditary_a have_v now_o get_v the_o know_a name_n of_o the_o kings-evil_a so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o any_o other_o human_a mean_n but_o by_o the_o king_n touch_v only_o whereof_o we_o have_v every_o day_n so_o many_o and_o great_a example_n that_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o say_v what_o may_v perhaps_o be_v pertinent_a enough_o to_o this_o subject_a world_n the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n the_o first_o christian_n king_n in_o the_o world_n 10._o but_o beside_o that_o of_o their_o chrism_n there_o have_v be_v a_o further_a circumstance_n of_o personal_a excellence_n peculiar_a to_o the_o king_n of_o our_o nation_n above_o most_o not_o to_o say_v all_o other_o prince_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o their_o blood_n as_o derive_v their_o ambrosii_n their_o bale_n
lib._n 2._o gildas_n lib._n the_o victor_n au._n ambrosii_n descent_n from_o the_o first_o christian_a 2._o christian_a marc._n sabel_n in_o anead_n 7._o lib._n 5._o bale_n lib._n 2._o king_n and_o the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o allow_v by_o the_o two_o great_a counsel_n of_o 1414._o of_o the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1335._o the_o last_o anno_fw-la 1414._o bazil_n and_o constance_n for_o however_o the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v be_v think_v fill_v aisne_n de_fw-fr l'eglise_fw-fr and_o according_o style_v himself_o christianissimus_a i._n e._n as_o they_o themselves_o interpret_v it_o primus_fw-la christianus_n yet_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o our_o first_o christian_a king_n lucius_n be_v three_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n before_o their_o first_o christian_a king_n clovis_n and_o constantine_n our_o first_o christian_a emperor_n no_o less_o than_o 466_o year_n before_o charles_n their_o first_o christian_a emperor_n and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o very_a title_n itself_o of_o oswaldi_n of_o bede_n vit_fw-fr oswaldi_n christianissimus_a take_v it_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o please_v be_v in_o use_n with_o we_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o any_o of_o their_o king_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o usurp_v it_o add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n deduce_v a_o angl._n a_o bed_n hist_o eccles_n angl._n lineal_a descent_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o christian_a prince_n for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o one_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o year_n together_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o break_v of_o the_o line_n which_o no_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o can_v pretend_v to_o or_o scarce_o have_v be_v christian_n half_o that_o time_n those_o of_o france_n only_o except_v but_o then_o it_o be_v further_o note_v that_o there_o have_v be_v more_o prince_n out_o of_o our_o royal_a stock_n priest_n confessor_n martyr_n and_o saint_n than_o of_o any_o vincentius_n any_o vincentius_n other_o royal_a stock_n in_o the_o world_n those_o of_o france_n not_o except_v 11._o account_n the_o excellence_n of_o the_o british_a empire_n upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a after_o the_o natural_a dignity_n inherent_a in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o king_n be_v that_o honour_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o result_v from_o the_o topical_a excellence_n of_o their_o dominion_n which_o as_o it_o be_v now_o branch_a into_o three_o kingdom_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v ever_o be_v thrice_o famous_a 1._o for_o be_v disjoin_v from_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o for_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o for_o be_v itself_o esteem_v another_o world_n though_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o that_o remark_n of_o the_o poet_n when_o speak_v of_o we_o world_n 1._o in_o be_v disjoin_v from_o all_o the_o world_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v toto_fw-la divisos_fw-la orb_n britannos_fw-la but_o what_o may_v be_v as_o applicable_a to_o any_o other_o islander_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o conceit_n that_o show_v he_o intend_v it_o for_o a_o elegy_n as_o do_v our_o countryman_n mr._n waller_n by_o that_o quaint_a paraphrase_n of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a for_o greedy_a foe_n to_o spoil_v another_o nation_n as_o to_o touch_v our_o soil_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o we_o find_v in_o old_a 9_o old_a de_fw-fr excidio_fw-la jerus_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o hegesippus_n who_o personate_n king_n agrippa_n speak_v to_o claudius_n of_o the_o britain_n conclude_v much_o like_a florus_n speak_v of_o the_o ligurian_o major_n erat_fw-la labour_n invenire_fw-la quà m_fw-la vincere_fw-la as_o if_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conquer_a lay_n in_o the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v they_o out_o hereupon_o the_o isle_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n sabino_n ancient_n in_o catalect_n virgil._n de_fw-fr sabino_n insula_n ceruli_n the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o lucan_n speak_v of_o cesar_n conquest_n here_o say_v 3._o say_v lucan_n pharsal_a 3._o vincula_fw-la dedit_fw-la oceano_fw-la now_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o call_v this_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n more_o than_o any_o other_o island_n be_v because_o that_o britain_n say_v the_o mihi_fw-la the_o paniger_n maximian_n dict._n si_fw-mi mihi_fw-la panegyrist_n do_v not_o seem_v as_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o sea_n but_o to_o comprehend_v the_o sea_n itself_o the_o ancient_n take_v this_o isle_n to_o be_v the_o very_a utmost_a bound_n of_o nature_n beyond_o which_o there_o be_v no_o day_n or_o light_n which_o when_o agricola_n have_v detect_v by_o compass_v it_o with_o his_o fleet_n tacitus_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v aperire_fw-la maris_fw-la secretum_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o very_a closet_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 49._o that_o emeritae_fw-la apud_fw-la gionhernon_n p._n 49._o augustus_n claim_v the_o dominion_n of_o this_o isle_n in_o right_a of_o his_o uncle_n julius_n who_o heir_n he_o be_v as_o claudius_n after_o he_o in_o his_o own_o right_n look_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v by_o a_o parasiopesis_fw-la lord_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o first_o give_v thereupon_o for_o his_o symbol_n a_o dolphin_n the_o last_o a_o ship_n and_o from_o they_o our_o king_n have_v ever_o since_o with_o no_o less_o reason_n but_o more_o right_a prescribe_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o this_o more_o proper_o like_o god_n as_o holy_a writ_n style_v king_n in_o general_n than_o any_o other_o prince_n whatever_o for_o that_o they_o do_v incubare_fw-la aquis_fw-la as_o a_o 2._o a_o tâ—_n dun._n serm._n 43._o on_o the_o anniverse_n of_o the_o 5_o of_o novemb_v allude_v to_o the_o 1._o gen._n 2._o divine_a of_o great_a eloquence_n have_v express_v it_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n with_o such_o mighty_a fleet_n as_o seem_v to_o give_v law_n to_o that_o indomitable_a element_n itself_o world_n 2._o in_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o the_o next_o excellency_n ascribe_v to_o this_o isle_n be_v that_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n quae_fw-la toto_fw-la vix_fw-la eget_fw-la orb_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v plain_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o nam_fw-la qui_fw-la mare_fw-la teneat_fw-la cum_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la potiri_fw-la say_v cicero_n he_o that_o possess_v the_o sea_n must_v necessary_o command_v all_o thing_n but_o to_o recite_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o enter_v upon_o a_o subject_a as_o profound_a as_o that_o be_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o our_o next_o neighbour_n the_o dutch_a who_o can_v give_v a_o better_a account_n thereof_o than_o ourselves_o to_o upbraid_v our_o glory_n with_o the_o shame_n of_o have_v so_o long_o suffer_v their_o depredation_n who_o with_o indefatigable_a patience_n penetrate_v the_o womb_n of_o that_o dark_a element_n to_o seek_v for_o treasure_n which_o we_o either_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v or_o how_o to_o value_v pass_v we_o then_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o land_n only_o on_o which_o charles_n the_o great_a who_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o the_o storehouse_n of_o the_o western_a world_n make_v this_o observation_n that_o it_o not_o only_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o every_o nation_n else_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o cujus_fw-la totus_fw-la indiget_fw-la orbis_n open_a nature_n and_o providence_n have_v place_v we_o so_o advantageous_o as_o to_o supply_v the_o whole_a world_n out_o of_o our_o superfluity_n be_v store_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n say_v zosimus_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n say_v tacitus_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o timber_n say_v cesar_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o mineral_n as_o strabo_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o gem_n but_o especial_o pearl_n as_o suetonius_n testify_v indeed_o with_o so_o much_o variety_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a profitable_a and_o delightful_a that_o without_o vanity_n we_o may_v conclude_v as_o 1246._o as_o ad_fw-la an._n 1246._o matthew_n paris_n do_v that_o england_n be_v the_o lady_n queen_n and_o mistress_n of_o the_o sea_n 13._o isle_n all_o nation_n have_v be_v ambitious_a to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o this_o isle_n a_o mistress_n that_o have_v have_v many_o suitor_n of_o almost_o all_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o romans_z that_o exact_v homage_n from_o all_o other_o willing_o pay_v homage_n themselves_o there_o have_v be_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o of_o their_o emperor_n to_o court_v she_o here_o in_o person_n the_o canine_a appetite_n of_o who_o insatiable_a ambition_n have_v before_o devour_v all_o other_o honour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o other_o title_n but_o that_o of_o britannicus_n divus_o habebitur_fw-la augustus_n 3._o horace_n od._n v._o lib._n 3._o adjectis_fw-la
extraordinary_a levy_n yet_o perhaps_o not_o exceed_v those_o ordinary_a force_n keep_v in_o stand_a pay_n to_o supply_v every_o quarter_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o governor_n of_o a_o province_n that_o have_v not_o a_o guard_n of_o britain_n to_o attend_v about_o his_o person_n such_o be_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o courage_n at_o constantinople_n the_o greek_a emperor_n have_v a_o guard_n of_o 2000_o as_o bodinus_fw-la compute_v they_o which_o they_o call_v the_o barangi_n the_o praefect_n of_o rome_n have_v for_o his_o stand_a guard_n two_o band_n of_o they_o more_o call_v invicti_fw-la juniores_fw-la britannitiani_n the_o western_a emperor_n have_v their_o praesentale_n or_o lifeguard_n beside_o style_v exculcatores_fw-la jun._n britan._n 500_o the_o praefect_n of_o gaul_n have_v a_o horse_n guard_v call_v britones_o magistri_fw-la equitum_fw-la galliarum_n the_o proconsul_n of_o spain_n have_v a_o foot-guard_n of_o about_o 500_o call_v invicti_fw-la juniores_fw-la britones_n beside_o these_o we_o find_v in_o germany_n the_o cohort_n call_v ala_fw-la britannica_fw-la milliaria_fw-la contain_v about_o 1105_o footman_n and_o 132_o horseman_n in_o illyricum_n another_o call_v britones_o seniores_fw-la in_o egypt_n ala_fw-la four_o britonum_fw-la nay_o they_o be_v disperse_v to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o east_n for_o we_o find_v in_o armenia_n cohors_fw-la xxvi_o britonum_fw-la beside_o cohors_fw-la iii_o and_o cohors_fw-la vii_o britannitiani_n sub_fw-la magistro_fw-la peditum_fw-la in_o panonia_n cohors_fw-la prima_fw-la aelia_n britonum_fw-la and_o several_a other_o mention_v in_o the_o notitia_fw-la provinciarum_fw-la to_o the_o number_n of_o not_o so_o little_a as_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o thousand_o all_o these_o be_v abroad_o whilst_o at_o home_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 190000_o foot_n and_o 17000_o horse_n as_o appear_v by_o constantine_n establishment_n set_v forth_o by_o panciroll_n 17._o less_o know_v be_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o saxon_n than_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n in_o respect_n they_o have_v no_o invitation_n to_o any_o action_n abroad_o except_v only_o that_o single_a undertake_n in_o barbary_n ann._n 905_o when_o they_o unpeople_v the_o city_n and_o country_n round_o about_o arzilla_n content_v themselves_o with_o that_o insulary_a glory_n they_o have_v get_v here_o by_o conquer_a a_o nation_n who_o have_v so_o long_o dispute_v with_o the_o most_o powerful_a people_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o best_a measure_n of_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o of_o their_o weakness_n have_v lose_v if_o their_o own_o historian_n tell_v truth_n no_o less_o than_o 200000_o man_n before_o they_o have_v half_o finish_v that_o great_a work_n yet_o some_o thought_n it_o strange_a they_o lose_v no_o more_o consider_v how_o those_o bloodthirsty_a heptarchs_n their_o master_n account_v the_o life_n of_o their_o subject_n the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o victory_n be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o blood_n that_o they_o fight_v no_o less_o than_o elfredi_n than_o malmesbury_n vit._n elfredi_n nine_o set_a battle_n in_o one_o year_n waste_v their_o strength_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o by_o subdue_a they_o become_v subdue_v the_o dane_n fall_v in_o upon_o they_o before_o they_o can_v recover_v their_o spirit_n oppress_v they_o with_o great_a number_n than_o they_o the_o britain_n before_o vie_v with_o they_o both_o in_o fame_n and_o force_n till_o there_o be_v as_o many_o engage_v on_o either_o side_n as_o will_v have_v reduce_v far_o great_a territory_n than_o those_o they_o come_v from_o have_v not_o divine_a justice_n make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o a_o scourge_n to_o each_o other_o 18._o what_o the_o number_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o norman_a be_v may_v be_v near_o compute_v by_o what_o he_o do_v abroad_o in_o that_o holy_a and_o what_o he_o suffer_v at_o home_n in_o that_o unholy_a war_n common_o call_v the_o baron_n war_n the_o first_o for_o religion_n the_o last_o for_o liberty_n the_o one_o have_v consume_v as_o many_o life_n as_o there_o be_v stone_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n they_o fight_v for_o the_o other_o not_o so_o fatal_a because_o poise_v with_o a_o more_o equal_a force_n but_o altogether_o as_o formidable_a there_o be_v at_o least_o 50000_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v execution_n on_o either_o side_n so_o stand_v the_o case_n for_o the_o first_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o the_o entrance_n of_o wâ—lliam_n the_o first_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o middle_a time_n must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o preparation_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o when_o he_o take_v two_o scot_n two_o jo._n king_n of_o france_n dauâ—â—_n king_n â—f_a scot_n king_n and_o miss_v but_o little_a of_o take_v two_o kingdom_n at_o once_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o double_a edge_a war_n that_o end_v not_o with_o his_o own_o life_n nor_o they_o wherein_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o exhaust_v as_o much_o of_o the_o force_n as_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o weaken_v his_o successor_n richard_n the_o second_o but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o take_v the_o field_n with_o 300000_o foot_n and_o 100000_o horse_n attend_v he_o as_o 2._o as_o wall_n ngham_n vit._n r._n 2._o walsingham_n tell_v we_o who_o testimony_n have_v the_o more_o credit_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v second_v by_o 6._o by_o emil._n vit_fw-mi car._n 6._o emilius_n the_o french_a historian_n who_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o magnify_v the_o number_n of_o the_o english_a at_o that_o time_n late_a computation_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o preparation_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o at_o bullen_n and_o of_o q._n elizabeth_n at_o tilbury_n at_o either_o not_o so_o little_a as_o 185000_o foot_n and_o 40000_o porse_n in_o readiness_n for_o present_a service_n for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o pass_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o vast_a number_n which_o support_v that_o unnatural_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o fatal_a house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n &_o much_o rather_o to_o forget_v the_o late_a war_n betwixt_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o and_o the_o republican_n faction_n wherein_o it_o be_v believe_v there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 300000_o foot_n and_o near_o 100000_o horse_n actual_o engage_v in_o arm_n it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a to_o tell_v what_o number_n appear_v in_o arm_n at_o the_o reception_n of_o king_n james_n when_o he_o make_v his_o first_o entry_n into_o england_n but_o what_o we_o see_v with_o our_o own_o eye_n at_o the_o happy_a restauration_n of_o our_o sovereign_n that_o now_o be_v must_v not_o be_v conceal_v who_o lifeguard_n at_o his_o land_n be_v no_o less_o than_o 50000_o of_o the_o best_a horse_n in_o the_o world_n not_o reckon_v those_o appoint_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n however_o all_o the_o computation_n of_o our_o land_n force_v fall_v so_o short_a of_o our_o maritime_a that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o have_v render_v ourselves_o more_o formidable_a at_o sea_n by_o our_o canon_n law_n than_o any_o other_o people_n by_o any_o law_n of_o arm_n whatsoever_o prince_n the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n be_v absolute_a prince_n 19_o the_o last_o instance_n of_o the_o superexcellent_a majesty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n be_v that_o they_o hold_v of_o 3._o of_o bracton_n lib._n 5._o tr._n 3._o god_n to_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o sword_n not_o exit_fw-la foedore_n contracto_fw-la as_o ancient_o the_o king_n of_o france_n nor_o exit_fw-la formulâ_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la as_o yet_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n neither_o yet_o jure_fw-la restricto_fw-la as_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n much_o less_o ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la populi_fw-la as_o those_o of_o poland_n nec_fw-la jure_fw-la plebiscitâ—_fw-la as_o ancient_o those_o of_o sweden_n denmark_n and_o norway_n who_o till_o of_o late_a be_v as_o precarious_a as_o those_o of_o poland_n but_o as_o those_o who_o succeed_v the_o caesar_n to_o who_o this_o of_o senate_n of_o all_o other_o province_n be_v praesidial_a and_o subject_v to_o the_o senate_n britain_n whilst_o it_o be_v under_o the_o roman_n be_v particular_o appropriate_v become_v by_o their_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o the_o government_n repossess_v of_o the_o premier_n right_a of_o their_o ancestor_n ut_fw-la pro_fw-la derelicto_fw-la as_o the_o 2._o the_o amifaeus_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la majest_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o civilian_n express_v it_o or_o by_o way_n of_o remitter_n as_o our_o own_o lawyer_n term_v it_o be_v absolute_o independent_a and_o supreme_a as_o any_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n their_o predecessor_n be_v qui_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o tantas_fw-la obtinuere_fw-la libertates_fw-la quot_fw-la imperatores_fw-la imperia_n say_v m._n paris_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n come_v over_o hither_o to_o mediate_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o our_o henry_n
the_o five_o and_o the_o french_a king_n he_o be_v stop_v before_o he_o land_a by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n who_o come_v into_o the_o very_a water_n with_o their_o sword_n draw_v in_o their_o hand_n stay_v his_o boat_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o land_n till_o he_o have_v declare_v nil_fw-la se_fw-la contra_fw-la regis_fw-la superioritatem_fw-la praetexere_fw-la so_o likewise_o when_o 208._o when_o sir_n hen._n wotton_n state_n observation_n 208._o baldwin_n the_o greek_a emperor_n come_v hither_o to_o pray_v aid_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o his_o country_n the_o king_n send_v he_o a_o check_n instead_o of_o a_o compliment_n for_o land_v in_o his_o territory_n before_o he_o have_v leave_v give_v he_o so_o to_o do_v be_v jealous_a lest_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o have_v pretend_v to_o something_o as_o a_o emperor_n that_o may_v be_v interpret_v superiority_n he_o himself_o being_n monarcha_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o old_a lawyer_n baldus_n and_o descend_v from_o ancestor_n that_o have_v the_o imperial_a style_n of_o mcccclxxiv_n of_o see_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o malmesbury_n mcccclxxiv_n rex_fw-la regum_fw-la not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o have_a etc._n have_a beauchampe_n king_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n the_o king_n of_o man._n etc._n etc._n king_n to_o their_o subject_n but_o in_o regard_n to_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o fundamental_a right_n which_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o supreme_a power_n by_o the_o feudist_n indifferent_o term_v jura_n regalia_z and_o jura_n summi_fw-la imperii_fw-la by_o the_o civilian_n sacra_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la by_o our_o own_o lawyer_n sometime_o prerotiva_n sometime_o power_n sometime_o as_o be_v so_o inseparable_a that_o they_o can_v be_v dissolve_v by_o any_o humane_a power_n inseparabilia_fw-la which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o shall_v consider_v they_o as_o i_o find_v they_o 11._o they_o clapmarus_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr arean_n imper_v cap_n 11._o divide_v into_o ten_o part_n reduce_v those_o ten_o like_o the_o decalogue_n of_o old_a into_o two_o general_a head_n of_o power_n i_o e._n leges_fw-la ponere_fw-la legibus_fw-la solutum_fw-la esse_fw-la 20._o for_o the_o first_o lawgiver_n the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o however_o the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n have_v be_v please_v for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o equal_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o indulge_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v heretofore_o call_v their_o great_a council_n but_o since_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o privilege_n of_o make_v enlarge_a diminish_v abrogate_a repeal_n and_o revive_v all_o law_n and_o ordinance_n relate_v to_o all_o matter_n whether_o ecclesiastic_a capital_a criminal_a common_a civil_a or_o maritime_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v after_o all_o that_o neither_o house_n of_o parliament_n now_o both_o join_v together_o have_v in_o themselves_o no_o power_n as_o of_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o much_o less_o 25._o less_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o his_o this_o nherison_n but_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o prerogative_n cook_n 4._o part._n institut_fw-la fol._n 25._o against_o he_o no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n can_v make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o its_o member_n long_o than_o it_o be_v actuate_v by_o the_o soul_n for_o from_o he_o they_o have_v their_o life_n and_o motion_n ut_fw-la caput_fw-la principium_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la as_o the_o lawyer_n express_v it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v they_o their_o inchoation_n continuation_n and_o dissolution_n it_o be_v true_a that_o each_o law_n receive_v its_o form_n exit_fw-la traduce_v parliamenti_fw-la that_o be_v as_o our_o vulgar_a statute_n express_v it_o by_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o who_o sit_v with_o the_o resemblance_n of_o so_o many_o king_n but_o they_o find_v but_o the_o grosser_n substance_n or_o the_o material_a part_n it_o be_v the_o royal_a assent_n that_o quicken_v and_o put_v the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o power_n into_o it_o a_o roy_n avisero_fw-la only_o much_o more_o a_o roy_fw-fr ne_fw-fr veult_n make_v all_o their_o conception_n abortive_a when_o he_o please_v so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o lawmaker_n but_o the_o king_n only_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o style_v in_o the_o old_a book_n the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n law_n the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n how_o far_o above_o law_n 21._o this_o prerogative_n i_o speak_v it_o out_o of_o a_o great_a statesman_n observation_n consist_v in_o this_o not_o that_o king_n need_v not_o observe_v their_o law_n for_o that_o be_v a_o brutal_a tyranny_n insupportable_a in_o the_o most_o barbarous_a state_n but_o that_o they_o may_v change_v they_o and_o therefore_o st._n augustine_n make_v that_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o emperor_n of_o old_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o their_o own_o law_n because_o say_v he_o they_o may_v make_v new_a when_o they_o please_v now_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o own_o law_n which_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a be_v no_o way_n convenient_a for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o become_v the_o wisdom_n of_o prince_n say_v cicero_n to_o consider_v not_o how_o much_o they_o may_v do_v but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o which_o sense_n 6._o sense_n senec._n de_fw-fr con_fw-la lat_fw-la cap._n 6._o seneca_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o divers_a thing_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o emperor_n himself_o who_o may_v do_v all_o which_o he_o please_v it_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v in_o that_o case_n as_o grotius_n excellent_o distinguish_v that_o he_o do_v not_o right_o then_o that_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o right_n the_o restraint_n by_o his_o coronation_n oath_n be_v like_o a_o silken_a cord_n that_o may_v be_v stretch_v without_o break_v upon_o any_o extraordinary_a force_n and_o violence_n offer_v as_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v upon_o the_o discovery_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o any_o public_a mischief_n or_o inconvenience_n where_o our_o king_n have_v de_fw-fr proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la suspend_v the_o law_n for_o a_o time_n that_o be_v until_o by_o advice_n with_o his_o parliament_n he_o may_v formal_o alter_v or_o total_o repeal_v they_o add_v to_o this_o that_o every_o custom_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o common_a law_n be_v void_a si_fw-mi exultat_fw-la se_fw-la in_o prerogativam_fw-la regis_fw-la which_o i_o suppose_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o lesser_a concern_v of_o his_o prerogative_n in_o point_n of_o pre-eminence_n relate_v to_o civil_a action_n or_o privilege_n personal_a for_o as_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n tell_v we_o no_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n alter_v his_o propriety_n no_o occupancy_n bar_v his_o entry_n into_o his_o own_o land_n no_o laches_n in_o point_n of_o time_n prejudices_fw-la he_o as_o it_o do_v private_a man_n again_o in_o doubtful_a case_n say_v they_o semper_fw-la presumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la rege_fw-la no_o estopel_n bind_v he_o nor_o judgement_n final_a in_o writ_n of_o right_n these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o as_o these_o there_o be_v which_o we_o may_v call_v minima_fw-la inseparabilia_fw-la but_o in_o all_o case_n where_o his_o prerogative_n in_o point_n of_o government_n be_v prejudice_v there_o our_o great_a gownman_n hold_v that_o he_o can_v be_v restrain_v no_o not_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o be_v restrain_v as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o lesser_a case_n unless_o name_v and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v questionless_a that_o the_o sage_a bracton_n and_o the_o learned_a plowden_n have_v respect_n when_o the_o one_o say_v the_o king_n be_v above_o law_n tother_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o power_n leave_v in_o he_o to_o grant_v any_o special_a charter_n that_o in_o its_o proper_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o dispensation_n with_o the_o positive_a law_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a rule_n of_o order_n as_o they_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o support_n of_o his_o government_n in_o which_o case_n king_n like_o good_a husband_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v subjectis_fw-la suis_fw-la subjectos_fw-la move_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o affection_n that_o voluntary_o limit_n itself_o according_a to_o rule_n of_o prudence_n which_o upon_o all_o emergency_n of_o state_n on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n be_v wrest_v or_o break_v as_o he_o himself_o only_o see_v cause_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n upon_o which_o the_o common_a safety_n depend_v that_o at_o such_o time_n prince_n shall_v be_v
absolute_a and_o that_o no_o less_o perhaps_o for_o the_o subject_n sake_n than_o their_o own_o trajan_n own_o plin._n vit_fw-mi trajan_n nil_fw-la majus_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la subjecti_fw-la animo_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la imperari_fw-la coepisti_fw-la and_o the_o learned_a grotius_n give_v the_o genuine_a reason_n for_o it_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o sovereignty_n because_o say_v he_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v limit_v but_o by_o something_o superior_a to_o he_o isle_n seven_o imperial_a right_n inherent_a in_o the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v superior_a to_o himself_o but_o in_o respect_n that_o i_o find_v seven_o general_a topic_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n agree_v by_o all_o the_o feudist_n we_o will_v examine_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n with_o relation_n to_o each_o of_o those_o particular_n apart_o nummorum_fw-la 1._o census_n nummorum_fw-la 22._o the_o first_o i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o unlimited_a power_n of_o give_v the_o form_n weight_n allay_n and_o value_n to_o all_o money_n which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o nation_n esteem_v a_o prerogative_n pure_o imperial_a so_o it_o have_v be_v as_o ancient_a in_o use_n here_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o money_n itself_o and_o so_o uncontrolled_a that_o we_o find_v some_o of_o our_o king_n i_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o their_o honour_n since_o the_o abasement_n of_o coin_n be_v certain_o a_o abase_v of_o majesty_n as_o betray_v a_o necessity_n that_o show_v a_o defect_n in_o government_n have_v impose_v upon_o we_o copper_n other_o tinn_n and_o boulogne_n and_o hen._n 8._o at_o boulogne_n one_o once_o leather_n money_n make_v it_o as_o currant_n as_o silver_n or_o gold_n neither_o have_v any_o of_o our_o king_n at_o any_o time_n communicate_v this_o privilege_n to_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n confer_v on_o they_o but_o have_v keep_v that_o power_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a inseparabilia_fw-la not_o to_o be_v part_v with_o whereas_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o have_v be_v more_o press_v and_o less_o provident_a in_o that_o point_n have_v thereby_o give_v occasion_n to_o those_o allodiarii_n that_o enjoy_v that_o privilege_n to_o esteem_v themselves_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v absolute_a and_o free_a prince_n still_v themselves_o according_o dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la to_o publish_v they_o own_a no_o subjection_n vectigalium_fw-la 2._o jus_fw-la vectigalium_fw-la 23._o the_o second_o prerogative_n style_v jus_fw-la vectigalium_fw-la which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o 479._o that_o seld._n dissertat_fw-la ad_fw-la flet._n 478_o 479._o jus_fw-la caesarium_fw-la first_fw-mi bring_v in_o by_o the_o great_a lawyer_n papinian_n temp._n imp._n severi_n be_v diverse_o understand_v sometime_o comprehend_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o ancient_a feudist_n place_n under_o the_o head_n of_o angariae_fw-la and_o parangariae_fw-la by_o some_o extend_v to_o plaustrorum_fw-la &_o navium_fw-la praestationes_fw-la by_o other_o to_o those_o jurafisci_n under_o which_o our_o civilian_n comprehend_v almost_o all_o kind_n of_o imposition_n and_o service_n pecuniary_a and_o personal_a under_o all_o or_o either_o of_o these_o consideration_n we_o find_v the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n as_o well_o entitle_v as_o any_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n both_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la whereof_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o primitive_a king_n the_o britain_n than_o the_o impress_n on_o their_o coin_n stamp_v sometime_o a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n sometime_o a_o blade_n of_o corn_n other_o while_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n or_o perhaps_o a_o arm_a man_n or_o chariot_n and_o horse_n denote_v as_o the_o skilful_a in_o that_o science_n tell_v we_o the_o several_a tribute_n and_o service_n to_o which_o those_o money_n have_v respect_n or_o for_o which_o they_o be_v pay_v then_o pass_v by_o the_o roman_n we_o find_v among_o the_o saxon_n the_o next_o to_o they_o this_o prerogative_n exercise_v by_o several_a name_n as_o first_o by_o that_o of_o 226._o of_o fitzherbert_n nat._n brev._n 226._o thol_n or_o tol_o a_o tax_n pro_fw-la libertate_fw-la vendendi_fw-la &_o emendi_fw-la second_o by_o the_o name_n of_o bordland_n drofland_n burland_n and_o drinkland_n name_n give_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o duty_n they_o relate_v to_o be_v general_o call_v in_o cromton_n translation_n of_o canutus_n law_n firmae_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la that_o hold_v all_o the_o dane_n time_n and_o be_v by_o the_o norman_n comprehend_v under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o 5._o of_o mat._n paris_n edw._n 1._o cap_n 35._o ed._n 3._o h._n 4._o h._n 5._o curialitas_fw-la the_o common_a lawyer_n have_v take_v it_o in_o several_a sense_n when_o it_o respect_v relief_n for_o war_n they_o term_v it_o 1._o it_o 25_o ed._n 1._o aide_n when_o it_o be_v relate_v to_o a_o civil_a supply_n they_o style_v it_o loane-money_n which_o however_o latter_a time_n have_v familiar_o call_v benevolence_n yet_o we_o find_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o twenty_o of_o hen._n the_o six_o the_o king_n demand_v it_o in_o right_a of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o by_o law_n and_o according_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o gather_v it_o who_o extort_a it_o with_o penalty_n so_o in_o the_o seventeen_o of_o the_o say_a king_n the_o same_o be_v demand_v upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o confiscation_n of_o good_n it_o be_v true_a that_o statute_n of_o h._n 6._o seem_v to_o be_v brand_v by_o a_o repeal_n in_o the_o three_o of_o queen_n mary_n but_o that_o law_n that_o repeal_v it_o be_v afterward_o itself_o repeal_v the_o king_n seem_v now_o in_o remitter_n to_o his_o ancient_a right_n a_o right_a so_o ancient_a that_o it_o suffer_v more_o perhaps_o by_o its_o antiquity_n than_o any_o unreasonableness_n in_o the_o thing_n 24._o touch_v that_o call_v jus_fw-la comitiorum_fw-la i_o need_v say_v nothing_o comitiorum_fw-la 3._o jus_fw-la comitiorum_fw-la it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o officer_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o hold_v not_o of_o the_o king_n whether_o it_o be_v jure_fw-la magistratus_fw-la or_o per_fw-la deputationem_fw-la either_o as_o be_v commission'd_n by_o a_o writ_n or_o by_o patent_n from_o he_o et_fw-la sine_fw-la warranto_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la say_v bracton_n neither_o can_v any_o of_o they_o so_o much_o as_o appoint_v a_o substitute_n under_o he_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o officiate_v propria_fw-la persona_fw-la the_o justice_n in_o eyre_n only_o except_v and_o that_o by_o a_o particular_a statute_n for_o reason_n therein_o express_v so_o that_o by_o consequence_n the_o king_n must_v have_v also_o in_o he_o that_o armorum_fw-la 4._o jus_fw-la armorum_fw-la 25._o jus_fw-la armorum_fw-la which_o our_o lawyer_n call_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o all_o other_o force_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o civil_a law_n bring_v under_o those_o two_o head_n bellum_fw-la decernere_fw-la &_o foedera_fw-la inire_fw-la this_o be_v so_o inherent_a a_o right_n in_o our_o king_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v always_o lodge_v in_o scrinio_fw-la pectoris_fw-la in_o the_o shrine_n of_o his_o own_o breast_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o time_n but_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o look_v no_o further_o back_o than_o that_o address_v of_o the_o parliament_n to_o king_n king_n king_n in_o the_o fifty_o four_o year_n of_o that_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o where_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o those_o address_n in_o the_o eighteen_o and_o forty_o five_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v first_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o whereof_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n with_o flanders_n in_o the_o other_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o easterling_n so_o in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n pray_v some_o alteration_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o the_o hollander_n the_o king_n answer_n be_v he_o will_v do_v what_o seem_v meet_v to_o himself_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o terminis_fw-la by_o richard_n the_o second_o his_o grandson_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n so_o by_o henry_n the_o four_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o ii_o of_o he_o upon_o petition_n against_o merchant_n stranger_n that_o relate_v to_o violation_n of_o a_o peace_n conclude_v and_o as_o by_o the_o julian_n law_n lib._n 3._o it_o be_v deem_v capital_a for_o any_o man_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o denounce_v war_n so_o it_o be_v declare_v traitorous_a by_o our_o law_n and_o void_a in_o itself_o if_o any_o subject_a shall_v presume_v to_o do_v the_o like_a without_o the_o king_n commission_n
neither_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n only_o but_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a absque_fw-la assensu_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o judge_n hold_v that_o where_o a_o war_n shall_v be_v so_o declare_v against_o any_o in_o league_n with_o the_o king_n without_o his_o consent_n and_o allowance_n the_o league_n be_v not_o thereby_o break_v the_o like_a hold_n in_o all_o case_n of_o confederacy_n and_o combination_n which_o force_v the_o late_a rebel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o first_o to_o declare_v this_o kingdom_n a_o commonwealth_n before_o they_o can_v prevail_v with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o very_o few_o do_v it_o then_o wherefore_o it_o be_v record_v as_o a_o wise_a answer_n of_o that_o parliament_n in_o the_o seventeen_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o who_o when_o that_o king_n out_o of_o a_o necessitous_a compliance_n with_o the_o people_n offer_v they_o leave_v to_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n some_o concern_v of_o war_n and_o peace_n reply_v it_o do_v not_o become_v their_o duty_n neither_o in_o truth_n dare_v they_o presume_v ever_o to_o treat_v of_o matter_n of_o so_o transcendent_a concernment_n no_o doubt_n then_o can_v there_o be_v of_o that_o jus_n foecialis_n foecialis_n 5._o jus_fw-la foecialis_n or_o right_a of_o legation_n in_o direct_v send_v and_o receive_v all_o embassy_n which_o curtius_n call_v jus_fw-la regium_fw-la a_o power_n so_o singular_a and_o absolute_a that_o as_o repub._n as_o bod._n de_fw-fr repub._n bodin_n and_o 1657._o and_o in_o state_n christ_n print_a anno_fw-la 1657._o h._n wotton_n both_o man_n of_o sufficient_a authority_n affirm_v divers_a of_o our_o neighbour_n prince_n who_o yet_o call_v themselves_o absolute_a as_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n poland_n denmark_n bohemia_n etc._n etc._n have_v nothing_o like_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o consult_v with_o their_o people_n about_o all_o public_a concern_v before_o they_o can_v make_v any_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n whereas_o all_o address_n of_o state_n be_v make_v to_o our_o king_n as_o i_o show_v in_o part_n before_o without_o any_o obligation_n of_o their_o part_n to_o communicate_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o their_o great_a council_n privy_a council_n or_o common_a council_n much_o less_o to_o either_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n whether_o secretary_n or_o other_o however_o swear_v to_o secrecy_n and_o trust_n nor_o need_v there_o a_o more_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o the_o king_n inherent_a and_o determinate_a prerogative_n in_o this_o point_n than_o that_o verbal_a order_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o the_o lord_n grace_n governor_n of_o bullen_n who_o upon_o a_o dispute_n about_o demolish_n a_o fort_n the_o french_a be_v then_o erect_v by_o the_o name_n of_o chastilons_n garden_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n express_v in_o scriptis_fw-la and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o formality_n of_o his_o own_o letter_n confirm_v their_o order_n do_v by_o a_o verbal_a commission_n only_o private_o whisper_v to_o he_o justify_v he_o in_o fling_v down_o that_o work_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o french_a and_o consequent_o a_o capital_a crime_n in_o the_o governor_n have_v not_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o make_v he_o forfeit_v it_o give_v he_o his_o life_n again_o which_o precedent_n as_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a so_o it_o prove_v that_o which_o follow_v necis_fw-la 6._o jus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la &_o necis_fw-la 26._o jus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la &_o necis_fw-la that_o high_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n be_v signalise_v by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o carry_v the_o sword_n before_o he_o in_o all_o public_a procession_n and_o be_v in_o truth_n so_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a a_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o we_o find_v all_o the_o plea_n touch_v life_n and_o member_n to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lawyer_n placita_fw-la coronae_fw-la and_o all_o capital_a offence_n of_o high_a treason_n be_v term_v crimina_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la in_o proceed_v whereon_o no_o original_a writ_n be_v necessary_a as_o in_o civil_a cause_n but_o every_o constable_n as_o the_o king_n deputy_n may_v exit_fw-la ossicio_fw-la without_o any_o process_n seize_v on_o any_o murderer_n traitor_n or_o felon_n and_o till_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 17_o of_o king_n john_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o man_n person_n be_v so_o subject_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n from_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la &_o de_fw-la membro_fw-la that_o the_o 18._o the_o vita_fw-la &_o membrasunt_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la regis_fw-la bracton_n l._n 1._o fol._n 6._o &_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 18._o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v imprison_v any_o man_n without_o process_n of_o law_n or_o give_v any_o cause_n for_o it_o and_o however_o the_o king_n have_v be_v please_v to_o circumscribe_v himself_o by_o law_n since_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n yet_o the_o judge_n have_v still_o so_o far_o respect_v to_o the_o king_n honour_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o upon_o the_o commitment_n of_o any_o person_n by_o the_o king_n command_n or_o by_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n they_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o perhaps_o by_o strictness_n of_o law_n they_o may_v to_o deliver_v the_o person_n till_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o show_v and_o then_o expect_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n further_a pleasure_n bound_v he_o to_o answer_v what_o may_v be_v object_v in_o the_o king_n behalf_n sacrarum_fw-la 7._o jus_fw-la rerum_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la 27._o the_o last_o and_o high_a prerogative_n as_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a be_v that_o jus_fw-la rerum_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la to_o which_o no_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o fair_a pretence_n than_o those_o here_o if_o consider_v as_o the_o only_a christian_a king_n foster_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o distinct_a national_a church_n church_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o only_a king_n of_o a_o distinct_a national_a church_n that_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o sister_n as_o those_o of_o france_n germany_n and_o italy_n be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o the_o pope_n when_o he_o naturalize_v as_o i_o may_v say_v all_o the_o christian_a nation_n within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n he_o declare_v the_o emperor_n to_o be_v filius_fw-la major_n the_o french_a king_n filius_fw-la minor_n but_o our_o king_n filius_fw-la adoptivus_fw-la neither_o matter_n it_o much_o though_o they_o prove_v our_o church_n to_o be_v the_o young_a sister_n that_o disparagement_n if_o any_o it_o be_v be_v abundant_o recompense_v by_o be_v as_o indeed_o she_o be_v the_o most_o innocent_a the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o perhaps_o the_o most_o fruitful_a parent_n of_o the_o two_o have_v matriculate_v no_o less_o than_o eight_o nation_n now_o as_o great_a almost_o as_o herself_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v the_o foster-mother_n to_o as_o many_o more_o in_o this_o last_o and_o most_o know_a age_n rome_n the_o protestant_a religion_n more_o proper_o call_v the_o catholic_a religion_n than_o that_o of_o rome_n whereby_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v now_o vulgar_o call_v to_o difference_n it_o from_o that_o of_o rome_n be_v become_v as_o universal_a as_o that_o they_o call_v with_o so_o much_o ostentation_n catholic_n which_o if_o confine_v within_o the_o range_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o above_o a_o 1._o a_o purchas_n pilgrim_n cap._n 13._o lib._n 1._o four_o part_n of_o christendom_n if_o so_o be_v the_o computation_n of_o our_o modern_a geographer_n be_v not_o mistake_v who_o put_v sweden_n in_o the_o scale_n against_o both_o the_o iberia_n italy_n and_o spain_n and_o england_n denmark_n and_o the_o hans_n town_n against_o france_n which_o yet_o we_o know_v be_v chequer_v in_o their_o religion_n have_v divers_a town_n of_o the_o reform_a judgement_n beside_o those_o lesser_a congregation_n in_o poictou_n gascony_n languedoc_n and_o normandy_n and_o take_v out_o of_o germany_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o europe_n two_o entire_a part_n the_o whole_a be_v divide_v into_o three_o that_o at_o this_o day_n be_v integral_o protestant_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o east_n poland_n lithuania_n livonia_n podolia_n russia_n minor_fw-la with_o divers_a part_n of_o hungary_n and_o transilvania_n even_o to_o the_o euxine_a sea_n in_o the_o west_n the_o canton_n of_o swizzerland_n the_o unite_a province_n with_o the_o grison_n and_o the_o republic_n of_o geneva_n the_o south_n and_o north_n part_v be_v yet_o more_o entire_o protestant_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o it_o every_o
leg._n canut_n l._n 26._o p._n 106._o dei_fw-la praeco_n once_o and_o another_o time_n at_o southampton_n under_o the_o stile_n of_o divini_fw-la juris_fw-la interpres_fw-la neither_o be_v edward_n the_o confessor_n behind_o any_o of_o they_o when_o he_o make_v his_o ecclesiastical_a law_n by_o the_o title_n of_o 142._o of_o leg._n ed._n confess_v c._n 17._o p._n 142._o vicarius_fw-la summi_fw-la regis_fw-la these_o title_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o mention_v to_o show_v what_o divine_a office_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n proper_o who_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n with_o that_o of_o his_o kingship_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v solicitous_a tam_fw-la de_fw-fr 41._o de_fw-fr leg._n inae_fw-la in_o prefat_n p._n 1._o apud_fw-la jorvalens_n col._n 761._o 41._o salute_n animarum_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la statu_fw-la regni_fw-la as_o jorvalensis_fw-la express_v it_o and_o however_o our_o wise_a lawmaker_n heretofore_o not_o to_o say_v law-master_n who_o be_v very_o nice_a in_o word_v all_o the_o ancient_a statute_n relate_v to_o the_o supremacy_n have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o style_v the_o king_n a_o spiritual_a person_n although_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o persona_fw-la mixta_fw-la cum_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la and_o according_o it_o be_v well_o argue_v by_o a_o modern_a s._n modern_a vid._n lib._n intit_fw-fr animadver_n upon_o the_o book_n intit_fw-fr fanaticism_n fanatical_o impute_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o dr._n s._n writer_n of_o no_o mean_a note_n that_o his_o authority_n must_v be_v equivalent_a with_o any_o of_o those_o pope_n at_o least_o who_o be_v laic_n at_o the_o time_n they_o be_v choose_v â—o_o that_o supreme_a dignity_n for_o whilst_o there_o be_v no_o qualification_n in_o their_o office_n of_o papacy_n to_o render_v they_o so_o far_o ecclesiastical_a as_o to_o consecrate_v any_o bishop_n personal_o but_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v do_v it_o as_o he_o note_v by_o their_o bull_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o that_o bull_n be_v a_o deputation_n grant_v to_o some_o bishop_n to_o do_v the_o office_n for_o he_o differ_v very_o little_a if_o any_o thing_n from_o that_o of_o the_o king_n commission_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v in_o former_a time_n it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o vnholiness_n to_o have_v extinguish_v the_o function_n of_o bishop_n in_o any_o prince_n dominion_n whatever_o the_o first_o pope_n who_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o supplant_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o ecclesiasticis_fw-la by_o seem_v to_o support_v it_o be_v nicholas_n the_o second_o one_o of_o the_o most_o subtle_a of_o all_o the_o roman_a prelate_n contemporary_a with_o edward_n the_o confessor_n one_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o our_o king_n who_o create_v a_o title_n to_o himself_o by_o implication_n whilst_o he_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o accept_v of_o a_o bull_n of_o confirmation_n from_o he_o whereby_o grant_v he_o supra_fw-la he_o vide_fw-la twisden_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la plenam_fw-la advocationem_fw-la regni_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la he_o make_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n only_o from_o he_o which_o before_o be_v of_o right_a in_o the_o king_n of_o which_o artifice_n his_o successor_n gregory_n the_o seven_o take_v not_o small_a advantage_n when_o he_o put_v in_o for_o a_o share_n of_o the_o supremacy_n with_o william_n the_o conqueror_n make_v that_o single_a precedent_n the_o find_v to_o claim_v 1._o the_o investiture_n of_o bishop_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o directum_fw-la dominium_fw-la hold_v by_o the_o king_n jure_fw-la patronatus_fw-la in_o acknowledgement_n whereof_o the_o clergy_n pay_v he_o their_o first_o fruit_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o annates_fw-la which_o be_v a_o chief_a rent_n out_o of_o all_o the_o spirituality_n 3._o the_o power_n of_o call_v synod_n by_o which_o he_o may_v impose_v upon_o the_o government_n 4._o the_o right_n of_o receive_v appeal_v to_o rome_n which_o overthrow_v all_o the_o king_n court_n 5._o the_o sole_a power_n of_o dispose_v and_o translate_n bishop_n which_o make_v they_o his_o homager_n and_o feife_n 6._o the_o power_n of_o alter_v and_o dispense_n with_o canon_n 7._o the_o privilege_n of_o send_v a_o legate_n to_o reside_v here_o as_o a_o spiritual_a spy_n to_o detect_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o state_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o checkmate_n to_o the_o king_n himself_o but_o william_n the_o conqueror_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o invade_v other_o man_n right_n then_o to_o part_v with_o any_o of_o his_o own_o so_o find_v his_o prerogative_n sufficient_o guard_v by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o land_n than_o call_v the_o law_n of_o king_n edward_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o reason_n he_o continue_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v his_o son_n william_n rufus_n continue_v yet_o more_o obstinate_a who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a gregory_n surname_v hildebrand_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o pope_n but_o what_o himself_o approve_v of_o so_o that_o for_o eleven_o year_n together_o there_o be_v no_o pope_n acknowledge_v here_o in_o england_n which_o may_v be_v a_o good_a precedent_n for_o any_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o hold_v as_o some_o of_o their_o catholic_n doctor_n have_v as_o far_o as_o they_o dare_v affirm_v that_o there_o may_v be_v auseribilitas_fw-la crâ—ss_n auseribilitas_fw-la see_v dr._n dun_n 43_o ser._n preach_v on_o the_o 5_o nou._n at_o paul_n crâ—ss_n papae_fw-la neither_o will_v he_o permit_v appeal_n or_o any_o intercourse_n to_o rome_n which_o when_o anselme_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v a_o natural_a italian_a attempt_v to_o bring_v about_o he_o first_o rifle_v he_o and_o then_o banish_v he_o neither_o be_v his_o brother_n henry_n the_o first_o less_o tenacious_a of_o his_o right_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o instruction_n give_v to_o his_o bishop_n when_o they_o go_v to_o meet_v calixt_v the_o second_o at_o the_o council_n of_o rheims_n who_o he_o forbid_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o pope_n upon_o any_o grievance_n whatever_o for_o that_o himself_o he_o say_v will_v be_v sole_a judge_n betwixt_o they_o 2._o he_o command_v they_o to_o tell_v the_o pope_n plain_o if_o he_o expect_v his_o ancient_a rent_n here_o he_o will_v expect_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o ancient_a privilege_n 3._o he_o direct_v they_o to_o salute_v the_o pope_n and_o receive_v his_o apostolic_a precept_n sed_fw-la superfluas_fw-la inventiones_fw-la regno_fw-la meo_fw-la infer_v nolite_fw-la the_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o archbishop_n becket_n and_o henry_n the_o second_o show_v what_o temper_n he_o be_v of_o for_o he_o oppose_v both_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o bishop_n so_o long_o that_o they_o have_v undoubted_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o they_o fear_v he_o will_v not_o come_v in_o again_o only_a king_n john_n who_o therefore_o stand_v a_o singular_a example_n of_o infamy_n design_v to_o make_v himself_o high_a than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n by_o stoop_v so_o much_o low_a quit_v his_o be_v king_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o tyrant_n in_o order_n whereunto_o he_o voluntary_o lay_v down_o his_o diadem_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o innocent_a the_o three_o legate_n become_v thereby_o guilty_a of_o such_o a_o unparalleled_a vileness_n and_o abjection_n of_o spirit_n that_o nothing_o can_v excuse_v but_o the_o know_a distraction_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o when_o wrack_v betwixt_o two_o extreme_n of_o hate_n and_o fear_n his_o enemy_n press_v hard_o upon_o he_o whilst_o his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o he_o to_o avoid_v the_o be_v split_v upon_o either_o rock_n cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o quicksand_n of_o the_o pope_n protection_n submit_v to_o a_o act_n of_o penance_n that_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n more_o than_o of_o his_o right_n his_o renounce_v the_o supremacy_n at_o that_o time_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o than_o his_o renounce_n christianity_n itself_o at_o another_o time_n but_o his_o son_n recover_v the_o ground_n his_o father_n lose_v when_o he_o bring_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o resent_v the_o indignity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o demand_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o pope_n and_o not_o content_a with_o a_o bare_a disclaimer_n force_v the_o insolent_a legate_n to_o fly_v the_o kingdom_n timens_fw-la pelli_fw-la svi_fw-la as_o the_o record_n have_v it_o neither_o stop_v they_o there_o but_o vote_v that_o submission_n of_o his_o father_n a_o breach_n of_o his_o coronation_n oath_n enter_v so_o far_o into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n as_o to_o make_v that_o statute_n of_o proviso_n which_o after_o bring_v in_o those_o other_o 27_o and_o 38_o edw._n
unquestionable_a authority_n that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o age_n then_o to_o the_o patriarch_n care_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n the_o britain_n have_v perhaps_o a_o better_a constat_fw-la of_o 14._o of_o girald_n camd._n matt._n westm_n whites_n hist_o brit._n lib._n 3._o n._n 14._o these_o than_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o those_o yet_o either_o derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o tradition_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o legacy_n to_o succeed_a age_n and_o lose_v nothing_o of_o their_o value_n in_o many_o hundred_o year_n afâ—er_v they_o be_v first_o deliver_v be_v the_o original_a after_o which_o the_o great_a legislator_n of_o the_o saxon_n king_n elfred_n copy_v his_o breviary_n of_o statue_n as_o the_o learned_a anglic._n learned_a lamb._n de_fw-fr leg._n anglic._n lambert_n acknowâ—edges_v or_o which_o be_v of_o more_o authority_n as_o himself_o confess_v in_o his_o title_n page_n which_o very_a breviary_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o we_o call_v our_o common_a law_n at_o this_o day_n however_o by_o reason_n of_o frequent_a transcription_n addition_n and_o amendment_n like_o that_o of_o the_o ship_n at_o argos_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v new_a and_o another_o thing_n now_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o king_n though_o perhaps_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o those_o write_v by_o thucydides_n zenophon_n polybius_n or_o caesar_n who_o be_v themselves_o actor_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o time_n they_o write_v yet_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o some_o relic_n which_o like_o those_o two_o 8._o two_o procop._n de_fw-fr b_o will_v vandelic_n lib._n 8._o pillar_n erect_v at_o tingis_n that_o show_v there_o have_v be_v some_o colony_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o although_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o in_o any_o of_o their_o own_o write_n support_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o memory_n beyond_o contradiction_n such_o be_v those_o stupendous_a work_n of_o he_o common_o call_v the_o four_o great_a causey_n that_o cross_v the_o whole_a isle_n erroneous_o suppose_v to_o be_v first_o undertake_v by_o the_o roman_n whereas_o they_o be_v begin_v by_o hollinshed_n by_o caxton_n polichronicon_n hollinshed_n he_o and_o only_o finish_v by_o they_o the_o first_o by_o he_o name_v fordd-y-brenin_a or_o the_o king_n highway_n lead_v from_o the_o corner_n at_o totnes_n in_o his_o own_o country_n pass_v through_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o devon_n the_o county_n of_o somerset_n gloucester_z warwick_z and_o leicester_n and_o end_v at_o lincoln_n this_o the_o roman_n call_v the_o fosse_n the_o second_o ancient_o call_v guthelin-street_n because_o it_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v finish_v by_o that_o king_n beginning_n at_o dover_n run_v out_o as_o far_o as_o worcester_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v carry_v to_o cardigan_n in_o wales_n this_o the_o ancient_a britain_n call_v peunguys_n the_o roman_n via_fw-la consularis_fw-la those_o of_o late_a time_n watlin-street_n or_o werhem-street_n the_o three_o call_v 19_o call_v see_v hollinsheds_n description_n fol._n 113._o cap._n 19_o ermingstreet_n by_o the_o saxon_n or_o rather_o columna_fw-la rather_o i_o e._n mercurii_n columna_fw-la irmanhull-street_n begin_v at_o st._n david_n in_o wales_n and_o cross_v over_o all_o the_o country_n betwixt_o that_o and_o southampton_n where_o it_o end_v this_o the_o britain_n call_v croesfordd_n and_o the_o roman_n via_fw-la praetoria_n the_o four_o begin_v a_o little_a of_o one_o side_n of_o worcester_n and_o pass_v on_o by_o york_n to_o tinmouth_n call_v kikeneldis_n or_o icknild-street_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v its_o primitive_a denomination_n and_o to_o these_o that_o reverend_a 8._o reverend_a seld._n poliolb_n cant._n 8._o monument_n age_v now_o above_o 2080_o year_n the_o shame_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o present_a age_n dedicate_v by_o he_o to_o the_o oxon._n the_o attae_n rhwyscoll_n i._n e._n all_o power_n m._n s._n in_o archive_n oxon._n destiny_n or_o holy_a power_n that_o rule_v the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o roman_n at_o the_o arrival_n of_o claudius_n consecrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n and_o by_o king_n lucius_n upon_o the_o first_o entertainment_n of_o christianity_n to_o that_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n st._n paul_n to_o this_o king_n likewise_o be_v ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o sound_v those_o rather_o ancient_a then_o great_a foundation_n of_o fabian_n of_o fabian_n blackwell_n and_o guildhall_n heretofore_o parcel_n of_o his_o court_n the_o first_o continue_v perhaps_o ever_o since_o as_o the_o great_a mercatorium_fw-la or_o staple_n for_o trade_n the_o last_o as_o the_o great_a orseddfaine_n or_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n both_o for_o city_n and_o country_n he_o have_v the_o repute_n likewise_o of_o be_v founder_n of_o those_o two_o ancient_a building_n in_o the_o west_n malmesbury_n and_o the_o vies_z the_o first_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o his_o name_n yet_o upon_o it_o but_o if_o the_o reader_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o believe_v any_o part_n of_o this_o or_o the_o other_o king_n legend_n i_o shall_v conclude_v as_o i_o find_v a_o very_a reverend_a author_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 5._o case_n malmesbury_n de_fw-fr oest_n reg._n aug._n lib._n 5._o mihi_fw-la debetur_fw-la collectionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la sibi_fw-la habeat_fw-la electionis_fw-la materiam_fw-la 3562_o belin_n date_n of_o accession_n 3562_o the_o next_o dynast_n in_o order_n of_o fame_n as_o well_o as_o in_o repute_n of_o order_n be_v this_o king_n who_o the_o britain_n make_v the_o common_a root_n of_o that_o great_a stock_n that_o have_v adorn_v their_o pedigree_n with_o so_o many_o flourish_a branch_n be_v the_o most_o splendid_a of_o all_o their_o prince_n in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n esteem_v by_o they_o to_o be_v a_o representative_a of_o apollo_n as_o apollo_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_n think_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o stile_n they_o give_v he_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o that_o god_n call_v he_o belin_n tucadre_n i._n e._n the_o healing_n king_n or_o healing_n god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o policy_n much_o in_o fashion_n in_o elder_a time_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v as_o well_o understand_v by_o the_o british_a as_o any_o other_o gentile_a prince_n to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o assimulate_v themselves_o to_o that_o deity_n which_o be_v most_o adore_v by_o their_o people_n to_o beget_v the_o great_a reverence_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o according_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o man_n who_o by_o some_o writer_n be_v call_v belin._n call_v the_o golden_a belin._n belin_n or_o pelinor_n and_o by_o other_o great_a other_o belin_n the_o great_a belinvaure_n all_o the_o successive_a king_n be_v style_v king_n style_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o follow_a king_n belin_n as_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v style_v i_o harach_n and_o the_o roman_a emperor_n caesar_n the_o vulgar_a turn_v belin_n into_o burn_v and_o the_o latin_a writer_n follow_v that_o mistake_n change_v belinus_n into_o brennus_n whereby_o it_o have_v so_o happen_v that_o he_o be_v by_o many_o historian_n suppose_v and_o as_o they_o think_v with_o sufficient_a probability_n to_o be_v the_o same_o brennus_n that_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o the_o roman_n among_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o some_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o person_n as_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o other_o take_v the_o word_n burn_v or_o belin_n to_o be_v only_a term_n of_o majesty_n and_o not_o name_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o call_v in_o question_n all_o the_o best_a pedigree_n of_o wales_n and_o some_o there_o be_v who_o from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o name_n infer_v a_o difference_n of_o person_n take_v advantage_n thereby_o to_o discredit_v the_o authority_n of_o jeffery_n of_o monmouth_n by_o seem_v to_o uphold_v it_o who_o make_v brennus_n and_o belinus_n to_o be_v two_o brother_n and_o son_n of_o malmud_n but_o those_o that_o support_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o personality_n of_o belinus_n and_o be_v willing_a he_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o famous_a brennus_n that_o sacked_a rome_n suppose_v there_o need_v no_o better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n than_o that_o account_n we_o have_v from_o the_o oracle_n of_o delphos_n which_o say_v that_o the_o same_o brennus_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o very_o far_a part_n of_o the_o west_n which_o catullus_n explain_v britain_n and_o whether_o he_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a or_o the_o lesser_a britain_n according_a to_o that_o division_n make_v by_o ptolemy_n either_o make_v good_a the_o conjecture_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o westward_o of_o the_o west_n especial_o the_o latter_a which_o from_o thence_o say_v bochart_n get_v the_o name_n of_o ebernia_n now_o corrupt_o hibernia_n which_o in_o the_o proper_a signification_n as_o melancthon_n tell_v we_o be_v ultima_fw-la habitatio_fw-la now_o for_o the_o different_a sound_n of_o the_o name_n of_o belinus_n and_o brennus_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o usual_o find_v in_o almost_o all_o history_n whereof_o divers_a villani_n divers_a seld._n poliolb_n â—â—lid_o virg._n giâ—nan_n villani_n learned_a author_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o famous_a selden_n himself_o give_v we_o several_a instance_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o full_a proof_n than_o that_o verse_n in_o eusebius_n sol_n &_o osiris_n idem_fw-la dionysius_n orus_n apollo_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o a_o question_n whether_o he_o that_o fire_v rome_n be_v the_o same_o that_o trouble_a greece_n then_o whether_o either_o of_o they_o be_v britain_n but_o since_o it_o be_v admit_v by_o livy_n by_o t._n livy_n diverse_a historian_n abroad_o that_o they_o if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v two_o be_v both_o of_o celtic_a extraction_n and_o so_o positive_o assert_v by_o so_o many_o historian_n of_o our_o own_o that_o this_o belinus_n be_v the_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o more_o doubtful_a by_o show_v myself_o over-industrious_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o but_o conclude_v with_o like_a modesty_n as_o the_o poet_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o like_a uncertainty_n si_fw-mi quid_fw-la novisti_fw-la rectius_fw-la istis_fw-la candidus_n imperti_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la his_fw-la vtere_fw-la mecum_fw-la 3880_o ludbelin_n date_n of_o accession_n 3880_o betwixt_o the_o last_o and_o this_o king_n reign_n i_o reckon_v near_o about_o 330_o year_n by_o the_o vulgar_a account_n in_o which_o jeffery_n of_o monmouth_n place_n a_o succession_n of_o about_o 44_o king_n but_o hollinshed_n make_v a_o digression_n of_o 180_o year_n which_o cut_v of_o 33_o from_o the_o number_n leave_v he_o and_z fabian_z and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v they_o to_o make_v out_o their_o catalogue_n through_o this_o dark_a period_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v wherein_o they_o can_v not_o it_o seem_v discern_v man_n from_o tree_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o as_o they_o have_v denominate_v the_o isle_n of_o ely_n from_o holy_a the_o suppose_a father_n of_o this_o king_n which_o rather_o be_v bely_v the_o corruption_n of_o belin_n whereas_o the_o true_a derivation_n be_v from_o helig_v a_o willow_n with_o which_o sort_n of_o tree_n that_o isle_n abound_v that_o which_o illustrate_v the_o name_n of_o this_o eliod_n or_o as_o he_o be_v common_o call_v by_o contraction_n lud_n or_o rather_o lluid_a i._n e._n the_o brown_a belin_n be_v that_o urbicarii_fw-la honour_n give_v he_o by_o consent_n of_o a_o most_o all_o writer_n of_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o west_n wall_n as_o the_o first_o belin_n be_v of_o the_o east_n wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o which_o the_o gate_n yet_o bear_v their_o name_n give_v probable_a testimony_n of_o their_o memory_n however_o there_o be_v those_o that_o object_n against_o both_o and_o will_v have_v that_o of_o belins-gate_n to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o king_n gate_n so_o call_v because_o the_o king_n toll_n and_o custom_n be_v ever_o pay_v and_o bring_v in_o there_o and_o ludgate_n to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o portus_n populi_n change_v lud_n into_o leod_n which_o in_o the_o old_a saxon_a tongue_n signify_v as_o verslegan_n tell_v we_o the_o people_n gate_n a_o conceit_n as_o applicable_a to_o the_o gate_n of_o any_o other_o great_a city_n as_o to_o this_o wherein_o if_o private_a criticism_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o antiquity_n yet_o the_o etymology_n hermoldus_n nigellus_n give_v of_o this_o name_n derive_v it_o from_o hludo_fw-la i._n e._n preclarus_n with_o who_o the_o learned_a camden_n concur_v sufficient_o repair_v that_o indignity_n and_o excuse_n the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o good_a old_a gloucester_n old_a robert_n of_o gloucester_n monk_n that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n will_v have_v london_n to_o be_v quasi_fw-la ludstowne_n a_o conceit_n as_o allowable_a as_o that_o of_o rome_n from_o roma_n romus_n romanus_n or_o romulus_n all_o aver_v by_o several_a historian_n to_o be_v founder_n of_o that_o city_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o consonancy_n of_o the_o name_n only_o and_o will_v doubtless_o have_v pass_v for_o currant_n have_v it_o not_o late_o be_v explode_v by_o a_o better_a authority_n which_o have_v inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o london_n quasi_fw-la lhondine_n i._n e._n the_o city_n of_o ship_n with_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o huntingdon_n one_o of_o as_o good_a credit_n as_o any_o of_o his_o time_n who_o turn_v this_o lud_n or_o lhuid_n into_o lond_n to_o render_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o ship_n all_o that_o we_o hear_v of_o he_o in_o the_o british_a story_n be_v that_o he_o leave_v two_o son_n under_o age_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n the_o elder_a call_v by_o the_o roman_n androgius_n the_o young_a theomantius_fw-la either_o of_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o minority_n the_o britain_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o most_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n choose_v the_o near_a in_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o kin_n to_o succeed_v which_o be_v their_o uncle_n cassibelin_n or_o belin_n the_o yellow_a 3995_o cassibelin_n date_n of_o accession_n 3995_o this_o king_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o british_a prince_n that_o show_v himself_o upon_o the_o stage_n of_o action_n so_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v chief_a unless_o he_o be_v absolute_a he_o make_v so_o good_a use_n of_o the_o accidental_a part_n of_o his_o fortune_n the_o minority_n of_o his_o two_o nephew_n that_o he_o take_v the_o confidence_n have_v first_o justle_v they_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o succeed_a their_o father_n to_o quarrel_v with_o all_o that_o stand_v near_o he_o in_o the_o government_n two_o there_o be_v more_o eminent_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o their_o malice_n or_o their_o power_n be_v the_o great_a comoc_n prince_n of_o the_o attrebatii_n and_o imanuence_n prince_n of_o the_o trinobantes_n the_o first_o a_o sullen_a subtle_a man_n the_o last_o more_o open_a very_o rash_a but_o popular_a neither_o of_o they_o so_o confident_a in_o his_o power_n as_o affect_v with_o his_o merit_n yet_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o concord_n of_o their_o discontent_n they_o begin_v to_o swell_v and_o be_v tumultuous_a but_o as_o wisdom_n when_o it_o want_v integrity_n like_o salt_n when_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o savour_n be_v not_o only_o as_o insignificant_a but_o oftentimes_o more_o hurtful_a than_o folly_n itself_o so_o their_o public_a pretension_n be_v taint_v with_o private_a malice_n and_o ambition_n lose_v so_o much_o of_o the_o efficacy_n that_o be_v expect_v from_o so_o smart_a a_o beginning_n that_o their_o force_n not_o answer_v their_o forwardness_n the_o one_o be_v compel_v to_o submit_v to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n the_o other_o a_o exile_n comoc_n apply_v himself_o to_o caesar_n then_o in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o gallia_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o the_o more_o acceptable_a present_v to_o he_o the_o young_a prince_n androgeus_n as_o a_o pledge_n for_o the_o homage_n of_o the_o whole_a isle_n this_o give_v that_o great_a son_n of_o fortune_n the_o first_o prospect_n of_o the_o great_a design_n humanity_n be_v capable_a of_o at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o worthy_a the_o thought_n of_o he_o who_o will_v be_v esteem_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o transport_v of_o his_o invincible_a spirit_n carry_v his_o resolution_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o another_o world_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o his_o countryman_n and_o scarce_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v discover_v by_o he_o have_v not_o their_o fatal_a ambition_n destine_v to_o be_v so_o officious_a to_o he_o raise_v his_o fame_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o concoct_v to_o prevail_v with_o caesar_n to_o take_v the_o sea_n then_o for_o caesar_n to_o prevail_v with_o his_o legion_n to_o quit_v it_o who_o find_v the_o britain_n all_o in_o arm_n ready_a to_o oppose_v their_o land_n refuse_v to_o set_v foot_n on_o shore_n till_o mandubrace_n son_n of_o imanuence_n who_o head_n cassibelin_n take_v off_o upon_o his_o departure_n with_o conioc_n have_v change_v his_o nature_n with_o his_o countryman_n his_o for_o the_o roman_n call_v he_o scaeva_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cruelty_n he_o show_v to_o his_o countryman_n name_n leap_v first_o into_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o example_n urge_v they_o to_o quit_v their_o ship_n who_o can_v not_o yet_o
insolence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o cowardliness_n of_o the_o other_o but_o severus_n to_o render_v himself_o more_o grateful_a to_o the_o britain_n and_o to_o show_v they_o that_o he_o have_v more_o of_o the_o julius_n in_o his_o nature_n than_o the_o severus_n bring_v over_o with_o he_o this_o coel_n the_o princeps_fw-la juventutis_fw-la who_o he_o know_v they_o long_v to_o see_v be_v the_o next_o of_o blood_n to_o the_o last_o king_n some_o say_v his_o son_n who_o the_o roman_n call_v calius_n who_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o be_v send_v for_o breed_n to_o rome_n have_v be_v keep_v there_o as_o a_o hostage_n from_o the_o time_n of_o marius_n his_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n long_o it_o be_v not_o before_o he_o have_v beat_v back_o the_o pict_n but_o before_o he_o can_v make_v ready_a the_o laurel_n to_o present_v to_o the_o old_a emperor_n his_o master_n he_o impatient_a of_o the_o glory_n be_v arrive_v in_o person_n who_o find_v the_o pict_n retire_v into_o their_o fastness_n very_o wise_o depopulate_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o and_o so_o leave_v out_o that_o which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o trouble_n of_o keep_v he_o secure_v the_o rest_n by_o that_o wonderful_a work_n call_v the_o pict_n wall_n after_o this_o he_o establish_v coell_n in_o the_o government_n over_o the_o britain_n and_o appoint_v the_o propraetor_n licinius_n prison_n who_o he_o have_v purposely_o call_v from_o the_o jewish_a war_n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o he_o by_o who_o advice_n coel_n set_v up_o a_o municipal_a form_n of_o government_n in_o all_o the_o city_n and_o great_a town_n something_o like_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o send_v abroad_o judge_n into_o the_o country_n with_o commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o all_o matter_n criminal_a and_o civil_a now_o because_o the_o people_n be_v of_o different_a nation_n and_o breed_v under_o different_a law_n part_n britain_n and_o part_n roman_n they_o observe_v this_o rule_n to_o punish_v all_o roman_n by_o roman_a magistrate_n all_o britain_n by_o british_n only_o herein_o they_o give_v respect_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o submit_v that_o all_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o latin_a which_o at_o first_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o britain_n can_v not_o well_o digest_v because_o they_o understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o sympathy_n of_o manner_n and_o continuation_n of_o commerce_n introduce_v at_o last_o such_o a_o affection_n to_o the_o language_n that_o they_o become_v not_o only_o know_v in_o the_o tongue_n but_o very_o critical_a in_o that_o knowledge_n arrive_v at_o a_o degree_n of_o eloquence_n and_o that_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o perfection_n in_o the_o before_o the_o of_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a before_o liberal_a science_n and_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n they_o be_v effeminate_a with_o all_o the_o art_n of_o that_o wanton_a nation_n but_o as_o bad_a cause_n many_o time_n produce_v good_a effect_n so_o out_o of_o this_o dunghill_n spring_v that_o flower_n the_o luce_n which_o garnish_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o succeed_a king_n who_o meet_v with_o a_o age_n that_o affect_v new_a notion_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o in_o the_o crowd_n till_o happy_o and_o perhaps_o unexpected_o he_o arrive_v at_o last_o at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n 156_o cymbelin_n date_n of_o accession_n 156_o the_o time_n ascribe_v by_o the_o british_a historian_n to_o the_o 3_o last_o king_n if_o there_o be_v no_o mistake_n in_o the_o computation_n can_v take_v up_o no_o less_o than_o the_o reign_v of_o six_o emperor_n titus_n domitian_n nerva_n trajan_n adrian_n and_o antonius_n the_o two_o first_o of_o which_o be_v perhaps_o more_o unkind_a to_o the_o britain_n then_o to_o any_o other_o of_o their_o subject_n but_o the_o two_o next_o permit_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o own_o king_n the_o two_o last_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o own_o law_n but_o more_o behold_v be_v they_o yet_o to_o the_o emperor_n aurelius_n who_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o real_a christian_n as_o some_o 9_o some_o hâ—linshed_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o historian_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v be_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o king_n agrippa_n almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v so_o in_o that_o he_o frank_o privilege_v all_o those_o of_o that_o persuasion_n and_o permit_v this_o king_n to_o be_v the_o first_o profess_v believer_n of_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n whereupon_o his_o countryman_n change_v his_o name_n of_o cymbelin_n into_o that_o of_o levermawr_n i._n e._n the_o great_a light_n upon_o which_o the_o roman_n call_v he_o lucius_n a_o name_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v legible_a throughout_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o honour_n of_o which_o emperor_n the_o say_a king_n entitle_v the_o first_o canon_n that_o ere_o he_o make_v leges_fw-la romanas_fw-la &_o casaris_fw-la now_o however_o this_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v not_o except_v with_o reverence_n to_o the_o writer_n of_o their_o legend_n be_v it_o speak_v either_o 13._o either_o abdia_n hist_o apost_n lib._n 9_o euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o gundafe_a k._n of_o india_n convert_v by_o st._n thomas_n or_o 2._o or_o nicet_fw-la choniat_n in_o andron_n com._n l._n 2._o abagar_n k._n of_o edessa_n convert_v by_o letter_n as_o they_o say_v from_o our_o saviour_n himself_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o take_v the_o aera_fw-la of_o christianity_n within_o this_o isle_n from_o the_o date_n of_o his_o conversion_n since_o gildas_n who_o authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v deduce_v it_o tempore_fw-la summo_fw-la tiberii_n which_o fall_v out_o not_o to_o be_v above_o five_o year_n after_o christ_n passion_n who_o by_o the_o dionysian_a account_n suffer_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o prop._n that_o who_o tertullian_n will_v have_v be_v think_v a_o christian_n himself_o distinct_a 80._o c._n in_o illis_fw-la clem._n prop._n tyrant_n however_o those_o that_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o look_v so_o far_o back_o do_v yet_o admit_v presidenti_fw-la arvirago_n and_o to_o this_o even_o the_o roman_a historian_n that_o live_v near_o about_o the_o same_o time_n give_v some_o probable_a testimony_n for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o that_o strange_a christianity_n strange_a lipsius_n interpret_v it_o christianity_n superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n wherewith_o ner._n wherewith_o sueton._n vit_fw-mi ner._n suetonius_n complain_v that_o pomponia_n the_o wife_n of_o a._n plantius_n lieutenant_n to_o claudius_n here_o be_v infect_v judaisme_n be_v think_v by_o the_o roman_n to_o differ_v from_o christianity_n in_o specie_fw-la only_o and_o most_o of_o our_o etc._n our_o oildas_n simon_n metaphrastes_n suriuâ—_n cambden_n etc._n etc._n antiquary_n of_o the_o best_a credit_n do_v affirm_v st._n peter_n to_o have_v be_v preach_v here_o near_o about_o the_o same_o time_n so_o that_o the_o conversion_n of_o lucius_n may_v be_v esteem_v rather_o happy_a then_o early_o who_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o calm_a season_n as_o do_v not_o nip_v the_o bud_n of_o his_o devotion_n before_o it_o be_v full_o blow_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n have_v take_v root_n so_o long_o before_o it_o spring_v up_o so_o sudden_o if_o so_o be_v we_o may_v call_v that_o growth_n sudden_a which_o yet_o rise_v by_o visible_a degree_n to_o that_o perfection_n it_o attain_v to_o in_o his_o time_n for_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o note_n how_o the_o britain_n by_o conversation_n with_o the_o roman_n become_v know_v first_o in_o the_o use_n of_o arm_n after_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o art_n and_o science_n natural_a civil_a moral_a and_o metaphisical_a in_o cunobelin_n time_n they_o refine_v their_o money_n in_o the_o time_n of_o marius_n they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o fortification_n the_o last_o king_n before_o this_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n this_o in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n reduce_v it_o after_o into_o practice_n as_o divers_a of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n inform_v we_o by_o establish_v with_o his_o royal_a authority_n a._n b._n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n instead_o of_o those_o flamen_n and_o archflamin_n which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o paganish_a temple_n wherein_o the_o british_a church_n have_v the_o start_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o order_n there_o be_v no_o constat_fw-la of_o so_o high_a a_o title_n as_o that_o of_o malmesbury_n of_o usher_n primord_v malmesbury_n arch-bish_a in_o any_o of_o the_o eastern_a church_n at_o that_o time_n from_o who_o those_o of_o rome_n and_o all_o the_o western_a church_n have_v they_o many_o year_n after_o which_o show_v that_o his_o pious_a purpose_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v religion_n to_o loose_v any_o part_n of_o that_o state_n and_o
desert_a wood_n and_o mountain_n where_o tire_v with_o flight_n or_o vanquish_v with_o famine_n they_o languish_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o boundless_a liberty_n whilst_o each_o prey_v upon_o the_o other_o with_o such_o uncontrolled_a violence_n as_o make_v every_o one_o as_o terrible_a to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o his_o enemy_n be_v to_o he_o this_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o choose_v another_o king_n who_o prove_v as_o careless_a of_o the_o common_a danger_n as_o he_o be_v inapprehensive_a of_o his_o own_o ruine_v they_o irrecoverable_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o hope_v to_o have_v preserve_v they_o trust_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o foreign_a nation_n that_o do_v they_o more_o mischief_n by_o be_v their_o friend_n than_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v do_v by_o be_v as_o but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o be_v their_o profess_a enemy_n i._o class_n of_o britones_n vortigern_n an._n ch._n 446._o a._n ambrose_n an._n ch._n 481._o uter_n pendragon_n an._n ch._n 498._o arthur_n an._n ch._n 517._o constantine_n an._n ch._n 543._o caridic_n an._n ch._n 586._o vortigern_n date_n of_o accession_n 446_o great_a be_v the_o hope_n conceive_v of_o this_o prince_n his_o virtue_n great_a those_o of_o his_o fortune_n whilst_o be_v both_o a_o christian_n and_o a_o chieftain_n of_o so_o high_a note_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v his_o power_n that_o do_v not_o distrust_v his_o courage_n but_o stand_v single_a and_o alone_a like_o a_o high_a tree_n upon_o a_o large_a plain_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o fate_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v blow_v down_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v be_v expose_v as_o he_o be_v to_o such_o last_a storm_n of_o hostility_n as_o that_o his_o son_n vortimer_n shall_v so_o overtop_v he_o who_o rise_v like_o a_o dwarf_v plant_n out_o of_o a_o thicket_n of_o bramble_n for_o his_o whole_a reign_n be_v as_o one_o continue_a battle_n of_o twelve_o year_n grow_v so_o crooked_a in_o make_v his_o way_n out_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o shall_v attain_v to_o any_o considerable_a height_n have_v this_o necessity_n add_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o unhappiness_n that_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o expect_v to_o be_v great_a he_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v impious_a the_o regard_n he_o pretend_v to_o have_v to_o his_o country_n be_v so_o incompatible_a with_o that_o due_a to_o his_o father_n that_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o can_v have_v prevent_v his_o father_n death_n this_o vortigern_n foresee_v by_o instinct_n of_o majesty_n that_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o fear_n jealousy_n and_o power_n and_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o fear_v his_o friend_n more_o than_o his_o enemy_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o common_a danger_n to_o prevent_v his_o own_o and_o with_o like_a rashness_n as_o that_o which_o court_n flatterer_n call_v resolution_n in_o prince_n he_o call_v in_o nine_o thousand_o foreigner_n to_o his_o assistance_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n a_o race_n of_o people_n at_o that_o time_n grow_v so_o terrible_a even_o to_o the_o roman_n themselves_o that_o their_o very_a name_n make_v they_o way_n to_o victory_n with_o these_o he_o pretend_v to_o subdue_v the_o pict_n but_o intend_v to_o correct_v the_o insolence_n and_o envy_n of_o his_o domestic_a foe_n their_o leader_n be_v one_o engist_n a_o politic_a prince_n who_o to_o make_v his_o conquest_n sure_a bring_v along_o with_o he_o a_o fair_a young_a daughter_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o reduce_v the_o amorous_a king_n under_o her_o power_n while_o he_o bring_v the_o clamorous_a people_n under_o he_o the_o weakness_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v so_o notorious_o know_v that_o he_o conclude_v he_o as_o little_a able_a to_o stand_v against_o she_o as_o they_o to_o withstand_v he_o neither_o be_v he_o deceive_v in_o the_o conjecture_n the_o power_n of_o her_o charm_n be_v so_o resistless_a that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o fascinated_a king_n repudiate_v his_o christian_a wife_n to_o espouse_v she_o that_o be_v a_o pagan_a this_o as_o it_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n general_o take_v by_o his_o people_n so_o it_o particular_o provoke_v his_o son_n vortimer_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o obligation_n of_o affection_n and_o duty_n who_o neither_o respect_v he_o as_o a_o father_n not_o as_o a_o king_n punish_v his_o sin_n seem_o against_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n by_o a_o judgement_n no_o less_o strange_a and_o inhuman_a command_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o once_o be_v deprive_v of_o life_n and_o honour_n by_o put_v he_o into_o that_o condition_n as_o make_v they_o equal_o burdensome_a to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v immure_v betwixt_o two_o wall_n within_o the_o narrow_a confine_n of_o such_o a_o dismal_a dungeon_n as_o seem_v like_a be_v yet_o so_o much_o worse_a than_o a_o grave_a as_o the_o present_a shame_n and_o scorn_v worse_o than_o death_n thus_o he_o continue_v die_v all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o son_n life_n but_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o saxon_n by_o a_o rare_a accident_n in_o the_o fortune_n of_o prince_n he_o recover_v not_o only_o his_o liberty_n and_o with_o it_o his_o understanding_n but_o so_o far_o repossess_v himself_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n who_o natural_o incline_v to_o pity_v man_n in_o misery_n and_o much_o more_o their_o prince_n that_o believe_v he_o thorough_o sensible_a of_o his_o error_n and_o encourage_v by_o his_o example_n they_o set_v upon_o the_o saxon_n unanimous_o and_o begin_v a_o war_n that_o every_o body_n believe_v wouâ—d_v have_v end_v even_o when_o it_o begin_v be_v so_o merciless_a and_o bloody_a on_o both_o side_n that_o it_o be_v no_o little_a wonder_n how_o they_o find_v matter_n for_o their_o cruelty_n since_o equal_a force_n meet_v with_o equal_a courage_n neither_o nation_n yield_v both_o must_v be_v destroy_v so_o fierce_a indeed_o be_v the_o execution_n on_o either_o side_n that_o victory_n delight_v in_o mischief_n seem_v to_o hover_v over_o both_o army_n as_o not_o resolve_v which_o deserve_v best_a of_o she_o the_o britain_n strive_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o invasion_n the_o saxon_n fight_v to_o keep_v it_o open_a and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v upon_o even_a term_n the_o britain_n grapple_v desperate_o with_o they_o but_o the_o saxon_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o several_a port_n by_o which_o they_o receive_v continual_a recruit_n out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n they_o not_o only_o tire_v out_o all_o those_o that_o live_v near_a the_o danger_n but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o dangerous_a by_o pick_v one_o arrow_n out_o of_o the_o sheaf_n hazard_v the_o fall_v out_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o gain_v kent_n make_v their_o way_n into_o sussex_n the_o possession_n of_o that_o give_v they_o admission_n into_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n the_o loss_n of_o those_o lose_v the_o north_n and_o in_o the_o end_n vortigern_n too_o late_o find_v how_o he_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n not_o more_o confound_v with_o sorrow_n than_o shame_n retire_v first_o into_o cornwall_n after_o into_o wales_n where_o he_o die_v as_o unpitied_a as_o he_o be_v miserable_a this_o extremity_n beat_v vortigern_n off_o from_o his_o first_o confidence_n and_o mortify_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o give_v up_o a_o three_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n that_o he_o may_v quiet_o enjoy_v the_o rest_n but_o as_o the_o pour_v water_n upon_o fire_n if_o it_o do_v not_o utter_o quench_v raise_v the_o flame_n high_o so_o what_o he_o give_v contribute_v so_o little_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o avarice_n and_o so_o much_o less_o to_o that_o of_o their_o ambition_n that_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o increase_v their_o desire_n of_o have_v more_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o on_o from_o one_o proposal_n to_o another_o till_o they_o have_v so_o far_o waste_v and_o weaken_v he_o in_o reputation_n and_o power_n that_o another_o enemy_n seem_o less_o considerable_a be_v embolden_v to_o put_v in_o his_o claim_n for_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o present_a king_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o stock_n i_o can_v say_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n justle_v he_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n at_o the_o first_o shock_n and_o find_v he_o reel_v press_v so_o hard_o upon_o he_o that_o his_o fall_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n than_o his_o rise_n with_o this_o aurelius_n ambrose_n come_v over_o his_o brother_n uter_n a_o prince_n very_o early_o in_o action_n and_o for_o his_o fierceness_n surname_v pendragon_n to_o these_o the_o people_n as_o willing_o open_v their_o purse_n as_o their_o port_n so_o that_o like_o two_o young_a eagle_n be_v upon_o the_o wing_n they_o take_v their_o slight_a several_a way_n each_o
since_o the_o dukedom_n of_o holstein_n in_o the_o very_a neck_n of_o the_o chersoness_n where_o it_o join_v to_o germany_n their_o territory_n here_o in_o england_n be_v the_o south_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o isle_n whereupon_o they_o be_v term_v west_n saxon_n now_o as_o they_o arrive_v not_o all_o at_o once_o so_o neither_o all_o at_o one_o place_n each_o general_n wait_v till_o fortune_n make_v he_o way_n by_o which_o mean_v land_v in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o isle_n they_o tire_v out_o the_o native_n with_o frequent_a slaughter_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o fame_n of_o their_o conquest_n the_o high_a they_o so_o time_v their_o ambition_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v posterity_n believe_v they_o have_v win_v a_o kingdom_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n set_v up_o as_o many_o distinct_a monarchy_n as_o they_o have_v letter_n in_o the_o saxonia_n the_o saxonia_n name_n of_o their_o own_o country_n this_o heptarchy_n of_o they_o be_v form_v after_o the_o ancient_a optimical_a model_n of_o government_n use_v by_o most_o of_o the_o northern_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n among_o who_o the_o right_a of_o sovereignty_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o any_o line_n of_o descent_n from_o royal_a progenitor_n but_o consider_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a aâ—tio_fw-la primitive_a virtutâ—_n lâ—â—â—_n aâ—tio_fw-la rule_n of_o virtue_n set_v up_o by_o the_o stoic_n wherein_o that_o of_o fortirude_n have_v the_o start_n in_o point_n of_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n of_o all_o other_o good_a quality_n whatsoever_o as_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a for_o those_o active_a time_n none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o govern_v but_o such_o who_o sword_n have_v make_v they_o passage_n to_o that_o honour_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o fame_n these_o therefore_o they_o style_v cyne_v or_o koninghz_n each_o of_o these_o title_n signify_v man_n of_o power_n and_o spirit_n conduct_n and_o courage_n and_o as_o these_o good_a quality_n make_v the_o people_n first_o in_o love_n with_o they_o so_o it_o make_v they_o themselves_o so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o preferment_n as_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o other_o affect_v more_o adopt_v than_o natural_a son_n and_o not_o seldom_o nominate_v such_o for_o their_o successor_n in_o case_n of_o minority_n as_o well_o as_o deficiency_n as_o be_v near_o they_o in_o proficiency_n of_o part_n than_o proximity_n of_o blood_n this_o however_o it_o seem_v most_o unnatural_o natural_a for_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v inocculate_v graft_n prove_v better_a than_o those_o which_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o sâ—ock_n introduce_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o co-equality_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o their_o subject_n that_o they_o that_o be_v near_a to_o the_o throne_n often_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o step_v in_o first_o till_o by_o frequent_a usurpation_n the_o power_n of_o majesty_n be_v so_o check_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o one_o or_o other_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o heptarchy_n who_o for_o dignity_n sake_n have_v the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v style_v rex_fw-la anglorum_fw-la which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o rex_fw-la regum_fw-la at_o that_o time_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v king_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n yet_o not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o monarch_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v any_o such_o entire_a consociation_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o to_o settle_v any_o one_o form_n or_o order_n of_o law_n currant_n among_o they_o till_o alfrid_n more_o majorum_fw-la after_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o ancestor_n the_o german_n do_v as_o tacitus_n testify_v of_o they_o jura_n per_fw-la pagos_fw-la reddere_fw-la every_o county_n till_o his_o time_n hold_v their_o custom_n apart_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o those_o roytelet_n their_o particular_a founder_n without_o the_o obligation_n to_o any_o universal_a law_n but_o what_o be_v canonical_a which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n they_o labour_v so_o long_o in_o vain_a under_o the_o various_a pressure_n of_o envy_n necessity_n and_o chance_n be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o first_o come_v the_o nature_n of_o which_o restless_a element_n be_v to_o lose_v ground_n in_o one_o place_n as_o it_o get_v in_o another_o and_o urge_v with_o alternate_a revolution_n after_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o their_o own_o country_n to_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v here_o whilst_o they_o be_v force_v to_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o the_o britain_n their_o common_a foe_n the_o dane_n their_o accidental_a foe_n and_o themselves_o the_o intestine_a foe_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o they_o themselves_o make_v the_o breach_n at_o which_o the_o other_o enter_v who_o watch_v his_o time_n as_o the_o ichnewmon_a that_o creep_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o crocodile_n whilst_o he_o be_v gape_v to_o devour_v his_o prey_n make_v a_o passage_n through_o their_o bowel_n before_o they_o can_v swallow_v up_o the_o britain_n and_o gain_v a_o entire_a conquest_n over_o they_o this_o look_v like_o a_o judgement_n inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o that_o nemesis_n that_o be_v the_o just_a revenger_n of_o the_o britain_n wrong_n to_o who_o they_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n for_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o policy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o they_o refuse_v all_o commerce_n communion_n or_o mixture_n with_o they_o extinguish_v their_o religion_n total_o silence_v their_o law_n reject_v their_o language_n and_o in_o conclusion_n take_v from_o they_o their_o very_a name_n as_o well_o as_o their_o country_n neither_o stop_v they_o here_o but_o dissolve_v all_o regard_n render_v barbarism_n whole_o triumphant_a whilst_o fury_n and_o ignorance_n meet_v in_o conjunction_n in_o fine_a be_v irreconcilable_a to_o whatever_o can_v be_v call_v civil_a or_o sacred_a they_o not_o only_o take_v from_o the_o man_n their_o life_n from_o the_o woman_n their_o honour_n from_o both_o their_o liberty_n but_o deface_v all_o monument_n devote_v to_o piety_n or_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o demolish_v they_o yet_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n not_o seldom_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrificer_n upon_o their_o own_o altar_n and_o which_o make_v the_o persecution_n the_o more_o dreadful_a be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pacify_v by_o any_o offer_n or_o prayer_n for_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n together_o so_o far_o as_o to_o have_v the_o least_o regard_n to_o sex_n age_n degree_n quality_n or_o relation_n whatever_o till_o their_o brutish_a spirit_n be_v quite_o tire_v out_o with_o continual_a slaughter_n and_o butchery_n but_o after_o that_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o darkness_n guide_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o bless_a truth_n who_o meekness_n miraculous_o allay_v their_o rough_a nature_n they_o become_v so_o flexible_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o new_a faith_n as_o man_n that_o think_v they_o can_v never_o expiate_v their_o former_a inhumanities_n but_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o zeal_n they_o do_v as_o immoderate_o waste_v themselves_o in_o repair_v the_o ruin_n they_o have_v make_v raise_v so_o many_o new_a structure_n that_o the_o number_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beauty_n so_o far_o exceed_v all_o those_o of_o former_a time_n that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o isle_n as_o once_o of_o rome_n that_o it_o seem_v but_o one_o great_a monastery_n the_o piety_n of_o their_o king_n so_o surmount_v their_o policy_n that_o many_o of_o they_o turn_v their_o sceptre_n into_o crosier_n and_o exchange_v their_o crown_n for_o mitre_n their_o prince_n think_v it_o a_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v make_v priest_n than_o their_o priest_n think_v it_o to_o be_v make_v prince_n thus_o they_o conquer_v themselves_o before_o they_o have_v half_o conquer_v the_o britain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o by_o their_o contention_n for_o heaven_n they_o be_v happy_o bring_v to_o imitate_v it_o in_o that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o globe_n effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o true_o divine_a science_n the_o art_n of_o navigation_n first_o reduce_v into_o practice_n by_o they_o whereby_o they_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o resolve_v the_o non_fw-la ultra_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_n into_o a_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la discover_v another_o world_n which_o neither_o the_o greek_n nor_o roman_n ever_o know_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o they_o have_v quiet_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o conquest_n here_o at_o home_n after_o it_o come_v to_o be_v entire_a and_o absolute_a without_o that_o interruption_n they_o have_v from_o the_o danae_n who_o find_v they_o busy_v in_o
a_o intestine_a war_n one_o with_o another_o undermine_v they_o by_o land_n before_o they_o can_v perfect_v any_o great_a matter_n by_o sea_n they_o have_v not_o content_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v with_o a_o insulary_a glory_n have_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n to_o a_o universal_a empire_n and_o so_o much_o more_o last_a than_o any_o that_o be_v ever_o before_o it_o by_o how_o much_o they_o will_v have_v have_v it_o in_o their_o power_n to_o have_v secure_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o ignorance_n render_v themselves_o their_o master_n by_o a_o mystery_n of_o state_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v because_o not_o understand_v whereof_o our_o king_n their_o successor_n now_o absolute_a lord_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v happy_o make_v good_a proof_n for_o as_o a_o modern_a poet_n have_v well_o observe_v where_o ere_o our_o navy_n spread_v her_o canvas_n wing_n homage_n to_o the_o state_n and_o peace_n to_o all_o she_o bring_v french_a dutch_a and_o spaniard_n when_o our_o flag_n appear_v forget_v their_o hatred_n and_o consent_n to_o fear_v so_o jove_n from_o ida_n do_v the_o host_n survey_v and_o when_o he_o please_v to_o thunder_n part_v the_o fray_n waller_n waller_n ship_n heretofore_o in_o sea_n like_o fish_n speed_v the_o great_a still_o upon_o the_o small_a feed_v we_o on_o the_o deep_a impose_v more_o equal_a law_n and_o by_o that_o justice_n do_v remove_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o rude_a tempest_n which_o for_o rapine_n send_v do_v too_o too_o oft_o involve_v the_o innocent_a render_v the_o ocean_n as_o our_o thames_n be_v free_a from_o both_o those_o fate_n of_o storm_n and_o pitacy_n thrice_o happy_a people_n who_o can_v fear_v no_o force_n but_o wing_a troop_n or_o pegasean_n horse_n but_o consider_v as_o i_o say_v the_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o before_o without_o mention_v the_o danger_n they_o encounter_v after_o they_o be_v settle_v the_o check_n of_o fortune_n whilst_o they_o be_v rise_v and_o the_o counterbuff_v of_o envy_n after_o they_o be_v up_o and_o mount_v to_o their_o height_n whereof_o as_o gildas_n relate_v they_o be_v forewarn_v by_o their_o god_n who_o be_v consult_v about_o the_o invasion_n give_v answer_v that_o the_o land_n whereto_o they_o go_v shall_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o 300_o year_n half_o the_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o conquer_a other_o half_n in_o possess_v their_o conquest_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o heptarchy_n last_o consider_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o britain_n of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o dane_n of_o the_o other_o those_o perhaps_o do_v they_o more_o mischief_n by_o treaty_n than_o other_o by_o admit_v no_o cessation_n we_o may_v conclude_v with_o the_o poet_n nec_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quarere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n of_o kent_z i._o i._o date_n of_o accession_n 445_o engist_n have_v break_v in_o like_o a_o horse_n for_o so_o his_o name_n import_v and_o trample_v down_o all_o that_o withstand_v he_o make_v himself_o king_n of_o kent_n and_o by_o be_v the_o first_o king_n be_v worthy_o esteem_v the_o first_o monarch_n of_o the_o english_a a_o title_n that_o during_o the_o heptarchy_n be_v appropriate_v to_o some_o one_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n he_o reign_v 34_o year_n and_o leave_v his_o glory_n to_o descend_v on_o his_o second_o son_n ii_o date_n of_o accession_n 448_o oeske_n under_o who_o government_n the_o kentish_a man_n thrive_v so_o well_o that_o they_o be_v content_o name_v from_o he_o eskins_n iii_o date_n of_o accession_n 512_o octa_n have_v a_o long_o but_o less_o happy_a reign_n waste_v 22_o year_n without_o any_o memorable_a act_n that_o may_v render_v he_o more_o renown_v than_o his_o successor_n iu._n date_n of_o accession_n 537_o irmerick_n who_o after_o 25_o year_n reign_n by_o stow_n be_v account_n 29_o by_o savil_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n as_o oeske_n and_o the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o son_n as_o v._o date_n of_o accession_n 562_o ethelbert_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o all_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o six_o monarch_n of_o the_o english_a man_n a_o prince_n who_o be_v therefore_o esteem_v great_a because_o good_a but_o his_o happiness_n end_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o impious_a son_n vi_o date_n of_o accession_n 617_o edbald_n be_v lay_v in_o his_o bed_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o grave_n apostatise_v from_o his_o natural_a religion_n to_o gratify_v his_o unnatural_a lust_n he_o have_v many_o son_n but_o the_o succession_n fall_v to_o the_o young_a vii_o date_n of_o accession_n 641_o ercombert_n more_o like_o his_o grandfather_n then_o his_o father_n a_o pious_a public_a spirit_a prince_n he_o be_v the_o first_o divide_v kent_n into_o parish_n and_o command_v the_o observation_n of_o lent_n he_o be_v not_o so_o good_a but_o his_o son_n be_v as_o bad_a viii_o date_n of_o accession_n 665_o egbert_n the_o elder_a make_v his_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o two_o cousin_n the_o right_a heir_n of_o ethelbert_n and_o son_n to_o his_o father_n elder_a brother_n ermenred_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v themselves_o right_a be_v revenge_v by_o his_o young_a brother_n ix_o date_n of_o accession_n 677_o lothaire_n who_o give_v the_o like_a measure_n to_o his_o two_o son_n put_v they_o beside_o the_o succession_n to_o admit_v x._o date_n of_o accession_n 686_o edrick_n who_o enter_v with_o more_o triumph_n than_o joy_n be_v within_o two_o year_n after_o deprive_v both_o of_o honour_n and_o life_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n upon_o which_o his_o brother_n xi_o date_n of_o accession_n 693_o wighfred_n assume_v the_o government_n be_v rather_o admit_v then_o choose_v or_o rather_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o one_o swebard_v who_o they_o put_v over_o he_o by_o who_o advice_n he_o rule_v not_o inglorious_o 33_o year_n and_o leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n who_o alternate_o succeed_v xii_o date_n of_o accession_n 726_o egbert_n the_o elder_a most_o like_o his_o father_n both_o in_o person_n and_o fortune_n reign_v 23_o year_n xiii_o date_n of_o accession_n 749_o ethelbert_n the_o second_o reign_v but_o one_o year_n fourteen_o date_n of_o accession_n 760_o alrick_n the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o and_o indeed_o the_o last_o of_o the_o royal_a line_n do_v only_a something_o that_o make_v he_o more_o notable_o unfortunate_a than_o the_o two_o former_a in_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o great_a mercian_n offa_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o whosoever_o can_v catch_v it_o the_o first_o whereof_o that_o get_v that_o advantage_n be_v xv._o date_n of_o accession_n 794_o ethelbert_n the_o three_o firname_v pren_n who_o enter_v in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o first_o occupant_n and_o be_v disseize_v by_o that_o wolf_n kenelwolph_n the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o mercia_n he_o put_v in_o one_o xvi_o date_n of_o accession_n 797_o cuthred_n who_o enjoy_v a_o undisturbed_a possession_n eight_o year_n after_o who_o xvii_o date_n of_o accession_n 805_o baldred_n step_v in_o who_o be_v little_o regard_v abroad_o be_v less_o belove_v at_o home_n fear_v his_o people_n may_v leave_v he_o he_o first_o leave_v they_o and_o fly_v over_o the_o river_n thames_n as_o soon_o as_o egbert_n the_o west-saxon_a enter_v his_o territory_n leave_v all_o to_o the_o conqueror_n who_o without_o more_o trouble_n make_v this_o kingdom_n and_o those_o of_o the_o south_n and_o east-sex_n a_o appenage_n for_o his_o young_a son_n athelstan_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o resolve_v whether_o engist_n that_o erect_v this_o kingdom_n be_v more_o behold_v to_o fortune_n or_o his_o own_o foresight_n or_o whether_o indeed_o the_o folly_n of_o vortigern_n be_v not_o more_o advantageous_a to_o he_o then_o either_o who_o not_o trust_v the_o incertain_a obedience_n of_o his_o own_o people_n cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o stranger_n who_o in_o serve_v of_o he_o can_v have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o serve_v himself_o upon_o he_o neither_o do_v the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o native_n contribute_v less_o to_o his_o greatness_n than_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o king_n who_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o ratification_n of_o that_o little_a which_o be_v promise_v he_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o large_a demand_n he_o make_v afterward_o when_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v his_o experience_n on_o the_o sea_n teach_v he_o how_o to_o laveer_n from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o shift_v as_o he_o find_v the_o wind_n fail_v to_o steer_v in_o a_o direct_a course_n but_o have_v the_o britain_n keep_v faith_n with_o he_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v not_o break_v as_o he_o do_v with_o they_o take_v that_o advantage_n
they_o a_o great_a advantage_n by_o their_o despair_n than_o themselves_o can_v have_v hope_v from_o their_o natural_a fortitude_n for_o not_o know_v how_o to_o overcome_v he_o take_v from_o they_o all_o hope_n of_o yield_v and_o show_v they_o thereby_o a_o way_n to_o conquer_v he_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v find_v before_o he_o write_v himself_o universal_a monarch_n a_o title_n he_o design_v to_o rip_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o providence_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o expect_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o greatness_n his_o fall_n so_o crush_v the_o growth_n of_o his_o successor_n that_o they_o recover_v not_o in_o many_o year_n after_o but_o as_o backward_o spring_v produce_v the_o best_a fruit_n so_o the_o glory_n that_o come_v late_o hold_v the_o long_a their_o head_n prove_v as_o active_a as_o their_o hand_n their_o hand_n as_o bountiful_a as_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o large_a as_o their_o purse_n whilst_o they_o be_v pagan_n they_o fortify_v themselves_o by_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o cruelty_n but_o after_o they_o become_v christian_n they_o raise_v they_o by_o as_o great_a work_n of_o charity_n once_o they_o be_v close_o begird_v and_o in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o redeem_v themselves_o by_o a_o tribute_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o northumber_n but_o have_v recover_v this_o they_o stand_v fair_a to_o have_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a heptarchy_n under_o the_o government_n of_o offa_n the_o series_n of_o who_o prosperity_n have_v it_o not_o be_v interrupt_v by_o one_o unlucky_a action_n the_o gild_n whereof_z not_o only_o dampt_v his_o own_o spirit_n but_o cast_v a_o fatal_a vale_n of_o distrust_n on_o all_o his_o successor_n have_v probable_o reach_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o insulary_a glory_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o emulation_n of_o his_o contemporary_a charlemagne_n who_o much_o disdain_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v style_v the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o himself_o but_o have_v inhospitable_o murder_v ethelbert_n king_n of_o the_o east-saxons_a come_v to_o his_o court_n under_o the_o security_n of_o public_a faith_n as_o a_o suitor_n to_o his_o daughter_n his_o innocent_a blood_n be_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n charge_v so_o home_o upon_o his_o posterity_n that_o their_o greatness_n decline_v as_o planet-struck_a from_o that_o very_a time_n so_o that_o of_o nine_o descent_n after_o he_o there_o be_v only_o one_o that_o have_v not_o a_o short_a but_o not_o any_o that_o have_v not_o a_o very_a sinister_a and_o unprosperous_a reign_n till_o fate_n draw_v the_o circle_n of_o their_o royalty_n to_o the_o full_a compass_n stop_v thereby_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n from_o any_o further_a motion_n so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n their_o kingdom_n like_o a_o great_a tree_n blow_v down_o but_o not_o quite_o root_v up_o lay_v so_o low_a that_o some_o branch_n or_o other_o be_v lop_v off_o daily_o from_o it_o till_o the_o west-saxon_a seize_v on_o the_o main_a body_n as_o a_o windfall_n due_a to_o he_o after_o it_o have_v stand_v the_o shock_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o five_o winter_n the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n of_o east-angle_n vi_o i._o date_n of_o accession_n 578_o uffa_o seven_o in_o descent_n from_o caesar_n second_o son_n of_o woden_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o east-angle_n from_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o uffin_n who_o reign_n be_v rather_o happy_a than_o long_a yet_o long_o enough_o to_o confirm_v the_o succession_n to_o his_o son_n ii_o date_n of_o accession_n 583_o titulus_fw-la who_o do_v nothing_o to_o make_v himself_o know_v more_o than_o be_v the_o father_n of_o iii_o redwald_n who_o in_o assist_v edwin_n the_o northumber_n lose_v his_o elder_a son_n and_o that_o break_v his_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o second_o son_n iu._n date_n of_o accession_n 625_o erpenwald_n take_v place_n the_o first_o christian_n of_o this_o race_n convert_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n edwin_n with_o so_o much_o dislike_n of_o his_o people_n that_o a_o base_a villain_n adventure_v to_o murder_v he_o and_o so_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n v._n date_n of_o accession_n 636_o sigeburt_n who_o converse_n with_o learning_n and_o learned_a man_n be_v breed_v in_o france_n render_v he_o so_o favourable_a to_o both_o that_o the_o two_o university_n oxford_n and_o cambridge_n do_v to_o this_o day_n contend_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o have_v he_o their_o founder_n he_o give_v up_o his_o royalty_n to_o his_o kinsman_n vi._n date_n of_o accession_n 638_o egrick_n who_o with_o himself_o and_o the_o next_o in_o succession_n vii_o date_n of_o accession_n 642_o anna_n be_v all_o slay_v by_o the_o pagan_a penda_n who_o place_v here_o the_o young_a brother_n viii_o date_n of_o accession_n 654_o ethelherd_n a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n and_o his_o own_o blood_n worthy_o deprive_v of_o life_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o famous_a osâ—_n in_o the_o northumber_n that_o put_v in_o ix_o date_n of_o accession_n 656_o ethelwold_n regent_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o nephew_n x._o date_n of_o accession_n 664_o aldulph_n elder_a son_n of_o ethelherd_n than_o a_o child_n who_o waste_v nineteen_o year_n without_o any_o memorable_a action_n leave_v his_o brother_n xi_o date_n of_o accession_n 683_o elwolph_n to_o deserve_v a_o little_a of_o posterity_n and_o his_o people_n neither_o do_v the_o young_a brother_n xii_o date_n of_o accession_n 714_o beorn_n excel_v either_o of_o they_o for_o he_o leave_v neither_o wise_a issue_n or_o action_n to_o continue_v his_o memory_n whereby_o xiii_o date_n of_o accession_n 714_o ethelred_n take_v place_n famous_a for_o nothing_o but_o be_v the_o father_n of_o fourteen_o date_n of_o accession_n 749_o ethelbert_n the_o unfortunate_a who_o be_v murder_v by_o offa_n the_o mercian_n after_o who_o death_n the_o say_a offa_n break_v into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o west-saxon_a on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o king_n of_o kent_n on_o another_o side_n each_o prey_v like_o vulture_n upon_o the_o headless_a trunk_n or_o like_a pike_n in_o a_o pond_n which_o devour_v one_o another_o till_o they_o be_v beat_v off_o by_o a_o stranger_n one_o xv._o date_n of_o accession_n 771_o edmund_z the_o son_n of_o alkmond_n a_o german_a prince_n make_v executor_n of_o one_o offa_n a_o prince_n of_o this_o family_n and_o the_o next_o it_o seem_v in_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o in_o right_a who_o die_v at_o norimberg_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n adopt_v this_o edmund_n his_o heir_n who_o defend_v his_o title_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o dane_n who_o thereupon_o place_v here_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o saxon_n have_v engage_v their_o whole_a nation_n to_o a_o entire_a conquest_n of_o this_o isle_n partly_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o glory_n but_o more_o of_o gain_n cease_v not_o daily_o to_o oppress_v the_o dismay_v britain_n with_o unequal_a number_n who_o grow_v base_a with_o their_o fortune_n lose_v their_o courage_n as_o fast_o as_o their_o country_n fight_v so_o faint_o at_o the_o last_o that_o when_o they_o prevail_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o pursue_v which_o make_v fortune_n out_o of_o love_n with_o they_o that_o she_o seldom_o or_o never_o take_v their_o part_n the_o report_n hereof_o be_v carry_v into_o germany_n every_o person_n that_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o honour_n or_o necessity_n emulous_a of_o his_o neighbour_n forwardness_n or_o ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o sloth_n transplant_v himself_o hither_o with_o whatsoever_o force_n he_o can_v get_v together_o and_o among_o the_o man_n that_o take_v advantage_n of_o this_o common_a calamity_n be_v this_o uffa_o in_o the_o begin_n a_o viceroy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o province_n of_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n who_o have_v overrun_v all_o the_o country_n about_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o cambridgshire_n join_v those_o to_o these_o and_o make_v up_o the_o sixth_o kingdom_n style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o east-angle_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o uffin_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o in_o dimension_n but_o great_a in_o dignity_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o for_o the_o king_n be_v but_o fifteen_o in_o number_n be_v deserve_o esteem_v the_o wise_a and_o valiant_a of_o all_o this_o nation_n by_o how_o much_o though_o their_o title_n be_v the_o worst_a the_o best_a part_n obtain_v by_o treachery_n their_o advantage_n the_o least_o their_o territory_n the_o narrow_a and_o their_o adversary_n the_o most_o numerous_a not_o to_o say_v the_o most_o puissant_a that_o be_v the_o haughty_a northumber_n the_o implacable_a west-saxon_a the_o cruel_a mercian_n and_o the_o victorious_a eskin_n the_o three_o last_o assault_v they_o all_o at_o one_o time_n yet_o they_o maintain_v a_o
continual_a be_v in_o arm_n surname_v iron-side_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o compound_v with_o a_o enemy_n that_o afterward_o take_v from_o he_o the_o whole_a by_o the_o same_o power_n he_o compel_v he_o to_o let_v go_v the_o half_a however_o in_o two_o descent_n after_o the_o english_a line_n take_v place_n again_o in_o the_o person_n of_o xvi_o date_n of_o accession_n 1042_o edward_n surname_v the_o confessor_n who_o prove_v regardless_o of_o posterity_n tempt_v providence_n to_o take_v no_o care_n of_o he_o whereby_o his_o steward_n think_v himself_o oblige_v among_o other_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o take_v that_o of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o famous_a xvii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1065_o harold_n son_n of_o godwyn_n earl_n of_o kent_n who_o put_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n beside_o his_o right_n teach_v the_o norman_a how_o to_o disseise_v he_o who_o with_o his_o death_n put_v the_o period_n to_o the_o english_a monarchy_n that_o reckon_v from_o engist_n by_o all_o historian_n account_v the_o first_o king_n have_v last_v six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n 800_o egbert_n date_n of_o accession_n 800_o this_o be_v he_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o english_a who_o fortune_n declare_v to_o be_v her_o heir_n have_v beat_v up_o the_o seven_o crown_n of_o his_o predecessor_n into_o one_o diadem_n to_o fit_v his_o head_n to_o they_o she_o give_v only_o title_n to_o part_n but_o to_o he_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a isle_n nature_n agree_v to_o fit_v his_o part_n to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o preferment_n for_o as_o he_o be_v young_a and_o hardy_a so_o he_o be_v temperate_a and_o discreet_a noble_a by_o birth_n descend_v from_o ingill_n brother_n to_o ine_fw-mi the_o magnificent_a but_o noble_a by_o his_o bounty_n which_o have_v purchase_v he_o so_o universal_a a_o affection_n that_o his_o predecessor_n bithrick_n suspect_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o virtue_n make_v they_o so_o far_o his_o crime_n as_o to_o give_v he_o a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o banish_v he_o by_o which_o mean_v all_o his_o good_a quality_n come_v to_o be_v so_o refine_v breathe_v in_o a_o pure_a air_n then_o that_o of_o his_o native_a soil_n as_o leave_v it_o yet_o in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v any_o whit_n less_o behold_v to_o providence_n then_o nature_n his_o affliction_n contribute_v so_o much_o to_o his_o experience_n his_o experience_n to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o wisdom_n to_o his_o fame_n that_o they_o seem_v like_o so_o many_o step_n fit_o place_v together_o by_o which_o he_o may_v ascend_v the_o throne_n he_o serve_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o great_a in_o that_o great_a expedition_n of_o he_o into_o italy_n which_o take_v up_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n and_o there_o he_o so_o well_o govern_v himself_o that_o he_o return_v with_o a_o testimonial_a of_o his_o fitness_n to_o govern_v other_o the_o tyrant_n bithrick_n who_o have_v expulse_v he_o find_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o by_o drive_v he_o further_o from_o his_o country_n he_o have_v bring_v he_o near_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o countryman_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n who_o first_o pity_n then_o praise_v man_n in_o distress_n and_o not_o seldom_o by_o their_o opinion_n make_v up_o the_o want_n in_o merit_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n add_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a policy_n to_o turn_v the_o scale_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o return_v till_o after_o bithrick_n death_n as_o judge_v it_o more_o danger_n than_o honour_n to_o serve_v one_o under_o who_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o be_v victorious_a and_o capital_a to_o be_v otherwise_o beside_o he_o think_v it_o great_a to_o let_v honour_n seek_v he_o then_o for_o he_o to_o seek_v it_o know_v that_o necessity_n if_o not_o choice_n will_v move_v his_o countryman_n to_o call_v he_o home_o be_v begird_v with_o potent_a neighbour_n that_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o circulation_n of_o intelligence_n to_o subvert_v they_o total_o so_o much_o be_v they_o discourage_v by_o their_o fear_n from_o without_o and_o their_o discontent_n within_o neither_o miss_v he_o of_o the_o invitation_n he_o look_v for_o be_v receive_v with_o so_o universal_a satisfaction_n that_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v their_o lord_n before_o he_o become_v their_o sovereign_n in_o this_o confidence_n he_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n before_o the_o sceptre_n to_o the_o end_n his_o title_n may_v be_v write_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o number_n whereof_o be_v more_o than_o those_o of_o his_o subject_n the_o first_o that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o be_v the_o sturdy_a cornish_a who_o be_v lay_v on_o their_o back_n by_o a_o trick_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o next_o that_o come_v on_o be_v the_o welch_a their_o ally_n who_o though_o they_o rather_o give_v he_o trouble_v then_o war_n yet_o he_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o go_n in_o person_n against_o they_o and_o pursue_v they_o so_o faâ—_n as_o make_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v more_o their_o dishonour_n then_o he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o total_o subdue_v by_o he_o the_o next_o that_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v the_o haughty_a northumber_n for_o both_o he_o and_o the_o disdainful_a mercian_n dread_v his_o grow_a greatness_n burst_v with_o swell_a this_o give_v he_o leisure_n to_o look_v towards_o kent_n the_o only_a considerable_a foe_n leave_v who_o king_n fly_v into_o essex_n like_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n into_o another_o man_n house_n ruin_v that_o by_o the_o same_o way_n he_o have_v undo_v his_o own_o kingdom_n that_o prince_n take_v a_o pattern_n of_o cowardice_n from_o he_o to_o quit_v that_o as_o other_o have_v do_v his_o kingdom_n so_o that_o egbert_n whilst_o he_o pursue_v one_o conquer_v two_o of_o the_o heptarchs_n this_o success_n enlarge_v his_o dominion_n so_o wide_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o bear_v himself_o up_o with_o a_o universal_a obedience_n be_v no_o less_o elevate_v with_o the_o prospect_n of_o his_o power_n than_o hercules_n after_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o many_o head_a monster_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o fortune_n to_o manifest_v which_o he_o turn_v the_o name_n of_o britain_n so_o venerable_a for_o its_o age_n have_v be_v the_o only_a appellation_n of_o this_o isle_n for_o near_o 1800_o year_n before_o into_o that_o of_o england_n the_o country_n from_o whence_o his_o ancestor_n come_v a_o vanity_n so_o displease_v to_o providence_n that_o it_o set_v up_o the_o same_o nemesis_n which_o have_v be_v so_o instrumental_a to_o his_o countryman_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o britain_n to_o face_n about_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n who_o neck_n it_o break_v down_o the_o same_o stair_n by_o which_o they_o ascend_v set_v up_o a_o people_n to_o be_v the_o dire_a executioner_n of_o her_o justice_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o lineage_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n and_o have_v drive_v they_o our_o once_o before_o from_o those_o possession_n to_o which_o they_o have_v much_o better_a right_n then_o to_o any_o thing_n here_o this_o be_v the_o dane_n which_o though_o they_o get_v not_o much_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n yet_o they_o so_o nip_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o conquest_n by_o beat_v down_o the_o blossom_n of_o his_o reputation_n that_o he_o live_v not_o to_o see_v the_o fruit_n he_o expect_v be_v force_v to_o divide_v before_o he_o have_v firm_o unite_v and_o cut_v his_o own_o kingdom_n into_o two_o again_o give_v that_o of_o kent_n to_o his_o young_a son_n ethelbert_n not_o without_o a_o seem_a injury_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n ethelwolph_n that_o be_v the_o most_o fertile_a though_o the_o lesser_a this_o the_o most_o encumber_v though_o the_o great_a yet_o herein_o his_o wisdom_n appear_v to_o have_v equal_v his_o power_n in_o that_o he_o make_v both_o king_n but_o leave_v but_o one_o sovereign_n 837_o ethelwolph_n date_n of_o accession_n 837_o this_o st._n ethelwolph_n or_o as_o he_o be_v vulgar_o call_v st._n adulph_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n death_n a_o deacon_n hoveden_n say_v a_o bishop_n and_o so_o much_o addict_v to_o devotion_n more_o than_o action_n that_o he_o accept_v the_o government_n rather_o out_o of_o necessity_n than_o choice_n refuse_v to_o be_v crown_v as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v resist_v the_o importunity_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o suffer_v the_o insolence_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v at_o last_o make_v a_o king_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o well_o as_o the_o kingdom_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o loud_a acclamation_n of_o his_o over_o joy_a people_n awaken_v his_o lion-like_a dulness_n but_o rouse_a up_o himself_o he_o confront_v the_o common_a foe_n with_o
such_o a_o silent_a resolution_n as_o look_v like_o a_o belief_n of_o conquer_a they_o without_o a_o stroke_n for_o he_o fight_v only_o one_o battle_n with_o the_o dane_n and_o no_o more_o wherein_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o with_o that_o inconsideration_n as_o show_v that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a danger_n have_v make_v he_o altogether_o contemn_v the_o present_a the_o slaughter_n on_o their_o side_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o trouble_n to_o bury_v their_o carcase_n in_o several_a grave_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o congest_a heap_n and_o by_o those_o dismal_a monument_n of_o their_o unhappy_a courage_n leave_v to_o posterity_n so_o many_o landmark_n of_o a_o second_o conquest_n that_o which_o make_v this_o victory_n of_o his_o appear_v more_o serene_a like_o the_o air_n after_o a_o thunder_n storm_n be_v the_o sudden_a calm_a which_o follow_v after_o it_o all_o those_o fierce_a infidel_n be_v so_o whole_o disperse_v and_o defeat_v that_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v relate_v to_o war_n he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o perform_v some_o notable_a act_n of_o peace_n and_o according_o make_v a_o pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n where_o it_o appear_v how_o welcome_a he_o be_v by_o the_o magnificent_a reception_n he_o have_v of_o pope_n leo_n the_o four_o who_o not_o only_o entertain_v he_o a_o whole_a year_n upon_o his_o own_o charge_n but_o anoint_v his_o darling_n son_n elfrid_n who_o accompany_v he_o thither_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o he_o wherein_o whether_o his_o holiness_n intend_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o father_n in_o honour_v the_o son_n that_o be_v think_v most_o like_o he_o and_o certain_o most_v belove_v of_o he_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o be_v his_o godson_n he_o can_v not_o bestow_v upon_o he_o any_o cheap_a blessing_n than_o a_o airy_a title_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophetical_a designation_n to_o the_o crown_n or_o what_o other_o cause_n move_v he_o to_o prop_v up_o the_o old_a with_o set_v up_o a_o young_a king_n be_v not_o know_v but_o in_o the_o consequence_n it_o prove_v a_o fatal_a compliment_n to_o they_o both_o for_o ethelbald_a the_o elder_a brother_n apprehend_v that_o he_o be_v reject_v be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o furious_a and_o vindictive_a spirit_n attempt_v to_o do_v himself_o right_a by_o such_o a_o unnatural_a wrong_n as_o never_o any_o son_n offer_v to_o a_o father_n before_o take_v his_o exception_n from_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o one_o will_v have_v think_v the_o most_o frivolous_a ground_n that_o can_v be_v imaginable_a for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o compliment_n of_o majesty_n to_o his_o young_a queen_n the_o fair_a daughter_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald_a who_o he_o have_v marry_v in_o his_o return_n through_o france_n contrary_v as_o his_o son_n urge_v to_o a_o law_n make_v by_o the_o west-sexe_n who_o after_o bithrick_n be_v poison_v by_o his_o queen_n ordain_v that_o no_o english_a queen_n ever_o after_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o title_n place_n or_o privilege_n of_o majesty_n he_o take_v that_o occasion_n from_o the_o respect_n show_v to_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o justify_v himself_o so_o far_o in_o his_o disrespect_n to_o his_o father_n that_o without_o more_o ado_n he_o seize_v the_o crown_n and_o keep_v out_o both_o father_n and_o brother_n the_o people_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n declare_v their_o readiness_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o as_o he_o by_o the_o law_n the_o shame_n and_o horror_n of_o whâ—ch_n unexpected_a repulse_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o good_a old_a king_n who_o die_v seem_v to_o bemoan_v more_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o subject_n duty_n then_o that_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n but_o that_o blessing_n which_o providence_n deny_v to_o himself_o it_o give_v to_o his_o four_o son_n each_o of_o which_o be_v king_n after_o he_o and_o all_o of_o they_o this_o ethelbald_a only_o except_v so_o eminent_o virtuous_a that_o however_o we_o can_v rank_v ethelwolph_n among_o the_o fortunate_a we_o may_v yet_o number_v he_o among_o the_o happy_a prince_n of_o this_o isle_n 857_o ethelbald_n date_n of_o accession_n 857_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v that_o the_o impudence_n and_o impiety_n of_o this_o graceless_a usurper_n do_v sufficient_o amaze_v the_o present_a so_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o riddle_n to_o those_o of_o future_a time_n who_o be_v leave_v to_o seek_v how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o bad_a a_o son_n can_v so_o easy_o supplant_v so_o good_a a_o father_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o for_o however_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o take_v the_o first_o advantage_n of_o his_o weakness_n by_o the_o rigour_n of_o that_o petulant_a law_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v no_o less_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o than_o himself_o appear_v to_o be_v by_o the_o execution_n make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o his_o father_n who_o have_v break_v a_o fundamental_a law_n intend_v also_o to_o violate_v their_o fundamental_a privilege_n whereof_o no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o jealous_a than_o the_o english_a yet_o have_v not_o this_o single_a ingratitude_n of_o his_o be_v double_a edge_a it_o can_v never_o have_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o wise_a a_o prince_n but_o the_o hatred_n to_o the_o father_n be_v bottom_v upon_o a_o love_n to_o the_o mother_n who_o beauty_n pride_n and_o lust_n have_v prepare_v the_o first_o temptation_n for_o his_o youth_n and_o power_n the_o good_a old_a king_n can_v not_o resist_v that_o double_a injury_n there_o be_v so_o good_a a_o understanding_n betwixt_o the_o two_o serpent_n that_o they_o engender_v whilst_o they_o be_v hiss_v at_o one_o another_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a the_o incestuous_a parricide_n after_o he_o have_v possess_v the_o bed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o throne_n so_o blind_a be_v passion_n outdo_v his_o father_n as_o much_o in_o that_o very_a point_n of_o respect_n to_o she_o for_o which_o he_o undo_v he_o as_o he_o outdo_v aâ—l_o other_o man_n in_o point_n of_o inhumanity_n allow_v she_o not_o only_o the_o stile_n of_o queen_n but_o design_v to_o make_v she_o by_o the_o formal_a pomp_n of_o a_o solemn_a coronation_n alike_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o his_o royalty_n as_o she_o be_v in_o his_o luxury_n have_v not_o death_n and_o the_o dane_n happy_o part_v they_o after_o which_o she_o be_v force_v to_o return_v home_o and_o by_o the_o way_n fall_v it_o seem_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o baldwyn_n the_o forester_n of_o arden_n by_o who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n he_o enter_v at_o the_o breach_n he_o find_v already_o make_v and_o take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o her_o beauty_n as_o lawful_a prize_n 858_o ethelbert_n date_n of_o accession_n 858_o so_o monstrous_o rebellious_a be_v ethelbald_a against_o his_o father_n that_o providence_n vouchsafe_v he_o not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v a_o father_n himself_o so_o that_o die_v childless_a his_o second_o brother_n ethelbert_n become_v his_o heir_n and_o successor_n a_o prince_n fit_v by_o the_o government_n of_o part_n for_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o whole_a who_o have_v happy_o rule_v the_o kentish_a south_n and_o east-saxons_a for_o five_o year_n together_o be_v admit_v by_o common_a consent_n as_o well_o as_o by_o particular_a right_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v four_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o england_n however_o his_o government_n be_v much_o disturb_v before_o he_o can_v settle_v upon_o the_o lees_n of_o his_o power_n by_o the_o increase_a rage_n of_o the_o dane_n who_o land_v at_o southampton_n sack_v all_o the_o country_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o winchester_n and_o have_v afterward_o bury_v that_o loyal_a old_a town_n in_o its_o own_o ash_n come_v on_o as_o far_o as_o berkshire_n with_o intent_n to_o visit_v london_n itself_o but_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o unite_a force_n of_o that_o country_n they_o be_v compel_v to_o repay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o cruelty_n to_o those_o they_o have_v before_o harassed_a fall_v under_o the_o fury_n of_o osrick_n earl_n of_o southampton_n who_o people_n provoke_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o suffering_n force_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o slay_v osbeeck_n and_o crans_n their_o chief_a leader_n expose_v the_o rest_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o usual_o befall_v a_o rout_v enemy_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o the_o very_a fame_n of_o it_o encourage_v the_o kentish_a man_n to_o turn_v head_n upon_o another_o party_n that_o have_v bridle_v and_o be_v about_o to_o saddle_v they_o some_o have_v doubt_v the_o courage_n of_o this_o king_n for_o that_o they_o find_v he_o not_o personal_o engage_v all_o this_o while_n not_o consider_v
wherein_o his_o clemency_n so_o interpose_v betwixt_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v whether_o he_o rule_v more_o by_o awe_o art_n or_o affection_n tie_v they_o to_o no_o rule_n or_o order_n which_o he_o do_v not_o with_o more_o severity_n impose_v upon_o himself_o so_o that_o what_o martiaâ—_n say_v of_o fronto_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v clarum_fw-la militiae_fw-la togâ—que_fw-la decus_fw-la there_o be_v that_o harmony_n in_o his_o natural_a constitution_n as_o incline_v he_o to_o that_o gentle_a science_n of_o music_n which_o as_o it_o serve_v he_o to_o good_a purpose_n in_o his_o utmost_a extremity_n so_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o such_o a_o strict_a habit_n in_o keep_v of_o time_n that_o to_o make_v himself_o sure_a of_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o divide_v the_o day_n into_o three_o equal_a space_n allow_v the_o first_o to_o the_o business_n of_o devotion_n the_o second_o to_o the_o care_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o three_o to_o that_o of_o his_o state_n of_o each_o of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o manager_n that_o he_o be_v not_o undeserved_o place_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o conditores_fw-la of_o this_o nation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o oxford_n which_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o apparent_a injury_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o grandfather_n who_o the_o annal_n of_o winchester_n commemorate_v as_o the_o great_a patron_n that_o ever_o the_o muse_n have_v there_o yet_o we_o can_v deny_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a patron_n or_o foster-fathers_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o almost_o in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o britain_n who_o beneficence_n alexander_n necam_n celebrate_v with_o much_o gratitude_n who_o nourish_v up_o learning_n and_o learned_a man_n and_o give_v encouragement_n to_o all_o those_o who_o study_v knowledge_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o such_o unsettle_a and_o disorderly_a time_n when_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o bear_v up_o himself_o with_o all_o the_o help_v he_o have_v from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n of_o all_o about_o he_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v so_o incessant_a like_o one_o continue_a storm_n that_o he_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o once_o force_v to_o quit_v the_o stearn_n another_o time_n to_o cut_v the_o cable_n and_o never_o enjoy_v so_o much_o tranquillity_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o put_v out_o all_o his_o sail_n so_o that_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a good_a luck_n that_o he_o be_v not_o wreck_v since_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v his_o port_n which_o doubtless_o he_o owe_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n the_o universality_n of_o who_o affection_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o his_o power_n be_v as_o superstitious_a in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o good_a fortune_n as_o caesar_n soldier_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v of_o his_o who_o never_o think_v themselves_o in_o danger_n while_o he_o be_v safe_a nor_o ever_o think_v he_o the_o less_o safe_a for_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n who_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o field_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o conquer_v though_o he_o yield_v who_o sword_n cut_v deep_a yet_o be_v his_o wit_n more_o keen_a some_o fence_n '_o against_o that_o but_o this_o do_v wind_v unseen_a to_o thou_o be_v due_a great_a elfrid_n double_a praise_n to_o thou_o we_o bring_v the_o laurel_n and_o the_o bay_n master_n of_o art_n and_o arms._n apollo_n so_o sometime_o do_v use_v his_o harp_n sometime_o his_o bow_n and_o from_o the_o other_o god_n get_v this_o renown_n to_o reconcile_v the_o gauntlet_n to_o the_o gown_n but_o who_o do_v ever_o with_o the_o same_o sword_n like_v thou_o execute_v justice_n and_o the_o enemy_n keep_v up_o at_o once_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n and_o peace_n and_o from_o the_o camp_n issue_n out_o writ_n of_o ease_n 900_o edward_z the_o old_a date_n of_o accession_n 900_o as_o elfrid_n be_v think_v to_o be_v dead_a long_o after_o he_o be_v live_v so_o long_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o seem_v to_o live_v still_o in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o his_o son_n edward_n who_o be_v so_o like_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rather_o have_v be_v call_v elfrid_n the_o young_a than_o edward_n the_o elder_a be_v so_o immediate_a a_o successor_n to_o his_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o his_o title_n that_o it_o be_v not_o discernible_a whether_o the_o people_n grief_n or_o joy_n be_v great_a out_o of_o the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o hope_n conceive_v by_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o other_o in_o learning_n he_o be_v his_o father_n inferior_a in_o courage_n his_o equal_a but_o in_o fortune_n his_o superior_a for_o however_o he_o be_v attach_v on_o all_o side_n by_o tumultuary_a troop_n of_o dane_n who_o by_o this_o time_n be_v grow_v very_o numerous_a and_o be_v a_o people_n of_o that_o stomach_n and_o patience_n that_o they_o grow_v great_a by_o be_v lessen_v and_o which_o be_v strange_a to_o tell_v prosper_v by_o be_v beat_v yet_o he_o acquit_v himself_o so_o well_o of_o they_o that_o they_o get_v no_o more_o ground_n from_o he_o than_o what_o may_v be_v allow_v they_o for_o their_o grave_n which_o they_o purchase_v at_o the_o price_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o measure_v out_o by_o the_o length_n of_o their_o sword_n however_o the_o first_o provocation_n he_o have_v to_o arm_n be_v from_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o enemy_n so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o that_o he_o have_v something_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o he_o this_o be_v ethelward_n the_o son_n of_o ethelbert_n his_o father_n second_o brother_n who_o have_v be_v declare_v clyto_o which_o among_o the_o saxon_n be_v as_o much_o as_o caesar_n among_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o heir_n apparent_a he_o think_v it_o not_o so_o much_o a_o injury_n to_o be_v put_v beside_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n by_o his_o two_o uncle_n as_o a_o indignity_n to_o be_v disappoint_v by_o a_o cousin_n who_o however_o surname_v the_o elder_a be_v in_o truth_n the_o young_a of_o the_o two_o aâ—d_v perhaps_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o time_n have_v the_o weaker-title_n this_o spark_n of_o indignation_n be_v kindle_v in_o his_o breast_n be_v quick_o blow_v into_o a_o flame_n and_o want_v not_o matter_n to_o nourish_v it_o be_v easy_o keep_v up_o at_o its_o height_n by_o other_o man_n discontent_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o who_o urge_v he_o to_o arm_v without_o due_a consideration_n of_o king_n edward_n possession_n power_n and_o reputation_n all_o great_a check-mate_n to_o rebellion_n bring_v he_o and_o themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o crave_v help_n from_o the_o common_a enemy_n who_o have_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o this_o division_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o entire_a ready_o accord_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o king_n upon_o this_o the_o two_o rival_n meet_v at_o a_o place_n call_v st._n edmunds-ditch_n give_v battle_n to_o each_o other_o where_o king_n edward_n get_v the_o victory_n but_o lose_v the_o day_n the_o battle_n be_v so_o equal_o poise_v that_o it_o not_o be_v know_v which_o have_v the_o better_a either_o side_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o king_n edward_n lose_v the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n king_n ethelward_n the_o most_o considerable_a for_o both_o himself_o and_o the_o danish_a general_n his_o colleague_n be_v slay_v their_o body_n lie_v conceal_v under_o such_o vast_a heap_n of_o the_o english_a that_o their_o dishonour_n seem_v to_o be_v cancel_v by_o those_o that_o conquer_v they_o upon_o this_o there_o be_v a_o truce_n conclude_v with_o the_o dane_n i_o can_v call_v it_o a_o peace_n since_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o seem_v no_o more_o than_o a_o repose_n to_o take_v breath_n to_o fight_v again_o during_o this_o cessation_n fame_n partial_a to_o the_o english_a have_v so_o divulge_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o the_o countess_n of_o mercia_n sister_n to_o king_n edward_n and_o as_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o in_o fortune_n as_o in_o blood_n arm_v herself_o like_o another_o zenobia_n and_o fall_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v near_o her_o country_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o two_o great_a prince_n cowilph_n and_o healidine_fw-la give_v her_o brother_n time_n to_o refresh_v his_o tire_a force_n but_o he_o as_o doubt_v his_o sword_n may_v rust_v if_o it_o be_v put_v up_o into_o the_o sheath_n bloody_a pursue_v his_o success_n with_o so_o indefatigable_a a_o rage_n that_o all_o those_o of_o east-anglia_a dread_v the_o consequence_n of_o be_v conquer_v compound_v for_o their_o own_o life_n by_o give_v up_o that_o of_o their_o king_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v disloyal_a than_o
of_o baptism_n and_o new_a promise_n give_v at_o the_o take_v their_o new_a name_n to_o be_v true_a to_o the_o old_a league_n of_o their_o predecessor_n they_o obtain_v a_o truce_n so_o like_o a_o peace_n that_o it_o want_v only_a age_n to_o make_v it_o so_o and_o therewithal_o a_o opportunity_n of_o recover_v fresh_a strength_n as_o well_o as_o malice_n after_o which_o like_o snake_n that_o have_v feel_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o begin_v to_o hiss_v and_o show_v that_o the_o water_n pour_v out_o upon_o their_o head_n have_v not_o power_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o breach_n of_o faith_n urge_v the_o young_a king_n to_o take_v a_o voyage_n into_o the_o north_n where_o find_v that_o they_o have_v fortify_v themselves_o with_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o cumberland_n he_o prepare_v to_o give_v they_o battle_n upon_o the_o forder_n of_o northumberland_n in_o which_o dispute_n have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o he_o pursue_v his_o victory_n till_o he_o overtake_v the_o two_o treacherous_a son_n of_o dunmale_a their_o confederate_n to_o who_o he_o cruel_o give_v their_o life_n but_o on_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o be_v worse_a than_o death_n itself_o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o take_v from_o they_o both_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o inheritance_n the_o first_o never_o to_o be_v recover_v the_o last_o almost_o as_o desperate_a for_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o milcolmb_n king_n of_o scot_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o in_o grand_a serjeanty_n by_o the_o service_n of_o bear_v the_o sword_n before_o he_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o come_v into_o those_o part_n the_o two_o renegado_n anlaff_n and_o reignold_n make_v their_o escape_n into_o the_o isle_n and_o thence_o into_o ireland_n think_v themselves_o scarce_o secure_a at_o that_o distance_n thus_o satiate_v with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n the_o fruit_n of_o vigilance_n and_o fortitude_n he_o return_v back_o to_o fortify_v himself_o by_o the_o most_o noble_a action_n of_o peace_n bind_v his_o subject_n to_o he_o by_o the_o pond_n of_o so_o good_a law_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n savour_v of_o a_o wisdom_n rare_o to_o be_v find_v in_o so_o green_a year_n which_o as_o it_o make_v he_o revear_v in_o his_o life-time_n so_o much_o more_o pity_v in_o his_o death_n when_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o outlaw_n who_o thrust_v he_o through_o the_o body_n as_o he_o be_v endeavour_v to_o part_v two_o of_o his_o domestic_a servant_n that_o be_v so_o insolent_a to_o begin_v a_o fray_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o presence_n which_o fatal_a accident_n be_v not_o more_o unlucky_a to_o himself_o than_o to_o his_o child_n the_o elder_a whereof_o be_v but_o four_o the_o young_a scarce_o two_o year_n old_a at_o his_o death_n be_v without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n put_v beside_o the_o succession_n by_o their_o uncle_n eadr_v 946_o eadred_a date_n of_o accession_n 946_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o dane_n after_o they_o come_v to_o get_v foot_v enforce_v the_o english_a to_o make_v many_o rupture_n out_o of_o course_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o their_o king_n break_v off_o their_o line_n where_o at_o any_o time_n it_o seem_v weak_a and_o unite_n it_o together_o again_o in_o the_o strong_a place_n doubt_v lest_o the_o imbecility_n of_o one_o that_o have_v be_v either_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o child_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o let_v the_o common_a enemy_n in_o upon_o they_o upon_o which_o account_n this_o king_n be_v prefer_v before_o his_o nephew_n the_o right_a heir_n he_o be_v of_o age_n and_o they_o not_o his_o title_n of_o election_n outweighing_a they_o of_o succession_n as_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o rough_a and_o boisterous_a time_n however_o there_o be_v always_o some_o find_v that_o dare_v oppose_v the_o common_a choice_n move_v by_o particular_a interest_n give_v their_o king_n so_o continue_a alarm_n that_o they_o be_v not_o seldom_o force_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o royal_a robe_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o steel_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o this_o particular_a king_n who_o be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a expense_n of_o treasure_n than_o blood_n by_o the_o frequent_a revolt_v for_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o rebellion_n of_o such_o who_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o discontent_n and_o faction_n give_v he_o more_o trouble_n than_o danger_n baffle_v his_o courage_n by_o long_a march_n to_o reduce_v they_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v subdue_v by_o their_o own_o fear_n before_o he_o can_v reach_v they_o now_o as_o that_o which_o yield_v dead_v the_o force_n of_o violent_a motion_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o lose_v their_o execution_n so_o he_o by_o not_o be_v resist_v return_v still_o a_o conqueror_n without_o a_o conquest_n till_o involve_v in_o the_o common_a fate_n of_o all_o victor_n who_o weaken_v by_o often_o overcome_v be_v at_o last_o overcome_v by_o themselves_o his_o fury_n spend_v itself_o like_o thunder_n after_o much_o lightning_n without_o any_o great_a harm_n do_v all_o his_o glory_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v turn_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o mockery_n the_o dane_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rebel_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o he_o at_o that_o rate_n that_o betwixt_o war_n and_o peace_n he_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o quiet_a find_v continual_a matter_n of_o indignation_n or_o scorn_n till_o fortune_n by_o bring_v he_o so_o often_o on_o to_o fight_v with_o air_n make_v he_o secure_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v leave_v the_o enemy_n a_o opportunity_n to_o steal_v a_o victory_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o try_v to_o force_v from_o he_o after_o which_o death_n steal_v behind_o he_o and_o break_v the_o glass_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n before_o it_o have_v run_v out_o full_a ten_o year_n too_o short_a a_o space_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n much_o less_o to_o allay_v their_o fear_n who_o terrify_v with_o the_o various_a ensign_n of_o a_o implacable_a enemy_n base_o decline_v all_o noble_a occasion_n of_o revenge_n and_o shameful_o lose_v all_o that_o they_o possess_v by_o the_o same_o way_n they_o first_o get_v it_o 955_o edwin_n date_n of_o accession_n 955_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o selfsame_a weapon_n time_n use_v to_o overcome_v the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o understanding_n use_v to_o subdue_v time_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o prevail_v with_o fame_n to_o allow_v that_o glory_n to_o patience_n which_o fortune_n not_o seldom_o deny_v to_o fortitude_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o this_o young_a king_n either_o do_v not_o know_v or_o not_o regard_v by_o which_o animadversion_n his_o memory_n become_v obnoxious_a to_o much_o obloquy_n and_o scandal_n which_o his_o youth_n may_v otherwise_o have_v excuse_v or_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o pardon_v for_o not_o care_v to_o humour_v those_o that_o then_o will_v be_v esteem_v the_o best_a of_o man_n i_o mean_v the_o clergy_n for_o that_o cause_n only_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o be_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o king_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o be_v very_o severe_a towards_o the_o priesthood_n upon_o account_n of_o their_o laziness_n which_o provoke_v they_o by_o way_n of_o recrimination_n to_o declaim_v as_o much_o against_o he_o for_o his_o lasciviousness_n their_o revenge_n appear_v to_o be_v like_o themselves_o true_o spiritual_a in_o that_o it_o survive_v the_o occasion_n and_o prove_v so_o immortal_a a_o defamation_n as_o be_v like_a to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o he_o in_o any_o story_n his_o vice_n be_v represent_v in_o such_o a_o magnify_v glass_n as_o dilate_v they_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o deformity_n more_o suitable_a to_o a_o monster_n then_o a_o man._n for_o they_o accuse_v he_o to_o have_v ravish_v a_o young_a lady_n the_o same_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n and_o to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o horrid_a avow_v that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o particular_o of_o her_o own_o husband_n who_o after_o he_o have_v torture_v with_o the_o shame_n of_o so_o unparalleled_a a_o indignity_n he_o afterward_o murder_v but_o how_o improbable_a this_o be_v each_o reader_n may_v judge_v and_o those_o that_o consider_v how_o venial_a a_o sin_n venery_n be_v in_o those_o time_n will_v conclude_v his_o great_a crime_n to_o be_v the_o take_n of_o abbot_n dunstan_n by_o the_o nose_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v the_o devil_n who_o have_v cheat_v his_o predecessor_n of_o a_o vast_a treasure_n deliver_v to_o he_o under_o secret_a trust_n to_o which_o he_o have_v most_o meritorious_o entitle_v the_o church_n he_o not_o only_o compel_v he_o to_o vomit_v
himself_o of_o northumberland_n godfrid_n his_o young_a brother_n hold_v mercia_n but_o king_n athelstan_n fall_v upon_o both_o and_o take_v from_o the_o last_o his_o life_n from_o the_o first_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v recover_v again_o not_o long_o after_o by_o his_o son_n vi._n date_n of_o accession_n 946_o anlaff_n the_o second_o thereupon_o esteem_v the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o northumber_n his_o reign_n be_v not_o long_a for_o his_o subject_n weary_a of_o continual_a war_n set_v he_o beside_o the_o saddle_n to_o make_v way_n for_o vii_o date_n of_o accession_n 950_o eric_n the_o three_o or_o as_o some_o call_v he_o ir_v son_n of_o harold_n the_o grandson_n of_o gurmo_n king_n of_o denmark_n recommend_v to_o they_o by_o milcolmb_a king_n of_o scot_n but_o he_o be_v elect_a king_n of_o sweden_n the_o northumber_n submit_v to_o edgar_n the_o young_a brother_n or_o next_o in_o succession_n to_o edwin_n and_o from_o that_o time_n it_o continue_v a_o member_n of_o the_o english_a crown_n till_o about_o the_o year_n 980_o when_o viii_o date_n of_o accession_n 980_o anlaff_n the_o three_o understand_v they_o be_v affect_v to_o his_o nation_n arrive_v with_o a_o fresh_a supply_n and_o make_v his_o claim_n be_v admit_v king_n but_o be_v over_o press_v the_o title_n come_v to_o ix_o date_n of_o accession_n 1013_o swain_n king_n of_o denmark_n who_o make_v this_o his_o first_o step_n to_o the_o english_a throne_n into_o which_o as_o he_o be_v mount_v death_n seize_v on_o he_o and_o keep_v the_o room_n empty_a for_o his_o son_n knute_n dane_n absolute_a king_n of_o england_n i._o date_n of_o accession_n 1017_o knute_n be_v deserve_o surname_v the_o great_a as_o be_v the_o very_o great_a and_o most_o absolute_a king_n that_o ever_o england_n or_o denmark_n know_v those_o of_o the_o roman_a line_n only_o except_v for_o he_o be_v king_n of_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n denmark_n norway_n sweden_n and_o lord_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o poland_n all_o saxony_n some_o part_n and_o not_o a_o little_a of_o brandenburg_n bremen_n pomerania_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n most_o of_o they_o not_o to_o say_v all_o beside_o denmark_n and_o norway_n reduce_v under_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o english_a only_o upon_o his_o death_n denmark_n and_o norway_n fall_v to_o his_o son_n hardycanute_n the_o rest_n as_o sweden_n etc._n etc._n devolve_v upon_o the_o right_a heir_n whilst_o england_n be_v usurp_v by_o his_o natural_a son_n ii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1036_o harold_n surname_v harfager_n or_o golden_a lock_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o have_v the_o advantage_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n enter_v as_o the_o first_o occupant_n thereby_o disappoint_v his_o legitimate_a brother_n iii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1041_o knute_n surname_v the_o hardy_a design_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o next_o successor_n to_o he_o as_o bear_v his_o name_n though_o upon_o trial_n it_o appear_v he_o have_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o he_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o come_v over_o and_o make_v any_o claim_n as_o long_o as_o harold_n live_v and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o drown_v himself_o in_o a_o land-flood_n of_o wine_n lose_v all_o the_o glory_n his_o predecessor_n have_v get_v by_o wade_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n which_o make_v the_o way_n to_o his_o throne_n so_o slippery_a that_o those_o english_a that_o come_v after_o he_o can_v never_o find_v firm_a foot_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o encounter_n with_o the_o norman_a catch_v such_o a_o fall_n that_o can_v never_o recover_v themselves_o again_o this_o gurmo_n come_v out_o of_o ireland_n i_o take_v it_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n elfrid_n not_o without_o a_o confident_a hope_n of_o make_v good_a his_o predecessor_n conquest_n which_o have_v cost_v already_o so_o much_o blood_n as_o make_v his_o desire_n of_o rule_n look_v like_o a_o necessity_n of_o revenge_n the_o monarchy_n of_o denmark_n itself_o be_v put_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v into_o a_o palsy_n or_o tremble_v fit_a by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o have_v waste_v here_o so_o that_o he_o come_v with_o this_o advantage_n which_o those_o before_o he_o have_v not_o that_o the_o cause_n seem_v now_o to_o be_v his_o country_n more_o than_o his_o own_o who_o therefore_o bear_v he_o up_o with_o two_o notable_a prop_n esketel_a and_o amon_n man_n of_o great_a conduct_n and_o know_a courage_n the_o one_o of_o which_o he_o place_v as_o viceroy_n in_o northumberland_n other_o in_o mercia_n and_o have_v before_o expel_v burthr_v the_o saxon_a he_o fix_v himself_o in_o east-anglia_a as_o be_v near_o to_o correspond_v with_o denmark_n and_o most_o commodious_a to_o receive_v reâ—ruits_n upon_o his_o first_o advance_v against_o king_n elfrid_n fortune_n appear_v so_o much_o a_o neuter_n that_o either_o seem_v afraid_a of_o other_o and_o strike_v under_o line_n prefer_v a_o dissemble_a friendship_n before_o downright_a hostility_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o courage_n be_v rebate_v they_o mutual_o accord_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n betwixt_o they_o gurmo_n be_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o north_n and_o east_n elfrid_n to_o hold_v the_o south_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o isle_n the_o politic_a dane_n after_o this_o suffer_v himself_o to_o become_v what_o the_o english_a will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v what_o he_o will_v have_v himself_o to_o be_v absolute_a change_v his_o pagan_a name_n of_o gurmo_n into_o that_o of_o athelstan_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o grateful_a to_o the_o saxon_n he_o render_v himself_o by_o that_o condescension_n so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o they_o consent_v to_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o fame_a princess_n thyra_n king_n elfrids_n virtuous_a sister_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n harold_n blaatand_v that_o live_v to_o be_v king_n of_o denmark_n after_o himself_o and_o another_o knute_n who_o he_o leave_v in_o ireland_n to_o make_v good_a the_o acquest_n of_o the_o first_o gurmo_n there_o a_o prince_n of_o so_o great_a hope_n and_o so_o belove_v by_o he_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o death_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o dublin_n give_v he_o his_o own_o for_o he_o no_o soon_o apprehend_v the_o tiding_n thereof_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o queen_n be_v in_o mourning_n but_o he_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o violent_a fit_n of_o grief_n as_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n whereby_o the_o crown_n of_o denmark_n fall_v to_o his_o son_n harold_n the_o title_n and_o possession_n of_o east-anglia_a with_o its_o appurtenance_n he_o bequeath_v to_o his_o brother_n eric_n who_o have_v perform_v the_o first_o act_n of_o security_n to_o himself_o in_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n suffer_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o last_o act_n of_o piety_n towards_o he_o in_o give_v he_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o a_o honourable_a interment_n at_o haddon_n in_o suffolk_n which_o place_n it_o seem_v he_o purpose_v to_o make_v the_o burial_n place_n of_o all_o the_o east-anglian_a king_n but_o this_o ambition_n of_o his_o beginning_n where_o it_o shall_v have_v end_v with_o a_o design_n of_o assure_v to_o himself_o more_o honour_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a while_o he_o be_v live_v end_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o his_o story_n follow_v tantum_n religio_fw-la potuit_fw-la suadere_fw-la malorum_fw-la upon_o which_o his_o queen_n fright_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o inhumanity_n flee_v back_o to_o her_o brother_n athelstan_n to_o seek_v from_o his_o power_n justice_n protection_n and_o revenge_n while_o anlaff_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n the_o equality_n of_o power_n as_o well_o as_o of_o ambition_n ripen_v the_o faction_n on_o both_o side_n very_o fast_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o contest_v but_o before_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n there_o be_v a_o parliament_n convene_v at_o oxford_n that_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o consideration_n where_o the_o lord_n fear_v that_o the_o question_n if_o delay_v may_v be_v decide_v by_o sword_n and_o not_o by_o word_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o linger_a calamity_n of_o a_o new_a war_n all_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o old_a be_v not_o yet_o cure_v or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o well_o but_o that_o the_o scar_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o many_o of_o their_o face_n they_o declare_v for_o the_o king_n in_o possession_n but_o with_o such_o a_o wary_a form_n of_o submission_n as_o show_v they_o do_v it_o rather_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o themselves_o then_o he_o whereupon_o goodwin_n produce_v the_o decease_a king_n will_v in_o opposition_n to_o they_o but_o the_o
the_o earl_n of_o bolloigne_n the_o king_n brother_n in_o law_n who_o harbinger_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o scuffle_n the_o king_n command_v goodwin_n as_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o that_o county_n to_o do_v justice_n on_o the_o offender_n but_o he_o deny_v return_v this_o popular_a answer_n that_o it_o be_v against_o his_o conscience_n to_o execute_v his_o countryman_n unheard_a upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o stranger_n this_o coldness_n of_o his_o raise_v such_o a_o sudden_a heat_n in_o the_o common_a people_n that_o there_o want_v nothing_o to_o set_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o a_o flame_n but_o to_o tell_v they_o their_o liberty_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n dare_v assert_v they_o but_o the_o earl_n goodwin_n king_n edward_n perceive_v his_o design_n and_o doubt_v lest_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o himself_o into_o suspicion_n with_o his_o people_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n a_o stranger_n as_o have_v be_v always_o bring_v up_o in_o normandy_n he_o resolve_v to_o question_v he_o in_o open_a parliament_n and_o according_o he_o summon_v he_o and_o his_o son_n to_o give_v their_o attendance_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o appear_v both_o side_n arm_v london_n be_v divide_v in_o the_o quarrel_n for_o the_o king_n possess_v all_o on_o this_o side_n the_o thames_n the_o earl_n all_o on_o the_o other_o side_n next_o kent_n but_o such_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o gild_n that_o the_o night_n before_o the_o battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v the_o rebel_n quit_v their_o general_n and_o by_o that_o commendable_a treachery_n force_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o realm_n who_o take_v ship_v at_o greenwich_n flee_v away_o as_o fast_o by_o water_n as_o his_o complice_n do_v by_o land_n the_o king_n upon_o this_o turn_n be_v so_o change_v in_o his_o humour_n incense_v at_o this_o their_o gross_a contumacy_n that_o he_o grow_v extreme_o choleric_a and_o peevish_a discharge_v his_o anger_n with_o that_o violence_n upon_o all_o the_o earl_n friend_n that_o it_o recoil_v back_o upon_o the_o spotless_a queen_n herself_o who_o in_o the_o transport_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o accuse_v of_o a_o incontinency_n a_o incontinency_n crime_n which_o if_o she_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o himself_o can_v not_o have_v be_v innocent_a have_v as_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a afterward_o to_o confess_v never_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o she_o under_o which_o pretend_a jealousy_n she_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n in_o a_o cloister_n partake_v patient_o the_o penance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o a_o vow_n never_o to_o know_v any_o man_n only_o to_o satisfy_v he_o who_o have_v before_o vow_v never_o to_o know_v any_o woman_n this_o indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o innocent_a daughter_n in_o who_o say_v ingulphus_n there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o that_o she_o be_v a_o rose_n of_o that_o prickly_a stock_n do_v so_o stimulate_v the_o guilty_a father_n for_o who_o sake_n she_o suffer_v that_o he_o meditate_a nothing_o but_o the_o extreme_a revenge_n and_o by_o frequent_a piracy_n so_o disturb_v all_o trade_n that_o the_o king_n find_v that_o the_o popular_a be_v on_o his_o side_n be_v glad_a to_o compound_v with_o he_o for_o his_o quiet_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n yield_v to_o the_o banishment_n of_o all_o stranger_n which_o concession_n do_v his_o business_n but_o undo_v the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o it_o make_v way_n for_o his_o son_n to_o be_v as_o he_o design_v he_o a_o king_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fatal_a occasion_n of_o that_o unexpected_a invasion_n of_o the_o norman_n abet_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o bolloigne_n that_o have_v the_o first_o affront_n give_v he_o which_o not_o long_o after_o not_o only_o overwhelm_v the_o particular_a honour_n of_o his_o own_o family_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a english_a nation_n by_o a_o conquest_n so_o universal_a and_o sudden_a as_o if_o the_o stranger_n they_o banish_v have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o fetch_v in_o more_o however_o heaven_n suffer_v not_o he_o to_o see_v either_o the_o fruit_n or_o punishment_n of_o his_o dark_a purpose_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o whilst_o he_o design_v to_o have_v devour_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n he_o be_v himself_o choke_v with_o a_o small_a morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o go_v the_o wrong_a way_n down_o and_o by_o his_o death_n put_v such_o a_o full_a point_n to_o all_o great_a action_n as_o show_v that_o either_o he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v do_v then_o or_o the_o king_n do_v not_o long_o survive_v he_o who_o reign_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commentary_n upon_o that_o earl_n ambition_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o his_o fame_n begin_v where_o other_n end_v be_v sound_v upon_o opinion_n rather_o than_o action_n whilst_o his_o magnanimity_n be_v interpret_v patience_n and_o his_o patience_n judge_v the_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n but_o they_o that_o due_o examine_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n will_v find_v that_o the_o active_a part_n of_o it_o declare_v he_o scarce_o a_o good_a man_n the_o passive_a certain_o not_o asleep_o good_a king_n and_o however_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v well_o bribe_v extol_v his_o chastity_n and_o piety_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o be_v not_o without_o manifest_a wrong_n to_o his_o wife_n who_o not_o to_o use_v be_v the_o high_a abuse_n the_o last_o with_o no_o less_o ingratitude_n towards_o his_o mother_n who_o upon_o like_a suspicion_n he_o put_v to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o purgation_n as_o may_v have_v condemn_v the_o great_a innocence_n cause_v she_o to_o pass_v the_o guilty_a the_o to_o go_v over_o 9_o red_a hot_a houghshare_n barefooted_a &_o blind_v lay_v at_o uncertain_a distance_n either_o of_o which_o if_o she_o touch_v she_o be_v hold_v guilty_a ordeale_n or_o fiery_a trial_n then_o in_o fashion_n but_o this_o unkindness_n to_o they_o be_v the_o less_o when_o compare_v with_o that_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o total_a disregard_n of_o all_o posterity_n affect_v more_o to_o be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o than_o a_o father_n of_o his_o country_n as_o believe_v religious_a house_n more_o last_a monument_n then_o religious_a child_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o want_n of_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o body_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o leave_v the_o succession_n to_o one_o that_o be_v both_o a_o child_n and_o a_o stranger_n little_o know_v and_o less_o know_v to_o the_o english_a as_o not_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o language_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o demand_v or_o declare_v his_o right_a when_o he_o be_v to_o recover_v it_o nor_o so_o much_o spirit_n or_o judgement_n as_o to_o show_v himself_o sensible_a of_o the_o injury_n when_o he_o be_v afterward_o put_v beside_o it_o a_o fit_a adopt_a successor_n for_o such_o a_o sacerdoting_a king_n of_o who_o if_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o impartial_a character_n i_o must_v say_v that_o he_o be_v rather_o cold_a then_o chaste_a rather_o superstitious_a then_o religious_a fit_a to_o be_v a_o monk_n then_o a_o monarch_n indeed_o so_o sottish_a that_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o vitellius_n he_o will_v have_v forget_v he_o be_v bear_v a_o prince_n if_o other_o have_v not_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n consider_v either_o his_o own_o weakness_n or_o he_o that_o be_v to_o have_v come_v after_o he_o that_o his_o steward_n harold_n by_o have_v only_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o household_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o think_v the_o fit_a man_n however_o half_a a_o dane_n to_o support_v the_o english_a monarchy_n 1065_o harold_n date_n of_o accession_n 1065_o as_o there_o be_v no_o temptation_n so_o powerful_a as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n power_n so_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n of_o that_o force_n as_o to_o make_v a_o man_n quit_v his_o ambition_n that_o think_v he_o have_v merit_v a_o crown_n harold_n have_v resolve_v to_o be_v a_o king_n tarry_v not_o till_o the_o people_n make_v he_o so_o but_o to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o injustice_n off_o from_o they_o bold_o step_n into_o the_o throne_n the_o better_a to_o outface_v his_o rival_n from_o thence_o who_o be_v no_o less_o than_o three_o two_o on_o a_o pretend_a and_o one_o with_o a_o real_a right_n he_o conceive_v they_o must_v justle_v one_o another_o before_o they_o can_v come_v at_o he_o the_o pretender_n be_v swain_n king_n of_o denmark_n who_o claim_n be_v as_o the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o last_o knute_n and_o william_n duke_n of_o normandy_n that_o set_v up_o a_o title_n by_o gift_n and_o conveyance_n from_o the_o last_o king_n edward_n but_o of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o the_o swede_n the_o last_o embroil_v in_o
bowl_n once_o put_v beside_o its_o bias_n go_v the_o further_a from_o its_o mark_n the_o more_o it_o be_v enforce_v the_o five_o dynasty_n of_o norman_n of_o norman_n the_o norman_n so_o call_v by_o the_o french_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o northern_a clime_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v heretofore_o call_v 4._o call_v dionis_fw-la patav_n l._n 8._o c._n 4._o scandia_n since_o norwey_n be_v another_o branch_n of_o the_o ancient_a cimbri_n seat_v near_o the_o freeze_a sea_n who_o country_n be_v too_o barren_a to_o nourish_v so_o fruitful_a a_o people_n they_o disonerate_v their_o multitude_n wheresoever_o force_n can_v make_v way_n for_o they_o some_o straggle_a as_o far_o as_o the_o mediterranean_a other_o farther_z southward_o some_o few_o lose_v in_o the_o freeze_a sea_n attempt_v the_o desert_n isle_n far_o northward_o but_o most_o follow_v the_o sun_n infest_a their_o southern_a neighbour_n about_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a they_o begin_v to_o grow_v very_o troublesome_a by_o their_o frequent_a piracy_n make_v several_a inroad_n into_o england_n but_o especial_o into_o france_n press_v so_o hard_o upon_o lewis_n the_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o empty_v all_o his_o frontier_n garrison_n and_o quit_v the_o maritime_a draw_v they_o into_o the_o interior_a and_o more_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o empire_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o heart_n upon_o all_o commotion_n to_o preserve_v life_n their_o success_n in_o germany_n england_n scotland_n and_o holland_n have_v make_v they_o so_o bold_a that_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o advance_v as_o far_o as_o paris_n where_o after_o divers_a dispute_n with_o charles_n the_o bald_a charles_n le_fw-fr grosse_n and_o charles_n the_o simple_n which_o conclude_v with_o a_o honourable_a composition_n they_o six_v their_o two_o chief_n hastang_n and_o rollo_n in_o the_o most_o fertile_a and_o best_a part_n of_o that_o goodly_a country_n the_o first_o be_v make_v earl_n of_o charter_n the_o last_o duke_n of_o neustria_n from_o he_o call_v afterward_o normandy_n the_o seven_o in_o descent_n from_o who_o be_v duke_n william_n better_a know_v to_o we_o here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o conqueror_n who_o with_o like_a confidence_n and_o not_o unlike_a injustice_n invade_v england_n as_o his_o ancestor_n do_v france_n pretend_v a_o donation_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n from_o his_o near_a kinsman_n king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n confirm_v as_o he_o allege_v by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o most_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n a_o pretence_n that_o can_v have_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n have_v it_o not_o be_v back_v by_o more_o than_o humane_a power_n to_o disinherit_v edgar_n atheling_n who_o as_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a english_a blood_n be_v rather_o heir_n to_o the_o kingdom_n then_o to_o the_o king_n and_o so_o by_o no_o law_n can_v have_v his_o right_n collate_v to_o a_o stranger_n but_o the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v more_o reason_n not_o to_o say_v right_o to_o demand_v than_o harold_n to_o detain_v the_o crown_n who_o have_v put_v prince_n edgar_n beside_o the_o succession_n desy_v the_o justice_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o design_n worthy_a his_o sword_n who_o have_v so_o fortunate_o vanquish_v even_o before_o he_o write_v man_n those_o great_a difficulty_n at_o home_n give_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o domestic_a rival_n no_o less_o puissant_a and_o populous_a than_o harold_n to_o put_v he_o at_o least_o out_o of_o possession_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v strange_a and_o be_v questionless_a a_o great_a surprise_n upon_o harold_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n in_o a_o action_n that_o be_v so_o apparent_o hazardous_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o own_o state_n every_o addition_n to_o so_o near_a and_o dangerous_a a_o neighbour_n grow_v long_o before_o too_o powerful_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o diminution_n unto_o they_o whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o probable_a cause_n assign_v beyond_o their_o natural_a affectation_n of_o glory_n and_o wantonness_n of_o courage_n but_o that_o influence_n which_o the_o conqueror_n father_n in_o law_n baldwin_n earl_n of_o flanders_n have_v by_o be_v then_o governor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o france_n who_o not_o only_o engage_v most_o of_o the_o grtate_v person_n there_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o earl_n of_o champagne_n blois_n britain_n ponthieve_v maine_n nevers_n poitiers_n aumale_a and_o anjou_n but_o draw_v in_o the_o iu._n the_o henry_n iu._n emperor_n himself_o and_o many_o of_o the_o german_a prince_n to_o side_n with_o he_o this_o preparation_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o the_o english_a lose_v any_o honour_n by_o mingle_v blood_n with_o man_n of_o that_o quality_n and_o condition_n the_o sound_n of_o who_o name_n be_v perhaps_o little_o less_o terrible_a than_o that_o of_o their_o arm_n much_o less_o take_v it_o from_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o courage_n to_o have_v heâ—d_v up_o the_o dispute_n but_o for_o one_o day_n only_o have_v fight_v it_o out_o as_o they_o do_v till_o the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v so_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o live_n as_o make_v the_o conqueror_n doubt_v there_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o leave_v to_o be_v conquer_v who_o know_v not_o that_o fate_n make_v way_n for_o the_o norman_n where_o their_o sword_n can_v not_o guide_v they_o by_o a_o series_n of_o success_n near_o about_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o universal_a empire_n have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o apulia_n calabria_n sicily_n and_o greece_n and_o enlarge_v their_o conquest_n as_o far_o as_o palestine_n but_o what_o we_o allow_v to_o the_o courage_n we_o must_v take_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o english_a that_o be_v subdue_v they_o continue_v nescia_fw-la vinci_fw-la vex_v the_o conqueror_n after_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o he_o by_o such_o continual_a revolt_v as_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sheathe_v his_o sword_n all_o his_o reign_n or_o if_o he_o do_v urge_v he_o to_o continue_v still_o so_o suspicious_a of_o their_o loyalty_n that_o he_o be_v sorce_v always_o to_o keep_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o hilt_n ready_a to_o draw_v it_o forth_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o intend_v what_o be_v before_o establish_v much_o less_o to_o establish_v what_o he_o before_o intend_v so_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o be_v a_o tyrant_n to_o make_v good_a his_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o moderation_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o bind_v they_o strict_a to_o he_o by_o the_o old_a law_n then_o to_o gall_v they_o with_o any_o new_a guard_v his_o prerogative_n within_o that_o citadel_n of_o the_o burrow_n law_n as_o they_o call_v it_o from_o whence_o as_o often_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o mutiny_v he_o batter_v they_o with_o their_o own_o ordnance_n and_o so_o make_v they_o party_n to_o their_o own_o wrong_n and_o however_o some_o that_o design_v to_o preoccupate_a the_o grace_n of_o servitude_n give_v he_o the_o ungrateful_a title_n of_o conqueror_n which_o he_o esteem_v the_o great_a misfortune_n his_o good_a fortune_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o thereby_o to_o proclaim_v his_o power_n to_o be_v as_o boundless_a as_o his_o will_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v above_o all_o limitation_n or_o contradiction_n yet_o we_o find_v he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o far_o conquer_v by_o they_o that_o instead_o of_o give_v to_o he_o take_v the_o law_n from_o they_o and_o content_o bind_v himself_o up_o by_o those_o which_o they_o call_v st._n edward_n law_n which_o be_v a_o abbreviation_n of_o the_o great_a triple_a code_n of_o danique_n merke_n and_o west-sexe_n law_n be_v such_o a_o form_n of_o combination_n as_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o desire_v to_o introduce_v a_o better_a and_o if_o any_o thing_n look_v like_o absolute_a it_o be_v his_o disarm_v they_o when_o he_o find_v they_o thus_o law-bound_a hand_n and_o foot_n after_o which_o he_o erect_v divers_a fortress_n where_o he_o think_v fit_a dispose_v all_o office_n of_o command_n and_o judicature_n to_o such_o as_o he_o can_v best_o confide_v in_o and_o by_o that_o law_n of_o cover_n feu_fw-fr oblige_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o better_a hour_n of_o repose_n than_o they_o have_v former_o be_v use_v to_o give_v himself_o more_o rest_n as_o well_o as_o they_o as_o for_o his_o put_v the_o law_n into_o a_o language_n they_o understand_v not_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v more_o learned_a or_o less_o litigious_a than_o they_o be_v before_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lawyer_n only_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o who_o practice_n at_o the_o first_o perhaps_o be_v a_o
little_a disorder_a by_o it_o but_o those_o since_o who_o have_v find_v the_o benefit_n of_o have_v the_o law_n mysterious_a and_o less_o intelligible_a have_v little_a cause_n to_o decry_v he_o for_o it_o unless_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v never_o please_v with_o any_o fight_a king_n in_o fine_a he_o strain_v not_o the_o prerogative_n so_o high_a but_o his_o son_n henry_n the_o first_o let_v it_o down_o again_o as_o low_o when_o he_o restore_v to_o the_o people_n their_o ancient_a freedom_n of_o general_n assembly_n or_o rather_o permit_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o share_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o government_n by_o institute_v a_o form_n of_o convention_n so_o much_o noble_a than_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o elder_a timety_n in_o that_o the_o peerage_n sit_v as_o so_o many_o king_n part_v stake_n with_o sovereign_n if_o what_o 3._o what_o who_o be_v lord_n chief_a justice_n to_o his_o grandson_n hen._n 3._o bracton_n tell_v we_o be_v true_a who_o say_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o by_o law_n the_o king_n can_v not_o do_v without_o they_o and_o some_o thing_n which_o legal_o they_o may_v do_v without_o he_o which_o those_o that_o have_v read_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la can_v best_o explain_v this_o be_v not_o therefore_o improper_o call_v the_o parliament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o parly_v after_o another_o fashion_n than_o have_v be_v permit_v to_o their_o ancestor_n in_o former_a meeting_n which_o be_v exit_fw-la more_fw-it or_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o phrase_n it_o of_o custom_n grace_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o saxon_a king_n we_o can_v imagine_v their_o debate_n to_o be_v much_o less_o restrain_v than_o themselves_o who_o attend_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n like_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n at_o this_o day_n have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o give_v their_o opinion_n in_o any_o point_n of_o state_n submit_v the_o final_a judgement_n and_o determination_n to_o the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n and_o whereas_o than_o the_o commoner_n be_v whole_o leave_v out_o of_o all_o consultation_n unless_o with_o the_o learned_a lambert_n we_o may_v think_v they_o include_v in_o the_o word_n barones_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v as_o equivocal_a a_o term_n heretofore_o in_o england_n as_o that_o of_o laird_n yet_o in_o scotland_n they_o now_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o like_a privilege_n of_o vote_v as_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o in_o henry_n the_o three_o his_o time_n to_o look_v no_o further_o backward_o we_o find_v they_o call_v by_o the_o yet_o continue_a stile_n of_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n to_o consult_v together_o with_o the_o lord_n pro_fw-la pace_n asseverandâ_fw-la &_o firmandâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o 3._o the_o lib._n st._n alban_n f._n 207._o 4_o h._n 3._o record_n express_v it_o neither_o sit_v they_o when_o they_o meet_v as_o cipher_n to_o those_o great_a figure_n for_o when_o pope_n alexander_n the_o four_o will_v have_v revoke_v the_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n pass_v upon_o his_o proud_a legate_n adomare_a bishop_n of_o winchester_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o he_o allege_v subject_a to_o lay_v censure_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v their_o answer_n by_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o bold_a one_o that_o though_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o revoke_v it_o 3._o it_o ut_fw-la pat_o chart._n orâ—g_n sub_fw-la sigil_n de_fw-fr mountford_n vic._n tot_o communitat_fw-la rot._n parl._n 42_o hen._n 3._o communitas_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipsius_fw-la ingressum_fw-la in_o angliam_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la sustineret_fw-la how_o far_o their_o privilege_n be_v afterward_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v by_o several_a king_n successive_o but_o more_o particular_o by_o that_o most_o excellent_a prince_n henry_n the_o five_o who_o first_o allow_v 5._o allow_v 2_o hen._n 5._o the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o journal_o as_o the_o great_a standard_n of_o liberty_n be_v not_o unknown_a from_o which_o time_n it_o have_v be_v esteem_v the_o second_o great_a charter_n of_o england_n whereby_o we_o be_v manumit_v into_o that_o degree_n of_o freedom_n as_o no_o subject_n in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v the_o like_a with_o like_a security_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a bondage_n for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o more_o or_o other_o tax_n then_o what_o himself_o lay_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o representative_n in_o that_o great_a pan-anglio_a call_v the_o parliament_n so_o all_o the_o king_n of_o england_n since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o aid_n give_v by_o they_o even_o for_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o the_o government_n as_o so_o many_o freewilloffering_n and_o well_o it_o be_v that_o they_o esteem_v they_o free_a since_o they_o be_v not_o obtain_v without_o a_o kind_n of_o composition_n i_o may_v say_v obligation_n to_o give_v good_a law_n for_o good_a money_n wherein_o the_o performance_n on_o the_o prince_n part_n always_o precede_v that_o on_o the_o people_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o something_o further_o than_o all_o this_o that_o render_v the_o norman_a conquest_n so_o much_o more_o considerable_a than_o either_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n saxon_n or_o dane_n by_o how_o much_o it_o spread_v its_o wing_n over_o the_o sea_n into_o those_o goodly_a province_n of_o the_o south_n never_o know_v to_o the_o english_a before_o thereby_o not_o only_o give_v they_o title_n to_o keep_v their_o sword_n from_o rust_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o arm_n to_o draw_v they_o forth_o but_o the_o advantage_n therewithal_o of_o a_o mutual_a conversation_n with_o a_o civilise_a people_n who_o introduce_v so_o happy_a a_o change_n in_o law_n and_o language_n in_o habit_n and_o humour_n in_o manner_n and_o temperature_n that_o not_o only_o their_o rough_a i_o may_v say_v rude_a nature_n no_o way_n incline_v before_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o gaiety_n admit_v of_o smooth_a fashion_n and_o quick_a motion_n but_o their_o dull_a phlegmatic_a complexion_n pale_a and_o wan_a by_o the_o continue_a use_n of_o doze_v dreggy_a liquor_n ale_n become_v as_o ruddy_a as_o the_o wine_n they_o drink_v which_o have_v more_o of_o spirit_n and_o fire_n then_o that_o other_o heavy_a composition_n sublimate_v their_o courage_n and_o wit_n and_o render_v they_o more_o lofty_a and_o eloquent_a both_o in_o action_n and_o language_n the_o last_o be_v before_o so_o asperous_a harsh_a and_o gutteral_a that_o a_o hour_n discourse_v together_o will_v have_v endanger_v the_o skin_n of_o their_o throat_n but_o be_v soften_v by_o the_o french_a and_o latin_a accent_n it_o become_v so_o gentle_a and_o smooth_a that_o as_o a_o modern_a master_n of_o elocution_n have_v observe_v it_o be_v now_o so_o soft_a and_o please_a that_o psalm_n lord_n faulkland_n prefat_n to_o sand_n his_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n those_o from_o who_o the_o unknown_a tongue_n conceal_v the_o sense_n even_o in_o the_o sound_n must_v find_v a_o eloquence_n from_o the_o norman_n likewise_o we_o have_v that_o honourable_a distinction_n of_o surname_n which_o however_o they_o borrow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o the_o french_a who_o as_o du_n tillet_n tell_v we_o be_v about_o the_o year_n 1000_o much_o delight_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o soubriquet_n 3._o soubriquet_n with_fw-mi buck._n vit._n rich._n 3._o or_o give_v one_o another_o nickname_n as_o we_o common_o call_v they_o insomuch_o that_o two_o of_o the_o very_o chief_a house_n among_o they_o the_o capet_n and_o the_o plantaginet_n have_v no_o other_o rise_n for_o their_o name_n be_v continue_v no_o where_o with_o that_o certainty_n and_o order_n as_o among_o we_o here_o to_o the_o great_a renown_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o family_n who_o nobility_n if_o it_o exceed_v not_o the_o date_n of_o the_o norman_a conquest_n may_v yet_o without_o any_o disparagement_n compare_v with_o any_o of_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o unconquered_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v space_n long_o enough_o consider_v the_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n and_o power_n of_o chance_n to_o antiquate_v the_o glory_n of_o great_a state_n much_o more_o of_o private_a family_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o age._n for_o however_o honour_n like_o old_a age_n magnify_v its_o reverence_n by_o multiply_v its_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v visible_a decay_n attend_v veneration_n and_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o name_n as_o well_o as_o man_n may_v outlive_v themselves_o while_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o family_n by_o over-length_n of_o time_n be_v less_o know_v may_v be_v the_o more_o suspect_v to_o have_v be_v but_o imaginary_a as_o some_o who_o exceed_v the_o common_a bound_n of_o certainty_n do_v pretend_v to_o justify_v
their_o gentility_n by_o charter_n from_o st._n edward_n and_o other_o from_o king_n edgar_n who_o pedigree_n do_v yet_o fall_v short_a of_o many_o of_o the_o welsh_a by_o many_o descent_n in_o fine_a from_o the_o norman_n we_o first_o learn_v how_o to_o appear_v like_o a_o people_n complete_o civilise_v be_v as_o more_o elegant_a in_o our_o fashion_n so_o more_o sumptuous_a in_o our_o dwelling_n more_o magnific_a in_o our_o retinue_n not_o to_o say_v choice_a in_o our_o pleasure_n yet_o withal_o more_o frugal_a in_o our_o expense_n for_o the_o english_a be_v accustom_v to_o bury_v all_o their_o rent_n in_o the_o draught_n know_v no_o other_o way_n to_o outvie_v one_o another_o but_o as_o a_o progmat_n a_o jaq._n praslin_n progmat_n french_a writer_n express_v it_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o greasy_a riot_n which_o under_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o hospitality_n turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n begin_v after_o the_o conquest_n to_o consume_v the_o superfluity_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o more_o last_a excess_n turn_v their_o hamlet_n into_o villes_n their_o village_n into_o town_n and_o their_o town_n into_o city_n adorn_v those_o city_n with_o goodly_a castle_n palace_n and_o church_n which_o be_v before_o make_v up_o of_o that_o we_o call_v flemish_a work_n which_o be_v only_a wood_n and_o clay_n be_v by_o the_o norman_n convert_v into_o brick_n and_o stone_n which_o till_o their_o come_n be_v so_o rare_o use_v that_o mauritius_n bishop_n of_o london_n be_v about_o to_o re-edify_a paul_n church_n burn_v in_o the_o year_n 1086._o be_v either_o for_o want_v of_o workman_n material_n or_o both_o necessitate_v not_o only_o to_o fetch_v all_o his_o stone_n out_o of_o normandy_n but_o to_o form_v it_o there_o so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v if_o the_o conqueror_n have_v not_o as_o he_o do_v oblige_v the_o english_a to_o a_o grateful_a continuance_n of_o his_o memory_n by_o personal_a and_o particular_a immunity_n yet_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v eternize_v for_o this_o that_o he_o elevate_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o high_a point_n of_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n and_o render_v the_o nation_n capable_a of_o great_a undertake_n whereby_o they_o sudden_o become_v the_o most_o opulent_a and_o flourish_a people_n of_o the_o world_n advance_v in_o ship_n mariner_n and_o trade_n in_o power_n external_n as_o well_o as_o internal_a witness_v no_o less_o than_o two_o king_n make_v prisoner_n here_o at_o one_o time_n one_o of_o they_o the_o very_o great_a of_o europe_n whereby_o they_o increase_v their_o public_a revenue_n as_o well_o as_o their_o private_a wealth_n even_o to_o the_o double_a recompense_v the_o loss_n sustain_v by_o his_o entry_n whilst_o himself_o however_o suppose_v by_o that_o big_a sound_a title_n of_o conqueror_n to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o absolute_a prince_n we_o have_v get_v not_o so_o much_o ground_n while_o he_o be_v live_v as_o to_o bury_v he_o here_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o with_o much_o ado_n obtain_v a_o homely_a monument_n in_o his_o native_a soil_n the_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o norman_a king_n i._o date_n of_o accession_n 1066_o william_n i._n know_v by_o that_o terrible_a name_n of_o the_o conqueror_n give_v the_o english_a by_o one_o single_a battle_n so_o sad_a experience_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o his_o power_n that_o they_o universal_o submit_v to_o he_o whereby_o become_v the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n of_o the_o norman_a race_n he_o leave_v that_o glory_n to_o be_v inherit_v by_o his_o second_o son_n ii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1087_o william_n ii_o surname_v rufus_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a bear_v after_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o native_a of_o this_o country_n succeed_v with_o as_o much_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o english_a as_o to_o himself_o but_o die_v without_o issue_n leave_v his_o young_a brother_n iii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1100_o henry_n 1._o surname_v beauclark_n to_o succeed_v in_o who_o fortune_n all_o his_o friend_n be_v as_o much_o deceive_v as_o in_o his_o part_n his_o father_n only_o except_v who_o foretell_v he_o will_v be_v a_o king_n when_o he_o scarce_o leave_v he_o enough_o to_o support_v the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o prince_n as_o he_o set_v aside_o his_o elder_a brother_n robert_z duke_z of_o normandy_n so_o he_o be_v requite_v by_o a_o like_a judgement_n upon_o his_o grandson_n the_o son_n of_o his_o daughter_n maud_n who_o be_v set_v aside_o by_o iu_o date_n of_o accession_n 1135_o stephen_n earl_n of_o blois_n his_o cousin_n but_o she_o be_v such_o a_o woman_n as_o can_v indeed_o match_v any_o man_n dispute_v she_o right_o so_o well_o with_o he_o that_o however_o she_o can_v not_o regain_v the_o possession_n to_o herself_o she_o get_v the_o inheritance_n fix_v upon_o her_o son_n v._n date_n of_o accession_n 1155_o henry_n ii_o plantagenet_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o race_n and_o the_o very_o great_a king_n that_o ever_o england_n know_v but_o withal_o the_o most_o unfortunate_a and_o that_o which_o make_v his_o misfortune_n more_o notorious_a be_v that_o they_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n his_o death_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o only_o to_o who_o himself_o have_v give_v life_n his_o ungracious_a son_n the_o elder_a whereof_o that_o survive_v he_o succeed_v by_o the_o name_n of_o vi_o date_n of_o accession_n 1189_o richard_z 1._o coeur_fw-fr de_fw-fr leon_n who_o undutifulness_n to_o his_o father_n be_v so_o far_o retort_v by_o his_o brother_n that_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o die_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v as_o near_o his_o father_n as_o may_v be_v possible_a in_o hope_n to_o meet_v the_o soon_o and_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n his_o brother_n vii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1199_o john_n surname_v lackland_n have_v so_o much_o more_o lack_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o sense_n of_o his_o offence_n though_o alike_o guilty_a who_o after_o all_o his_o trouble_v the_o world_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o neither_o can_v keep_v the_o crown_n with_o honour_n nor_o leave_v it_o in_o peace_n which_o make_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n that_o so_o passionate_a a_o prince_n as_o his_o son_n viii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1216_o henry_n iii_o shall_v bear_v up_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v who_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o shuffle_v away_o fifty_o six_o year_n do_v nothing_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o time_n enough_o to_o have_v overthrow_v the_o totter_a monarchy_n have_v it_o not_o be_v support_v by_o such_o a_o noble_a pillar_n as_o be_v his_o son_n and_o successor_n ix_o date_n of_o accession_n 1272_o edward_n i._n a_o prince_n worthy_a of_o great_a empire_n than_o he_o leave_v he_o who_o be_v a_o strict_a observer_n of_o opportunity_n the_o infallible_a sign_n of_o wisdom_n compose_v all_o the_o difference_n that_o have_v infest_a his_o father_n grandfather_n and_o great-grand-fathers_n government_n and_o have_v questionless_a dye_v as_o happy_a as_o he_o be_v glorious_a have_v his_o son_n x._o date_n of_o accession_n 1307_o edward_n ii_o answer_v expectation_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o son_n as_o xi_o date_n of_o accession_n 1328_o edward_n iii_o who_o be_v no_o less_o fortunate_a than_o valiant_a and_o his_o fortune_n the_o great_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o antiperistasis_n as_o come_v between_o two_o unfortunate_a prince_n successor_n to_o his_o father_n and_o predecessor_n to_o his_o grandson_n xii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1377_o richard_n ii_o the_o most_o unfortunate_a son_n of_o that_o most_o fortunate_a father_n edward_n common_o call_v d_o the_o black_a prince_n who_o not_o have_v the_o judgement_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o flatterer_n and_o friend_n fall_v like_o his_o great-grand-father_n the_o miserable_a example_n of_o credulity_n be_v depose_v by_o his_o cousin_n xiii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1399_o henry_n iu_o the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n descend_v from_o a_o four_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o who_o be_v so_o much_o a_o great_a subject_n than_o he_o be_v a_o king_n it_o be_v thought_n he_o take_v the_o crown_n out_o of_o compassion_n rather_o than_o ambition_n to_o relieve_v his_o oppress_a country_n rather_o than_o to_o raise_v his_o own_o house_n and_z according_o providence_n be_v please_v to_o rivat_a he_o so_o fast_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o people_n that_o his_o race_n have_v continue_v though_o not_o without_o great_a interruption_n ever_o since_o his_o son_n fourteen_o date_n of_o accession_n 1412_o henry_n v._o be_v in_o that_o repute_n with_o the_o people_n that_o they_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o before_o he_o be_v crown_v a_o honour_n never_o do_v to_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n
of_o action_n take_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o hope_n from_o that_o of_o their_o fear_n and_o whilst_o they_o judge_v it_o hard_o to_o repress_v they_o because_o they_o be_v thus_o divide_v he_o take_v that_o advantage_n to_o break_v they_o like_o single_a stick_n as_o he_o find_v they_o lie_v scatter_v one_o from_o the_o other_o who_o have_v they_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o bond_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o easy_o confound_v after_o which_o he_o heal_v the_o wound_n he_o give_v they_o by_o gentle_a lenitive_n relax_v their_o tribute_n remit_v their_o privilege_n and_o indulge_v they_o to_o that_o degree_n as_o never_o any_o king_n before_o he_o do_v by_o which_o mean_n he_o prevail_v with_o the_o very_a same_o man_n to_o carry_v the_o war_n into_o normandy_n whereby_o wound_v his_o brother_n robert_n with_o the_o very_a arrow_n take_v out_o of_o his_o own_o quiver_n and_o the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v direct_v against_o he_o it_o appear_v how_o much_o he_o have_v the_o better_a of_o he_o in_o point_n of_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o of_o power_n this_o breach_n with_o the_o elder_a give_v he_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o break_v with_o his_o young_a brother_n for_o have_v a_o strong_a army_n on_o foot_n duke_z robert_z after_o his_o have_v conclude_v a_o dishonourable_a peace_n with_o he_o desire_v his_o aid_n in_o reduce_v the_o castle_n of_o mount_n st._n michael_n detain_v from_o he_o by_o prince_n henry_n who_o be_v not_o pay_v the_o money_n he_o have_v lend_v he_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o king_n william_n for_o robert_n have_v pawn_v to_o he_o the_o country_n of_o constantine_n but_o afterward_o take_v it_o away_o again_o seize_v upon_o this_o castle_n in_o hope_n by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o britain_n he_o have_v hire_v to_o serve_v he_o for_o his_o money_n to_o have_v do_v himself_o right_a but_o robert_n make_v this_o advantage_n of_o the_o dis-advantage_n king_n william_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o to_o engage_v he_o in_o reduce_v other_o unhappy_a prince_n that_o do_v a_o kindness_n to_o one_o lose_v both_o his_o brother_n the_o one_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o demand_n other_o at_o the_o occasion_n whereby_o both_o set_v upon_o he_o at_o once_o and_o besiege_v he_o forty_o day_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o point_n of_o yield_v but_o the_o same_o evil_a spirit_n that_o first_o divide_v they_o to_o do_v more_o mischief_n do_v this_o good_a to_o unite_v they_o again_o work_v upon_o the_o good_a nature_n of_o duke_n robert_n and_o the_o ill_a nature_n of_o king_n william_n the_o same_o effect_n for_o upon_o his_o submission_n william_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o robert_n for_o have_v entertain_v his_o competitor_n atheling_n judge_v henry_n to_o be_v satisfy_v his_o debt_n by_o a_o day_n certain_a out_o of_o those_o very_a land_n which_o the_o other_o have_v assign_v to_o atheling_n for_o a_o pension_n upon_o which_o robert_n pity_n turn_v immediate_o into_o spite_n and_o when_o henry_n come_v for_o his_o money_n he_o clap_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o duress_n till_o he_o release_v the_o debt_n henry_n complain_v of_o this_o injustice_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o brother_n william_n be_v then_o return_v into_o england_n be_v by_o he_o put_v into_o arm_n again_o and_o by_o the_o surprise_v the_o castle_n of_o damfront_n recover_v back_o most_o of_o his_o security_n with_o all_o the_o country_n of_o passais_n beside_o robert_n hereupon_o plead_v that_o king_n william_n have_v fail_v of_o pay_v he_o in_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n due_a by_o promise_n to_o satisfy_v henry_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o failure_n he_o can_v not_o perform_v with_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o for_o the_o damage_n do_v he_o by_o this_o pretend_a breach_n of_o williams_n he_o fall_v upon_o king_n william_n castle_n this_o draw_v he_o over_o the_o second_o time_n whether_o to_o right_a prince_n henry_n or_o himself_o be_v not_o declare_v who_o put_v on_o a_o vizard_n of_o indignation_n to_o affright_v duke_n robert_n as_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o conquest_n of_o all_o normandy_n send_v back_o into_o england_n for_o a_o army_n of_o 30000_o to_o join_v with_o those_o force_n he_o have_v there_o by_o the_o fame_n whereof_o have_v do_v more_o than_o perhaps_o any_o body_n can_v with_o the_o man_n themselves_o if_o they_o have_v arrive_v he_o send_v private_a order_n to_o his_o general_n be_v then_o at_o the_o waterside_n to_o dismiss_v every_o man_n that_o will_v lay_v down_o ten_o shilling_n by_o which_o quaint_a trick_n of_o state_n never_o practise_v before_o he_o raise_v so_o great_a a_o sum_n as_o not_o only_o serve_v to_o pay_v the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o bribe_n for_o not_o assist_v his_o brother_n robert_n and_o to_o defray_v his_o own_o present_a charge_n but_o in_o effect_n to_o purchase_v all_o normandy_n which_o thereupon_o be_v mortgage_v to_o he_o by_o robert_n to_o furnish_v himself_o for_o that_o great_a expedition_n of_o recover_v the_o holy_a land_n from_o the_o infidel_n a_o undertake_v politic_o recommend_v by_o urban_n the_o second_o to_o all_o such_o prince_n as_o he_o fear_v or_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o fool_n as_o so_o meritorious_a a_o work_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o he_o represent_v the_o matter_n a_o kind_a of_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n whereby_o he_o so_o wrought_v upon_o the_o easy_a faith_n of_o that_o active_a and_o ignorant_a age_n that_o without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n he_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o cast_v themselves_o under_o a_o voluntary_a ostracism_n whilst_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v party_n in_o that_o holy_a cheat_n imbaraze_v in_o a_o contest_v with_o the_o emperor_n about_o superiority_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o man_n of_o power_n and_o credit_n they_o most_o suspect_v to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o signory_n great_o enrich_v the_o church_n of_o erward_o king_n william_n thus_o happy_o rid_v of_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o as_o i_o say_v before_o have_v pawn_v his_o own_o land_n to_o recover_v that_o for_o the_o church_n be_v at_o leisure_n to_o return_v home_o to_o make_v even_o all_o reckon_n with_o his_o elder_a enemy_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n by_o who_o death_n and_o his_o son_n both_o kill_v in_o the_o act_n of_o invasion_n he_o make_v himself_o so_o far_o master_n of_o their_o country_n as_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o accept_v a_o king_n from_o he_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n and_o be_v for_o that_o service_n prefer_v by_o he_o they_o dare_v not_o yet_o refuse_v though_o they_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v he_o will_v be_v always_o at_o his_o devotion_n this_o make_v the_o king_n of_o france_n so_o jealous_a of_o his_o grow_a greatness_n that_o to_o prevent_v his_o come_n over_o sea_n again_o he_o tamper_v with_o the_o discontent_a norman_a nobility_n to_o set_v up_o stephen_n e._n of_o albemarle_n his_o father_n sister_n son_n upon_o what_o pretence_n of_o right_n appear_v not_o but_o he_o who_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o meet_v danger_n and_o not_o tarry_v till_o it_o find_v he_o out_o prevent_v the_o conspiracy_n by_o seize_v on_o the_o chief_a conspirator_n mowbray_z d'ou_fw-mi and_o d'alveric_a who_o be_v the_o first_o example_n of_o his_o severity_n be_v so_o cruel_o treat_v that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n they_o be_v but_o the_o ill_a of_o this_o severity_n have_v that_o good_a effect_n that_o this_o first_o instance_n of_o his_o cruelty_n make_v it_o the_o last_o occasion_n to_o he_o to_o show_v it_o so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n all_o war_n cease_v he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o peace_n and_o now_o deem_v himself_o most_o secure_a he_o meet_v with_o a_o unavoidable_a i_o can_v say_v unexpected_a fate_n for_o like_o caesar_n his_o parallel_n he_o have_v sufficient_a warning_n of_o it_o both_o by_o his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n dream_n the_o night_n before_o the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o but_o contemn_v it_o because_o he_o can_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o have_v never_o be_v daunt_v by_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o seem_v now_o afraid_a of_o himself_o however_o the_o perplexity_n of_o his_o thought_n disorder_v he_o so_o far_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o his_o natural_a courage_n which_o be_v perhaps_o as_o great_a as_o ever_o any_o man_n be_v he_o can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o go_v out_o all_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n he_o be_v kill_v and_o at_o dinner_n which_o argue_v some_o failure_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o drink_v more_o free_o than_o his_o usual_a custom_n be_v that_o accelerate_a his_o fate_n
officer_n who_o their_o place_n confirm_v that_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o to_o the_o last_o by_o who_o assistance_n he_o not_o only_o recover_v ireland_n reduce_v wales_n and_o keep_v those_o of_o scotland_n to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o trouble_v he_o have_v at_o home_n force_v the_o chief_a man_n of_o either_o place_n to_o give_v he_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o those_o day_n their_o child_n to_o be_v pledge_n of_o their_o future_a subjection_n by_o which_o may_v be_v guest_n how_o far_o he_o have_v go_v in_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o transmarime_n dominion_n have_v not_o the_o cross-grained_a baron_n stand_v it_o out_o as_o they_o do_v who_o refuse_v to_o aid_v or_o attend_v he_o until_o he_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o after_o he_o be_v absolve_v stop_v until_o he_o have_v ratify_v their_o privilege_n and_o after_o they_o have_v the_o grant_n of_o their_o privilege_n decline_v he_o yet_o until_o they_o have_v back_o the_o castle_n he_o have_v take_v from_o they_o resolve_v it_o seem_v to_o have_v both_o livery_n and_o seisin_n of_o their_o ancient_a right_n but_o whilst_o they_o thus_o over-bent_a the_o bow_n they_o make_v it_o weak_a and_o unserviceable_a the_o visible_a force_n use_v upon_o he_o in_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o concession_n unloose_v the_o deed_n and_o take_v so_o much_o from_o the_o validity_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n by_o the_o bare_a illegality_n of_o their_o coercion_n that_o his_o new_a friend_n the_o pope_n to_o who_o themselves_o force_v he_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o think_v it_o but_o a_o reasonable_a recompense_n of_o his_o humility_n towards_o he_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o his_o condiscention_n towards_o they_o dispense_n with_o his_o oath_n by_o which_o all_o the_o agreement_n be_v bind_v and_o by_o definitive_a sentence_n declare_v the_o whole_a compact_a null_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o baron_n till_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n here_o the_o scene_n change_v again_o and_o now_o the_o pope_n be_v engage_v on_o the_o king_n side_n the_o french_a king_n on_o the_o rebel_n behold_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o arm_n but_o because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o to_o be_v trust_v at_o home_n the_o king_n send_v for_o force_n abroad_o whereof_o he_o have_v so_o great_a supply_n that_o have_v there_o not_o be_v which_o be_v almost_o incredible_a to_o relate_v no_o less_o than_o forty_o thousand_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n drown_v come_v over_o sea_n out_o of_o flanders_n he_o have_v even_o eat_v his_o way_n out_o to_o a_o conquest_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o universal_a but_o more_o miserable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o norman_a for_o with_o those_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o march_v over_o most_o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o less_o than_o half_a a_o year_n space_n reduce_v all_o the_o baron_n castle_n to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o scotland_n and_o make_v himself_o once_o more_o absolute_a master_n of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o note_n london_n only_o except_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unite_a power_n be_v so_o desperate_a as_o they_o be_v he_o think_v not_o safe_a to_o attack_v this_o extremity_n of_o the_o baron_n draw_v over_o the_o french_a king_n in_o person_n to_o their_o relief_n who_o make_v incredible_a speed_n to_o land_n at_o sandwich_n as_o quick_o become_v master_n of_o all_o kent_n dover_n only_o except_v which_o never_o will_v yield_v through_o which_o march_v up_o to_o london_n he_o be_v there_o receive_v with_o such_o universal_a joy_n that_o several_a great_a lord_n quit_v king_n john_n come_v to_o render_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o pope_n pursue_v he_o with_o a_o excommunication_n to_o please_v king_n john_n who_o all_o this_o while_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o general_n so_o well_o beyond_o that_o of_o a_o king_n that_o many_o who_o never_o obey_v he_o in_o peace_n be_v content_a to_o follow_v he_o through_o the_o war._n it_o be_v near_o a_o year_n that_o this_o unhappy_a kingdom_n continue_v thus_o the_o theatre_n of_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n endure_v the_o oppression_n and_o horror_n of_o two_o great_a army_n head_v by_o two_o great_a king_n each_o chase_v the_o other_o with_o alternate_a success_n through_o the_o most_o fertile_a part_n of_o the_o isle_n till_o it_o please_v providence_n in_o mercy_n to_o the_o innocent_a people_n to_o take_v off_o this_o indomitable_a prince_n who_o heart_n long_o flaw_v with_o continual_a cross_n break_v at_o last_o by_o the_o slight_a stroke_n of_o a_o small_a loss_n the_o miscarriage_n of_o some_o few_o of_o his_o carriage_n which_o in_o pass_v the_o wash_v betwixt_o lynn_n and_o boston_n be_v it_o seem_v overtake_v by_o the_o tide_n a_o misfortune_n which_o though_o of_o no_o great_a consideration_n yet_o fall_v out_o in_o such_o a_o juncture_n of_o time_n when_o the_o indisposition_n of_o his_o body_n add_v not_o a_o little_a to_o that_o of_o his_o mind_n carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o no_o less_o violence_n than_o he_o force_v into_o it_o who_o however_o bear_v to_o make_v himself_o enemy_n have_v yet_o perhaps_o be_v happy_a enough_o have_v not_o himself_o be_v the_o very_o great_a enemy_n himself_o have_v upon_o his_o death_n the_o king_n be_v crown_v as_o his_o unfortunate_a father_n and_o uncle_n before_o he_o the_o second_o time_n be_v willing_a the_o world_n shall_v know_v he_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o a_o degree_n of_o understanding_n to_o rule_v by_o himself_o which_o occasion_n the_o jealous_a baron_n take_v hold_v of_o to_o press_v again_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o liberty_n the_o denial_n whereof_o have_v cost_v his_o father_n so_o dear_a this_o put_v he_o to_o a_o pause_n and_o that_o discover_v his_o inclination_n though_o not_o his_o intent_n for_o by_o not_o deny_v he_o hope_v to_o be_v think_v willing_a to_o grant_v and_o yet_o not_o grant_v he_o have_v the_o vanity_n to_o be_v think_v not_o to_o yield_v but_o this_o cunctation_n of_o he_o which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v his_o father_n own_o son_n plunge_v he_o into_o such_o a_o gulf_n of_o mistrust_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n he_o have_v not_o perish_v in_o it_o for_o as_o he_o can_v never_o get_v clear_a out_o of_o it_o all_o his_o reign_n the_o long_a that_o ever_o any_o king_n of_o england_n have_v so_o he_o be_v necessitate_v as_o all_o shift_a man_n be_v that_o entertain_v little_a design_n they_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o own_o to_o make_v use_n from_o that_o time_n of_o such_o minister_n only_o as_o in_o serve_v he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n upon_o he_o which_o reduce_v he_o to_o that_o indigence_n that_o have_v he_o not_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o prey_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o upon_o the_o people_n he_o have_v undoubted_o perish_v as_o never_o king_n do_v be_v at_o one_o time_n come_v so_o near_o to_o beggary_n that_o for_o want_v of_o provision_n at_o his_o own_o he_o be_v force_v to_o invite_v himself_o shameful_o to_o other_o man_n table_n his_o credit_n be_v bring_v so_o low_a that_o he_o can_v not_o take_v up_o a_o hundred_o mark_n and_o his_o spirit_n so_o much_o low_a that_o he_o tell_v one_o that_o deny_v he_o that_o sum_n that_o it_o be_v more_o alm_n to_o give_v he_o then_o to_o a_o beggar_n that_o go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n a_o speech_n betray_v so_o strange_a abjection_n that_o it_o take_v off_o the_o wonder_n of_o those_o affront_v put_v upon_o he_o afterward_o when_o a_o weak_a woman_n dare_v tax_v he_o to_o his_o face_n with_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o honour_n and_o a_o pitiful_a priest_n threaten_v he_o with_o be_v no_o king_n when_o a_o private_a lord_n dare_v give_v he_o the_o lie_v public_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v no_o christian_a and_o which_o be_v undecent_a to_o tell_v have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o well_o know_v one_o of_o his_o thus_o his_o hubert_n de_fw-fr bâ—ughâ—_n be_v charge_v to_o have_v say_v thus_o own_o servant_n call_v he_o squint-eyed_a fool_n and_o leper_n the_o first_o great_a action_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o be_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o ground_n his_o father_n lose_v in_o france_n into_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o affectation_n of_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n hugh_n earl_n of_o march_n who_o have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o queen_n dowager_n of_o france_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o dispute_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o she_o and_o his_o wife_n the_o queen_n dowager_z of_o england_n call_v in_o the_o king_n her_o son_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o present_a discontent_n divers_a of_o the_o
great_a man_n of_o poictou_n britain_n and_o normandy_n be_v offend_v that_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o young_a king_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o a_o woman_n and_o a_o spaniard_n but_o this_o design_n end_v with_o like_a precipitation_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v after_o the_o expense_n of_o some_o blood_n and_o more_o treasure_n neither_o of_o which_o he_o can_v well_o spare_v he_o return_v home_o attend_v with_o a_o petty_a army_n of_o those_o poictovins_n and_o britain_n who_o by_o take_v his_o part_n have_v forfeit_v their_o own_o estate_n at_o home_n these_o therefore_o he_o conceive_v himself_o oblige_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o provide_v for_o and_o which_o way_n to_o do_v it_o but_o by_o displace_v such_o of_o his_o principal_a officer_n who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o great_a benefit_n he_o know_v not_o these_o be_v his_o cheif-justiciary_a his_o high_a treasurer_n and_o the_o marshal_n of_o his_o household_n upon_o who_o therefore_o he_o permit_v the_o envious_a rabble_n to_o discharge_v a_o volley_n of_o accusation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o drive_v they_o out_o with_o shame_n and_o loss_n he_o may_v fill_v up_o their_o place_n with_o those_o stranger_n these_o great_a pillar_n for_o they_o be_v man_n who_o wisdom_n he_o have_v more_o need_n of_o than_o they_o of_o his_o favour_n be_v thus_o throw_v down_o and_o break_v to_o piece_n by_o their_o fall_n so_o shake_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o his_o throne_n that_o every_o body_n expect_v when_o he_o will_v have_v fall_v himself_o too_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n that_o be_v near_o to_o he_o remove_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o worst_a among_o the_o rest_n be_v that_o famous_a richard_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n william_n be_v earl_n marshal_n a_o man_n questionless_a of_o great_a honour_n and_o probity_n who_o find_v his_o violence_n to_o increase_v be_v heighten_v by_o the_o ill_a advice_n of_o the_o two_o peter_n de_fw-fr rupibus_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr rivallis_n the_o one_o a_o britain_n other_o a_o poictovin_n now_o become_v the_o two_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n combine_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a nobility_n to_o fetch_v he_o off_o from_o these_o rock_n first_o entreat_v and_o after_o threaten_v he_o that_o unless_o he_o will_v put_v these_o and_o all_o other_o stranger_n from_o he_o they_o will_v remove_v both_o he_o and_o they_o and_o choose_v another_o king_n upon_o this_o bold_a menace_n the_o plain_a and_o bold_a that_o subject_n can_v give_v a_o prince_n de_fw-fr rupibus_fw-la advise_v he_o to_o require_v pledge_n for_o their_o allegiance_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v without_o any_o process_n of_o law_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v proclaim_v outlaw_n and_o seize_v on_o all_o their_o land_n with_o the_o profit_n whereof_o he_o reward_v the_o poictovins_n this_o bring_v both_o party_n to_o arm_n again_o with_o like_a animosity_n but_o more_o cruelty_n then_o in_o his_o father_n time_n so_o that_o for_o two_o year_n together_o there_o be_v no_o cessation_n from_o all_o the_o violence_n and_o depredation_n that_o usual_o attend_v a_o civil_a war_n till_o the_o bishop_n find_v by_o the_o much_o blood_n have_v be_v shed_v that_o the_o heat_n on_o either_o side_n be_v much_o abate_v interpose_v with_o the_o king_n to_o do_v the_o baron_n reason_n and_o force_v he_o to_o yield_v though_o he_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o a_o restoration_n of_o their_o land_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o the_o banishment_n of_o all_o stranger_n this_o however_o prove_v to_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a shift_n which_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n drive_v he_o to_o for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o two_o great_a incendiary_n be_v admit_v again_o to_o grace_n and_o so_o near_o come_v he_o to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n as_o to_o endeavour_v a_o revocation_n of_o his_o grant_n by_o the_o pope_n authority_n be_v do_v as_o he_o allege_v beyond_o his_o power_n and_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o harsh_a intention_n though_o it_o take_v not_o effect_n it_o be_v scarce_o imaginable_a how_o much_o he_o add_v to_o the_o conceive_a displeasure_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o however_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n till_o he_o have_v waste_v himself_o so_o far_o by_o his_o profusion_n and_o supine_n stupidity_n that_o he_o be_v reduce_v through_o extremity_n of_o want_n to_o truckle_n under_o his_o parliament_n who_o know_v their_o own_o power_n and_o his_o dependence_n on_o they_o for_o money_n for_o as_o a_o modern_a 3._o modern_a sir_n r._n bakeâ—_n vit._n h._n 3._o writer_n observe_v his_o taxation_n be_v so_o many_o they_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o his_o annual_a revenue_n scarce_o any_o year_n pass_v without_o a_o parliament_n but_o no_o parliament_n break_v up_o without_o a_o tax_n as_o so_o many_o tyrant_n press_v no_o less_o upon_o he_o one_o way_n than_o he_o upon_o they_o the_o other_o till_o at_o last_o he_o become_v as_o weary_a of_o ask_v as_o they_o of_o give_v he_o supply_n and_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o maintain_v his_o riot_n after_o he_o have_v canvas_v his_o officer_n by_o chap_a and_o change_v of_o place_n and_o raise_v what_o he_o can_v without_o right_n or_o reason_n he_o fall_v to_o sell_v his_o land_n mortgage_a gascoin_n pawn_v his_o jewel_n and_o after_o his_o crown_n and_o when_o he_o have_v neither_o credit_n nor_o pawn_n of_o his_o own_o left_a he_o expose_v the_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n of_o saint_n edward_n shrine_n to_o whoever_o will_v lay_v down_o most_o for_o they_o after_o this_o he_o preyd_v upon_o the_o jew_n the_o people_n that_o always_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o necessity_n neither_o be_v his_o christian_a subject_n so_o free_a but_o that_o he_o find_v mean_n to_o squeeze_v they_o by_o loan_n benevolence_n and_o new-year_n gift_n all_o which_o not_o suffice_v he_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o downright_a beggary_n and_o send_v to_o the_o clergy_n man_n for_o several_a sum_n to_o be_v give_v he_o as_o alms._n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o incredible_a lowness_n when_o he_o find_v he_o can_v not_o prevail_v upon_o their_o charity_n he_o try_v how_o far_o he_o can_v work_v upon_o their_o piety_n by_o pretend_v to_o undertake_v the_o cross_n but_o that_o project_n fail_v he_o too_o the_o last_o and_o most_o fatal_a shift_n he_o have_v be_v to_o resign_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n whatever_o right_o he_o have_v in_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n the_o earldom_n of_o anjou_n poictou_n tourene_n and_o main_a and_o all_o for_o no_o more_o than_o three_o hundred_o crown_n and_o that_o of_o anjovin_n money_n too_o a_o pitiful_a sum_n to_o redeem_v a_o half_a lose_a crown_n the_o prince_n likewise_o unfortunate_o participate_v in_o the_o want_v of_o his_o father_n be_v drive_v to_o mortgage_v several_a piece_n of_o his_o land_n too_o to_o supply_v his_o particular_a necessity_n and_o now_o all_o thing_n be_v go_v that_o be_v valuable_a or_o vendible_a the_o baron_n find_v he_o naked_a and_o disarm_v think_v not_o fit_a to_o delay_v the_o matter_n long_o but_o be_v call_v to_o that_o fatal_a parliament_n at_o oxford_n in_o a_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o all_o their_o blood_n be_v boil_v and_o out_o of_o temper_n without_o more_o debate_n they_o first_o secure_v london_n the_o only_a magazine_n to_o begin_v a_o rebellion_n by_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n and_o after_o secure_v the_o kingdom_n by_o shut_v up_o the_o port_n to_o prevent_v the_o inlet_n of_o stranger_n appoint_v twenty_o four_o conservator_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o manage_v the_o government_n whereof_o twelve_o be_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o king_n twelve_o by_o themselves_o but_o he_o think_v it_o too_o great_a a_o diminution_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o consent_v to_o any_o nomination_n of_o his_o own_o leave_v their_o twelve_o call_v the_o douze_n peer_n to_o take_v the_o reformation_n into_o their_o hand_n who_o displace_v aâ—l_n who_o they_o please_v to_o call_v evil_a counsellor_n leave_v none_o about_o he_o that_o be_v able_a or_o perhaps_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o advice_n and_o grow_v so_o insolent_a at_o last_o as_o to_o banish_v among_o other_o stranger_n some_o of_o his_o near_a relation_n out_o of_o these_o as_o it_o happen_v upon_o all_o change_n where_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v amuse_v with_o novelty_n there_o be_v choose_v afterward_o a_o triumvirate_n to_o be_v superintendent_a over_o the_o twelve_o these_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o the_o lord_n spencer_n to_o who_o the_o three_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n the_o chancellor_n the_o high-treasurer_n and_o the_o chief_a justiciar_n be_v appoint_v humble_a assistant_n and_o because_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n depend_v on_o the_o
his_o head_n he_o resolve_v once_o more_o to_o venture_v his_o own_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n the_o remainder_n of_o leicester_n party_n that_o have_v hold_v out_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n with_o incredible_a courage_n and_o patience_n take_v new_a life_n and_o hope_n from_o this_o revolt_n make_v many_o excursion_n and_o spoil_n to_o the_o great_a charge_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o public_a neither_o can_v the_o pope_n be_v legate_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o come_v in_o though_o upon_o term_n safe_a and_o honourable_a tender_v the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o which_o be_v then_o think_v great_a that_o of_o the_o church_n to_o they_o so_o much_o be_v they_o transport_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o cause_n or_o by_o the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o hope_n till_o this_o stubbornness_n of_o they_o provoke_v the_o king_n to_o raise_v a_o new_a army_n the_o command_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o his_o son_n edward_n that_o prosperous_a prince_n who_o fortune_n then_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o conclude_v that_o war_n and_o consequent_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o his_o father_n turmoil_n who_o be_v shake_v at_o the_o root_n do_v not_o long_o survive_v the_o happiness_n of_o that_o tranquillity_n the_o end_n of_o who_o trouble_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o own_o engage_v upon_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o in_o a_o war_n so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o distant_a the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v only_o in_o the_o other_o world_n this_o be_v that_o undertake_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o separate_v he_o from_o his_o father_n beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o see_v he_o again_o give_v some_o occasion_n to_o question_v the_o old_a king_n understanding_n other_o his_o good_a nature_n but_o as_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o religion_n be_v as_o much_o above_o reason_n as_o that_o be_v beyond_o sense_n so_o we_o must_v impute_v that_o to_o the_o resolute_a zeal_n of_o the_o son_n which_o we_o can_v allow_v for_o devotion_n in_o the_o father_n who_o have_v he_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o go_v into_o the_o other_o world_n as_o his_o great_a age_n may_v have_v prompt_v he_o to_o will_v rather_o have_v take_v care_n for_o a_o grave_a for_o himself_o then_o for_o so_o hopeful_a a_o successor_n who_o only_o by_o seek_v death_n escape_v it_o now_o whether_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o temporal_a lord_n be_v a_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o wisdom_n or_o power_n i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o course_n he_o take_v to_o reduce_v either_o to_o term_n of_o modesty_n and_o submission_n show_v the_o world_n he_o have_v no_o want_n of_o understanding_n however_o he_o be_v force_v to_o put_v up_o the_o front_n of_o his_o lay-peer_n in_o order_n to_o the_o facillitate_v his_o revenge_n upon_o the_o other_o who_o he_o mortify_v by_o a_o strain_n of_o state_n which_o none_o of_o his_o ancestor_n dare_v venture_v upon_o whilst_o he_o not_o only_o put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o protection_n but_o all_o man_n out_o of_o they_o deny_v they_o not_o only_o his_o favour_n but_o his_o justice_n not_o only_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o ordinary_a court_n but_o the_o privilege_n of_o sit_v in_o that_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n a_o severity_n not_o to_o give_v any_o worse_a name_n to_o it_o of_o so_o acrimonious_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o not_o only_o expose_v they_o to_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o affront_n triumphant_a malice_n and_o scorn_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o but_o be_v make_v more_o intolerable_a and_o grievous_a by_o his_o dock_v their_o revenue_n as_o after_o he_o do_v by_o several_a collation_n several_a stat._n 3_o edw._n 1._o cap._n 19.33_o stat._n count_v formum_fw-la collation_n statute_n law_n among_o which_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n though_o by_o the_o by_o of_o the_o particular_a contempt_n express_v in_o that_o odd_a statute_n against_o 34._o against_o stat._n de_fw-fr asportatis_fw-la religiosorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n an._n 3_o cap._n 34._o ravishment_n where_o it_o be_v declare_v felony_n to_o use_v force_n to_o any_o lay-woman_n and_o only_o a_o trespass_n to_o ravish_v a_o nun._n neither_o be_v it_o think_v enough_o to_o make_v what_o abscission_n he_o think_v fit_a without_o their_o greatness_n be_v render_v incapable_a of_o any_o further_a growth_n to_o which_o intent_n he_o cauterize_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o wound_n he_o have_v give_v they_o by_o that_o statute_n of_o 32._o of_o an._n 3._o c._n 32._o mort-main_a which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fatal_a of_o all_o other_o to_o they_o so_o it_o may_v have_v prove_v so_o to_o himself_o have_v he_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o thus_o disoblige_v they_o oblige_v the_o laity_n by_o another_o suppose_a to_o be_v the_o wise_a law_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o wit_n that_o of_o westminster_n the_o second_o entitle_v de_n donis_n conditionalibus_fw-la which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o particular_a family_n and_o add_v to_o their_o greatness_n no_o less_o than_o their_o continuance_n be_v by_o some_o historian_n call_v gentilitium_fw-la municipale_v and_o have_v this_o good_a effect_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o temporal_a nobility_n firm_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o against_o the_o pope_n when_o among_o many_o other_o that_o entitle_v themselves_o to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o scotland_n a_o kingdom_n too_o near_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o put_v a_o claim_n his_o holiness_n become_v his_o rival_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o as_o part_v of_o st._n peter_n patrimony_n this_o victory_n at_o home_n which_o bring_v the_o proud_a prelate_n to_o purchase_v his_o justice_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n then_o probable_o they_o may_v have_v pay_v for_o his_o mercy_n have_v their_o submission_n be_v as_o early_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o earnest_a i_o take_v to_o be_v much_o great_a than_o all_o those_o he_o have_v get_v abroad_o by_o how_o much_o fortune_n have_v no_o share_n in_o it_o and_o fame_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o gain_n extend_v to_o give_v he_o not_o long_o after_o as_o great_a a_o advantage_n over_o the_o lay_v nobility_n who_o have_v first_o discern_v of_o their_o patronage_n whole_o and_o of_o their_o other_o privilege_n in_o a_o very_a great_a part_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cudgel_v they_o into_o submission_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o 141.57_o his_o vid._n lib._n assis_n fol._n 141.57_o trail_n baston_n a_o commission_n which_o however_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o major_n sheriff_n bailiff_n escheator_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v aim_v at_o those_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n only_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o enormity_n of_o champorty_n extortion_n bribery_n and_o intrusion_n crime_n much_o in_o fashion_n in_o those_o day_n yet_o by_o a_o back_n blow_v it_o knock_v down_o several_a of_o the_o great_a man_n who_o either_o countenance_v or_o comply_v with_o the_o offender_n and_o which_o be_v more_o terrible_a this_o writ_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o weapon_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o use_v as_o he_o see_v occasion_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n he_o be_v so_o expert_a at_o it_o and_o indeed_o at_o all_o other_o point_n of_o skill_n that_o bring_v he_o in_o any_o profit_n that_o he_o be_v too_o hard_o at_o last_o for_o the_o lawyer_n themselves_o those_o great_a master_n of_o defence_n canvas_v his_o judge_n as_o well_o as_o his_o bishop_n when_o he_o find_v both_o alike_o rich_a both_o alike_o corrupt_a beyond_o these_o he_o can_v not_o descend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o criminal_a save_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o who_o perhaps_o it_o have_v be_v no_o great_a injustice_n to_o have_v take_v their_o estate_n if_o at_o least_o he_o can_v have_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o have_v spare_v their_o life_n but_o as_o so_o great_a courage_n as_o he_o have_v will_v not_o be_v without_o some_o mixture_n of_o cruelty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o less_o wonder_n to_o see_v that_o cruelty_n heighten_v by_o covetousness_n as_o that_o avarice_n by_o ambition_n the_o add_v to_o his_o treasure_n by_o these_o exaction_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o add_v to_o his_o dominion_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o entire_a as_o consistent_a with_o his_o safety_n much_o less_o the_o glory_n he_o aim_v at_o wales_n be_v then_o as_o a_o canton_n of_o the_o same_o piece_n divide_v by_o a_o small_a seam_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o prince_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a stock_n of_o the_o unconquered_a britain_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v so_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o power_n betwixt_o they_o that_o he_o have_v give_v this_o king_n great_a provocation_n
which_o break_v out_o like_o a_o fire_n that_o be_v long_o smother_v be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n as_o soon_o almost_o as_o it_o be_v perceive_v and_o however_o fate_n for_o some_o time_n seem_v to_o make_v a_o pause_v whether_o she_o shall_v begin_v the_o tragedy_n which_o she_o can_v not_o end_v turn_v the_o storm_n another_o way_n by_o several_a invasion_n from_o scotland_n which_o hold_v long_o enough_o to_o have_v divert_v the_o virulent_a humour_n and_o let_v out_o blood_n enough_o to_o have_v cool_v all_o their_o heat_n allay_v it_o so_o far_o that_o easy_a intercession_n prevail_v to_o keep_v they_o asunder_o for_o some_o year_n yet_o nothing_o can_v so_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o the_o monstrous_a issue_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o birth_n force_v its_o way_n the_o discontent_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o ripen_v even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o this_o king_n great-grand-father_n break_v out_o like_o a_o boyl_n surcharge_v with_o anguish_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o empty_v by_o the_o death_n of_o one_o but_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o rancour_n and_o envy_n by_o the_o entertainment_n of_o new_a favourite_n as_o gaveston_n before_o so_o the_o two_o spencer_n afterward_o the_o far_o and_o the_o son_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o monopolise_v his_o grace_n and_o be_v thereupon_o general_o charge_v with_o the_o odious_a design_n of_o bring_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n with_o imbezel_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o do_v several_a ill_a office_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n maintain_v their_o own_o by_o apparent_a wrong_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o other_o lord_n particular_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o mortimer_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v buy_v some_o land_n which_o lie_v convenient_a to_o their_o estate_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n offer_v to_o they_o these_o though_o they_o be_v such_o objection_n as_o relate_v but_o to_o particular_a person_n perhaps_o not_o without_o particular_a reason_n may_v be_v excuse_v if_o not_o justify_v yet_o be_v heap_v up_o together_o make_v a_o general_a grievance_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n the_o bell-wether_n of_o rebellion_n at_o that_o time_n think_v it_o worthy_a the_o baron_n take_v up_o of_o arm_n to_o punish_v they_o the_o king_n answer_v for_o they_o and_o undertake_v they_o shall_v come_v and_o answer_v for_o themselves_o the_o father_n he_o say_v be_v employ_v by_o he_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o son_n be_v guard_v the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o be_v against_o law_n and_o custom_n to_o condemn_v they_o unheard_a but_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v their_o accuser_n without_o a_o declaration_n of_o banishment_n and_o though_o the_o precedent_n be_v such_o as_o may_v as_o well_o affect_v themselves_o as_o their_o posterity_n yet_o hatred_n be_v no_o less_o blind_a than_o love_n they_o preser_v their_o present_a revenge_n before_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o future_a inconvenience_n all_o difference_n be_v thus_o compose_v i_o can_v say_v calm_v a_o accidental_a affront_n give_v to_o the_o queen_n by_o one_o that_o be_v over-wise_a in_o his_o office_n put_v all_o again_o out_o of_o order_n beyond_o recovery_n a_o castelan_n of_o the_o lord_n badlismer_n at_o leeds_n deny_v her_o majesty_n lodging_n there_o as_o she_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o her_o progress_n out_o of_o a_o distrust_n she_o may_v possess_v herself_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o king_n she_o exasperate_v the_o king_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o besiege_v the_o place_n take_v it_o and_o in_o it_o the_o politic_a governor_n who_o without_o legal_a process_n he_o hang_v up_o present_o and_o seize_v all_o the_o good_n and_o treasure_n of_o his_o lord_n send_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o the_o tower_n this_o be_v take_v for_o so_o great_a a_o violation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o nothing_o can_v determine_v the_o right_n but_o the_o sword_n and_o according_o they_o meet_v the_o second_o time_n in_o arm_n where_o fortune_n be_v please_v to_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o king_n by_o give_v up_o into_o his_o hand_n many_o more_o considerable_a life_n then_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v hazard_v among_o the_o rest_n be_v that_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n himself_o the_o first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o block_n here_o in_o england_n and_o with_o he_o fourteen_o of_o the_o principal_a baron_n none_o of_o which_o be_v spare_v but_o force_v to_o give_v up_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o victor_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o spencer_n be_v recall_v and_o re-stated_n who_o find_v the_o public_a treasure_n whole_o exhaust_v and_o a_o chargeable_a war_n yet_o continue_v with_o scotland_n think_v it_o but_o necessary_a to_o make_v such_o retrenchment_n as_o may_v enable_v his_o majesty_n to_o carry_v on_o that_o great_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v so_o unlucky_a without_o oppress_v the_o people_n among_o the_o rest_n they_o presume_v unfortunate_o to_o abridge_v the_o queen_n lessen_v she_o as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o king_n houshold-train_n by_o which_o improvident_a providence_n they_o so_o irritate_v she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o proud_a vindictive_a spirit_n that_o she_o private_o complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n who_o take_v that_o occasion_n to_o quarrel_n with_o the_o king_n about_o his_o homage_n for_o gascoigne_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n possess_v himself_o of_o several_a piece_n there_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o edmond_n earl_n of_o kent_n can_v do_v who_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n send_v over_o with_o sufficient_a strength_n as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o repel_v he_o by_o force_n continue_v his_o depredation_n there_o this_o bring_v a_o necessity_n that_o either_o the_o king_n must_v go_v over_o himself_o or_o the_o queen_n the_o first_o to_o compel_v or_o the_o other_o be_v his_o belove_a sister_n to_o mediate_v with_o hâ—m_n for_o a_o truce_n each_o equal_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o spencer_n who_o think_v not_o sit_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v go_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a and_o be_v as_o loathe_v the_o queen_n shall_v in_o respect_n of_o her_o particular_a discontent_n they_o choose_v the_o least_o of_o the_o evil_n as_o they_o judge_v and_o send_v over_o she_o who_o have_v a_o great_a stomach_n and_o but_o a_o small_a train_n meditate_a more_a upon_o she_o own_o than_o her_o husband_n vindication_n and_o according_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o her_o brother_n and_o he_o but_o on_o such_o term_n as_o afterward_o make_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o herself_o the_o condition_n be_v these_o that_o kâ—ng_n edward_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n the_o duchy_n of_o acquitain_n and_o earldom_n of_o ponthein_n and_o send_v he_o over_o to_o do_v the_o king_n of_o france_n homage_n for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o excuse_v that_o homage_n before_o demand_v from_o himself_o and_o thus_o she_o pretend_v to_o have_v find_v out_o a_o expedient_a to_o save_v the_o honour_n of_o both_o king_n in_o allow_v each_o his_o end_n but_o have_v by_o this_o sineness_n get_v her_o son_n into_o her_o own_o power_n she_o give_v herself_o so_o whole_o up_o to_o her_o revenge_n that_o she_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o hand_n she_o see_v not_o through_o the_o dark_a path_n of_o dangerous_a intrigue_n manage_v by_o those_o who_o have_v other_o end_n than_o she_o do_v work_v beyond_o though_o under_o her_o authority_n principal_n in_o her_o council_n as_o be_v so_o in_o her_o affection_n be_v young_a mortimer_n a_o servant_z fit_a for_o such_o a_o mistress_n and_o such_o a_o master_n as_o this_o queen_n and_o her_o husband_n who_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o have_v be_v long_o a_o prisoner_n and_o as_o he_o think_v very_o injurious_o in_o respect_n he_o render_v himself_o to_o mercy_n before_o the_o great_a battle_n with_o the_o baron_n and_o by_o his_o submission_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o king_n gain_v that_o victory_n contrive_v with_o she_o how_o to_o set_v up_o the_o prince_n and_o with_o he_o himself_o and_o because_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n be_v upon_o the_o place_n they_o make_v it_o their_o first_o business_n to_o work_v off_o he_o to_o the_o party_n here_o begin_v that_o fatal_a breach_n from_o whence_o the_o world_n conclude_v that_o this_o unhappy_a king_n have_v lose_v one_o half_a of_o himself_o can_v not_o long_o hold_v out_o before_o he_o lose_v the_o whole_a it_o not_o be_v reasonable_a to_o expect_v that_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v true_a
to_o he_o then_o his_o wife_n especial_o since_o the_o right_a heir_n take_v the_o wrong_a side_n upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n he_o recall_v they_o home_o but_o upon_o second_o thought_n he_o forbid_v their_o return_n at_o first_o he_o seem_v impatient_a of_o their_o absence_n as_o the_o only_a friend_n he_o can_v conside_fw-la in_fw-la but_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o dread_v their_o approach_n as_o the_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n he_o have_v forbid_v their_o land_n by_o proclamation_n and_o set_v out_o no_o less_o than_o three_o admiral_n to_o prevent_v it_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n whilst_o he_o press_v for_o their_o company_n delay_v their_o recess_n but_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o banish_v grow_v as_o impatient_a of_o be_v keep_v out_o the_o king_n of_o france_n not_o own_v so_o vile_a a_o design_n so_o as_o to_o give_v any_o ready_a assistance_n to_o it_o they_o withdraw_v into_o holland_n who_o earl_n be_v a_o rich_a and_o politic_a prince_n upon_o the_o contract_a prince_n edward_n to_o his_o daughter_n he_o furnish_v they_o with_o money_n and_o ship_n to_o transport_v they_o land_v at_o harwich_n they_o be_v so_o welcome_v by_o the_o discontent_a nobility_n that_o the_o poor_a king_n foresee_v the_o ensue_a danger_n and_o not_o find_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o londoner_n which_o he_o expect_v withdraw_v into_o the_o west_n in_o order_n to_o pass_v over_o into_o ireland_n but_o meet_v with_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n that_o threaten_v as_o eminent_a danger_n as_o that_o by_o land_n he_o be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o contrary_a wind_n and_o direct_v his_o course_n towards_o wales_n where_o destitute_a of_o council_n as_o well_o as_o courage_n he_o lay_v obscure_o till_o his_o majesty_n extinguish_v like_o a_o torch_n hold_v downward_o his_o son_n though_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o wardship_n himself_o be_v make_v guardian_n of_o the_o kingdom_n a_o title_n so_o much_o great_a than_o that_o of_o king_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v the_o superiority_n over_o both_o ready_o be_v he_o prevail_v with_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o two_o fatal_a favourite_n the_o spencer_n so_o that_o it_o be_v thought_n he_o will_v not_o be_v over-mode_a in_o take_v the_o crown_n after_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a a_o temptation_n to_o consent_v to_o depose_v he_o who_o have_v already_o upon_o the_o matter_n depose_v himself_o however_o nature_n prevail_v so_o much_o over_o ambition_n contrary_a to_o all_o their_o expectation_n or_o grace_n rather_o over_o nature_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o accept_v it_o till_o his_o father_n may_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o give_v it_o he_o as_o a_o blessing_n who_o thereupon_o resign_v it_o but_o with_o such_o a_o move_a meekness_n as_o for_o the_o present_a time_n melt_v the_o very_a queen_n herself_o and_o seem_o touch_v she_o with_o so_o much_o regret_n at_o the_o renuntiation_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n the_o great_a engineer_n of_o this_o prosperous_a treason_n doubt_v her_o constancy_n in_o point_n of_o malice_n to_o be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o her_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o affection_n or_o perhaps_o rather_o dread_v the_o young_a king_n piety_n back_v with_o the_o old_a king_n power_n hasten_v his_o death_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a but_o find_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n disappoint_v by_o the_o force_n of_o providence_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o neither_o ill_a air_n ill_a diet_n nor_o want_v of_o rest_n can_v impair_v he_o put_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o miscreant_n sit_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o so_o black_a a_o purpose_n to_o who_o he_o enclose_v in_o a_o letter_n one_o only_a line_n which_o be_v so_o twist_v up_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o strangle_v any_o prince_n whatever_o comprehend_v a_o double_a sense_n to_o warrant_v they_o and_o excuse_v himself_o if_o need_n be_v the_o word_n be_v these_o edvardum_fw-la regem_fw-la occidere_fw-la nolite_fw-la timere_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v not_o point_v the_o devil_n who_o invent_v it_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o damnable_a oracle_n which_o according_o they_o put_v in_o execution_n with_o so_o much_o cruelty_n and_o horror_n that_o never_o king_n die_v as_o this_o poor_a planet-struck_a prince_n do_v have_v a_o pipe_n thrust_v up_o into_o his_o fundament_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o mark_n of_o their_o violence_n may_v not_o be_v perceive_v outward_o and_o through_o that_o with_o a_o red_a hot_a iron_n they_o penetrate_v his_o bowel_n to_o his_o heart_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o death_n possible_o more_o miserable_a or_o grievous_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n after_o he_o become_v forsake_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n friend_n and_o ally_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o of_o his_o own_o wife_n son_n and_o brother_n not_o to_o say_v of_o himself_o too_o if_o so_o be_v we_o do_v not_o reckon_v they_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o consider_v with_o what_o strange_a abjection_n he_o resign_v first_o his_o crown_n after_o his_o life_n for_o to_o say_v truth_n never_o be_v king_n turn_v out_o of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v many_o kingdom_n have_v be_v lose_v by_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n but_o this_o kingdom_n as_o one_o observe_v be_v lose_v before_o any_o die_v be_v cast_v for_o it_o no_o blow_n strike_v no_o battle_n fight_v lose_v before_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o whilst_o by_o betray_v himself_o first_o he_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v it_o after_o strange_a riddle_n of_o state_n that_o a_o crown_n shall_v be_v gain_v forcible_o yet_o without_o force_n violent_o yet_o with_o consent_n both_o party_n agree_v yet_o neither_o please_v for_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o leave_v his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o have_v it_o as_o unwilling_a to_o take_v it_o without_o he_o give_v it_o he_o the_o queen_n be_v not_o please_v he_o shall_v part_v with_o it_o without_o he_o part_v with_o his_o life_n too_o judge_v that_o by_o have_v a_o part_n he_o may_v recover_v the_o whole_a or_o that_o herself_o have_v part_v with_o the_o whole_a can_v not_o entitle_v herself_o to_o any_o part_n but_o by_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o open_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o take_v away_o his_o life_n secret_o 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 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 repay_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_a 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 his_o 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 murder_n die_v with_o the_o very_a same_o torture_n as_o if_o the_o hot_a iron_n that_o fear_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 other_o die_v in_o exile_n perhaps_o more_o miserable_a and_o for_o the_o nobility_n in_o general_a 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 honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr diev_n et_fw-fr mon_fw-fr droit_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o that_o admirable_a composure_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o fortune_n seem_v to_o have_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o as_o she_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o make_v he_o a_o king_n and_o yet_o more_o to_o the_o preserve_v he_o so_o so_o she_o elevate_v he_o so_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o envy_n or_o treachery_n that_o all_o the_o neighbour_n prince_n dazzle_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n give_v place_n to_o he_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n as_o of_o his_o power_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o glimpse_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o who_o from_o his_o very_a first_o ascent_n unto_o the_o throne_n have_v a_o prospect_n of_o two_o crown_n more_o than_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o one_o place_v within_o his_o reach_n which_o be_v that_o of_o scotland_n to_o which_o there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o a_o imaginary_a right_n to_o gain_v he_o the_o possession_n the_o other_o more_o remote_a which_o be_v that_o of_o france_n but_o better_a secure_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o reputative_a title_n which_o however_o oppose_v can_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o attain_v the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n offer_v by_o the_o unreconcilable_a contest_v of_o two_o well-matched_a rival_n who_o right_a and_o interest_n be_v so_o even_o poise_v that_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o his_o power_n may_v turn_v the_o scale_n either_o way_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n give_v he_o by_o the_o revolt_n of_o philip_n of_o artois_n one_o of_o the_o first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o brother_n in_o law_n to_o the_o present_a king_n philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n who_o be_v incense_v by_o a_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o for_o the_o county_n of_o artois_n recover_v by_o his_o aunt_n the_o duchess_n of_o burgoigne_n come_v over_o into_o england_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o set_v aside_o his_o title_n who_o have_v before_o set_v aside_o he_o neither_o want_v he_o a_o power_n suitable_a to_o his_o desire_a revenge_n for_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o that_o king_n council_n all_o which_o he_o reveal_v to_o king_n edward_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o good_a security_n for_o the_o affection_n of_o several_a of_o the_o chief_a governor_n there_o that_o depend_v on_o he_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n he_o so_o quick_o blow_v that_o spark_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o find_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o embers_o of_o king_n edward_n ambitious_a thought_n into_o such_o a_o flame_n as_o threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o goodly_a country_n make_v all_o christendom_n afraid_a of_o the_o consequence_n the_o great_a question_n of_o right_n betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a king_n of_o europe_n be_v thus_o set_v up_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o whether_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v take_v place_n as_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o collateral_a and_o more_o remote_a line_n or_o the_o english_a king_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o female_a but_o direct_a line_n and_o one_o degree_n near_o those_o of_o the_o other_o side_n the_o water_n obstinate_o refuse_v to_o tie_v their_o crown_n as_o they_o say_v to_o a_o distaff_n to_o which_o king_n edward_n reply_v he_o will_v then_o tie_v it_o to_o his_o sword_n upon_o this_o they_o join_v issue_n and_o both_o side_n prepare_v for_o the_o decision_n by_o arms._n king_n philip_n have_v a_o double_a advantage_n of_o the_o english_a first_o in_o the_o loyalty_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o french_a as_o be_v their_o natural_a prince_n second_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o salic_a law_n which_o however_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a but_o that_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o much_o dispute_n yet_o be_v back_v with_o a_o possession_n which_o make_v up_o eleven_o of_o the_o twelve_o point_n controvertable_a there_o have_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o three_o son_n of_o philip_n le_fw-fr bell_n queen_n isabella_n father_n by_o who_o king_n edward_n claim_v each_o inherit_v successive_o as_o the_o next_o heir_n male_a notwithstanding_o each_o of_o they_o leave_v daughter_n by_o which_o the_o present_a king_n philip_n come_v now_o in_o as_o heir_n masculine_a it_o seem_v so_o like_o a_o adjudge_v case_n that_o king_n edward_n think_v it_o better_a to_o cut_v the_o knot_n then_o lose_v time_n in_o try_v to_o untie_v it_o resolve_v to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o battle_n this_o resolution_n of_o his_o be_v so_o loud_o proclaim_v every_o where_o abroad_o as_o well_o as_o at_o home_n that_o like_o thunder_n before_o a_o storm_n the_o very_a noise_n of_o his_o preparation_n make_v all_o christendom_n shake_v and_o so_o shake_v that_o it_o fall_v into_o party_n the_o prince_n of_o each_o country_n round_o about_o like_o herdsman_n before_o a_o tempest_n fly_v some_o to_o one_o side_n some_o to_o another_o all_o seek_v rather_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o then_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o party_n they_o fly_v to_o with_o the_o english_a king_n take_v part_v the_o emperor_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n only_o except_v who_o people_n yet_o be_v on_o this_o side_n for_o their_o trade_n sake_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o gelder_n the_o marquis_n of_o juliers_n the_o archbishop_n of_o cologne_n and_o valeran_n his_o brother_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o more_o northern_a prince_n with_o the_o french_a be_v the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n the_o two_o duke_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n before_o mention_v the_o bishop_n of_o metz_n the_o marquis_n of_o montferrat_n the_o earl_n of_o geneva_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n to_o the_o number_n say_v du_n hailan_n of_o 10000_o person_n and_o which_o perhaps_o be_v more_o considerable_a by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v near_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v his_o enrage_a brother_n in_o law_n david_n bruce_n king_n of_o scot_n a_o weak_a but_o a_o restless_a enemy_n who_o have_v reason_n to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o other_o side_n for_o that_o he_o as_o other_o fight_v against_o a_o competitor_n too_o king_n edward_z have_v set_v up_o balliol_n to_o vie_v with_o he_o what_o the_o number_n of_o the_o english_a force_n be_v be_v not_o certain_a unless_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o they_o by_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o entertainment_n which_o as_o walsingham_n tell_v we_o cost_v we_o not_o so_o little_a as_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a in_o less_o than_o a_o year_n time_n a_o vast_a sum_n for_o those_o day_n but_o very_o well_o repay_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o two_o confederate_a king_n ransom_n who_o be_v both_o take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v into_o england_n the_o first_o to_o wit_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n redeem_v himself_o for_o 10000_o mark_n the_o last_o to_o wit_n the_o king_n of_o france_n pay_v for_o his_o liberty_n three_o million_o of_o crown_n of_o gold_n whereof_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v lay_v down_o present_o and_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o more_o the_o year_n after_o and_o the_o remainder_n the_o next_o two_o year_n follow_v the_o captivity_n of_o these_o two_o king_n at_o one_o time_n show_v at_o once_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a king_n who_o ride_v triumphant_a on_o the_o wing_n of_o fortune_n never_o want_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v or_o continue_v himself_o victorious_a and_o prevail_v no_o less_o over_o his_o own_o subject_n then_o over_o his_o enemy_n these_o subdue_v by_o his_o wisdom_n as_o those_o by_o his_o courage_n some_o have_v make_v it_o a_o doubt_n whether_o he_o get_v more_o by_o his_o sceptre_n or_o his_o sword_n the_o benefit_n of_o ransom_n abroad_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o prince_n take_v prisoner_n be_v much_o short_a of_o the_o aid_n give_v he_o at_o home_n so_o that_o they_o that_o have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o state_n his_o account_n reckon_v that_o out_o of_o that_o one_o single_a imposition_n upon_o wool_n which_o continue_v six_o year_n he_o be_v able_a to_o
notwithstanding_o his_o great_a good_a fortune_n as_o to_o see_v his_o glory_n unravel_v as_o well_o as_o his_o happiness_n in_o great_a part_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v he_o of_o all_o his_o great_a get_n abroad_o purchase_v with_o so_o much_o travel_n expense_n and_o bloodshed_n but_o only_o the_o poor_a town_n of_o calais_n which_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n leave_v open_a when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v possess_v by_o too_o potent_a a_o enemy_n but_o we_o must_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o curse_n that_o he_o inherit_v with_o his_o crown_n not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o die_v till_o he_o see_v himself_o as_o his_o father_n be_v forsake_v of_o every_o body_n but_o a_o poor_a priest_n that_o only_o tarry_v to_o torment_v he_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o leave_v he_o at_o last_o as_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o uncertainty_n that_o our_o historian_n be_v yet_o to_o seek_v whether_o to_o place_v he_o among_o the_o rank_n of_o our_o fortunate_a or_o unfortunate_a prince_n the_o fatal_a division_n of_o his_o posterity_n which_o take_v their_o first_o rise_n from_o his_o weakness_n be_v so_o pernicious_a to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o to_o themselves_o that_o if_o the_o dead_a know_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v do_v among_o the_o live_n he_o need_v no_o other_o hell_n to_o torture_v his_o guilty_a spirit_n than_o the_o vision_n of_o those_o murder_a prince_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n who_o ghost_n just_o lead_v one_o another_o where_o ere_o they_o meet_v honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr diev_n et_fw-fr mon_fw-fr droit_n now_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o kindle_v a_o great_a fire_n with_o very_o little_a blow_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v fit_o dispose_v to_o burn_v so_o it_o happen_v very_o unlucky_o that_o from_o the_o casual_a rudeness_n of_o a_o inconsiderable_a tax-gatherer_n that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o poor_a tiler_n of_o deptford_n and_o will_v have_v turn_v up_o the_o coat_n of_o his_o young_a daughter_n to_o see_v whether_o she_o be_v of_o age_n to_o pay_v her_o poll-mony_n there_o be_v occasion_v so_o overgrow_v a_o riot_n as_o bear_v down_o all_o respect_n of_o law_n order_n or_o government_n be_v not_o to_o be_v appease_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o three_o of_o the_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o chancellor_n although_o he_o be_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o treasurer_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o come_v at_o last_o so_o near_o to_o majesty_n itself_o for_o some_o of_o the_o rebel_n be_v little_o less_o rude_a with_o the_o king_n own_o mother_n than_o his_o officer_n have_v be_v with_o their_o captain_n daughter_n that_o it_o be_v think_v nothing_o can_v deliver_v the_o king_n himself_o from_o the_o approach_a danger_n but_o meet_v it_o half_a way_n which_o he_o do_v with_o so_o well_o temper_v a_o courage_n as_o never_o king_n before_o he_o show_v except_o caesar_n and_o he_o but_o once_o or_o his_o own_o father_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o poctiers_n when_o begird_v with_o as_o many_o perhaps_o but_o not_o so_o insolent_a nor_o unworthy_a foe_n this_o be_v as_o much_o beyond_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o year_n as_o of_o his_o enemy_n charm_v they_o into_o a_o submission_n for_o a_o while_n but_o the_o distemper_n be_v universal_a and_o rage_a and_o the_o contagion_n spread_v insensible_o through_o so_o many_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o heal_v the_o evil_a with_o a_o touch_n only_o however_o one_o will_v have_v think_v so_o hopeful_a a_o prince_n as_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o so_o brave_a a_o father_n and_o fortify_v with_o so_o unpregnable_a a_o title_n can_v not_o likely_o have_v miscarry_v but_o must_v have_v stand_v firm_a as_o a_o mountain_n who_o top_n be_v above_o all_o storm_n but_o the_o same_o star_n rule_v at_o his_o birth_n that_o govern_v his_o great-grand-fathers_n nativity_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n he_o shall_v fall_v under_o the_o same_o fate_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o flatterer_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o till_o be_v not_o himself_o he_o too_o late_o see_v his_o error_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o falsehood_n the_o first_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o government_n which_o be_v the_o better_a though_o not_o the_o long_a part_n of_o it_o he_o reign_v with_o great_a splendour_n if_o so_o be_v we_o may_v proper_o say_v he_o reign_v while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o dispose_n of_o other_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o let_v those_o that_o attempt_v to_o disturb_v he_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o especial_o his_o right_n and_o left-hand_a enemy_n the_o french_a and_o scot_n feel_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o power_n force_v the_o first_o to_o quit_v their_o chief_a design_n have_v prepare_v a_o navy_n of_o 1287_o ship_n to_o invade_v he_o the_o other_o to_o quit_v their_o chief_a city_n which_o he_o thereupon_o reduce_v into_o ash_n to_o make_v a_o bonfire_n that_o may_v give_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n notice_n of_o his_o victory_n but_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v of_o age_n to_o do_v all_o himself_o he_o begin_v very_o visible_o to_o undo_v himself_o hasten_v the_o slow_a pace_n of_o his_o destiny_n by_o quarrel_v with_o his_o parliament_n who_o be_v actuate_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o his_o emulous_a uncle_n gather_v strength_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o he_o in_o point_n of_o right_n or_o reputation_n urge_v their_o privilege_n so_o far_o in_o derogation_n of_o his_o prerogative_n that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v tell_v they_o the_o very_o next_o session_n after_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wardship_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o that_o he_o perceive_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o rebel_v and_o therefore_o think_v he_o can_v do_v no_o better_o then_o to_o ask_v aid_n of_o his_o cousin_n the_o king_n of_o france_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o say_v he_o have_v rather_o fall_v be_v a_o prince_n then_o submit_v to_o his_o own_o subject_n a_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a reply_n which_o however_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o vindictive_a stomach_n be_v in_o truth_n so_o abject_a and_o low_a so_o unlike_o himself_o and_o so_o like_o his_o little_a great-grandsire_n henry_n the_o three_o that_o they_o take_v example_n from_o the_o nobility_n of_o that_o time_n as_o he_o from_o that_o king_n immediate_o put_v the_o government_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thirteen_o lord_n of_o who_o his_o turbulent_a uncle_n gloucester_n be_v the_o chief_a who_o have_v divisum_fw-la imperium_fw-la look_v like_o a_o great_a wen_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o state_n that_o draw_v all_o the_o ill_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a to_o it_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a councillor_n of_o his_o party_n and_o his_o uncle_n by_o marriage_n be_v so_o amaze_v at_o the_o sudden_a birth_n of_o this_o oligarchy_n that_o not_o dare_v to_o give_v any_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o case_n although_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sufficient_a courage_n and_o authority_n he_o put_v he_o upon_o advise_v with_o all_o the_o judge_n possible_o that_o what_o himself_o shall_v think_v fit_a may_v pass_v for_o law_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o according_o question_n be_v frame_v to_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o by_o which_o it_o be_v easy_o understand_v what_o the_o king_n will_v have_v to_o be_v law_n than_o what_o in_o truth_n be_v so_o to_o all_o which_o have_v receive_v positive_a resolve_n on_o the_o king_n side_n the_o next_o consultation_n be_v how_o to_o frame_v such_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o king_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o forthwith_o letter_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n to_o interpose_v their_o credit_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o such_o person_n knight_n and_o burgess_n for_o the_o next_o session_n as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n have_v name_v in_o a_o listen_v send_v to_o they_o this_o look_v like_o so_o dangerous_a a_o industry_n that_o the_o regency_n take_v the_o alarm_n at_o it_o and_o trust_v to_o no_o other_o remedy_n fly_v to_o arms._n the_o king_n thereupon_o demand_v aid_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o they_o fail_v his_o expectation_n the_o lord_n grow_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o send_v to_o he_o to_o deliver_v up_o his_o ill_a councillor_n who_o they_o call_v traitor_n and_o seducer_n upon_o this_o there_o be_v very_o great_a and_o grave_a deliberation_n each_o man_n
be_v to_o advise_v at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o head_n the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n like_o a_o man_n of_o great_a faith_n be_v of_o opinion_n to_o sight_n they_o with_o such_o present_a strength_n as_o the_o king_n have_v trust_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o suffolk_n man_n of_o action_n but_o want_v the_o mean_n be_v for_o deliver_v up_o calais_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o purchase_v his_o assistance_n but_o the_o majority_n of_o voice_n come_v from_o such_o man_n who_o fear_n make_v they_o rather_o wise_a then_o honest_a be_v for_o appease_v the_o enemy_n with_o fair_a promise_n till_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o suppress_v they_o the_o first_o proposal_n be_v think_v very_o hazardous_a the_o second_o much_o more_o beside_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bitterness_n in_o the_o pill_n that_o no_o preparation_n can_v make_v the_o king_n to_o swallow_v it_o who_o not_o know_v what_o effect_n it_o may_v have_v when_o it_o be_v do_v utter_o reject_v it_o upon_o which_o they_o secret_o withdraw_v that_o give_v the_o counsel_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n regent_n find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o parley_n with_o he_o who_o produce_v to_o he_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n which_o they_o have_v intercept_v pursuant_n to_o the_o design_n of_o bring_v in_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n they_o move_v he_o no_o less_o by_o shame_n then_o dread_a of_o the_o consequence_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o call_v another_o parliament_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o convention_n the_o king_n come_v not_o to_o the_o house_n be_v infinite_o trouble_v in_o his_o mind_n at_o news_n he_o have_v just_a then_o receive_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n intercept_n the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n who_o be_v go_v as_o far_o as_o chester_n in_o order_n to_o his_o pass_v into_o that_o kingdom_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o total_o defeat_v who_o hardly_o escape_v flee_v into_o the_o low-countries_n where_o not_o long_o after_o he_o die_v the_o lord_n heighten_v with_o this_o success_n send_v a_o very_a harsh_a message_n to_o he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o they_o attend_v he_o there_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o house_n according_a to_o promise_n they_o will_v choose_v another_o king_n that_o shall_v hearken_v to_o their_o faithful_a advice_n this_o though_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n no_o other_o but_o to_o tell_v he_o they_o will_v depose_v he_o without_o his_o consent_n if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v and_o consent_n to_o be_v depose_v yet_o have_v no_o retreat_n from_o it_o but_o down_o a_o steep_a precipice_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o comply_v and_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o mercy_n of_o providence_n then_o under_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o mercy_n upon_o his_o first_o appearance_n they_o present_v he_o with_o a_o black_a roll_n of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n they_o his_o enemy_n some_o to_o be_v prescribe_v some_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o other_o banish_v and_o in_o this_o last_o list_n there_o be_v not_o only_a lord_n but_o lady_n find_v delinquent_n some_o be_v accuse_v of_o imbezil_v his_o treasure_n other_o of_o purloin_v his_o affection_n all_o for_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n whereupon_o some_o be_v to_o be_v try_v for_o their_o life_n other_o for_o their_o fortune_n and_o all_o for_o their_o liberty_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o other_o great_a affair_n which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o what_o follow_v they_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o succeed_a parliament_n not_o unfit_o call_v the_o parliament_n that_o wrought_v wonder_n which_o contrary_a to_o all_o other_o parliament_n that_o use_v to_o swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n require_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o himself_o to_o observe_v such_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o he_o here_o now_o we_o have_v this_o unfortunate_a prince_n bring_v to_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o rule_n though_o not_o of_o his_o reign_n begin_v then_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o wardship_n as_o he_o call_v it_o when_o he_o think_v he_o be_v just_o get_v out_o of_o it_o all_o power_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o gloucester_n who_o manage_v all_o treaty_n abroad_o conclude_v war_n and_o peace_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o be_v indeed_o absolute_a in_o every_o point_n but_o the_o command_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n and_o uncontrollable_a by_o any_o but_o themselves_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n have_v now_o digest_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o thought_n procure_v the_o duchy_n of_o acquitaine_n to_o be_v settle_v on_o he_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o descend_v on_o the_o king_n from_o prince_n edward_n his_o father_n and_o have_v marry_v up_o the_o king_n to_o a_o child_n of_o eight_o year_n old_a by_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v have_v issue_n with_o a_o portion_n that_o scarce_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o solemnity_n he_o secure_v his_o own_o pretension_n by_o legitimate_v three_o of_o his_o bastard_n son_n in_o case_n his_o lawful_a issue_n shall_v fail_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n have_v the_o same_o ambition_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o his_o vein_n but_o nature_n have_v put_v a_o disadvantage_n upon_o he_o by_o place_v he_o so_o far_o behind_o be_v the_o six_o son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o he_o be_v force_v to_o gratify_v his_o envy_n instead_o of_o his_o ambition_n and_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o do_v his_o brother_n a_o mischief_n when_o time_n serve_v without_o any_o great_a probability_n of_o do_v himself_o good_a according_o he_o make_v a_o faction_n who_o conspire_v with_o he_o to_o seize_v the_o king_n his_o two_o brother_n lancaster_n and_o york_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o after_o to_o execute_v divers_a lord_n who_o he_o think_v to_o be_v more_o his_o enemy_n than_o their_o friend_n but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o treason_n be_v to_o be_v himself_o betray_v by_o those_o he_o make_v use_v of_o lancaster_n come_v thereby_o to_o stand_v single_a like_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o be_v at_o its_o full_a height_n spread_v his_o limb_n the_o wide_a and_o grow_v to_o be_v so_o conspicuous_a that_o the_o succeed_a parliament_n desire_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o power_n hereupon_o he_o reduce_v the_o number_n of_o the_o thirteen_o regent_n to_n seven_o only_a which_o be_v all_o his_o confident_n he_o with_o they_o conclude_v aforehand_o all_o affair_n of_o moment_n and_o direct_v how_o they_o shall_v pass_v in_o parliament_n a_o example_n not_o less_o mischievous_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o the_o king_n so_o that_o now_o there_o want_v no_o more_o to_o make_v he_o the_o sovereign_n but_o the_o put_n on_o the_o crown_n but_o see_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a glory_n have_v just_o finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o usurpation_n a_o unexpected_a blow_n from_o that_o invisible_a hand_n that_o turn_v about_o the_o great_a wheel_n of_o cause_n break_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o projection_n in_o piece_n his_o son_n henry_n duke_n of_o hereford_n accuse_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n of_o treason_n be_v force_v to_o purge_v himself_o by_o the_o trial_n of_o combat_n a_o law_n that_o may_v condemn_v but_o never_o acquit_v he_o since_o it_o be_v only_o possible_a to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o the_o danger_n but_o never_o of_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o crime_n this_o be_v urge_v so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v both_o bring_v into_o the_o list_n there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v to_o avoid_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o fight_n but_o banishment_n of_o both_o wherein_o though_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n get_v the_o favour_n to_o make_v the_o exile_n of_o his_o son_n but_o temporary_a when_o the_o other_o be_v perpetual_a yet_o the_o affront_n that_o fortune_n seem_v to_o give_v he_o by_o this_o accidental_a disgrace_n come_v so_o near_o his_o heart_n that_o his_o son_n have_v no_o soon_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o country_n but_o he_o bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o king_n once_o more_o horse_n de_fw-fr page_n thus_o time_n and_o fortune_n seem_v to_o have_v conspire_v in_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n of_o this_o abuse_a prince_n rid_v he_o at_o once_o of_o those_o two_o great_a corrival_n in_o power_n who_o authority_n have_v so_o far_o outweigh_v his_o that_o they_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o minor_a till_o they_o have_v make_v the_o people_n believe_v he_o insufficient_a for_o government_n the_o one_o be_v remove_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n the_o other_o beyond_o all_o
election_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v restore_v as_o by_o divine_a providence_n he_o appoint_v the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o day_n wherein_o the_o year_n before_o he_o have_v be_v banish_v and_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o cheat_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o a_o oil_n which_o as_o it_o be_v pretend_v be_v deliver_v to_o his_o father_n together_o with_o this_o prophecy_n that_o all_o the_o king_n that_o receive_v their_o chrism_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v champion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o as_o the_o legend_n hold_v forth_o come_v by_o chance_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n richard_n as_o he_o be_v go_v for_o ireland_n he_o will_v have_v be_v anoint_v therewith_o have_v not_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o as_o not_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v anoint_v twice_o however_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o entitle_v himself_o self_n so_o far_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o as_o to_o style_v himself_o defensor_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o only_a man_n that_o withstand_v this_o king_n usurpation_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o swim_v down_o the_o stream_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time-serving_a nobility_n be_v the_o bold_a bishop_n of_o carlisle_n who_o have_v so_o frank_o discharge_v himself_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o debate_v in_o parliament_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o king_n richard_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n though_o they_o have_v take_v his_o crown_n and_o by_o a_o speech_n as_o eloquent_a as_o pious_a show_v what_o be_v the_o complexion_n and_o face_n of_o those_o juggle_a time_n and_o what_o be_v expect_v from_o what_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o find_v of_o the_o present_a expectation_n i_o have_v think_v it_o a_o respect_n due_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o singular_a merit_n to_o set_v it_o down_o express_o as_o he_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o end_n the_o reader_n may_v judge_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o reason_n enough_o to_o justify_v his_o passion_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v he_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o justify_v that_o reason_n when_o combine_v with_o other_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n to_o restore_v his_o true_a sovereign_n he_o glorious_o lose_v himself_o in_o the_o attempt_n and_o with_o himself_o the_o unfortunate_a king_n he_o will_v have_v save_v the_o word_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v as_o follow_v my_o lord_n the_o matter_n now_o propound_v be_v of_o marvellous_a weight_n and_o consequence_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o point_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o whether_o king_n richard_n be_v sufficient_o put_v out_o of_o his_o throne_n the_o second_o whether_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n be_v lawful_o take_v in_o for_o the_o first_o how_o can_v that_o be_v sufficient_o do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o power_n sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o the_o parliament_n can_v do_v it_o for_o the_o king_n be_v head_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o can_v the_o body_n pull_v down_o the_o head_n you_o will_v say_v but_o the_o head_n may_v bow_v itself_o down_o and_o so_o may_v the_o king_n resign_v it_o be_v true_a but_o of_o what_o force_n be_v that_o that_o be_v do_v by_o force_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o king_n richard_n resignation_n be_v no_o other_o but_o suppose_v he_o be_v lawful_o out_o yet_o how_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n to_o be_v lawful_o in_o if_o you_o say_v by_o conquest_n you_o speak_v treason_n for_o what_o conquest_n without_o arm_n and_o can_v a_o subject_n take_v arm_n against_o his_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o not_o be_v treason_n if_o so_o than_o whoever_o arm_n against_o he_o successful_o do_v it_o rightful_o and_o what_o hope_v of_o peace_n at_o this_o rate_n if_o you_o say_v by_o election_n of_o state_n you_o speak_v not_o reason_n for_o what_o power_n have_v the_o state_n to_o elect_n while_o any_o be_v live_v that_o have_v right_o to_o succeed_v but_o such_o a_o successor_n be_v not_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n as_o descend_v from_o edmund_n crouchback_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o put_v by_o the_o crown_n for_o deformity_n of_o body_n for_o who_o know_v not_o the_o falseness_n of_o this_o allegation_n see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n notorious_a that_o this_o edmund_n be_v neither_o the_o elder_a son_n nor_o yet_o crook-backt_a though_o call_v so_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n but_o a_o goodly_a personage_n and_o without_o any_o deformity_n and_o yourselves_o can_v forget_v a_o thing_n so_o late_o do_v march_n do_v do_v the_o earl_n of_o march_n who_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n be_v declare_v by_o parliament_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o case_n king_n richard_n shall_v die_v without_o issue_n but_o why_o then_o be_v not_o that_o claim_n make_v good_a because_o that_o inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_a leges_fw-la what_o dispute_v of_o title_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o power_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v extreme_a injustice_n that_o king_n richard_n shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o be_v hear_v or_o once_o allow_v to_o make_v his_o defence_n and_o what_o can_v we_o subject_n expect_v when_o our_o king_n be_v thus_o abuse_v my_o lord_n i_o have_v speak_v this_o at_o this_o time_n that_o you_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o undo_v that_o just_o which_o you_o have_v unjust_o do_v those_o last_o word_n express_v a_o zeal_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v something_o of_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o that_o of_o lightning_n which_o be_v say_v to_o melt_v the_o sword_n without_o so_o much_o as_o singe_a the_o scabbard_n for_o however_o no_o body_n that_o hear_v he_o appear_v to_o be_v warm_a by_o what_o he_o say_v yet_o a_o secret_a fire_n be_v shoot_v into_o many_o of_o their_o breast_n that_o after_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thorough_o kindle_v in_o their_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v no_o not_o with_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o continue_v their_o resentment_n not_o for_o their_o own_o life_n only_o but_o entail_v the_o quarrel_n upon_o their_o posterity_n even_o until_o the_o house_n of_o clarence_n recover_v their_o right_n in_o the_o three_o generation_n after_o now_o as_o a_o clergyman_n first_o declare_v against_o this_o king_n so_o a_o clergyman_n first_o engage_v against_o he_o without_o consider_v his_o holy_a unction_n which_o make_v he_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o however_o the_o churchman_n be_v willing_a that_o other_o shall_v believe_v their_o miracle_n themselves_o do_v not_o this_o be_v the_o politic_a abbot_n of_o westminster_n a_o great_a book-states-man_n who_o invite_v several_a of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n into_o a_o combination_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o that_o kill_v no_o murder_n be_v no_o modern_a tenet_n and_o admit_v what_o he_o suspect_v only_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o for_o who_o will_v not_o dispatch_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n one_o that_o therefore_o have_v undue_o make_v himself_o king_n that_o he_o may_v rob_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n of_o his_o due_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o jealousy_n be_v upon_o certain_a word_n utter_v in_o the_o abbot_n hear_v whilst_o he_o be_v duke_n of_o hereford_n viz._n that_o prince_n have_v too_o little_a and_o clergyman_n too_o much_o upon_o which_o he_o conclude_v he_o will_v be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o a_o patron_n neither_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o abbot_n only_o of_o that_o opinion_n but_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a otherwise_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o will_v not_o as_o they_o do_v afterward_o frame_v a_o bill_n for_o settle_v the_o church_n land_n in_o the_o crown_n as_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v a_o acceptable_a oblation_n to_o he_o upon_o which_o this_o abbot_n and_o the_o bishop_n before_o name_v and_o five_o temporal_a lord_n to_o wit_n the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n surry_n and_o albemarle_n and_o the_o two_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o gloucester_n with_o many_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n their_o friend_n complot_v to_o dispatch_v he_o at_o a_o public_a just_a or_o tournament_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o oxford_n where_o they_o hope_v come_v arm_v as_o the_o fashion_n be_v upon_o such_o occasion_n they_o may_v as_o easy_o take_v he_o off_o as_o the_o roman_a senate_n do_v caesar_n neither_o indeed_o be_v the_o plot_n ill_o lay_v have_v not_o the_o same_o power_n that_o set_v he_o up_o protect_v he_o against_o all_o their_o machination_n divert_v the_o destiny_n upon_o themselves_o by_o such_o a_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a discovery_n as_o show_v that_o secrecy_n in_o treason_n signify_v nothing_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o
but_o a_o private_a man_n to_o get_v it_o from_o a_o king_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o believe_v himself_o more_o able_a be_v now_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o private_a man_n especial_o since_o he_o that_o have_v the_o right_n in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v resign_v it_o up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o in_o the_o second_o place_n have_v so_o far_o join_v in_o the_o final_a recovery_n of_o it_o as_o to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o that_o resignation_n these_o consideration_n be_v of_o that_o weight_n that_o take_v warning_n by_o king_n richard_n never_o to_o tempt_v any_o to_o forsake_v he_o by_o forsake_v himself_o he_o resolve_v to_o fall_v upâ—n_v they_o before_o they_o unite_v at_o shrewsbury_n the_o peircy's_n and_o he_o meet_v they_o be_v back_v by_o divers_a scot_n he_o by_o as_o many_o english_a himself_o lead_v up_o that_o wing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n his_o son_n henry_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n that_o against_o hotspur_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o battle_n the_o prince_n be_v ever_o in_o so_o here_o his_o father_n teach_v he_o how_o to_o rule_v by_o show_v he_o how_o to_o fight_v in_o either_o of_o which_o noble_a quality_n there_o be_v never_o any_o prince_n proud_a to_o be_v a_o apt_a scholar_n than_o he_o for_o he_o slay_v no_o less_o than_o thirty_o six_o man_n that_o day_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o observe_v and_o as_o one_o that_o resolve_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o blood_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n he_o press_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n where_o he_o receive_v several_a wound_n but_o one_o more_o remarkable_a than_o the_o rest_n by_o a_o arrow_n in_o his_o face_n which_o either_o he_o have_v not_o time_n or_o patience_n to_o pluck_v out_o till_o he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o rival_n hotspur_n who_o be_v the_o only_a enemy_n that_o vied_z with_o he_o for_o hear_v of_o youth_n and_o courage_n after_o this_o worcester_n and_o the_o douglas_n submit_v to_o be_v his_o prisoner_n the_o day_n be_v so_o clear_o gain_v by_o his_o single_a conduct_n that_o fortune_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v it_o to_o he_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o those_o great_a victory_n he_o be_v to_o have_v afterward_o the_o fame_n of_o this_o signal_n overthrow_v make_v all_o glendour_n force_n scatter_v ere_o the_o king_n can_v arrive_v upon_o the_o place_n to_o fight_v they_o leave_v he_o so_o much_o more_o a_o victor_n by_o have_v no_o victory_n for_o that_o in_o truth_n to_o have_v beat_v he_o upon_o a_o fair_a dispute_n may_v have_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o unequal_a power_n whereas_o the_o make_v he_o fly_v before_o he_o come_v near_o he_o show_v what_o apprehension_n other_o have_v of_o his_o invincible_a courage_n after_o this_o there_o be_v some_o trouble_n but_o no_o great_a disturbance_n give_v this_o king_n by_o the_o french_a the_o attempt_v they_o make_v be_v either_o so_o faint_a or_o successless_a that_o they_o rather_o give_v his_o successor_n a_o invitation_n than_o a_o provocation_n to_o invade_v they_o afterward_o the_o resentment_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n have_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o brother_n put_v he_o upon_o renew_v the_o rebellion_n be_v back_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n mowbray_z earl-marshal_n and_o other_o but_o their_o force_n be_v disband_v by_o a_o trick_n the_o two_o last_o be_v take_v and_o have_v just_o forfeit_v their_o head_n for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o brain_n in_o they_o then_o to_o believe_v the_o king_n will_v send_v a_o general_n against_o they_o of_o their_o own_o faction_n they_o be_v execute_v according_o but_o northumberland_n himself_o escape_v into_o scotland_n be_v reserve_v it_o seem_v by_o destiny_n for_o a_o noble_a death_n he_o and_o the_o lord_n bardolph_n be_v both_o slay_v afterward_o at_o branham_n moor_n the_o last_o battle_n that_o be_v fight_v in_o this_o king_n time_n who_o be_v bear_v to_o live_v no_o long_o than_o while_o he_o be_v in_o turmoyl_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o make_v some_o expiation_n for_o all_o the_o noble_a blood_n he_o have_v shed_v to_o make_v good_a his_o usurpation_n design_v at_o last_o to_o join_v valour_n and_o devotion_n in_o one_o action_n together_o which_o before_o he_o have_v use_v but_o single_o and_o according_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o crusado_n intend_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o destiny_n which_o have_v appoint_v as_o he_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o figure-caster_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o jerusalem_n neither_o can_v he_o want_v a_o sufficient_a train_n of_o volunteer_n there_o be_v so_o many_o in_o that_o ignorant_a age_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v happy_a to_o perish_v in_o that_o holy_a war_n than_o escape_n this_o make_v the_o prince_n his_o son_n who_o till_o this_o time_n have_v give_v himself_o the_o liberty_n to_o commit_v such_o extravagancy_n as_o ill_o become_v any_o man_n but_o least_o a_o prince_n dishonour_v himself_o no_o less_o by_o the_o dissolute_a company_n he_o keep_v then_o by_o the_o debauchery_n they_o engage_v he_o in_o begin_v to_o take_v up_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o law_n so_o govern_v himself_o that_o the_o people_n may_v perceive_v he_o be_v at_o length_n become_v fit_a to_o govern_v they_o but_o while_o preparation_n be_v make_v for_o the_o king_n great_a voyage_n to_o his_o long_a home_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o think_v the_o journey_n prove_v neither_o so_o long_a nor_o chargeable_a as_o be_v expect_v a_o apoplectic_a fit_n seize_v he_o while_o he_o be_v at_o his_o devotion_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o westminster_n whereupon_o he_o be_v carry_v in_o immediate_o into_o the_o abbot_n house_n and_o there_o unwitting_o put_v to_o bed_n in_o that_o chamber_n which_o they_o call_v jerusalem_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v and_o come_v thereby_o to_o unriddle_v the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v so_o wound_v with_o the_o context_n that_o he_o never_o recover_v it_o but_o languish_v die_v not_o long_o after_o have_v first_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n in_o see_v himself_o depose_v in_o a_o manner_n by_o his_o own_o son_n before_o he_o be_v dead_a who_o find_v he_o in_o one_o of_o his_o fit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v think_v breathless_a take_v the_o crown_n from_o off_o his_o pillow_n where_o he_o keep_v it_o all_o his_o sickness_n as_o that_o the_o very_a sight_n whereof_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o restorative_n to_o he_o which_o however_o it_o be_v return_v again_o with_o unfeigned_a humility_n yet_o the_o miss_n of_o it_o but_o for_o that_o moment_n only_o give_v such_o a_o check_n to_o his_o conscience_n that_o before_o he_o can_v bequeath_v it_o to_o his_o son_n for_o good_a and_o all_o as_o we_o say_v he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v how_o little_a right_n he_o have_v to_o it_o and_o die_v submit_v his_o title_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o injure_a king_n honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr une_fw-fr a_fw-la plus_fw-la the_o only_a man_n that_o be_v jealous_a of_o he_o as_o of_o his_o father_n before_o he_o be_v the_o clergy_n who_o suspect_v he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o turn_v priest_n that_o be_v to_o assume_v all_o spiritual_a power_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o questionless_a his_o father_n design_v and_o become_v as_o henry_n the_o eight_o afterward_o papa_n patriae_fw-la or_o that_o at_o least_o he_o will_v take_v some_o of_o the_o choice_a jewel_n out_o of_o their_o mitre_n to_o place_n in_o his_o crown_n there_o be_v a_o bill_n then_o depend_v in_o parliament_n for_o divest_v they_o of_o their_o temporality_n they_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v divert_v so_o impendent_a a_o mischief_n which_o seem_v easy_a to_o prevent_v then_o resist_v and_o know_v by_o the_o temperament_n of_o their_o own_o constitution_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o powerful_a a_o temptation_n then_o that_o which_o at_o once_o gratify_v a_o man_n ambition_n avarice_n and_o revenge_n they_o find_v a_o way_n to_o divert_v he_o from_o the_o wrong_n they_o fear_v to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o by_o engage_v he_o in_o a_o projection_n that_o be_v to_o do_v himself_o right_a the_o principal_a mannager_n of_o this_o commendable_a projection_n be_v the_o politic_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o hold_v the_o rudder_n of_o state_n at_o that_o time_n and_o can_v turn_v the_o vessel_n as_o he_o please_v he_o take_v occasion_n in_o the_o very_a first_o parliament_n that_o be_v call_v by_o this_o king_n to_o start_v the_o right_n of_o england_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o
france_n set_v forth_o his_o own_o eloquence_n and_o the_o king_n title_n so_o well_o deduce_v his_o descent_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n from_o the_o lady_n isabel_n daughter_z to_z philip_z the_o four_o and_o wife_n to_o his_o grandfather_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o refute_v all_o the_o old_a beat_a argument_n bring_v from_o the_o salic_a law_n to_o oppose_v it_o as_o be_v neither_o consistent_a with_o divinity_n reason_n or_o example_n he_o at_o once_o please_v and_o convince_v all_o his_o hearer_n but_o most_o especial_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o prophetic_a confidence_n of_o that_o success_n which_o after_o he_o have_v but_o scorn_v to_o steal_v any_o advantage_n or_o wrong_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o title_n somuch_o as_o to_o seem_v to_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v deny_v before_o he_o will_v make_v any_o kind_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o conquest_n he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o charles_n the_o six_o to_o demand_v a_o peaceable_a surrender_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o he_o offer_v to_o accept_v his_o daughter_n with_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o expect_v no_o other_o pawn_n for_o his_o possession_n till_o after_o his_o death_n this_o message_n as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a that_o ever_o be_v send_v to_o any_o free_a prince_n so_o he_o entrust_v it_o to_o those_o of_o high_a credit_n and_o trust_v about_o he_o these_o be_v his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n a_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n as_o well_o as_o of_o great_a name_n the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n a_o very_a politic_a prelate_n the_o lord_n grace_n a_o man_n at_o arm_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n the_o first_o as_o much_o renown_v for_o his_o courage_n as_o the_o last_o for_o his_o contrivance_n to_o who_o for_o the_o great_a state_n there_o be_v appoint_v a_o guard_n of_o five_o hundred_o horse_n to_o attend_v they_o the_o report_n of_o this_o great_a embassy_n as_o it_o arrive_v before_o they_o so_o it_o make_v such_o a_o report_n throughout_o all_o this_o side_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o the_o neighbour_n prince_n like_o lissen_v deer_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o huntsman_n in_o the_o wood_n begin_v to_o take_v the_o alarm_n and_o consider_v which_o side_n to_o sly_a to_o it_o be_v so_o that_o england_n and_o france_n never_o make_v any_o long_a war_n upon_o one_o another_o but_o they_o engage_v all_o christendom_n with_o they_o however_o the_o court_n of_o france_n pretend_v themselves_o ignorant_a of_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n dissemble_v their_o disdain_n and_o treat_v they_o with_o that_o magnificence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v design_v to_o compliment_v they_o out_o of_o their_o business_n but_o after_o the_o message_n be_v deliver_v with_o that_o faithful_a boldness_n that_o become_v so_o great_a a_o affair_n they_o be_v all_o in_o that_o confusion_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v more_o ashamed_a incense_v or_o afraid_a give_v such_o a_o return_n as_o seem_v neither_o compatible_a with_o the_o honour_n wisdom_n or_o courage_n of_o so_o renown_v a_o people_n as_o they_o be_v for_o first_o as_o they_o do_v neither_o deny_v nor_o allow_v the_o king_n title_n but_o say_v they_o will_v make_v answer_n by_o ambassador_n of_o their_o own_o so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o be_v so_o hasty_a in_o their_o counsel_n and_o the_o dispatch_n of_o their_o ambassador_n hither_o that_o they_o arrive_v in_o england_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o those_o send_v hence_o and_o last_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o desire_v peace_n and_o offer_v to_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o tender_a of_o some_o town_n they_o give_v the_o king_n a_o affront_n which_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n than_o the_o denial_n of_o ten_o such_o kingdom_n for_o the_o dauphin_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n sickness_n i_o may_v rather_o say_v weakness_n manage_v the_o state_n affect_v the_o honour_n to_o give_v the_o first_o box_n or_o perhaps_o desire_v to_o make_v any_o other_o quarrel_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o approach_a war_n which_o he_o foresee_v be_v not_o to_o be_v prevent_v rather_o than_o that_o of_o the_o title_n which_o have_v be_v already_o so_o fatal_o bandy_v scornful_o send_v the_o king_n a_o present_a of_o tenis-ball_n which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n nor_o reckon_n worthy_a so_o great_a a_o prince_n acceptance_n or_o his_o recommendation_n can_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n or_o interpretation_n but_o as_o one_o shall_v say_v he_o know_v better_o how_o to_o use_v they_o then_o bullet_n the_o king_n who_o wit_n be_v as_o keen_a as_o tother_o sword_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o in_o requital_n of_o his_o fine_a present_n of_o tenis-ball_n he_o will_v send_v he_o such_o ball_n as_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o hold_v up_o his_o racket_n against_o they_o neither_o be_v he_o worse_a than_o his_o word_n however_o his_o preparation_n seem_v very_o disproportionable_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n for_o the_o army_n he_o land_v be_v no_o more_o but_o six_o thousand_o horse_n and_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o foot_n a_o train_n so_o inconsiderable_a and_o by_o the_o dauphin_n judge_v to_o be_v so_o despicable_a that_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v down_o himself_o in_o person_n to_o take_v any_o view_n of_o they_o for_o fear_v he_o shall_v fright_v they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n too_o soon_o but_o send_v some_o rude_a peasant_n to_o attend_v their_o motion_n who_o encourage_v by_o some_o of_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o near_a garrison_n as_o little_a understanding_n the_o danger_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o as_o they_o do_v the_o language_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o be_v engage_v with_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o rear_n of_o his_o camp_n but_o as_o village_n cur_n which_o fierce_o set_v upon_o all_o stranger_n have_v the_o least_o rebuke_n with_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o cudgel_n retreat_n home_n whine_v with_o their_o tail_n betwixt_o their_o leg_n so_o they_o have_v a_o repulse_v give_v they_o run_v away_o and_o make_v such_o outcry_n as_o dishearten_v the_o soldier_n that_o be_v to_o second_v they_o so_o much_o that_o after_o that_o he_o march_v without_o any_o resistance_n as_o far_o as_o calais_n neither_o indeed_o see_v he_o any_o enemy_n till_o he_o come_v to_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o unite_a force_n of_o france_n at_o that_o famous_a field_n of_o agincourt_n where_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v outnumbred_n by_o the_o french_a above_o five_o for_o one_o he_o fight_v they_o with_o that_o resolution_n as_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o more_o prisoner_n than_o he_o have_v man_n in_o his_o camp_n to_o keep_v they_o a_o occasion_n fortune_n give_v he_o to_o show_v at_o once_o her_o cruelty_n and_o his_o mercy_n who_o whilst_o he_o may_v have_v kill_v do_v not_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o be_v cruel_a beyond_o almost_o all_o example_n for_o as_o he_o give_v quarter_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o battle_n to_o all_o that_o ask_v it_o his_o clemency_n and_o gentleness_n be_v such_o that_o as_o he_o be_v then_o please_v to_o declare_v he_o consider_v they_o as_o his_o subject_n not_o as_o his_o captive_n so_o be_v overcharge_v with_o their_o prisoner_n number_n upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a accident_n however_o of_o no_o great_a consequence_n if_o it_o have_v be_v rightful_o understand_v he_o be_v force_v to_o write_v the_o dismal_a fate_n of_o france_n in_o cold_a blood_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o save_a life_n destroy_v it_o for_o as_o he_o be_v see_v his_o wound_a man_n dress_v have_v get_v a_o entire_a victory_n as_o he_o think_v and_o as_o afterward_o it_o prove_v a_o sudden_a outcry_n alarm_v his_o camp_n occasion_v by_o a_o new_a assault_n of_o some_o french_a troop_n who_o be_v the_o first_o have_v quit_v the_o field_n be_v the_o first_o return_v into_o it_o again_o in_o hope_n by_o fight_v with_o boy_n to_o regain_v the_o honour_n they_o lose_v in_o refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o man_n these_o under_o the_o lead_v of_o the_o captain_n of_o agincourt_n set_v upon_o the_o page_n sutler_n and_o laundress_n follow_v the_o pursuit_n with_o that_o wont_a noise_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v the_o english_a think_v the_o whole_a army_n be_v rally_v again_o and_o chase_v they_o upon_o this_o the_o king_n cause_v all_o the_o scatter_a arm_n and_o arrow_n to_o be_v recollect_v and_o his_o stake_n to_o be_v new_o pitch_v and_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n neither_o be_v the_o english_a only_o deceive_v by_o the_o shriek_n and_o cry_n of_o those_o miserable_a people_n that_o fall_v into_o these_o man_n hand_n but_o all_o those_o of_o the_o french_a likewise_o that_o be_v within_o hear_v insomuch_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o marle_n and_o
troy_n she_o shall_v be_v there_o to_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o and_o with_o she_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o her_o father_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o more_o credit_n the_o bishop_n secret_o deliver_v he_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o princess_n she_o own_o hand_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o so_o much_o sweetness_n as_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v make_v any_o other_o man_n but_o himself_o have_v surfeit_v with_o joy_n his_o happiness_n be_v now_o so_o full_a and_o complete_a that_o he_o have_v nothing_o beyond_o what_o he_o enjoy_v to_o hope_v for_o upon_o his_o marriage_n with_o she_o he_o be_v publish_v regent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n the_o article_n be_v publish_v in_o both_o realm_n and_o the_o two_o king_n and_o all_o their_o nobility_n swear_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o only_o the_o dauphin_n stand_v out_o in_o utter_a defiance_n both_o of_o his_o right_n and_o power_n against_o he_o therefore_o the_o two_o king_n his_o father_n and_o brother_n together_o with_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n who_o be_v new_o arrive_v the_o young_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n gloucester_z and_z bedford_z and_o twenty_o one_o earl_n forty_o five_o baron_n and_o knight_n and_o esquire_n sans_o nombre_fw-fr advance_v with_o a_o army_n of_o french_a english_a scotch_a and_o irish_a to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o if_o the_o historian_n of_o that_o time_n may_v be_v credit_v and_o have_v take_v in_o all_o the_o town_n and_o place_n that_o deny_v to_o yield_v they_o return_v to_o paris_n where_o king_n henry_n the_o article_n be_v ratify_v the_o second_o time_n and_o a_o counterpart_n send_v into_o england_n begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o regency_n by_o coin_v of_o money_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o england_n and_o france_n on_o it_o place_v and_o displace_v of_o officer_n make_v new_a law_n and_o edict_n and_o last_o award_v process_n against_o the_o dauphin_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o marble_n table_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o queen_n how_o great_a a_o king_n he_o be_v before_o she_o bring_v he_o that_o kingdom_n he_o leave_v his_o brother_n clarence_n his_o lieutenant_n general_n there_o and_o bring_v she_o over_o into_o england_n where_o he_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o perform_v such_o act_n of_o peace_n as_o speak_v he_o no_o less_o expert_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o govern_v then_o in_o that_o of_o get_v a_o kingdom_n but_o he_o have_v not_o be_v long_o here_o before_o he_o receive_v the_o sad_a news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n clarence_n who_o betray_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alansons_n contrivance_n into_o a_o ambuscade_n be_v slay_v together_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o tankervile_n somerset_n suffolk_z and_o perch_n and_o about_o two_o thousand_o common_a soldier_n whereupon_o he_o depute_v the_o earl_n of_o mortaine_a in_o his_o room_n and_o not_o long_o after_o go_v back_o again_o himself_o with_o his_o brother_n bedford_n to_o reinforce_v the_o war_n take_v in_o all_o the_o fortress_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n in_o louvain_n bry_n and_o champagne_n during_o which_o time_n the_o dauphin_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o industrious_a to_o regain_v fortune_n savour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a make_v many_o bold_a attempt_n upon_o several_a place_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o english_a but_o find_v the_o genius_n of_o our_o nation_n to_o have_v the_o predominancy_n over_o that_o of_o his_o own_o he_o divert_v his_o fury_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n betwixt_o who_o and_o king_n henry_n he_o put_v this_o difference_n that_o as_o he_o dread_v the_o one_o so_o he_o hate_v the_o other_o according_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o cosney_n a_o place_n not_o very_o considerable_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o town_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n king_n henry_n be_v so_o concern_v to_o relieve_v it_o beyond_o any_o of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o march_v night_n and_o day_n to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o enemy_n and_o make_v overhasty_a journey_n overheat_v himself_o with_o unusual_a travel_n and_o fall_v so_o sick_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o rest_v himself_o at_o senlis_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n to_o prosecute_v the_o design_n who_o relieve_v the_o town_n and_o force_v the_o dauphin_n to_o retreat_n as_o he_o think_v a_o great_a loser_n by_o the_o siege_n but_o it_o prove_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o town_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o king_n henry_n who_o die_v not_o long_o after_o and_o which_o make_v his_o death_n the_o more_o deplorable_a be_v that_o he_o no_o soon_o leave_v the_o world_n but_o fortune_n leave_v the_o english_a whereof_o have_v some_o prophetic_a revelation_n it_o be_v think_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v the_o least_o reason_n of_o shorten_v his_o day_n by_o add_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o distemper_n for_o it_o be_v credible_o report_v that_o at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n henry_n bear_v at_o windsor_n himself_o be_v then_o in_o france_n even_o weary_v with_o continual_a victory_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o prophetic_a rapture_n good_a lord_n henry_n of_o monmouth_n shall_v small_a time_n reign_v and_o get_v much_o and_z henry_n of_o windsor_n shall_v long_o time_n reign_v and_o lose_v all_o but_o god_n will_v be_v do_v which_o say_v have_v give_v occasion_n to_o some_o to_o magnify_v his_o memory_n above_o all_o the_o king_n that_o be_v before_o he_o not_o to_o say_v all_o that_o come_v after_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n both_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr a_o prince_n of_o excellent_a part_n in_o their_o kind_n though_o not_o of_o kindly_a part_n for_o a_o prince_n be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o sit_v for_o the_o warlike_a age_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o nor_o agreeable_a to_o the_o glory_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o but_o such_o rather_o as_o better_o become_v a_o priest_n then_o a_o prince_n so_o that_o the_o title_n which_o be_v sometime_o give_v to_o his_o father_n with_o relation_n to_o his_o piety_n may_v better_o have_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o son_n with_o reference_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n herein_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o one_o make_v he_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n that_o of_o the_o other_o make_v he_o as_o meek_a as_o a_o lamb._n a_o temper_n neither_o happy_a for_o the_o time_n nor_o himself_o for_o have_v he_o have_v less_o phlegm_n and_o more_o choler_n less_o of_o the_o dovelike_a innocence_n and_o more_o of_o the_o serpentine_a subtlety_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v not_o only_o be_v happy_a whilst_o he_o live_v but_o more_o respect_a after_o he_o be_v dead_a whereas_o now_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o indulgence_n to_o the_o church_n and_o churchman_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o so_o grateful_a as_o to_o give_v he_o after_o he_o be_v murder_v christian_n burial_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v inter_v without_o priest_n or_o prayer_n without_o torch_n or_o taper_n mass_n or_o mourner_n indeed_o so_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o his_o person_n and_o pre-eminence_n that_o if_o his_o obsequy_n be_v any_o whit_n better_o than_o that_o which_o holy_a writ_n call_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n yet_o be_v they_o such_o that_o his_o very_a competitor_n edward_n the_o four_o who_o deny_v he_o the_o right_n of_o majesty_n live_v think_v he_o too_o much_o wrong_v be_v dead_a that_o to_o he_o some_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v himself_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o build_v he_o a_o monument_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o every_o body_n expect_v to_o have_v be_v the_o worst_a and_o like_a to_o prove_v the_o most_o unsuccessful_a part_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o minority_n be_v but_o nine_o month_n old_a when_o he_o be_v crown_v happen_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o prosperous_a there_o be_v a_o plentiful_a stock_n of_o brave_a man_n leave_v to_o spend_v upon_o who_o behave_v themselves_o so_o upright_o and_o careful_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o the_o father_n have_v make_v a_o strong_a impression_n of_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n have_v the_o regency_n of_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o government_n of_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n and_o the_o cardinal_n beauford_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o
learned_a bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o the_o judicious_a chancellor_n sir_n thomas_n moor_n who_o contradiction_n can_v no_o way_n determine_v the_o point_n though_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o determine_v their_o life_n their_o case_n be_v make_v worse_o by_o the_o same_o way_n they_o think_v to_o have_v make_v their_o cause_n better_a the_o first_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o say_v too_o much_o for_o himself_o other_o of_o say_v too_o little_a the_o bishop_n desire_v to_o add_v to_o his_o oath_n those_o word_n by_o way_n of_o explanation_n quantum_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la legem_fw-la liceret_fw-la have_v this_o interpretation_n by_o the_o lawyer_n upon_o his_o interpretation_n that_o the_o addition_n amount_v to_o a_o flat_a denial_n and_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o title_n and_o dignity_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 26._o be_v in_o effect_n that_o per_fw-la christi_fw-la legem_fw-la non_fw-la liceret_fw-la the_o wise_a chancellor_n admonish_v as_o he_o think_v sufficient_o by_o the_o bishop_n error_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o any_o interpretation_n run_v into_o a_o worse_a for_o answer_v nothing_o when_o the_o king_n council_n ask_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o supremacy_n his_o silence_n be_v interpret_v misprision_n of_o treason_n within_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a for_o that_o as_o the_o indictment_n run_v malitiosè_fw-la silebat_fw-la paul_n the_o three_o be_v in_o the_o chair_n at_o the_o time_n when_o these_o two_o eminent_a man_n suffer_v hear_v the_o king_n have_v seal_v his_o new_a title_n in_o blood_n think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o expect_v long_o his_o return_n to_o the_o apostolic_a obedience_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o therefore_o peremptory_o summon_v he_o by_o a_o terrible_a bull_n to_o appear_v within_o ninety_o day_n and_o make_v his_o submission_n otherwise_o he_o and_o all_o that_o assist_v he_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o utter_a damnation_n as_o judge_v heretic_n the_o king_n deprive_v of_o his_o realm_n the_o realm_n deprive_v of_o his_o benediction_n all_o the_o issue_n by_o the_o last_o match_n declare_v illegitimate_a all_o tie_v of_o allegiance_n discharge_v all_o commerce_n with_o other_o state_n forbid_v the_o league_n make_v by_o other_o prince_n with_o he_o nullify_v the_o nobility_n command_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o the_o clergy_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n now_o because_o this_o last_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a menace_n at_o least_o the_o pope_n will_v have_v it_o think_v so_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n over_o they_o and_o they_o over_o the_o conscience_n the_o king_n take_v the_o first_o advantage_n of_o it_o and_o send_v away_o many_o of_o they_o against_o their_o will_n dissolve_v no_o less_o than_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o of_o their_o society_n which_o much_o forward_v his_o design_n with_o the_o confederate_a prince_n of_o germany_n who_o friendship_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o need_n of_o they_o believe_v by_o this_o he_o will_v whole_o renounce_v all_o papistry_n to_o which_o his_o late_a queen_n be_v high_o disaffect_v and_o against_o which_o his_o great_a minister_n cromwell_n be_v deep_o engage_v and_o from_o which_o himself_o be_v sufficient_o discharge_v by_o the_o pope_n declare_v he_o as_o he_o do_v a_o heretic_n for_o now_o can_v he_o be_v no_o further_o bind_v to_o paul_n the_o three_o than_o his_o ancestor_n henry_n the_o second_o be_v to_o alexander_n the_o three_o the_o first_o pope_n that_o be_v ever_o acknowledge_v here_o to_o who_o he_o make_v only_o a_o conditional_a oath_n quod_fw-la ab_fw-la alexandro_n summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la catholicis_fw-la ejus_fw-la successoribus_fw-la non_fw-la recederet_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sicut_fw-la regem_fw-la catholicum_fw-la habuerint_fw-la gern_fw-ge dowbern_n col._n 1422._o 18._o then_o thereupon_o dispatch_v a_o ambassador_n to_o he_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o title_n of_o patron_n and_o defender_n of_o their_o league_n but_o the_o news_n of_o queen_n anne_n execution_n which_o for_o the_o suddenness_n and_o severity_n of_o it_o not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o injustice_n because_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n in_o queen_n be_v equivalent_a to_o guilt_n in_o private_a woman_n beget_v such_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o his_o dire_a inconstancy_n for_o she_o be_v flourish_v accuse_v condemn_a behead_v and_o another_o place_v in_o her_o room_n at_o bed_n and_o board_n and_o all_o within_o a_o month_n space_n that_o they_o fall_v off_o again_o from_o the_o treaty_n they_o have_v entertain_v almost_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v it_o believe_v it_o a_o scandal_n to_o their_o cause_n as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v to_o need_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o devil_n however_o the_o great_a minister_n here_o give_v it_o out_o that_o the_o discrepancy_n of_o interest_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o breach_n they_o require_v money_n of_o he_o without_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o reciproc_n on_o their_o part_n but_o the_o true_a state-reason_n be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a sort_n conceive_v they_o can_v not_o safe_o admit_v his_o supremacy_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n to_o set_v up_o a_o title_n for_o their_o own_o sovereign_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o dominion_n which_o will_v be_v more_o inconvenient_a then_o to_o leave_v it_o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v at_o further_a distance_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o reach_v they_o but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o ere_o the_o unexpected_a cause_n of_o that_o innocent_a queen_n suffering_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o unexpected_a labour_n of_o queen_n jane_n her_o successor_n who_o make_v so_o good_a speed_n to_o bring_v the_o king_n a_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v marry_v on_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_v she_o fall_v in_o labour_n the_o twelve_o of_o october_n follow_v but_o providence_n that_o have_v decree_v she_o shall_v only_o conceive_v but_o not_o bring_v forth_o to_o signalise_v the_o revenge_n of_o queen_n anne_n death_n by_o that_o of_o she_o put_v it_o into_o the_o king_n heart_n to_o turn_v himself_o man-midwife_n rather_o than_o lose_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o kingdom_n who_o according_o command_v the_o child_n to_o be_v rip_v untimely_a out_o of_o her_o womb_n a_o act_n of_o great_a horror_n and_o so_o much_o more_o unwilling_o perform_v for_o that_o he_o be_v unprovided_a of_o another_o wife_n for_o the_o present_a in_o this_o condition_n bishop_n gardner_n find_v he_o at_o his_o return_n out_o of_o germany_n who_o put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o closure_n with_o the_o protestant_a prince_n unless_o he_o will_v come_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o augustan_n confession_n easy_o persuade_v he_o to_o purge_v himself_o of_o the_o scandal_n of_o heresy_n by_o show_v the_o world_n he_o have_v only_o shake_v off_o the_o pope_n but_o not_o the_o religion_n here_o the_o scene_n change_v again_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n appear_v be_v that_o bloody_a statute_n contain_v the_o six_o article_n which_o be_v discharge_v as_o a_o murder_v piece_n among_o the_o new_a reformist_n cut_v off_o most_o of_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n the_o report_n whereof_o be_v so_o loud_a and_o terrible_a that_o the_o two_o great_a prelate_n latimer_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o shaxston_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n be_v frighten_v out_o of_o their_o bishopric_n who_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o approbation_n or_o execution_n of_o they_o suffer_v as_o patient_o under_o his_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n have_v before_o under_o that_o of_o his_o supremacy_n and_o now_o conscience_n be_v revolt_v from_o its_o ancient_a way_n of_o resolve_v doubt_n to_o a_o abrupt_a decision_n of_o the_o common_a law_n that_o do_v not_o instruct_v but_o force_v the_o offender_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o wonder_n how_o so_o many_o come_v to_o suffer_v death_n under_o his_o reign_n as_o how_o so_o many_o survive_v it_o all_o papist_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v hang_v and_o all_o anti-papists_a to_o be_v burn_v yet_o in_o this_o great_a storm_n cromwell_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o wise_a pilot_n who_o find_v he_o can_v not_o prevent_v the_o run_n of_o the_o vessel_n in_o a_o contrary_a course_n to_o his_o mind_n think_v it_o enough_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v quite_o overset_a and_o according_o with_o great_a dexterity_n he_o bring_v on_o the_o treaty_n once_o more_o with_o the_o confederate_a prince_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v alarm_v by_o the_o counter-league_n which_o the_o roman_a catholic_n set_v up_o under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o holy_a league_n the_o
consequence_n of_o which_o be_v just_o to_o be_v suspect_v he_o make_v use_v of_o their_o present_a apprehension_n to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n and_o by_o his_o contrivance_n there_o come_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n from_o melancthon_n to_o who_o the_o king_n seem_v always_o to_o have_v great_a regard_n exhort_v he_o to_o perfect_v the_o reformation_n begin_v as_o well_o in_o the_o doctrinal_a as_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o worship_n to_o which_o the_o king_n by_o advice_n of_o gardiner_n give_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o in_o honest_a cause_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n and_o after_o that_o he_o will_v treat_v of_o a_o accord_n in_o religion_n this_o be_v no_o way_n satisfactory_a to_o they_o much_o less_o to_o cromwell_n who_o have_v slatter_v they_o with_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a accommodation_n he_o cast_v about_o another_o way_n to_o compass_v his_o end_n and_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o king_n do_v always_o prefer_v his_o pleasure_n before_o his_o revenge_n as_o those_o that_o mean_v to_o take_v great_a fish_n bait_v their_o hook_n with_o flesh_n so_o he_o hold_v up_o the_o treaty_n with_o the_o proposal_n of_o a_o new_a match_n that_o he_o believe_v can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o acceptable_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n have_v be_v near_o three_o year_n a_o widower_n but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o he_o say_v will_v at_o once_o anger_n and_o curb_v the_o emperor_n the_o pope_n only_a executioner_n to_o make_v good_a his_o late_a fulmination_n this_o be_v a_o daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n who_o be_v a_o protestant_n and_o father_n in_o law_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o next_o neighbour_n to_o the_o emperor_n dominion_n in_o the_o low_a country_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o proposal_n great_a consideration_n of_o state_n beside_o that_o of_o riches_n and_o beauty_n the_o last_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o king_n thought_n wherein_o hans_n holbin_n the_o famous_a painter_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o deceive_v he_o which_o whether_o it_o prove_v more_o unfortunate_a to_o she_o or_o cromwell_n i_o can_v say_v but_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o king_n digust_v she_o after_o he_o see_v she_o be_v easy_o prevail_v with_o to_o repudiate_v she_o and_o consequent_o to_o reject_v the_o matchmaker_n who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o fate_n to_o be_v undo_v as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o set_v up_o by_o the_o smock_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o people_n rather_o than_o his_o master_n displeasure_n who_o let_v they_o lay_v the_o load_n of_o his_o fault_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o draw_v upon_o all_o his_o great_a minister_n more_o blame_v then_o either_o they_o can_v bear_v or_o dare_v answer_v he_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o which_o make_v his_o case_n more_o deplorable_a perhaps_o then_o that_o of_o most_o other_o that_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o therefore_o look_v more_o like_o a_o judgement_n from_o heaven_n then_o earth_n be_v first_o that_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v at_o the_o same_o time_n all_o other_o man_n by_o a_o general_a and_o free_a pardon_n be_v indemnify_v from_o the_o same_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v second_o in_o that_o he_o die_v like_o phalaris_n by_o a_o instrument_n as_o some_o say_v of_o his_o own_o invent_v three_o and_o last_o that_o after_o have_v be_v vicegerent_n to_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o shall_v die_v as_o a_o heretic_n for_o oppose_v the_o faith_n after_o have_v have_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n indeed_o so_o faithful_a that_o as_o cranmer_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n yet_o to_o be_v see_v testify_v he_o care_v not_o who_o he_o displease_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n he_o shall_v die_v like_o one_o that_o have_v merit_v no_o favour_n from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o vigilant_a to_o detect_v all_o treason_n in_o their_o embryo_n shall_v die_v like_o a_o traitor_n himself_o that_o he_o that_o have_v no_o bound_n set_v to_o his_o authority_n shall_v die_v for_o exceed_v his_o commission_n last_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a master_n of_o request_n and_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o man_n that_o make_v any_o address_n to_o the_o king_n shall_v himself_o die_v unheard_a as_o well_o as_o unpitied_a but_o when_o we_o consider_v all_o this_o we_o must_v conclude_v the_o end_n of_o some_o man_n rise_n be_v to_o keep_v other_o from_o fall_v providence_n oftentimes_o uphold_v justice_n even_o by_o injustice_n that_o so_o by_o correct_v some_o man_n causeless_o she_o may_v certain_o teach_v all_o man_n caution_n the_o king_n have_v thus_o rid_v himself_o of_o his_o new_a wife_n and_o his_o old_a servant_n both_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n the_o first_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o estate_n and_o dignity_n for_o instead_o of_o be_v his_o queen_n she_o be_v adopt_v his_o sister_n the_o last_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o both_o his_o estate_n and_o life_n he_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o repair_v the_o want_n of_o the_o one_o though_o he_o can_v not_o of_o the_o other_o by_o take_v to_o his_o bed_n perhaps_o with_o no_o disparity_n to_o his_o greatness_n if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o betwixt_o her_o own_o virtue_n and_o beauty_n the_o fair_a lady_n katherine_n howard_n niece_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o scourge_n of_o the_o injustice_n show_v to_o his_o former_a wife_n whilst_o her_o incontinence_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o clear_a and_o most_o modest_a behaviour_n appear_v so_o notorious_a that_o be_v confess_v by_o herself_o he_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o shame_n with_o she_o which_o he_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o that_o we_o find_v by_o a_o law_n ex_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la he_o labour_v to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a and_o now_o be_v as_o it_o be_v weary_a of_o pleasure_n of_o that_o kind_n this_o be_v his_o five_o wife_n that_o be_v execute_v or_o suffer_v worse_o his_o love_n give_v place_n once_o more_o to_o his_o ambition_n which_o he_o gratify_v with_o a_o new_a title_n or_o rather_o the_o superfoetation_n of_o a_o old_a one_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v style_v king_n of_o ireland_n whereas_o none_o of_o his_o predecessor_n be_v otherwise_o style_v then_o lord_n thereof_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n intend_v by_o he_o as_o a_o additional_a honour_n to_o that_o nation_n rather_o than_o to_o himself_o so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o do_v it_o to_o prevent_v james_n the_o five_o of_o scotland_n who_o have_v a_o invitation_n from_o some_o of_o the_o discontent_a nobility_n there_o to_o have_v take_v it_o on_o he_o have_v before_o affront_v he_o by_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o the_o addition_n only_o of_o the_o word_n christian_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v in_o truth_n so_o and_o because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o quarrel_v he_o upon_o it_o he_o send_v to_o require_v homage_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o for_o that_o kingdom_n urge_v that_o the_o king_n of_o that_o nation_n have_v for_o many_o age_n submit_v themselves_o in_o a_o qualify_a condition_n of_o vassalage_n under_o the_o king_n his_o ancestor_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o conquest_n this_o beget_v a_o war_n which_o end_v not_o with_o the_o life_n of_o that_o king_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o melancholy_a apprehension_n of_o be_v overmatched_a who_o die_v leave_v a_o young_a daughter_n to_o succeed_v who_o king_n henry_n think_v a_o fit_a wife_n for_o his_o son_n prince_n edward_n and_z according_o afterward_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o trick_n of_o the_o french_a party_n that_o then_o rule_v there_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o such_o a_o treaty_n as_o amount_v to_o a_o contract_n be_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o both_o side_n but_o the_o scot_n show_v themselves_o by_o their_o wont_a breach_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a scot_n all_o end_v in_o war_n wherein_o though_o he_o be_v victorious_a yet_o the_o main_a business_n be_v nothing_o advance_v by_o the_o success_n there_o be_v more_o do_v than_o become_v a_o suitor_n for_o alliance_n and_o too_o little_a for_o one_o pretend_v to_o conquest_n hereupon_o he_o be_v force_v to_o try_v the_o fortune_n of_o another_o treaty_n with_o the_o discontent_a earl_n of_o lenox_n who_o have_v former_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o french_a to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o young_a queen_n and_o the_o kingdom_n but_o desert_v by_o they_o when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o their_o aid_n he_o be_v
be_v it_o long_o that_o the_o protector_n bear_v up_o after_o his_o brother_n fall_v the_o great_a care_n he_o take_v to_o build_v his_o somersethouse_n his_o from_o his_o tittle_n call_v somersethouse_n house_n be_v no_o less_o fatal_a to_o he_o than_o the_o little_a care_n he_o have_v to_o support_v his_o family_n while_o the_o stone_n of_o those_o church_n chapel_n and_o other_o religious_a house_n that_o he_o demolish_v for_o it_o make_v the_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n so_o loud_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o noise_n the_o people_n echo_v to_o the_o defamation_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sacrilege_n so_o furious_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o quit_v the_o place_n and_o retire_v with_o the_o king_n to_o windsor_n leave_v his_o enemy_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o citizen_n who_o by_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o power_n rather_o than_o the_o power_n of_o their_o repute_n prevail_v with_o the_o king_n as_o easy_o to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o public_a justice_n as_o he_o be_v before_o prevail_v with_o to_o give_v up_o his_o brother_n it_o be_v no_o small_a temptation_n to_o the_o young_a king_n to_o forsake_v he_o when_o he_o forsake_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o gild_n he_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o the_o lawyer_n charge_v he_o with_o remove_v westminster-hall_n to_o somersethouse_n the_o soldier_n with_o detain_v their_o pay_n and_o betray_v their_o garrison_n the_o statesman_n with_o engross_a all_o power_n and_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o the_o ancient_a religion_n but_o he_o himself_o charge_v himself_o with_o all_o these_o crime_n when_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o ask_v the_o king_n pardon_v public_o which_o his_o adversary_n be_v content_a he_o shall_v have_v have_v first_o stripe_v he_o of_o his_o protectorship_n treasurership_n marshalship_n and_o two_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n land_n of_o inheritance_n but_o that_o which_o make_v his_o fate_n yet_o hard_a be_v that_o after_o have_v acquit_v himself_o from_o all_o treason_n against_o his_o prince_n he_o shall_v come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o traitor_n against_o his_o fellow-subject_a whilst_o the_o innocent_a king_n labour_v to_o preserve_v he_o become_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o his_o destruction_n who_o by_o reconcile_a he_o to_o his_o great_a adversary_n make_v the_o enmity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o incompatible_a who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o give_v the_o duke_n his_o liberty_n give_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o compliment_n of_o some_o new_a title_n which_o add_v to_o their_o greatness_n he_o reasonable_o judge_v may_v take_v from_o their_o envy_n the_o earl_n himself_o he_o create_v duke_n of_o northumberland_n and_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o yet_o more_o marry_v up_o his_o elder_a son_n the_o lord_n dudley_n to_o his_o own_o cousin_n the_o second_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n who_o he_o give_v to_o he_o for_o the_o more_o honour_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o make_v sir_n robert_n dudley_n his_o four_o and_o his_o belove_a son_n the_o same_o that_o be_v after_o make_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n earl_n of_o leicester_n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o his_o bedchamber_n and_o to_o gratify_v the_o whole_a faction_n he_o make_v the_o marquis_n of_o dorset_n duke_z of_o suffolk_z the_o lord_n st._n john_n earl_n of_o wilts_n and_o afterward_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n sir_n john_n russel_n who_o be_v northamberland_n confident_a he_o create_v earl_n of_o bedford_n sir_n william_n paget_n another_o of_o his_o tool_n he_o make_v lord_n paget_n this_o the_o good_a nature_a king_n do_v out_o of_o sincere_a affection_n to_o his_o uncle_n in_o hope_n to_o reconcile_v he_o so_o thorough_o to_o northumberland_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o room_n leave_v for_o envy_n or_o suspect_v betwixt_o they_o but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a erinys_n that_o attend_v all_o great_a man_n to_o do_v the_o drudgery_n of_o their_o ambition_n in_o serve_v their_o revenge_n and_o observe_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o power_n and_o pride_n so_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o the_o most_o unfortunate_a issue_n of_o this_o so_o well_o intend_v purpose_n that_o by_o the_o same_o way_n the_o king_n hope_v to_o please_v both_o he_o please_v neither_o somerset_n think_v he_o have_v do_v too_o much_o northumberland_n think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v too_o little_a who_o have_v drink_v so_o deep_a a_o draught_n of_o honour_n grow_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o like_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o state-dropsie_n swell_v so_o fast_o that_o somerset_n perceive_v the_o fever_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o resolve_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o come_v one_o day_n to_o his_o chamber_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o visit_n private_o arm_v and_o well_o attend_v with_o second_o that_o wait_v he_o in_o a_o outward_a chamber_n find_v he_o naked_a in_o his_o bed_n and_o suppose_v he_o have_v he_o whole_o in_o his_o power_n begin_v to_o expostulate_v his_o wrong_n with_o he_o before_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o fatal_a stroke_n whereby_o other_o perceive_v his_o intent_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o weapon_n that_o somerset_n have_v not_o a_o ready_a fence_n for_o a_o eloquent_a tongue_n he_o acquit_v himself_o so_o well_o and_o string_v upon_o he_o with_o so_o many_o indear_v protestation_n as_o keep_v the_o point_n of_o his_o revenge_n down_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o make_v any_o thrust_v at_o he_o whereby_o northumberland_n get_v a_o advantage_n he_o never_o hope_v for_o to_o frame_v a_o second_o accusation_n against_o he_o so_o much_o more_o effectual_a than_o the_o former_a by_o how_o much_o he_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o felony_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o imagine_v to_o kill_v a_o privy_a counsellor_n for_o which_o he_o be_v the_o more_o worthy_o condemn_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n in_o that_o he_o so_o unworthy_o lose_v his_o resolution_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n when_o he_o be_v to_o vindicate_v his_o too_o much_o abuse_v patience_n thereby_o betray_v those_o of_o his_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o second_v he_o into_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o crime_n which_o have_v it_o succeed_v will_v have_v pass_v for_o a_o magnanimous_a piece_n of_o justice_n in_o cut_v off_o one_o who_o however_o he_o be_v content_a to_o spare_v providence_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o reserve_v he_o to_o die_v a_o more_o ignoble_a death_n and_o by_o a_o worse_a hand_n the_o sorrow_n for_o his_o ignominious_a fall_n as_o it_o much_o affect_v the_o consumptive_a king_n his_o nephew_n who_o be_v now_o leave_v as_o a_o lamb_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o wolf_n the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n have_v get_v as_o high_a in_o power_n as_o title_n by_o ruine_v the_o family_n of_o the_o seymour_n so_o his_o end_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o reformation_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o dudley_n to_o aspire_v with_o incredible_a ambition_n and_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o settle_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o duke_n find_v that_o the_o king_n languish_v under_o a_o hectical_a distemper_n and_o have_v better_a assurance_n than_o perhaps_o any_o one_o else_o can_v from_o his_o son_n that_o always_o attend_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o hold_v out_o long_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o he_o he_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o introduce_v the_o far_o fetch_a title_n of_o his_o other_o son_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o lady_n jane_n grace_n elder_a daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n by_o the_o lady_n frances_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o charles_n brandon_n by_o his_o wife_n mary_n queen_n of_o france_n the_o second_o daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o and_o however_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a remote_a pretention_n yet_o make_v way_n to_o other_o great_a family_n to_o come_v in_o by_o the_o same_o line_n in_o case_n her_o issue_n fail_v as_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o other_o daughter_n of_o charles_n brandon_n and_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n that_o have_v marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o that_o daughter_n and_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n that_o have_v marry_v the_o lady_n jane_n second_o sister_n it_o be_v back_v with_o so_o many_o wellwisher_n that_o it_o be_v become_v not_o only_o terrible_a to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o however_o there_o be_v two_o objection_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n the_o one_o the_o preference_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v
country_n have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o jerusalem_n before_o of_o the_o first_o of_o which_o the_o pope_n either_o envy_v or_o fear_v the_o emperor_n greatness_n have_v make_v the_o french_a king_n some_o assurance_n purposely_o to_o engage_v he_o thereby_o in_o a_o war_n that_o may_v weaken_v they_o both_o great_a preparation_n be_v make_v by_o either_o party_n to_o secure_v themselves_o both_o with_o arm_n and_o alliance_n the_o emperor_n leave_v all_o his_o dominion_n on_o this_o side_n to_o his_o son_n whilst_o himself_o retire_v into_o spain_n to_o alarm_n the_o french_a on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o by_o his_o vicinity_n to_o italy_n who_o petty_a prince_n he_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v firm_a to_o his_o interest_n make_v himself_o as_o terrible_a to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o his_o enemy_n but_o whilst_o this_o great_a design_n be_v in_o prospect_n only_o king_n philip_n be_v sudden_o call_v home_o by_o a_o brute_n that_o his_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n the_o joy_n whereof_o be_v so_o universal_a that_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o tell_v how_o much_o it_o transport_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n raise_v they_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o young_a prince_n to_o a_o degree_n of_o seem_a infatuation_n for_o they_o not_o only_o mock_v god_n almighty_a in_o the_o church_n with_o causeless_a thanksgiving_n but_o trouble_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n every_o hour_n in_o court_n â—_z groundless_a petition_n for_o place_n of_o attendance_n on_o the_o unborn_a child_n and_o so_o far_o do_v the_o delirium_fw-la prevail_v to_o delude_v even_o the_o parliament_n themselves_o with_o extravagant_a apprehension_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n who_o however_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n will_v yet_o in_o all_o probability_n make_v england_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o empire_n that_o they_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n in_o case_n the_o queen_n shall_v die_v in_o travel_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o child_n and_o kingdom_n such_o ado_n have_v great_a prince_n to_o be_v bear_v as_o well_o as_o to_o die_v in_o quiet_a but_o this_o mistake_a embryo_n prove_v at_o length_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mis-conception_n whereof_o she_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v so_o as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o any_o better_a conception_n turn_v to_o such_o a_o fleshy_a inform_a substance_n as_o physician_n call_v a_o mole_n and_o we_o vulgar_o english_z a_o mooncalf_n it_o put_v king_n philip_n so_o ouâ—_n of_o countenance_n that_o he_o tarry_v not_o a_o month_n here_o after_o her_o time_n of_o reckon_a be_v our_o but_o pass_v into_o flanders_n put_v it_o out_o of_o his_o head_n since_o he_o can_v not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o her_o belly_n by_o begin_v a_o war_n with_o france_n whereto_o he_o have_v a_o good_a ground_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o five_o year_n truce_n be_v break_v that_o have_v be_v make_v but_o a_o little_a before_o the_o queen_n to_o requite_v he_o for_o her_o late_a miscarriage_n break_v with_o her_o people_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o stand_v neuter_n whilst_o her_o husband_n be_v engage_v find_v occasion_n to_o make_v the_o french_a aggressor_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v send_v over_o with_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o four_o thousand_o foot_n who_o join_v with_o the_o king_n force_n which_o be_v thirty_o five_o thousand_o foot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horse_n before_o they_o come_v they_o all_o of_o they_o sit_v down_o before_o st_n quintin_n a_o town_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o the_o french_a in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o succour_v lose_v twenty_o five_o thousand_o upon_o the_o place_n among_o who_o be_v divers_a of_o the_o great_a quality_n as_o john_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o anguin_a the_o duke_n of_o monpensier_n and_o longevile_n the_o viscount_n turein_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n chadenier_n the_o marshal_n st._n andrew_n the_o rhinegrave_n the_o constable_n mount_n morency_n and_o his_o son_n brother_n to_o count_n lodowick_n gonzaga_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantova_n the_o admiral_n coligny_n and_o his_o brother_n with_o divers_a other_o lord_n of_o no_o less_o eminence_n who_o be_v all_o take_v with_o the_o town_n make_v it_o look_v like_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o war_n which_o every_o body_n judge_v can_v not_o end_v till_o the_o rupture_n reach_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o france_n the_o report_n of_o this_o victory_n give_v great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o every_o body_n but_o most_o especial_o to_o the_o queen_n herself_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o divert_v that_o melancholy_n occasion_v by_o the_o conceit_n of_o her_o misconception_n which_o bring_v she_o into_o a_o distemper_n that_o not_o long_o after_o kill_v she_o by_o her_o physician_n mistake_v her_o malady_n who_o give_v her_o improper_a medicine_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o over-cooling_a of_o her_o liver_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o mischief_n attend_v those_o mole_n find_v not_o their_o error_n till_o she_o be_v so_o far_o go_v into_o that_o desperate_a kind_n of_o dropsy_n which_o they_o call_v ascite_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o she_o now_o that_o which_o add_v to_o her_o distemper_n be_v a_o overnice_a resentment_n of_o the_o pope_n displeasure_n who_o offend_v at_o her_o breach_n with_o the_o french_a punish_v she_o as_o prince_n use_v to_o be_v by_o whip_v their_o favourite_n with_o take_v away_o the_o legatine_n power_n from_o her_o belove_a minister_n cardinal_n pool_n to_o who_o as_o she_o have_v ever_o a_o great_a regard_n so_o she_o opine_v that_o the_o disgrace_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a authority_n and_o credit_n who_o have_v be_v so_o active_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n will_v as_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o only_o reflect_v something_o on_o her_o honour_n but_o hazard_v much_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o catholic_n cause_n while_o the_o roman_a religion_n be_v not_o so_o full_o establish_v as_o she_o design_v it_o shall_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o that_o of_o she_o state_n this_o give_v her_o great_a trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o trouble_v be_v heighten_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o belove_a husband_n bring_v she_o into_o a_o burn_a fever_n that_o foretell_v a_o death_n that_o may_v have_v prove_v a_o live_a one_o have_v it_o not_o be_v hasten_v by_o the_o news_n of_o the_o revolt_n of_o calais_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o less_o than_o six_o day_n time_n after_o it_o have_v continue_v english_a above_o two_o hundred_o year_n come_v so_o near_o her_o heart_n that_o dry_v up_o all_o her_o blood_n bring_v she_o under_o such_o a_o fix_a sadness_n as_o leave_v she_o not_o till_o she_o leave_v the_o world_n now_o to_o say_v truth_n she_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o resent_v the_o loss_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a key_n leave_v to_o let_v she_o into_o france_n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a oversight_n to_o hang_v it_o by_o her_o side_n with_o so_o slender_a a_o string_n as_o she_o do_v there_o be_v not_o above_o five_o hundred_o soldier_n in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v attach_v which_o be_v much_o too_o few_o to_o defend_v a_o place_n of_o that_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n always_o open_a honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr christ_n be_v the_o word_n that_o speak_v it_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o what_o the_o word_n do_v make_v it_o that_o i_o believe_v and_o take_v it_o which_o however_o it_o seem_v a_o obscure_a and_o uncertain_a solution_n so_o baffle_v all_o her_o adversary_n that_o the_o priest_n themselves_o who_o hope_v with_o like_a success_n to_o have_v soil_v she_o as_o the_o first_o temptor_n do_v the_o first_o woman_n upon_o the_o first_o great_a question_n of_o take_v and_o eat_v find_v themselves_o leave_v in_o the_o dark_a to_o grope_v after_o her_o meaning_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v whilst_o she_o shut_v herself_o up_o from_o further_a pressure_n within_o the_o closet_n of_o her_o own_o private_a sense_n but_o as_o wisdom_n be_v perhaps_o the_o only_a virtue_n that_o be_v distrustful_a of_o itself_o so_o to_o show_v how_o little_a confidence_n she_o have_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o her_o own_o ability_n she_o make_v it_o her_o first_o business_n to_o fortify_v herself_o with_o able_a counsellor_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o who_o her_o affection_n give_v place_n to_o her_o judgement_n as_o her_o fear_n to_o her_o foresight_n admit_v divers_a of_o her_o sister_n great_a minister_n who_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o state_n be_v like_o sharp_a
tool_n that_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o useful_a if_o not_o skilful_o handle_v who_o therefore_o she_o counterpoise_v with_o as_o many_o of_o her_o own_o religion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hold_v the_o balance_n in_o she_o own_o hand_n she_o may_v turn_v the_o scale_n as_o she_o see_v cause_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n that_o come_v first_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o she_o to_o wit_n the_o great_a business_n of_o religion_n the_o material_n whereof_o be_v prepare_v to_o her_o hand_n by_o her_o brother_n as_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o by_o her_o father_n she_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v in_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n as_o solomon_n do_v in_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o as_o little_a noise_n as_o may_v be_v and_o according_o as_o she_o conform_v to_o take_v her_o assumption_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o popish_a bishop_n who_o perform_v all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o her_o inauguration_n more_o romano_n so_o be_v crown_v she_o make_v choice_n as_o i_o say_v of_o such_o a_o mix_v council_n as_o may_v put_v she_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n of_o over-setting_a the_o vessel_n by_o load_v too_o much_o upon_o any_o one_o side_n and_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o founder_v by_o steer_v their_o course_n in_o too_o straight_o a_o line_n across_o the_o surge_n of_o the_o swell_a tide_n and_o because_o she_o design_v to_o show_v her_o moderation_n as_o well_o as_o her_o wisdom_n she_o do_v not_o put_v out_o the_o candle-light_n of_o popery_n all_o at_o once_o but_o let_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o such_o degree_n that_o the_o people_n may_v neither_o be_v leave_v altogether_o in_o the_o dark_a to_o grope_v after_o new_a law_n nor_o yet_o expose_v to_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o two_o sudden_a approach_n of_o the_o great_a light_n refine_n the_o mass_n with_o such_o a_o temperate_a heat_n of_o zeal_n as_o first_o take_v off_o the_o scum_n only_o that_o be_v the_o foul_a and_o gross_a part_n of_o superstition_n then_o proceed_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o thin_a dross_n of_o scandalous_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n she_o take_v away_o what_o appear_v superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a retain_v only_o the_o sound_a part_n out_o of_o which_o she_o make_v up_o that_o form_n of_o service_n which_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o ground_n work_v she_o lay_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v up_o the_o superstructure_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o nicen._n athanasian_n and_o apostle_n creed_n three_o creed_n approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o those_o great_a master_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o four_o first_o general_n counsel_n worthy_o esteem_v to_o be_v style_v synodi_fw-la firmissimi_fw-la and_o explain_v by_o several_a of_o the_o orthodox_n father_n in_o the_o several_a age_n follow_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o contain_v ecclesiarâ—m_n â—â—mâ—ium_fw-la fidem_fw-la they_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n without_o all_o exception_n but_o while_o she_o proceed_v with_o this_o great_a tenderness_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v please_v both_o party_n she_o displease_v either_o the_o first_o be_v no_o less_o grieve_v by_o she_o reform_v so_o much_o than_o the_o last_o by_o her_o reform_n no_o more_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o her_o clemency_n will_v have_v silence_v the_o papish_a for_o that_o she_o may_v have_v purge_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n as_o her_o sister_n do_v and_o that_o her_o honesty_n will_v have_v subdue_v the_o protestant_n who_o they_o find_v heâ—_n to_o continue_v to_o be_v semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la notwithstanding_o the_o warm_a â—_z wherewith_o the_o pope_n ply_v she_o for_o a_o long_a time_n offer_v 1._o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o her_o father_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o injury_n donâ—_n to_o the_o church_n and_o confirm_v all_o his_o alienation_n 2._o to_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o her_o mother_n by_o make_v null_a the_o sentence_n of_o divorce_n notwithstanding_o she_o never_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n 3._o to_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o her_o brother_n so_o far_o as_o to_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n in_o english_a record_v to_o his_o establishment_n and_o last_o to_o indulge_v this_o to_o the_o honoâ—â—_n of_o her_o own_o memory_n that_o her_o realm_n shall_v for_o her_o sake_n only_o which_o never_o be_v offer_v before_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n a_o well_o compound_v bait_n and_o such_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v large_a enough_o to_o have_v cover_v the_o hook_n may_v probable_o have_v take_v any_o other_o woman_n but_o as_o her_o conscience_n forbid_v she_o to_o close_v with_o the_o one_o so_o reason_n of_o state_n permit_v not_o that_o she_o shall_v come_v near_o the_o other_o then_o she_o do_v for_o there_o be_v new_o start_v up_o a_o generation_n of_o enlighten_v man_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o reform_v her_o reformation_n and_o make_v it_o more_o suitable_a they_o will_v not_o say_v conformable_a to_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n by_o root_a out_o those_o representative_n of_o antichrist_n the_o bishop_n who_o they_o think_v to_o differ_v no_o otherwise_o from_o the_o popish_a prelate_n than_o rook_n do_v from_o raven_n desire_v instead_o of_o the_o hierarchy_n to_o set_v up_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n so_o they_o phrased_a it_o that_o be_v certain_a evangelick_n after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o congregational_a pastor_n of_o geneva_n who_o despise_v all_o order_n habit_n or_o title_n be_v underpropt_v or_o assist_v by_o two_o lay-elders_a choose_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a though_o not_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o people_n who_o office_n as_o one_o observe_v like_o that_o of_o the_o ear_n be_v only_o to_o bear_v themselves_o upright_o and_o hear_v what_o the_o praetor_n say_v without_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n pretence_n or_o power_n this_o projection_n be_v underhand_o carry_v on_o by_o some_o squint-eyed_a lawyer_n who_o have_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n other_o upon_o her_o prerogative_n take_v all_o occasion_n to_o detect_v the_o nakedness_n of_o her_o government_n and_o to_o bespatter_v it_o with_o scurrilous_a libel_n among_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o bold_a and_o seditious_a than_o those_o two_o notorious_a book_n the_o one_o entitle_v the_o admonition_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o other_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o admonition_n not_o to_o mention_v those_o lewd_a pamphlet_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o martin_n marr_n prelate_n christ_n sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n england_n gulf_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v render_v antichristian_a and_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n not_o lawful_a but_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n this_o give_v her_o sufficient_a warning_n to_o secure_v the_o state_n by_o fortify_v the_o church_n she_o cause_v the_o archbishop_n whitguift_n to_o cast_v three_o cannon_n which_o be_v so_o place_v that_o innovation_n can_v no_o way_n make_v its_o approach_n to_o let_v in_o any_o of_o their_o factious_a teacher_n for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o first_o recognize_v the_o queen_n supremacy_n second_o submit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n and_o three_o to_o the_o article_n pass_v at_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o london_n 1562._o and_o last_o declare_v that_o they_o believe_v either_o of_o they_o consonant_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n however_o it_o be_v no_o small_a interruption_n that_o these_o brainsick_a man_n give_v to_o her_o intend_a reformation_n and_o the_o mischief_n that_o attend_v it_o be_v so_o much_o more_o insupportable_a by_o how_o much_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a madness_n that_o reign_v at_o that_o time_n over_o all_o christendom_n most_o of_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n even_o as_o far_o as_o italy_n itself_o not_o except_v the_o very_a dominion_n of_o the_o pope_n labour_v under_o the_o same_o distemper_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a fever_n that_o cause_v such_o a_o inflammation_n in_o their_o conscience_n as_o can_v be_v cure_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o blood-letting_a the_o very_o worst_a of_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o king_n of_o france_n make_v the_o first_o experience_n and_o no_o where_o so_o much_o by_o who_o example_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n afterward_o do_v the_o like_a and_o other_o prince_n imitate_v they_o it_o be_v since_o become_v a_o common_a practice_n this_o trouble_a she_o the_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o advantage_n take_v by_o the_o adverse_a party_n the_o papist_n who_o be_v more_o strict_o unite_v by_o these_o division_n among_o the_o protestant_n and_o delude_v by_o the_o belief_n of_o certain_a groundless_a prediction_n that_o her_o reign_n
france_n and_o spain_n be_v her_o secret_a friend_n and_o wellwisher_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o near_a obligation_n of_o her_o own_o son_n be_v then_o but_o young_a and_o the_o pope_n ever_o ready_a to_o pack_v the_o card_n for_o she_o as_o occasion_v serve_v the_o advantage_n queen_n elizabeth_n have_v be_v by_o the_o knave_n in_o her_o hand_n all_o the_o factious_a demagogue_n of_o scotland_n be_v at_o her_o devotion_n and_o so_o dependent_a on_o her_o power_n that_o their_o disloyalty_n stand_v she_o in_o better_a stead_n than_o the_o loyalty_n of_o her_o own_o subject_n whereof_o she_o make_v so_o good_a use_n that_o her_o over-matched_a rival_n be_v never_o able_a to_o fix_v their_o obedience_n much_o less_o recover_v their_o affection_n be_v fain_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v abroad_o and_o after_o she_o become_v a_o prisoner_n find_v none_o she_o can_v trust_v be_v force_v to_o attempt_v her_o freedom_n single_o proceed_v therein_o for_o want_v of_o due_a intelligence_n by_o such_o indirect_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o prove_v very_o unprosperous_a for_o the_o more_o she_o stir_v the_o more_o she_o entangle_v herself_o fasten_v the_o bond_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v shake_v off_o again_o which_o have_v she_o sit_v still_o may_v possible_o have_v loose_v of_o themselves_o neither_o can_v it_o prove_v otherwise_o while_o she_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o take_v right_a measure_n of_o her_o adversary_n strength_n nor_o of_o her_o own_o weakness_n queen_n elizabeth_n have_v more_o subject_n than_o she_o know_v of_o for_o she_o have_v get_v the_o ascendant_n of_o her_o neighbour_n so_o far_o that_o like_o her_o father_n henry_n where_o she_o make_v not_o king_n she_o give_v they_o law_n the_o protestant_n it_o be_v true_a the_o only_a useful_a party_n to_o she_o be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v all_o inc_fw-la in_v to_o the_o other_o side_n but_o the_o security_n of_o prince_n rest_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o number_n as_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o people_n of_o who_o whilst_o by_o extraordinary_a method_n of_o love_n she_o testify_v herself_o to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o care_n they_o make_v to_o she_o as_o extraordinary_a return_v of_o loyalty_n witness_v that_o voluntary_a association_n as_o it_o be_v call_v which_o the_o protestant_n so_o solemn_o enter_v into_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o find_v her_o imbarrased_a by_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n faction_n bind_v themselves_o with_o mutual_a oath_n and_o subscription_n to_o each_o other_o to_o prosecute_v all_o those_o to_o death_n who_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o queen_n life_n this_o be_v it_o give_v she_o that_o high_a repute_n without_o which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v give_v that_o protection_n she_o do_v to_o those_o of_o other_o country_n who_o afterward_o apply_v themselves_o to_o she_o as_o the_o only_a defender_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o though_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o be_v before_o bind_v to_o do_v by_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n yet_o be_v a_o voluntary_a recognition_n result_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o in_o her_o danger_n it_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n in_o all_o christendom_n that_o all_o those_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o change_v their_o country_n then_o their_o religion_n cast_v themselves_o at_o her_o foot_n and_o where_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o she_o she_o send_v to_o they_o witness_v the_o aid_n she_o give_v to_o the_o persecute_a protestant_n of_o france_n when_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o the_o unholy_a confederate_n of_o the_o holy_a league_n that_o have_v set_v up_o a_o priest_n to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o cardinal_n by_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o king_n and_o by_o the_o murder_n of_o many_o thousand_o more_o afterward_o make_v may_v to_o set_v up_o themselves_o to_o who_o as_o she_o send_v no_o ordinary_a supply_n of_o man_n so_o she_o give_v so_o extraordinary_a a_o supply_n of_o money_n that_o henry_n the_o four_o himself_n be_v please_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o never_o see_v so_o much_o gold_n together_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n before_o more_o notable_a yet_o be_v that_o aid_n give_v to_o the_o distrested_a protestant_n of_o the_o netherlands_o when_o duke_n d'alva_n fall_v on_o they_o with_o like_a fury_n as_o vespasian_n upon_o the_o jew_n put_v they_o in_o as_o great_a a_o fear_n of_o be_v drown_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o blood_n as_o they_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o of_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o that_o of_o water_n who_o when_o their_o courage_n be_v sink_v as_o low_a as_o their_o hope_n and_o that_o lay_v as_o low_o as_o their_o country_n for_o she_o put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o liberty_n but_o to_o assert_v her_o sovereignty_n their_o gratitude_n prompt_v they_o to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o she_o for_o that_o she_o have_v as_o they_o say_v a_o indubitable_a title_n to_o those_o province_n by_o philippe_n wife_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o earl_n william_n the_o three_o of_o holland_n a_o right_a precedent_n as_o they_o allege_v to_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o that_o she_o rather_o approve_v the_o change_n of_o their_o principle_n then_o of_o their_o prince_n or_o will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v she_o rather_o favour_v their_o religion_n then_o their_o rebellion_n or_o judge_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v so_o ill_o get_v or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v king_n philip_n cause_n to_o question_v her_o gratitude_n no_o less_o than_o her_o justice_n or_o what_o other_o motive_n moderate_v her_o ambition_n be_v not_o know_v but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o she_o lay_v aside_o for_o the_o present_a the_o consideration_n of_o her_o own_o right_n and_o to_o show_v she_o sincere_o intend_v that_o self-denial_n she_o assist_v the_o spaniard_n with_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o supply_v the_o dutch_a with_o money_n thereby_o give_v those_o cause_n to_o extol_v her_o generosity_n while_o these_o magnify_v her_o bounty_n both_o alike_o desire_v her_o friendship_n and_o admire_v her_o wisdom_n while_o the_o one_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o she_o affect_a peace_n nor_o other_o how_o far_o she_o incline_v to_o war._n thus_o she_o preserve_v herself_o by_o art_n as_o well_o as_o by_o arm_n which_o be_v the_o less_o easy_a for_o she_o to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o cross_a design_n that_o be_v then_o on_o foot_n in_o france_n spain_n germany_n and_o italy_n in_o each_o of_o which_o she_o be_v deep_o concern_v not_o to_o say_v in_o scotland_n which_o be_v on_o the_o same_o continent_n be_v under_o her_o eye_n as_o their_o queen_n under_o her_o keep_n but_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n find_v that_o whatever_o be_v pretend_v overt_o she_o do_v underhand_o abet_v the_o rebel_n of_o the_o netherlands_o he_o set_v his_o thought_n upon_o support_v the_o rebel_n of_o ireland_n which_o how_o much_o she_o dread_v appear_v by_o her_o ready_a acceptance_n of_o that_o seigned_a submission_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o tyrone_n the_o first_o that_o give_v her_o trouble_n and_o the_o last_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o it_o but_o before_o he_o make_v any_o rupture_n upon_o she_o there_o happen_v a_o lucky_a hit_n which_o contribute_v much_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n she_o foresee_v she_o must_v be_v at_o whenever_o he_o break_v the_o peace_n make_v with_o she_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o money_n which_o king_n philip_n have_v take_v up_o from_o the_o genovese_n and_o other_o italian_a merchant_n to_o be_v send_v by_o sea_n to_o the_o duke_n d'alva_n for_o carry_v on_o that_o war_n of_o the_o low-countries_n be_v drive_v into_o one_o of_o her_o port_n by_o a_o french_a man_n of_o war_n which_o she_o seize_v to_o her_o own_o use_n and_o justify_v herself_o by_o necessity_n of_o state_n the_o only_a reason_n for_o all_o unreasonable_a action_n think_v it_o enough_o to_o give_v the_o proprietors_n security_n for_o the_o principal_a without_o any_o consideration_n of_o interest_n this_o so_o incense_v d'alva_n that_o he_o forthwith_o lay_v a_o embargo_n upon_o all_o the_o english_a merchant_n in_o the_o low-countries_n she_o to_o requite_v that_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o dutch_a merchant_n here_o upon_o which_o letter_n of_o mart_n be_v grant_v on_o both_o side_n and_o so_o that_o war_n begin_v which_o she_o live_v not_o to_o see_v and_o end_v of_o for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o be_v say_v before_o know_v the_o irish_a to_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o break_v out_o with_o the_o itch_n of_o rebellion_n resolve_v to_o inflame_v their_o blood_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o new_a change_n combine_v with_o gregory_n
derive_v themselves_o from_o a_o monster_n by_o the_o father_n side_n and_o from_o a_o gipsy_n on_o the_o mother_n side_n but_o the_o name_n of_o scot_n bear_v the_o same_o signification_n with_o gayothel_n we_o may_v more_o reasonable_o conclude_v it_o be_v first_o give_v they_o by_o the_o saxon_n either_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o word_n westm_n word_n scot_n illud_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la diversis_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la acervum_fw-la aggregatum_fw-la est_fw-la camb._n ex_fw-la m._n westm_n scot_n like_o the_o word_n alman_n with_o they_o signify_v a_o body_n aggregated_a out_o of_o many_o particular_n into_o one_o or_o else_o by_o contraction_n of_o the_o word_n attacot_n for_o the_o high_a lander_n make_v their_o way_n into_o the_o border_n of_o the_o low-land_n inhabit_v by_o the_o pict_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_a britain_n beat_n out_o by_o the_o roman_n the_o pict_n thereupon_o remove_v into_o the_o west_n and_o leave_v the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o country_n entire_a to_o they_o who_o sithence_o which_o be_v near_o about_o aurelian_n time_n or_o a_o little_a after_o make_v themselves_o know_v to_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o name_n before_o mention_v of_o attacot_n the_o pict_n and_o they_o make_v war_n upon_o each_o other_o for_o a_o long_a time_n move_v by_o want_n as_o other_o nation_n by_o wantonness_n for_o the_o great_a commodity_n they_o fight_v for_o be_v bread_n the_o want_n whereof_o bring_v they_o to_o accord_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n every_o season_n during_o seedtime_n but_o the_o corn_n be_v in_o ground_n they_o fight_v on_o till_o harvest_n follow_v after_o which_o every_o victor_n be_v know_v by_o his_o garland_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o grain_n as_o the_o roman_a conqueror_n by_o they_o of_o several_a sort_n of_o bough_n but_o when_o the_o roman_a empire_n begin_v to_o decline_v both_o of_o they_o unite_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o recover_v that_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n which_o be_v since_o call_v england_n and_o after_o the_o roman_n total_o quit_v it_o they_o press_v so_o hard_o upon_o vortigern_n the_o then_o titular_a king_n that_o he_o be_v force_v the_o roman_n have_v deny_v he_o further_o assistance_n to_o call_v in_o the_o saxon_n to_o his_o aid_n who_o find_v they_o then_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o attacot_n after_o their_o usual_a manner_n of_o abbreviation_n they_o term_v they_o scot_n the_o first_o of_o all_o their_o king_n at_o least_o the_o first_o worthy_a that_o title_n that_o break_v over_o the_o great_a clausura_fw-la or_o mound_n then_o call_v the_o picts-wall_n the_o by_o the_o roman_n name_v the_o picts-wall_n wiath_n be_v one_o fergus_n surname_v the_o fierce_a a_o prince_n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o ireland_n for_o i_o take_v the_o first_o fergus_n and_o his_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o successor_n to_o be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n to_o have_v their_o height_n true_o take_v who_o not_o endure_v that_o his_o territory_n shall_v be_v bound_v when_o his_o ambition_n can_v not_o that_o break_v in_o like_o a_o land-flood_n and_o overrun_v all_o the_o adjacent_a country_n make_v his_o name_n so_o terrible_a that_o the_o roman_n themselves_o impute_v that_o to_o his_o fortune_n which_o any_o other_o nation_n will_v have_v ascribe_v to_o his_o fortitude_n make_v a_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o leave_v the_o poor_a britain_n to_z defend_v themselves_o who_o doubtless_o have_v be_v overrun_v by_o he_o have_v not_o the_o pict_n emulous_a of_o his_o glory_n interrupt_v his_o success_n by_o who_o vicinity_n both_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n be_v so_o much_o straighten_v that_o they_o can_v not_o much_o enlarge_v their_o territory_n till_o the_o reign_n of_o keneth_n the_o first_o a_o wise_a prince_n who_o reduce_v that_o kingdom_n under_o he_o not_o so_o much_o by_o puissance_n as_o policy_n make_v that_o the_o middle_n which_o be_v before_o but_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o dominion_n deserve_v therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v tanquam_fw-la alter_fw-la conditor_fw-la about_o sixty_o year_n after_o he_o another_z of_o the_o same_o name_n ten_o in_o descent_n from_o he_o raise_v the_o throne_n a_o step_n high_o have_v get_v as_o great_a a_o conquest_n over_o the_o people_n as_o the_o other_o do_v over_o the_o pict_n by_o turn_v the_o optimacy_n into_o a_o direct_a monarchy_n for_o he_o make_v the_o succession_n hereditary_n that_o till_o then_o be_v but_o elective_a the_o fit_a and_o able_a say_v buchanan_n be_v till_o that_o time_n prefer_v before_o the_o near_a or_o noble_a since_o which_o time_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n have_v be_v always_o style_v the_o prince_n of_o scot_n this_o king_n however_o gain_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o nobility_n in_o point_n of_o majesty_n but_o that_o they_o gain_v much_o more_o upon_o his_o successor_n in_o point_n of_o power_n so_o that_o their_o superiority_n be_v scarce_o so_o distinguishable_a for_o a_o long_a time_n from_o a_o bare_a precedency_n but_o that_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v regnantes_fw-la then_o reges_fw-la so_o long_o as_o the_o thanage_n last_v who_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o palatine_n exercise_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o their_o particular_a tenant_n and_o vassal_n cum_fw-la jure_fw-la furci_n thus_o they_o continue_v as_o it_o be_v under_o their_o good_a behaviour_n absolute_a prince_n but_o bound_v with_o many_o restriction_n till_o the_o time_n of_o james_n the_o four_o who_o predecessor_n have_v clear_v their_o title_n from_o all_o encumbrance_n by_o competitor_n leave_v he_o sole_a heir_n of_o the_o people_n affection_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o predecessor_n glory_n he_o marry_v the_o lady_n margaret_n elder_a daughter_n and_o at_o length_n heir_n to_o our_o henry_n the_o seven_o by_o which_o match_n their_o thistle_n be_v ingraft_v into_o our_o rose_n mend_v both_o its_o colour_n and_o smell_v and_o their_o king_n that_o have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o homager_n to_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n almost_o of_o their_o monarchy_n become_v as_o it_o be_v manumit_v by_o the_o expectation_n of_o their_o title_n paramount_n and_o by_o the_o possibility_n of_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o premier_n seizen_n of_o which_o happiness_n after_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n without_o issue_n be_v in_o james_n the_o six_o who_o surname_v himself_o the_o peaceable_a to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v he_o come_v not_o in_o by_o conquest_n but_o consent_v have_v this_o honour_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o probable_o beyond_o what_o any_o shall_v have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o his_o way_n be_v make_v before_o he_o not_o by_o any_o humane_a power_n but_o by_o divine_a providence_n long_o since_o reveal_v by_o a_o write_a prophecy_n ingrave_v though_o not_o understand_v in_o that_o fatal_a stone_n which_o be_v place_v within_o the_o regal_a chair_n where_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n ancient_o and_o we_o since_o have_v be_v crown_v bring_v by_o they_o out_o of_o ireland_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o by_o our_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o translate_v hither_o afterward_o who_o word_n now_o they_o be_v fulfil_v seem_v plain_a enough_o ni_fw-fr fallat_fw-la fatum_fw-la scoti_n quocunque_fw-la locatum_fw-la invenient_fw-la lapidem_fw-la regnare_fw-la tenentur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la this_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v call_v saxum_fw-la jacobi_n as_o for_o that_o as_o tradition_n have_v deliver_v it_o they_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v the_o stone_n on_o which_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n rest_v his_o head_n but_o we_o of_o late_a time_n have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v saxum_fw-la jacobi_n with_o relation_n to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n here_o who_o be_v by_o a_o decree_n from_o heaven_n declare_v head_n of_o this_o nation_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v call_v our_o patriarch_n jacob_n the_o first_o king_n of_o that_o people_n that_o ever_o be_v crown_v in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o who_o the_o scot_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v here_o according_a to_o another_o prophecy_n as_o ancient_a as_o the_o former_a record_v by_o higden_n in_o his_o polichronicon_n and_o evident_o fulfil_v at_o his_o come_n in_o when_o he_o transplant_v so_o many_o of_o his_o countryman_n into_o our_o fat_a soil_n that_o they_o grow_v up_o like_o weed_n to_o that_o degree_n of_o rankness_n as_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v to_o choke_v the_o best_a flower_n in_o our_o garden_n and_o take_v advantage_n of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v drink_v with_o prosperity_n bring_v we_o like_o drunken_a man_n to_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o for_o what_o since_o we_o come_v to_o ourselves_o we_o can_v find_v or_o be_v at_o least_o ashamed_a to_o tell_v have_v by_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n we_o first_o receive_v from_o they_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o so_o groundless_a a_o war_n that_o after_o age_n will_v not_o believe_v
so_o unreasonable_a a_o story_n or_o not_o be_v able_a to_o write_v it_o so_o plain_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v intelligible_a how_o a_o king_n be_v make_v a_o subject_a to_o his_o vassal_n and_o how_o they_o be_v make_v slave_n to_o one_o another_o how_o every_o man_n who_o have_v any_o honesty_n be_v afraid_a and_o every_o one_o who_o have_v any_o honour_n ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o how_o they_o that_o have_v any_o reason_n be_v force_v to_o deny_v or_o disguise_v it_o lest_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v bring_v they_o under_o suspect_n and_o that_o suspect_v under_o condemnation_n while_o loyalty_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n for_o a_o tragedy_n and_o religion_n for_o a_o farce_n god_n with_o we_o be_v set_v up_o against_o dieu_n &_o mon_fw-fr droit_n for_o all_o which_o we_o have_v no_o excuse_n to_o give_v to_o posterity_n but_o must_v disclaim_v with_o the_o poet_n and_o say_v to_o each_o reader_n desit_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la tibi_fw-la parte_fw-la fides_n nec_fw-la credit_n factum_fw-la metam_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la well_fw-mi si_fw-la credatis_fw-la facti_fw-la quoque_fw-la credit_n poenam_fw-la but_o we_o have_v this_o to_o attenuate_v our_o dishonour_n if_o the_o condemn_v they_o can_v any_o whit_n excuse_v we_o that_o the_o scot_n be_v not_o disunite_v from_o we_o in_o point_n of_o shame_n more_o than_o in_o point_n of_o gild_n who_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o make_v their_o king_n their_o prisoner_n sell_v he_o back_o to_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o covenant_n here_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n than_o the_o jew_n pay_v for_o christ_n or_o then_o possible_o those_o here_o will_v have_v give_v for_o he_o have_v they_o not_o think_v it_o the_o price_n of_o their_o own_o freedom_n rather_o than_o he_o but_o as_o the_o buyer_n find_v themselves_o not_o long_o after_o miserable_o disappoint_v by_o the_o regicide_n who_o take_v the_o quarry_n from_o they_o so_o those_o that_o sell_v he_o to_o they_o live_v to_o see_v themselves_o sell_v at_o a_o low_a rate_n than_o he_o be_v and_o buy_v by_o those_o who_o buy_v he_o of_o they_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o scotland_n feel_v a_o just_a reverberation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n in_o be_v render_v afterward_o no_o kingdom_n i_o may_v say_v no_o people_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o akephalisis_fw-la that_o follow_v but_o a_o miserable_a subject_v province_n to_o the_o republican_n of_o england_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o redemption_n but_o what_o they_o must_v expect_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o his_o son_n against_o who_o they_o have_v thus_o sin_v and_o however_o they_o have_v since_o recover_v something_o of_o their_o ancient_a glory_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o some_o great_a person_n among_o they_o eminent_a for_o their_o loyalty_n but_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o brave_a montross_n who_o incomparable_a example_n alone_o be_v enough_o to_o buoy_v up_o the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o lose_a nation_n as_o be_v more_o last_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o yet_o suffer_v so_o much_o in_o their_o reputation_n abroad_o that_o the_o very_a pagan_a prince_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n how_o remote_a soever_o have_v be_v alarm_v at_o the_o report_n of_o so_o unpresident_v a_o impiety_n and_o account_v themselves_o therefore_o more_o secure_a in_o the_o fâ—ith_n of_o their_o brutish_a subject_n than_o our_o king_n can_v be_v in_o we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o happiness_n of_o have_v no_o commerce_n with_o we_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o poet_n metam_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la si_fw-mi tamen_fw-la admissum_fw-la sinit_fw-la hoc_fw-la natura_fw-la videri_fw-la gratulor_fw-la huic_fw-la terrae_fw-la quod_fw-la abest_fw-la regionibus_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la tantum_fw-la fecêre_fw-la nefas_fw-la the_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o their_o king_n i._o date_n of_o accession_n 1603_o james_n the_o six_o of_o scotland_n and_o first_o of_o england_n be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o last_o of_o the_o direct_a line_n the_o next_o heir_n as_o only_a son_n of_o mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o james_n the_o five_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o james_n the_o four_o by_o margaret_n elder_a daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o of_o england_n be_v on_o s._n james_n be_v day_n 1603._o crown_v king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o prince_n henry_n his_o elder_a son_n die_v before_o he_o the_o crown_n descend_v to_o his_o second_o son_n ii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1627._o charles_n the_o first_o a_o prince_n who_o deserve_v the_o best_a of_o any_o other_o be_v the_o worst_a use_v by_o his_o people_n that_o ever_o any_o king_n be_v but_o heaven_n have_v be_v please_v to_o recompense_v he_o for_o the_o indignity_n he_o suffer_v here_o on_o earth_n by_o compel_v all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n while_o he_o be_v alive_a to_o reverence_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n be_v dead_a themselves_o be_v make_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o die_a prediction_n that_o god_n will_v at_o last_o restore_v his_o son_n iii_o date_n of_o accession_n 1648_o charles_n the_o second_o our_o present_a sovereign_n who_o bless_v be_v divine_a providence_n for_o it_o after_o twelve_o year_n rejection_n by_o those_o son_n of_o zerviah_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o be_v bring_v back_o triumphant_a and_o place_v upon_o the_o throne_n by_o a_o invisible_a hand_n which_o have_v now_o record_v hu_o right_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n unworthy_a be_v they_o of_o that_o light_n who_o do_v not_o willing_o submit_v to_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n to_o his_o father_n virtue_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o kingdom_n honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr diev_n et_fw-fr mon_fw-fr droit_n now_o if_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o desirable_a point_n of_o happiness_n because_o the_o most_o durable_a to_o have_v such_o subject_n as_o wish_v no_o other_o sovereign_n but_o himself_o as_o himself_o desire_v no_o other_o subject_n but_o those_o he_o have_v so_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o have_v a_o large_a share_n of_o joy_n with_o the_o people_n and_o possible_o more_o transcendent_a than_o most_o man_n conceive_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o reflection_n he_o can_v not_o but_o make_v upon_o his_o past_a trouble_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v their_o beginning_n even_o before_o he_o take_v he_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sympathy_n in_o nature_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o convulsion_n fit_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o time_n when_o that_o unhappy_a prince_n receive_v his_o death_n to_o who_o he_o be_v indebt_v for_o his_o life_n especial_o since_o the_o same_o man_n by_o the_o same_o principle_n they_o be_v move_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o a_o father_n be_v oblige_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n as_o after_o they_o attempt_v to_o do_v when_o they_o dispute_v his_o right_n of_o succession_n thus_o far_o he_o suffer_v be_v yet_o unborn_a now_o be_v bear_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o no_o less_o danger_n in_o his_o cradle_n than_o that_o great_a legislator_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o the_o same_o age_n in_o his_o bulrush_n ark_n be_v toss_v and_o tumble_v by_o the_o agitation_n of_o several_a swell_a faction_n as_o other_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o trouble_a water_n whilst_o they_o that_o make_v away_o his_o father_n begin_v with_o no_o less_o audacity_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o mother_n and_o as_o they_o strangle_v the_o king_n first_o and_o then_o blow_v up_o the_o house_n afterward_o so_o now_o they_o restrain_v the_o queen_n under_o so_o straight_o a_o confinement_n that_o she_o can_v scarce_o breathe_v and_o blow_v up_o her_o power_n which_o we_o may_v call_v her_o castle_n by_o a_o train_n of_o popularity_n to_o which_o buchanan_n give_v fire_n by_o that_o invective_n he_o write_v against_o the_o monarchy_n of_o that_o kingdom_n entitle_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la apud_fw-la scotos_fw-gr wherein_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o subject_v kingship_n to_o be_v trample_v underfoot_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o people_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v the_o right_a to_o create_v or_o depose_v their_o prince_n as_o they_o please_v and_o according_o they_o compel_v his_o mother_n to_o resign_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o crown_n she_o have_v receive_v in_o her_o cradle_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o lie_v in_o he_o thus_o far_o he_o suffer_v be_v yet_o uncrowned_a five_o day_n after_o his_o mother_n resignation_n he_o be_v crown_v and_o anoint_v and_o be_v but_o thirteen_o month_n old_a be_v acknowledge_v king_n by_o the_o name_n of_o james_n the_o six_o but_o at_o very_a same_o
time_n they_o agnize_v his_o right_n they_o admit_v a_o protestation_n for_o save_v the_o right_n of_o another_o james_n to_o wit_n the_o duke_n of_o chasteau_n herald_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v some_o pretension_n in_o right_a of_o his_o great-grandmother_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o james_n the_o second_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n in_o name_n and_o show_v whilst_o he_o must_v continue_v under_o the_o pupilage_n of_o ambitious_a regent_n that_o design_v rather_o to_o give_v law_n to_o he_o then_o advise_v he_o how_o to_o give_v law_n to_o other_o it_o be_v true_a whilst_o he_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o those_o two_o patriot_n of_o know_a honour_n and_o loyalty_n his_o grandfather_n matthew_n earl_n of_o lenox_n and_o the_o old_a earl_n of_o marre_n the_o one_o his_o governor_n by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n other_o by_o that_o of_o custom_n he_o have_v some_o satisfaction_n though_o no_o security_n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v he_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v murder_v the_o last_o heart-broke_a by_o the_o insupportable_a trouble_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o short_a breathe_v regency_n but_o how_o melancholy_a a_o life_n he_o lead_v under_o his_o next_o regent_n the_o earl_n of_o morton_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o keep_v all_o papist_n and_o factious_a person_n from_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o see_v almost_o no_o body_n appear_v by_o that_o strict_a order_n of_o he_o by_o which_o every_o earl_n be_v forbid_v to_o approach_v his_o presence_n with_o any_o more_o than_o two_o attend_v he_o every_o baron_n with_o any_o above_o one_o and_o all_o of_o lesser_a quality_n be_v not_o to_o come_v but_o single_a upon_o this_o it_o be_v true_a the_o offend_a nobility_n to_o affront_n morton_n declare_v he_o major_a and_o make_v some_o show_n of_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o dispose_n but_o in_o respect_n he_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a they_o think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v he_o eleven_o lord_n more_o to_o be_v assistant_n in_o council_n to_o he_o three_o and_o three_o by_o turn_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o put_v twelve_o regent_n over_o he_o instead_o of_o one_o which_o be_v design_v by_o some_o that_o intend_v their_o own_o advancement_n more_o than_o he_o thus_o he_o suffer_v during_o the_o nonage_n of_o his_o year_n how_o he_o suffer_v further_o during_o the_o nonage_n of_o his_o power_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n for_o morton_n notwithstanding_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o government_n draw_v to_o himself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o affair_n and_o keep_v the_o power_n still_o within_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o the_o king_n within_o his_o own_o power_n admit_v none_o to_o see_v or_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o who_o he_o think_v fit_a whereby_o he_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o loose_v his_o liberty_n whole_o because_o other_o have_v loss_n his_o authority_n in_o part_n only_o this_o tyranny_n hold_v till_o the_o lord_n head_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o athole_n free_v he_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n after_o which_o believe_v himself_o clear_o manumit_v out_o of_o his_o pupillage_n to_o show_v himself_o accountable_a to_o none_o but_o himself_o he_o begin_v to_o single_a out_o such_o friend_n for_o his_o confident_n as_o by_o nearness_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o nature_n he_o judge_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v trust_v two_o there_o be_v above_o the_o rest_n on_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v a_o disproportionate_a grace_n these_o be_v esme_fw-fr lord_n aubigny_n grandson_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n stuart_n his_o grandfather_n young_a brother_n who_o he_o create_v first_o earl_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o lenox_n and_o charles_n earl_n of_o arran_n who_o be_v a_o hamilton_n be_v his_o near_a kinsman_n too_o but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v of_o the_o french_a faction_n it_o give_v fresh_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o faction_n there_o and_o no_o less_o umbrage_n to_o the_o jealous_a queen_n here_o who_o know_v the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o to_o be_v much_o honour_v by_o the_o guise_n this_o new_a conceive_a envy_n heighten_v the_o old_a rancour_n of_o the_o mutinous_a nobility_n and_o make_v they_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o same_o remedy_n for_o prevention_n of_o the_o same_o mischief_n as_o before_o whereunto_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n give_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o these_o lord_n the_o one_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n other_o at_o edinburgh_n the_o earl_n of_o gowry_n with_o who_o confederate_v the_o young_a earl_n of_o marre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n find_v the_o king_n alone_o at_o st._n johnstons_n invite_v he_o over_o to_o his_o castle_n of_o reuthen_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v he_o there_o they_o make_v he_o prisoner_n and_o accuse_v the_o two_o lord_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n have_v first_o put_v all_o his_o trusty_a servant_n from_o he_o they_o force_v he_o by_o a_o instrument_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o banish_v the_o lord_n aubigny_n and_o to_o imprison_v the_o lord_n arran_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o insupportable_a compel_v he_o to_o approve_v all_o that_o they_o do_v by_o letter_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lenox_n in_o france_n who_o it_o be_v say_v however_o die_v a_o protestant_n make_v the_o conspirator_n so_o secure_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o that_o he_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v his_o escape_n from_o they_o and_o recover_v himself_o now_o the_o second_o time_n as_o one_o that_o once_o more_o become_v lord_n of_o himself_o he_o recall_v his_o trusty_a councillor_n the_o lord_n arran_n by_o who_o advice_n he_o be_v guide_v in_o all_o his_o concern_v this_o so_o provoke_v gowry_n beyond_o all_o patience_n that_o in_o defiance_n of_o all_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o right_n he_o make_v a_o second_o attempt_n upon_o he_o but_o as_o those_o who_o be_v forewarned_a be_v forearm_v so_o the_o king_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o he_o defeat_v his_o purpose_n and_o make_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v himself_o have_v be_v make_v by_o he_o a_o prisoner_n at_o mercy_n whilst_o his_o complice_n escape_v into_o england_n to_o seek_v protection_n from_o q._n elizabeth_n who_o hope_v to_o have_v prevent_v gowry_n sentence_n dispatch_v away_o her_o secretary_n walsingham_n to_o the_o king_n to_o admonish_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o to_o show_v he_o how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a counsel_n at_o his_o age_n be_v then_o but_o eighteen_o year_n old_a to_o which_o the_o king_n return_v a_o sudden_a not_o to_o say_v a_o sharp_a answer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a prince_n and_o will_v not_o that_o other_o shall_v appoint_v he_o counsellor_n who_o he_o like_v not_o wherewith_o the_o testy_a queen_n be_v so_o offend_v that_o she_o set_v her_o terrier_n upon_o encourage_v the_o factious_a ministry_n whereof_o there_o be_v good_a store_n there_o and_o those_o fit_a tool_n for_o her_o purpose_n to_o say_v those_o thing_n which_o become_v not_o she_o to_o own_o who_o clamor_v upon_o his_o government_n and_o raise_v many_o slander_n upon_o himself_o and_o council_n tend_v to_o the_o make_v they_o popish_o affect_v be_v thereupon_o cite_v to_o answer_n for_o their_o seditious_a practice_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o appear_v avow_v that_o the_o pulpit_n be_v exempt_a from_o all_o regal_a authority_n and_o that_o no_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v accomptible_a for_o what_o they_o preach_v to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n and_o their_o consistory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o queen_n follow_v the_o blow_n and_o furnish_v the_o proscribe_a lord_n with_o money_n secret_o dismiss_v they_o home_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o return_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o declare_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o free_v the_o king_n from_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o maintain_v amity_n with_o the_o protestant_a interest_n of_o england_n raise_v eight_o thousand_o man_n in_o a_o instant_a with_o who_o they_o march_v up_o direct_o to_o court_n and_o so_o far_o surprise_v the_o king_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o render_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o to_o engage_v to_o give_v up_o to_o their_o mercy_n all_o their_o adversary_n and_o who_o they_o be_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n to_o declare_v next_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o four_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n dumbritton_n edinburgh_n tantallon_n and_o sterling_a castle_n after_o which_o glames_z one_o of_o the_o principal_a rebel_n be_v
understanding_n do_v it_o by_o themselves_o before_o the_o bishop_n 2._o they_o deem_v it_o most_o laudable_a as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n from_o the_o very_a apostle_n time_n last_o they_o judge_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o child_n shall_v receive_v benediction_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n after_o the_o example_n of_o 19.13_o of_o matt._n 19.13_o christ_n himself_o this_o answer_n be_v so_o solid_a that_o it_o can_v not_o well_o admit_v of_o any_o reply_n he_o very_o dexterous_o graft_v a_o desire_n upon_o it_o that_o every_o private_a pastor_n may_v confirm_v as_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n but_o doctor_n andrews_n challenge_v he_o to_o show_v where_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v by_o any_o but_o bishop_n he_o lose_v the_o point_n for_o want_v of_o ready_a proof_n after_o this_o he_o object_v in_o the_o second_o place_n against_o absolution_n as_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o popery_n to_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o commission_n of_o pardon_v sin_n be_v original_o give_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n upon_o no_o other_o but_o gospel_n term_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o difference_v it_o sufficient_o from_o the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o indulgence_n grant_v upon_o far_o other_o and_o easy_a respect_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n particular_o that_o of_o geneva_n the_o pattern_n which_o they_o themselves_o desire_v to_o follow_v it_o be_v think_v not_o only_o immodest_a and_o inconvenient_a but_o scarce_o justifiable_a before_o god_n or_o man_n to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o which_o answer_n how_o it_o satisfy_v he_o at_o that_o present_a time_n i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o have_v be_v credible_o inform_v that_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o earnest_o desire_v the_o absolution_n of_o a_o reverend_n divine_a that_o come_v to_o pray_v with_o he_o and_o take_v his_o hand_n between_o his_o own_o kiss_v they_o with_o all_o imaginary_a show_n of_o devotion_n and_o humility_n the_o three_o objection_n be_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n but_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v use_v in_o constantine_n time_n and_o prove_v out_o of_o several_a of_o the_o father_n to_o have_v be_v use_v in_o immortali_fw-la lavacro_fw-la by_o which_o either_o side_n understand_v baptism_n the_o king_n judge_v it_o antiquity_n enough_o to_o justify_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o still_o upon_o which_o wave_v any_o further_a objection_n to_o the_o antiquity_n he_o urge_v the_o scandal_n of_o it_o for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v superstitious_o abuse_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n to_o which_o the_o king_n himself_o give_v answer_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o that_o abuse_n the_o antiquity_n thereof_o be_v imply_v in_o their_o own_o objection_n hereupon_o one_o of_o the_o outly_a objector_n sally_v forth_o impertinent_o enough_o and_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o far_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v without_o impeachment_n of_o christian_a liberty_n who_o immediate_o the_o king_n take_v off_o with_o a_o sharp_a reply_n tell_v he_o that_o as_o the_o church_n teach_v he_o faith_n he_o will_v teach_v he_o obedience_n many_o other_o objection_n there_o be_v against_o the_o 4._o use_n of_o the_o surplice_n 5._o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n 6._o the_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n 7._o baptise_v by_o woman_n 8._o predestination_n 9_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la 10._o the_o high_a commission_n court_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o which_o the_o king_n himself_o give_v answer_n so_o like_o a_o prince_n in_o respect_n of_o authority_n and_o yet_o so_o like_o a_o priest_n in_o point_n of_o divinity_n that_o not_o know_v whether_o they_o less_o understand_v he_o or_o themselves_o as_o man_n at_o once_o ashamed_a afraid_a and_o confound_v they_o beg_v to_o be_v dismiss_v and_o promise_v to_o conform_v for_o the_o future_a now_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v it_o so_o however_o there_o be_v some_o gainsayer_n that_o rise_v up_o afterward_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o man_n of_o perverse_a spirit_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n rather_o than_o prick_v in_o conscience_n who_o find_v out_o a_o engineer_n fiâ—_n for_o their_o purpose_n a_o filthy_a dreamer_n more_o impudent_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v however_o he_o be_v by_o his_o profession_n a_o physician_n of_o body_n and_o not_o of_o soul_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v in_o his_o sleep_n who_o story_n be_v not_o altogether_o unpleasant_a or_o impertinent_a have_v render_v himself_o so_o famous_a by_o his_o counterfeit_a trance_n that_o the_o king_n himself_o curious_a to_o find_v out_o the_o cheer_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o hear_v he_o his_o manner_n be_v after_o have_v pass_v through_o a_o rhapsody_n of_o prayer_n to_o take_v some_o apt_a text_n for_o his_o purpose_n to_o inveigh_v against_o pope_n prince_n and_o prelate_n which_o he_o do_v so_o smart_o and_o yet_o so_o methodical_o that_o the_o king_n clear_o perceive_v he_o be_v awake_a although_o be_v call_v stir_v or_o pull_v he_o will_v make_v no_o show_n of_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o hear_v or_o feel_n whereupon_o he_o command_v every_o body_n out_o of_o the_o room_n save_v two_o or_o three_o person_n only_o to_o who_o draw_v near_o the_o bed_n where_o the_o fellow_n lie_v seem_o asleep_a he_o say_v i_o well_o perceive_v this_o fellow_n be_v a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o church_n and_o state_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n speak_v in_o he_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v now_o because_o i_o know_v not_o what_o effect_n his_o preach_v may_v have_v among_o the_o ignorant_a rabble_n i_o command_v you_o make_v secret_a sign_n to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o earnest_n to_o strangle_v he_o with_o the_o pillow_n before_o he_o awake_v which_o say_v he_o can_v be_v perceive_v to_o be_v other_o than_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o i_o think_v myself_o the_o rather_o oblige_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o many_o innocent_a person_n who_o will_v be_v seduce_v by_o his_o doctrine_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o withdraw_v into_o the_o next_o room_n be_v sure_a you_o stifle_v he_o immediate_o the_o fellow_n surprise_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o unexpected_a judgement_n so_o near_a execution_n imagine_v it_o may_v be_v too_o late_o to_o call_v for_o mercy_n when_o the_o king_n be_v go_v away_o rise_v up_o and_o pitch_v upon_o his_o knee_n confess_v his_o imposture_n beg_v his_o majesty_n pardon_n who_o wisdom_n by_o this_o discovery_n be_v magnify_v to_o that_o degree_n that_o all_o man_n look_v on_o he_o as_o another_o solomon_n in_o point_n of_o kingcraft_n and_o have_v his_o bodily_a ability_n bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o those_o of_o his_o mind_n doubtless_o the_o woman_n will_v have_v extol_v he_o no_o less_o than_o the_o man_n have_v now_o settle_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n whither_o he_o send_v divers_a grave_n and_o learned_a divine_n upon_o a_o apostolic_a embassy_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o like_a hierarchy_n there_o as_o here_o which_o work_v prove_v so_o successful_a that_o without_o any_o great_a dispute_v they_o admit_v as_o many_o bishop_n as_o there_o have_v be_v ancient_a see_v in_o that_o church_n i._n e._n thirteen_o of_o which_o number_n there_o be_v three_o that_o receive_v their_o consecration_n from_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v account_v and_o obey_v as_o metropolitan_a of_o that_o kingdom_n till_o the_o year_n 1478._o all_o the_o rest_n be_v consecrate_a at_o home_n by_o their_o own_o prelate_n who_o authority_n be_v not_o long_o after_o confirm_v both_o by_o synodical_a act_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n after_o which_o the_o liturgy_n and_o certain_a book_n of_o canon_n extract_v out_o of_o scatter_a act_n of_o their_o old_a assembly_n be_v likewise_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n and_o at_o the_o assembly_n of_o perth_n now_o call_v st._n johnstown_n there_o pass_v two_o year_n after_o though_o not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n those_o five_o notable_a article_n for_o 1._o episcopal_a confirmation_n 2._o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n 3._o private_a baptism_n 4._o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o four_o great_a anniversary_n feast_n of_o the_o birth_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o pentecost_n and_o 5._o for_o the_o settle_v the_o church_n habit_n all_o
which_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o great_a lord_n have_v as_o yet_o hear_v nothing_o of_o any_o commission_n of_o surrendry_n which_o be_v that_o great_a rock_n of_o offence_n against_o which_o his_o successor_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o do_v so_o unlucky_o dash_v himself_o to_o piece_n due_a care_n be_v thus_o take_v for_o establishment_n of_o truth_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o great_a work_n be_v to_o establish_v quiet_a in_o the_o state_n that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v a_o consideration_n not_o less_o necessary_a than_o prudent_a the_o active_a government_n of_o his_o predecessor_n queen_n elizabeth_n who_o lead_v all_o the_o brave_a man_n in_o her_o time_n to_o hard_a duty_n have_v tire_v out_o almost_o a_o l_o the_o stir_a spirit_n of_o the_o nation_n however_o though_o it_o do_v ease_v it_o do_v not_o general_o please_v the_o people_n the_o humour_n of_o fight_a being_n not_o so_o whole_o spend_v but_o that_o it_o break_v out_o afterward_o to_o worse_a purpose_n it_o be_v in_o our_o fate_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o some_o melancholy_a statesman_n that_o whenever_o we_o be_v long_o keep_v from_o quarrel_v with_o other_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o quarrel_v with_o one_o another_o but_o that_o which_o discontent_v the_o man_n of_o mars_n most_o be_v to_o see_v the_o faction_n of_o the_o gownsman_n prick_v up_o and_o whole_o predominant_a upon_o this_o low_a orb_n as_o in_o the_o sky_n 7._o aleyn_n vit._n h._n 7._o sol_n constant_o be_v near_a mercury_n neither_o do_v he_o take_v part_n with_o they_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o pleasure_n he_o have_v in_o book_n as_o out_o of_o a_o averseness_n to_o arm_n whereunto_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v such_o a_o antipathy_n that_o by_o his_o good_a will_v he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o see_v any_o swordman_n within_o his_o palace_n whereby_o the_o court_n come_v by_o degree_n to_o loose_v two_o point_n of_o its_o ancient_a lustre_n one_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o tilt_v which_o be_v a_o entertainment_n that_o add_v much_o to_o the_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n and_z king_n henry_n her_o father_n the_o other_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o gentleman_n pensioner_n a_o order_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o her_o grandfather_n henry_n the_o seven_o a_o prince_n of_o severe_a gravity_n she_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o and_o so_o curious_a in_o order_v the_o state_n of_o their_o attendance_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o honour_n all_o her_o time_n but_o who_o be_v man_n of_o very_a good_a quality_n and_o yet_o more_o goodly_a stature_n who_o by_o their_o graceful_a personage_n may_v set_v forth_o the_o place_n as_o she_o design_v the_o place_n shall_v set_v forth_o they_o so_o that_o in_o time_n it_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o nursery_n for_o officer_n and_o man_n of_o command_n who_o be_v send_v abroad_o into_o france_n and_o the_o low-countries_n to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o cut_v throat_n if_o need_n be_v and_o so_o return_v again_o but_o this_o king_n it_o seem_v be_v take_v with_o no_o such_o arm_a pomp_n neglect_v it_o so_o far_o that_o some_o of_o the_o ruffle_a gallant_n about_o the_o town_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o more_o freedom_n than_o become_v their_o duty_n or_o discretion_n tax_v he_o downright_o with_o pusillanimity_n and_o causeless_a fear_n say_v that_o he_o trifle_v away_o more_o money_n in_o insignificant_a embassy_n and_o negotiation_n for_o a_o dishonourable_a peace_n then_o will_v have_v maintain_v a_o honourable_a war._n but_o he_o have_v before_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o janus_n all_o his_o talk_n be_v as_o we_o common_o say_v without_o door_n for_o he_o esteem_v it_o honour_n enough_o that_o he_o have_v conquer_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n fortior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la fortissima_fw-la vincit_fw-la moenia_fw-la peace_n he_o have_v at_o home_n without_o his_o seek_n for_o it_o o_o neil_n the_o great_a disturber_n of_o his_o predecessor_n quiet_a be_v present_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prisoner_n by_o the_o lord_n mountjoy_n as_o soon_o almost_o as_o he_o come_v in_o which_o give_v he_o the_o occasion_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o settlement_n of_o ireland_n first_o by_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o ulster_n o_o neil_n country_n and_o the_o sink_n of_o rebellion_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n who_o thereupon_o settle_v two_o colony_n there_o the_o one_o at_o derry_n every_o since_o call_v londonderry_n other_o at_o colraine_n which_o they_o store_v with_o four_o hundred_o artisan_n whilst_o the_o king_n for_o the_o better_a supply_v they_o with_o soldier_n erect_v a_o new_a order_n of_o knighthood_n call_v baronet_n from_o their_o take_a place_n next_o the_o son_n of_o baron_n each_o of_o which_o be_v engage_v to_o lay_v down_o as_o much_o money_n at_o the_o seal_v of_o his_o patent_n as_o will_v maintain_v thirty_o foot_n soldier_n one_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o penny_n a_o day_n a_o piece_n which_o come_v to_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o day_n and_o the_o compliment_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v two_o hundred_o there_o be_v a_o complete_a establishment_n of_o three_o thousand_o soldier_n without_o any_o further_a noise_n to_o be_v ready_a for_o his_o service_n whenever_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o have_v peace_n abroad_o there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o renew_v the_o league_n he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o the_o prince_n his_o neighbour_n under_o another_o stile_n the_o great_a question_n be_v whether_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o olive-branch_n from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o who_o his_o predecessor_n have_v so_o long_o contend_v for_o the_o laurel_n and_o upon_o debate_v the_o whole_a matter_n beside_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o half-peace_n already_o make_v with_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o trade_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o england_n the_o certainty_n of_o set_v the_o catholic_n and_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v money_n to_o maintain_v a_o war_n so_o easy_o as_o queen_n elizabeth_n do_v who_o have_v the_o knack_n of_o borrow_a money_n which_o serve_v she_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v the_o parliament_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o paymaster_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n of_o state_n some_z whereof_z be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v publish_v perhaps_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o induce_v he_o to_o call_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o mart_n and_o conclude_v that_o league_n which_o how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o both_o king_n may_v be_v guess_v by_o the_o mutual_a caressing_n of_o each_o other_o with_o extraordinary_a embassy_n and_o present_n and_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a ratification_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n but_o how_o far_o the_o people_n be_v content_a to_o have_v any_o friendship_n with_o the_o catholic_n king_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v especial_o after_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o catholic_n plot_n common_o call_v the_o gunpowder_n treason_n which_o as_o it_o be_v contrive_v in_o a_o hot_a place_n than_o spain_n so_o it_o be_v hatch_v up_o in_o darkness_n never_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o light_n but_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v all_o light_n and_o to_o give_v such_o a_o terrible_a blow_n as_o be_v at_o once_o to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n the_o hope_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o nation_n this_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o providence_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o dark_a womb_n of_o conspiracy_n and_o blast_v the_o embryo_n of_o treason_n before_o it_o can_v be_v form_v miraculous_o detect_v to_o the_o amazement_n of_o all_o mankind_n no_o body_n imagine_v there_o can_v be_v such_o danger_n by_o fire_n so_o near_o unto_o the_o water_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v so_o little_o understand_v even_o after_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o neither_o can_v the_o lord_n monteagle_n who_o receive_v the_o first_o notice_n in_o a_o letter_n write_v in_o a_o unknown_a hand_n tell_v to_o what_o friend_n he_o owe_v his_o preservation_n nor_o any_o one_o else_o guess_n from_o what_o enemy_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v their_o destruction_n till_o the_o king_n himself_o by_o inspiration_n rather_o than_o instinct_n yet_o admonish_v perhaps_o by_o the_o subversion_n of_o that_o house_n wherein_o his_o father_n be_v murder_v apprehend_v by_o the_o word_n blow_v what_o the_o element_n must_v be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v so_o subtle_a in_o its_o execution_n as_o that_o they_o who_o be_v hurt_v for_o
when_o he_o be_v so_o seem_o lose_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o invisible_a hand_n that_o after_o lead_v his_o son_n through_o many_o great_a danger_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o safe_a beyond_o all_o hope_n but_o stoop_v to_o this_o low_a pitch_n to_o subject_v himself_o to_o those_o who_o have_v so_o much_o despise_v all_o subjection_n they_o think_v it_o a_o compliment_n to_o he_o to_o estimate_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o that_o of_o their_o arrear_n have_v he_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v possible_a by_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n so_o unexpected_o as_o he_o do_v he_o may_v have_v give_v they_o the_o fall_v when_o they_o be_v so_o hard_o tug_v with_o he_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o long_o abuse_v people_n find_v how_o he_o not_o only_o seek_v peace_n but_o pursue_v it_o may_v have_v be_v move_v to_o have_v endeavour_v his_o restoration_n as_o tumultuous_o as_o they_o do_v his_o dethronation_n restore_v his_o dignity_n as_o disorderly_a as_o they_o take_v it_o from_o he_o which_o how_o much_o the_o hogen_fw-mi mogen_n of_o westminster_n dread_v appear_v by_o the_o surprise_n upon_o they_o when_o a_o little_a before_o his_o give_a himself_o up_o to_o the_o scot_n it_o be_v bruit_v that_o he_o be_v conceal_v in_o london_n but_o as_o in_o great_a storm_n great_a pilot_n be_v force_v when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o bear_v sail_n to_o let_v the_o vessel_n drive_v and_o take_v its_o chance_n so_o he_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o stem_n the_o tide_n after_o have_v do_v all_o that_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o from_o prudence_n be_v fain_o to_o commit_v himself_o to_o providence_n and_o follow_v it_o without_o light_n or_o compass_n through_o many_o dark_a dispensation_n and_o fantastic_a change_n the_o result_n of_o their_o inconstancy_n inhumanity_n and_o impiety_n from_o who_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o expect_v his_o doom_n trust_n make_v we_o our_o own_o traitor_n nor_o can_v he_o 7._o alâ—yn_n vit._n h._n 7._o be_v save_v by_o faith_n but_o infidelity_n have_v now_o lose_v his_o authority_n from_o the_o time_n he_o lose_v his_o liberty_n as_o the_o last_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o end_v the_o first_o civil_a war_n so_o the_o first_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o begin_v a_o second_o for_o now_o all_o the_o dog_n fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n over_o the_o marybone_n the_o army_n quarrel_v with_o the_o parliament_n they_o with_o one_o another_o the_o commons_o differ_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o scot_n divide_v as_o much_o from_o the_o english_a the_o presbyterian_o from_o the_o independent_n great_a be_v the_o dissension_n among_o the_o brethren_n and_o all_o for_o place_n power_n or_o profit_n for_o either_o of_o which_o the_o king_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o best_a pawn_n the_o army_n take_v he_o from_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n to_o secure_v he_o in_o their_o own_o custody_n which_o be_v so_o ill_o resent_v by_o the_o roll_a member_n that_o all_o their_o consultation_n be_v about_o disband_v they_o upon_o which_o the_o army_n draw_v up_o a_o charge_n and_o disband_v eleven_o of_o they_o the_o first_o hollis_n first_o the_o now_o lord_n hollis_n whereof_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o five_o member_n impeach_v by_o the_o king_n who_o be_v so_o little_a able_a to_o trifle_v with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v with_o he_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o not_o only_o to_o quit_v the_o house_n but_o the_o kingdom_n after_o this_o the_o army_n send_v up_o a_o 1647._o a_o the_o a_o mie_z representation_n an._n 1647._o representation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o the_o two_o house_n propose_v 1._o to_o purge_v out_o all_o those_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o sit_v there_o mean_v all_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n 2._o to_o disable_v those_o who_o have_v show_v themselves_o disaffect_v to_o the_o army_n that_o they_o may_v do_v no_o mischief_n mean_v those_o who_o have_v vote_v with_o the_o eleven_o seclude_v member_n 3._o to_o settle_v a_o determinate_a period_n for_o their_o sit_v intend_v to_o have_v all_o rule_v by_o the_o sword_n 4._o to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o vast_a sum_n they_o have_v receive_v during_o the_o war_n intend_v the_o overplus_n to_o be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o this_o so_o encourage_v the_o independent_a party_n that_o they_o vote_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o army_n to_o take_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n out_o of_o the_o citizen_n hand_n who_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a faction_n upon_o which_o a_o party_n of_o apprentice_n come_v down_o and_o make_v the_o grand_a representative_n prisoner_n in_o their_o own_o house_n do_v as_o i_o may_v say_v ram_v their_o vote_n down_o their_o throat_n make_v they_o not_o only_o retract_v it_o but_o vote_n the_o militia_n back_o again_o to_o the_o city_n hereupon_o they_o call_v for_o aid_n to_o the_o army_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o effect_n their_o come_v up_o may_v have_v divide_v the_o common-councel_n of_o london_n as_o much_o as_o the_o last_o riot_n have_v those_o of_o westminster_n so_o that_o the_o general_n easy_o enter_v at_o the_o breach_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n now_o as_o maggot_n be_v engender_v by_o warmth_n out_o of_o corruption_n so_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o these_o corrupt_a faction_n there_o be_v kindle_v a_o generation_n of_o vermin_n call_v agitator_n which_o be_v like_o the_o locust_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n c._n 9_o v._n 3._o to_o who_o say_v the_o text_n be_v give_v power_n like_o as_o the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n who_o not_o like_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v continue_v so_o near_o as_o hampton-court_n find_v a_o expedient_a to_o fright_v he_o from_o thence_o by_o mutter_v something_o like_o a_o intend_a assassination_n the_o discovery_n whereof_o they_o know_v will_v quick_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o to_o make_v a_o private_a escape_n know_v well_o that_o they_o have_v he_o as_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o string_n and_o can_v take_v he_o again_o when_o they_o please_v which_o counsel_n if_o it_o have_v be_v reject_v by_o he_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v be_v murder_v in_o good_a earnest_n but_o he_o fly_v thereupon_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n where_o he_o be_v secure_v by_o their_o fast_a friend_n the_o hamen_fw-la the_o hamen_fw-la governor_n there_o they_o think_v they_o may_v adventure_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o at_o that_o distance_n according_o they_o consent_v that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v tender_v he_o these_o four_o modest_a proposition_n follow_v to_o be_v reduce_v into_o acts._n 1_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o parliament_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o militia_n as_o they_o please_v for_o the_o future_a without_o his_o consent_n and_o treason_n for_o any_o to_o assemble_v in_o arm_n above_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o without_o commission_n from_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o house_n shall_v sit_v at_o what_o time_n they_o please_v and_o adjourn_v their_o sit_v to_o what_o place_n they_o please_v and_o meet_v at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o discretion_n for_o ever_o after_o 3._o that_o all_o oath_n interdiction_n and_o declaration_n set_v forth_o in_o public_a by_o the_o king_n against_o either_o house_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o declare_v void_a 4._o that_o all_o who_o the_o king_n have_v dignify_v with_o any_o title_n from_o the_o time_n himself_o depart_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v be_v degrade_v of_o their_o honour_n which_o the_o scotch_a commissioner_n we_o must_v remember_v it_o to_o their_o honour_n think_v so_o derogatory_n to_o that_o of_o the_o king_n and_o contrary_a to_o former_a engagement_n that_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o state_n hue_n and_o cry_n and_o protest_v against_o they_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o all_o a_o juggle_v for_o they_o have_v be_v undo_v doubtless_o if_o the_o king_n have_v sign_v they_o but_o it_o take_v effect_v as_o they_o desire_v the_o king_n refuse_v they_o and_o thereby_o give_v they_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o think_v just_a cause_n to_o refuse_v he_o whereupon_o they_o pass_v that_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v vote_n of_o non-address_n after_o which_o the_o agitator_n vanish_v and_o the_o committee_n of_o darby-house_n take_v place_n which_o consist_v most_o of_o officer_n be_v now_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o near_o the_o same_o time_n the_o power_n of_o england_n be_v thus_o give_v up_o to_o they_o they_o have_v the_o resignation_n make_v of_o that_o of_o ireland_n too_o the_o king_n be_v now_o civil_o dead_a and_o one_o will_v think_v bury_v the_o prison_n of_o prince_n prove_v
ever_o their_o wife_n have_v to_o the_o father_n in_o attempt_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o pulpit_n about_o that_o stone-priest_n ear_n that_o assay_v to_o beat_v down_o his_o title_n answer_v his_o potent_a patron_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n with_o a_o sullenness_n that_o show_v no_o less_o contempt_n of_o his_o dignity_n then_o of_o the_o other_o divinity_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o honest_a obstinacy_n the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o they_o apostatise_v into_o that_o compliance_n as_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v mere_a property_n in_o that_o most_o ridiculous_a pageantry_n of_o state_n when_o the_o aforesaid_a duke_n make_v it_o a_o thing_n of_o such_o great_a difficulty_n to_o get_v the_o protector_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o out_o of_o a_o high_a gallery_n for_o near_a he_o be_v not_o to_o come_v not_o know_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v what_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o address_n be_v until_o his_o grace_n salute_v his_o highness_n with_o the_o tender_a of_o their_o allegiance_n and_o in_o a_o long_a oration_n by_o which_o speak_v for_o they_o he_o rather_o speak_v to_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v not_o only_o in_o the_o justice_n but_o necessity_n of_o his_o take_v the_o royal_a authority_n upon_o he_o at_o which_o the_o usurper_n start_v be_v strike_v dumb_a with_o passion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o after_o he_o have_v conquer_v his_o anger_n and_o amazement_n he_o good_a man_n return_v to_o his_o wont_a clemency_n and_o gentle_o reproach_v the_o duke_n his_o cousin_n of_o unkindness_n tell_v he_o he_o little_a thought_n that_o he_o of_o all_o man_n will_v have_v move_v he_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o most_o decline_v protest_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o to_o do_v such_o wrong_n to_o his_o decease_a brother_n and_o his_o sweet_a child_n and_o to_o his_o own_o upright_a conscience_n this_o he_o speak_v tremble_v as_o doubt_v the_o multitude_n may_v close_v with_o he_o and_z cry_z amen_o but_o scarce_o be_v the_o word_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n before_o the_o duke_n seem_o out_o of_o his_o sense_n transport_v with_o a_o just_a indignation_n to_o see_v their_o proffer_a love_n scorn_v reply_v like_o a_o true_o loyal_a traitor_n sir_n i_o must_v further_o add_v that_o since_o it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o your_o brother_n child_n be_v bastard_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o if_o your_o highness_n shall_v neither_o regard_v yourself_o nor_o we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o accept_v the_o trust_n we_o be_v direct_o determine_v to_o confer_v it_o upon_o some_o one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n that_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o general_a good_n this_o make_v the_o crocodile_n weep_v and_o now_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o himself_o he_o so_o far_o deny_v himself_o as_o to_o accept_v the_o honour_n thrust_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o giddy_a multitude_n who_o echo_v to_o the_o duke_n their_o speaker_n cry_v out_o all_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o one_o voice_n god_n save_o king_n richard_n god_n save_o king_n richard_n this_o make_v he_o descend_v the_o only_a way_n to_o ascend_v and_o like_o that_o raven_n at_o rome_n which_o fly_v over_o the_o marketplace_n when_o a_o great_a shout_n be_v give_v fall_v down_o among_o the_o people_n he_o condescend_v and_o very_o formal_o to_o salute_v all_o the_o rout_n become_v on_o the_o sudden_a so_o gracious_a so_o debonair_a so_o oblige_v a_o prince_n that_o they_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a exception_n their_o discontent_n vanish_v in_o a_o instant_n like_o a_o fog_n upon_o the_o sun_n rise_v dispel_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o present_a grace_n he_o do_v they_o and_o now_o be_v king_n who_o will_v not_o but_o have_v he_o so_o it_o be_v high_a time_n as_o the_o vulgar_a proverb_n have_v it_o to_o put_v the_o child_n to_o bed_n and_o lay_v the_o goose_n to_o the_o fire_n for_o after_o have_v see_v they_o thus_o undress_v and_o stripe_v naked_a there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o to_o draw_v the_o curtain_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o rest_n like_o lamb_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n who_o can_v not_o sleep_v at_o all_o till_o he_o be_v ascertain_v they_o have_v sleep_v their_o last_o for_o which_o black_a purpose_n he_o call_v a_o bloody_a villain_n out_o of_o his_o bed_n to_o smother_v they_o in_o they_o who_o perform_v that_o horrid_a deed_n of_o darkness_n with_o so_o much_o secrecy_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o falsehood_n can_v not_o be_v detect_v till_o within_o these_o very_a few_o week_n when_o some_o occasional_o dig_v in_o the_o tower_n at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o seem_v that_o poor_a priest_n bury_v they_o who_o afterward_o die_v for_o his_o piety_n they_o find_v the_o coffin_n and_o in_o it_o the_o bone_n of_o both_o the_o prince_n as_o well_o his_o who_o perkin_n werbeck_n personate_v as_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n which_o i_o take_v it_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v or_o be_v very_o late_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o sir_n thomas_n chicheley_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v entrust_v the_o make_v a_o fit_a monument_n for_o they_o in_o the_o abbey_n of_o westminster_n honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr lovalto_n melie_n honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr yet_o after_o all_o this_o great_a care_n of_o he_o to_o secure_v his_o greatness_n he_o run_v a_o risk_a of_o lose_v it_o the_o very_a same_o way_n he_o get_v it_o his_o antipathy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n be_v such_o for_o though_o he_o be_v but_o of_o the_o half_a blood_n of_o lancaster_n he_o retain_v their_o whole_a hatred_n even_o after_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o nuptial_n that_o the_o other_o faction_n perceive_v his_o marriage_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o necessity_n rather_o than_o choice_n wherein_o his_o nature_n strive_v with_o his_o interest_n and_o his_o ambition_n with_o his_o affection_n which_o shall_v justle_v the_o other_o out_o they_o take_v that_o umbrage_n at_o his_o coldness_n that_o doubt_v their_o own_o they_o invade_v his_o security_n counter_v his_o greatness_n with_o something_o that_o so_o amaze_v the_o common_a people_n that_o not_o be_v well_o able_a to_o judge_v who_o they_o ought_v to_o oppose_v like_o those_o at_o barnet-field_n that_o fatal_o mistake_v the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n star_n for_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o his_o sun_n they_o know_v not_o who_o to_o obey_v blind_a their_o eye_n by_o continual_a false_a light_n among_o which_o there_o be_v no_o apparition_n terrify_v they_o more_o than_o those_o airy_a typhon_n lambert_n perkin_n and_o wilford_n the_o two_o first_o of_o which_o adventure_v on_o such_o personation_n as_o want_v only_a belief_n to_o have_v charm_v all_o his_o force_n without_o further_a inchantation_n and_o will_v doubtless_o have_v unravel_v his_o felicity_n have_v not_o the_o part_n which_o be_v find_v in_o his_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o those_o in_o his_o fortune_n be_v such_o as_o be_v no_o less_o matchless_a than_o their_o villainy_n but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o conclude_v from_o their_o be_v so_o silent_o vanquish_v as_o they_o be_v that_o all_o except_o only_o those_o two_o walk_a ghost_n of_o edward_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_z richard_z duke_n of_o york_n be_v spirit_n of_o his_o own_o raise_n and_o nourish_v by_o himself_o because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o more_o reason_n not_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o glory_n of_o who_o house_n he_o purpose_v to_o extinguish_v as_o they_o do_v torch_n which_o be_v hold_v downward_o be_v put_v out_o by_o the_o superfluity_n of_o their_o own_o matter_n but_o this_o as_o all_o other_o his_o great_a act_n of_o state_n be_v rather_o guest_n at_o then_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v his_o desire_n it_o shall_v give_v therefore_o and_o not_o improper_o the_o portcullis_n the_o emblem_n of_o fastness_n for_o his_o device_n to_o forbid_v all_o approach_n to_o his_o secret_n no_o less_o than_o to_o his_o power_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o to_o keep_v himself_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n and_o his_o heart_n as_o that_o of_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o inscrutable_a that_o he_o may_v render_v himself_o thereby_o more_o awful_a to_o his_o counsellor_n at_o home_n and_o more_o revear_v of_o his_o confederate_n abroad_o to_o who_o he_o appear_v like_o one_o with_o a_o dark_a lantern_n keep_v they_o always_o in_o the_o light_n towards_o he_o whilst_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o perceive_v by_o they_o in_o which_o great_a point_n of_o glory_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n will_v have_v be_v his_o
corrival_n but_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a son_n of_o a_o wise_a father_n and_o have_v have_v as_o many_o tutor_n in_o the_o art_n of_o government_n that_o be_v of_o dissimulation_n as_o any_o prince_n whatever_o yet_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o force_v to_o be_v still_o on_o the_o desensive_a side_n both_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n his_o colleague_n be_v like_o two_o great_a irish_a greyhound_n worry_v by_o a_o english_a mastiff_n which_o fight_v by_o snap_n run_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v get_v loose_a of_o he_o to_o say_v truth_n he_o not_o only_o bring_v the_o war_n they_o raise_v upon_o he_o home_o to_o their_o own_o door_n but_o bring_v they_o to_o attend_v at_o he_o depart_v content_a with_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o will_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o however_o they_o both_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v the_o better_a of_o he_o the_o first_o by_o get_v away_o his_o mistress_n the_o last_o by_o get_v his_o daughter_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o gain_v the_o point_n from_o they_o which_o be_v to_o he_o most_o important_a and_o which_o indeed_o he_o value_v above_o all_o thing_n else_o a_o peace_n with_o money_n that_o match_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o britain_n may_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o have_v be_v espouse_v to_o she_o before_o than_o any_o assront_n to_o he_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v that_o sentiment_n of_o the_o baffle_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v till_o the_o king_n of_o france_n lay_v he_o down_o seven_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ducat_n in_o present_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n he_o have_v be_v at_o in_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n and_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o crown_n yearly_a as_o a_o price_n for_o his_o amity_n which_o be_v due_o pay_v all_o his_o reign_n and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o son_n after_o he_o this_o do_v so_o far_o exceed_v any_o computation_n of_o charge_n that_o can_v be_v pretend_v that_o consider_v his_o title_n to_o france_n be_v by_o particular_a agreement_n reserve_v to_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o may_v rather_o call_v it_o as_o the_o english_a do_v then_o a_o tribute_n than_o as_o the_o french_a do_v a_o pension_n since_o be_v always_o demand_v as_o a_o tribute_n it_o be_v never_o deny_v for_o the_o name_n sake_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n his_o case_n as_o it_o be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n so_o he_o go_v a_o different_a way_n to_o compass_v his_o satisfaction_n fâ—om_v he_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n rather_o than_o the_o taker_n to_o buy_v rather_o than_o sell_v peace_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n he_o give_v he_o such_o a_o jewel_n for_o it_o as_o her_o birth_n beauty_n and_o part_v consider_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o viz._n the_o princess_n margaret_n his_o elder_a daughter_n but_o herein_o he_o deal_v like_o a_o wise_a purchasor_n who_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o let_v go_v a_o estate_n that_o lie_v so_o near_o and_o convenient_a to_o his_o own_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a out-bidding_a the_o ordinary_a rate_n foresee_v as_o he_o tell_v his_o council_n at_o the_o matchmaking_a that_o the_o lesser_a kingdom_n if_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o great_a as_o in_o all_o probability_n it_o will_v unless_o which_o be_v a_o blessing_n scarce_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o body_n shall_v never_o fail_v must_v insensible_o be_v reduce_v without_o a_o conquest_n as_o since_o we_o have_v see_v it_o have_v be_v if_o not_o under_o the_o same_o law_n yet_o under_o the_o same_o allegiance_n which_o he_o say_v will_v be_v a_o tie_n sufficient_a to_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o interest_n without_o the_o same_o advantage_n by_o it_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o who_o never_o can_v be_v subdue_v by_o arm_n though_o often_o overcome_v to_o submit_v willing_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o providence_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o like_a ivy_n that_o grow_v up_o by_o some_o great_a oak_n raise_v up_o to_o a_o height_n they_o can_v never_o have_v attain_v to_o by_o themselves_o and_o partake_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o strength_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o heat_n without_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o nourishment_n the_o only_a enemy_n indeed_o that_o ever_o match_v this_o great_a king_n be_v one_o of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n if_o so_o be_v we_o may_v not_o rather_o call_v she_o his_o superior_a then_o equal_a as_o have_v the_o malice_n of_o a_o woman_n join_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o both_o elevate_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o fortune_n no_o less_o then_o of_o her_o force_n this_o be_v the_o lady_n margaret_n second_o wife_n to_o that_o famous_a charles_n the_o hardy_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o second_o sister_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o who_o be_v so_o surcharge_v with_o envy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n that_o she_o even_o hate_v she_o own_o niece_n for_o consent_v to_o marry_v he_o but_o after_o she_o find_v the_o same_o aversion_n in_o he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n who_o in_o all_o probability_n if_o he_o can_v have_v have_v the_o heir_n of_o britain_n have_v contemn_v all_o the_o grave_a consideration_n of_o the_o union_n and_o that_o it_o be_v predominant_a not_o only_o over_o his_o war_n and_o counsel_n but_o take_v place_n even_o in_o his_o chamber_n and_o bed_n so_o that_o however_o he_o have_v make_v she_o his_o wife_n he_o still_o refuse_v she_o to_o be_v his_o queen_n deny_v she_o the_o rite_n of_o majesty_n by_o coronation_n as_o other_o queen_n usual_o have_v though_o she_o have_v bear_v he_o a_o son_n to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o i_o say_v when_o she_o see_v that_o marriage_n which_o make_v all_o person_n equal_a have_v subject_v her_o niece_n to_o this_o inequality_n the_o indignation_n she_o conceive_v at_o it_o do_v so_o rankle_v within_o her_o breast_n that_o she_o never_o can_v have_v any_o rest_n within_o her_o thought_n as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v any_o within_o his_o dominion_n and_o therefore_o she_o make_v it_o the_o whole_a labour_n of_o her_o thought_n to_o contrive_v all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v imaginable_a to_o dethrone_v he_o become_v the_o avow_v foster-mother_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o rebellion_n during_o his_o reign_n conjure_v up_o so_o many_o spirit_n as_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v be_v allay_v by_o the_o magic_n of_o any_o prince_n less_o wise_a or_o cautious_a than_o himself_o who_o not_o only_o countermine_v all_o her_o plot_n but_o happy_o beat_v she_o at_o her_o own_o weapon_n by_o place_v so_o many_o fly_n and_o familiar_n about_o she_o that_o by_o frequent_a vary_v of_o their_o shape_n and_o disguise_n wriggle_a themselves_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o her_o secret_n and_o by_o turn_v picklock_n to_o so_o many_o of_o her_o plot_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o conspiracy_n with_o she_o that_o at_o last_o the_o very_a fame_n and_o suspicion_n of_o they_o prevent_v all_o her_o design_n no_o man_n dare_v to_o adventure_v himself_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o he_o know_v not_o who_o while_o he_o himself_o continue_v still_o and_o quiet_a like_o those_o that_o catch_v mole_n till_o he_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n and_o then_o he_o take_v they_o without_o strike_v a_o stroke_n overcome_v so_o easy_o as_o well_o as_o so_o wise_o that_o caesar_n veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la be_v not_o more_o terrible_a nor_o sudden_a in_o its_o execution_n than_o he_o and_o herein_o he_o be_v more_o particular_o like_o that_o great_a emperor_n in_o that_o he_o still_o oppose_v his_o own_o person_n to_o all_o those_o danger_n which_o be_v visible_a especial_o domestic_a which_o however_o some_o take_v from_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o fortitude_n to_o add_v to_o that_o of_o his_o wisdom_n ascribe_v not_o to_o his_o natural_a forwardness_n so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o distrust_n he_o have_v of_o his_o lieutenant_n yet_o by_o how_o much_o it_o render_v he_o victorious_a we_o ought_v to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o believe_v he_o very_o bold_a if_o not_o very_o valiant_a in_o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o see_v then_o to_o hear_v of_o danger_n in_o fine_a look_v what_o description_n a_o athenian_a once_o give_v of_o god_n may_v be_v give_v of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o bowman_n nor_o horsman_n pikeman_n nor_o footman_n but_o one_o that_o know_v well_o how_o to_o command_v all_o these_o perhaps_o no_o man_n