athelwyn_n earl_n vrchill_n cadnoth_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n wolsey_z abbot_z of_o ramsey_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o come_v thither_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o army_n be_v by_o the_o dane_n inhumane_o butcher_v the_o remembrace_n of_o which_o battle_n be_v retain_v to_o this_o day_n by_o certain_a small_a hill_n there_o remain_v whence_o have_v be_v dig_v the_o bone_n of_o man_n armour_n and_o the_o water-chain_n of_o horse-bridle_n holinshead_n report_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v of_o these_o hill_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o now_o only_o three_o remain_v at_o a_o place_n call_v bartlow_n which_o from_o they_o be_v call_v bartlow_n hill_n edmund_z thus_o discomfit_v go_v almost_o alone_o on_o foot_n to_o gloucester_n where_o he_o raise_v new_a force_n to_o oppose_v his_o enemy_n canutus_n pursue_v he_o both_o army_n meet_v at_o derehurst_n near_o unto_o the_o river_n severne_n where_o be_v ready_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o one_o another_o blood_n a_o certain_a captain_n step_v forth_o and_o stand_v up_o in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o both_o the_o general_n bold_o utter_v his_o mind_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n we_o have_v already_o worthy_a chieftain_n fight_v long_o enough_o one_o against_o another_o and_o too_o much_o blood_n have_v be_v spill_v for_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o land_n the_o valour_n of_o both_o general_n and_o soldier_n sufficient_o try_v fortune_n herself_o not_o know_v who_o to_o yield_v the_o palm_n of_o victory_n unto_o for_o if_o one_o battle_n be_v win_v it_o be_v not_o long_o keep_v nor_o the_o loser_n so_o weaken_v but_o that_o he_o have_v both_o courage_n and_o power_n to_o win_v the_o next_o thus_o to_o gain_v you_o airy_a title_n the_o common_a soldier_n lose_v their_o life_n worthy_a chieftain_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o set_v a_o period_n to_o these_o difference_n let_v he_o that_o will_v wear_v the_o diadem_n bear_v the_o hazard_n himself_o and_o either_o try_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o single_a combat_n who_o shall_v command_v and_o who_o obey_v or_o divide_v betwixt_o they_o the_o kingdom_n which_o may_v suffice_v two_o that_o have_v former_o maintain_v seven_o these_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o both_o general_n agree_v to_o try_v it_o out_o by_o single_a combat_n in_o sight_n of_o both_o army_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o small_a island_n call_v alney_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n where_o first_o on_o horseback_n and_o after_o on_o foot_n they_o encounter_v each_o other_o with_o invincible_a courage_n but_o canutus_n have_v receive_v a_o dangerous_a wound_n and_o find_v that_o ironside_n overmatch_v he_o in_o strength_n desire_v a_o compromise_v and_o to_o that_o end_n thus_o speak_v to_o edmond_n with_o a_o audible_a voice_n what_o necessity_n thus_o shall_v move_v we_o most_o renown_a prince_n that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o airy_a title_n we_o shall_v still_o put_v our_o life_n into_o danger_n better_a it_o be_v to_o lay_v armour_n and_o malice_n aside_o and_o condescend_v to_o some_o reasonable_a agreement_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o become_v swear_v brother_n and_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n between_o we_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o league_n of_o amity_n that_o each_o may_v use_v the_o other_o part_n as_o his_o own_o edmond_n condescend_v to_o canutus_n motion_n they_o unbuckle_v their_o armour_n and_o embrace_v each_o other_o and_o on_o a_o firm_a agreement_n afterward_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n betwixt_o they_o edmond_n enjoy_v that_o part_n that_o lie_v coast_v upon_o france_n and_o canutus_n enter_v upon_o the_o rest_n but_o long_o enjoy_v not_o the_o ironside_n his_o part_n for_o duke_n edrick_n a_o very_a compound_n of_o treason_n contrive_v the_o end_n of_o renown_a edmond_n who_o be_v retire_v to_o a_o place_n for_o nature_n necessity_n he_o thrust_v from_o under_o the_o draught_n a_o sharp_a spear_n into_o his_o body_n and_o have_v thus_o murder_v he_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n presenting_z it_o to_o canutus_n with_o this_o fawn_a salutation_n all_o hail_n thou_o now_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n for_o here_o behold_v the_o head_n of_o thy_o copartner_n which_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o cut_v off_o canutus_n though_o ambitious_a enough_o of_o sovereignty_n yet_o abhor_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o detestable_a a_o murder_n and_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v faithless_a to_o his_o natural_a sovereign_n will_v never_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o a_o stranger_n command_v his_o head_n to_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o place_v upon_o the_o high_a gate_n in_o london_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o duke_n edrick_n be_v mistake_v in_o his_o hope_n who_o for_o his_o treason_n expect_v a_o reward_n receive_v the_o merit_n due_a to_o treason_n a_o worthy_a example_n in_o canutus_n for_o succeed_a monarch_n to_o imitate_v and_o in_o the_o traitor_n edrick_n for_o all_o false_a subject_n to_o beware_v thus_o this_o famous_a worthy_a make_v his_o exit_z off_o of_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n have_v reign_v in_o all_o but_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o month_n so_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o time_n we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o action_n who_o have_v not_o only_o to_o deal_v with_o foreign_a force_n but_o with_o false_a friend_n who_o whilst_o he_o live_v be_v the_o only_a prop_n to_o uphold_v the_o totter_a estate_n of_o his_o country_n and_o who_o death_n be_v the_o cause_n his_o countryman_n be_v force_v to_o bow_v their_o neck_n to_o a_o stranger_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n name_v edward_n and_o edmond_n and_o two_o daughter_n name_v christian_a and_o margaret_n which_o margaret_n be_v marry_v to_o malcolme_n canmore_n king_n of_o scotland_n from_o which_o princely_a bed_n james_z the_o first_o late_a monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v lineal_o descend_v the_o life_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n as_o my_o learned_a author_n write_v to_o who_o i_o be_o so_o much_o behold_v for_o this_o narrative_a to_o give_v you_o his_o own_o word_n discourse_v of_o peace_n none_o say_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o ignorant_a what_o war_n be_v love_v to_o play_v the_o beast_n and_o inhumane_o gore_v each_o other_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o act_v tragedy_n and_o to_o make_v the_o world_n a_o shambles_n for_o humane_a slaughter_n nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la bello_fw-la pacem_fw-la te_fw-la possimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la this_o perhaps_o it_o be_v make_v the_o poet_n tibullus_n exclaim_v against_o the_o inventor_n of_o mankind_n destruction_n quis_fw-la fuit_fw-la horrendus_fw-la primus_fw-la qui_fw-la protulit_fw-la enses_fw-la quam_fw-la ferus_fw-la &_o veer_fw-la ferreus_fw-la ille_fw-la fuit_fw-la tunc_fw-la caedes_fw-la hominum_fw-la generi_fw-la tunc_fw-la praelia_fw-la nata_fw-la tunc_fw-la brevior_fw-la dirae_fw-la mortis_fw-la aperta_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la of_o kill_a sword_n who_o may_v first_o author_n be_v sure_o a_o steel_n mind_n and_o bloody_a thought_n have_v he_o mankind_n destruction_n war_n be_v then_o make_v know_v and_o short_a way_n to_o death_n with_o terror_n show_v as_o contrary_n set_v off_o one_o another_o white_z shows_z the_o more_o amiable_a compare_v with_o its_o opposite_a black_a so_o peace_n be_v most_o pleasant_a to_o they_o that_o have_v taste_v the_o misery_n of_o war_n we_o shall_v therefore_o now_o have_v show_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o life_n of_o edmond_n relate_v the_o blessing_n that_o accompany_v the_o other_o in_o the_o life_n of_o edward_n he_o be_v son_n to_o king_n ethelred_n by_o his_o wife_n queen_n emma_n and_o bear_v at_o islip_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n his_o mother_n when_o the_o variable_a success_n of_o war_n doubtful_o depend_v betwixt_o edmund_n and_o canutus_n send_v he_o over_o into_o normandy_n to_o duke_n richard_n her_o brother_n there_o to_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o domestical_a stir_n where_o he_o remain_v all_o the_o time_n of_o canutus_n reign_n who_o although_o he_o marry_v his_o mother_n yet_o think_v it_o more_o safe_a to_o be_v there_o then_o in_o england_n canutus_n die_v his_o son_n harold_n surname_v hare-foot_n who_o he_o have_v by_o a_o concubine_n a_o shoemaker_n daughter_n usurp_v the_o crown_n but_o know_v other_o have_v better_a right_a to_o the_o same_o than_o himself_o he_o resolve_v to_o remove_v those_o rub_n out_o of_o his_o way_n yet_o not_o dare_v to_o act_v his_o intention_n open_o he_o think_v to_o compass_v that_o by_o treachery_n which_o he_o can_v not_o by_o force_n to_o this_o end_n he_o counterfeit_v a_o letter_n in_o queen_n emma_n name_n unto_o her_o son_n edward_n and_o alfred_n to_o instigate_v they_o to_o attempt_v the_o recover_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o tenure_n of_o which_o letter_n
day_n be_v set_v that_o whosoever_o lose_v the_o monk_n ever_o win_v several_a superstitious_a writer_n render_v this_o king_n in_o his_o life_n to_o be_v of_o that_o holiness_n that_o he_o receive_v power_n from_o heaven_n to_o cure_v many_o disease_n among_o other_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o throat_n common_o call_v the_o kings-evil_a a_o prerogative_n that_o continue_v hereditary_a to_o his_o successor_n king_n of_o england_n which_o as_o they_o affirm_v be_v first_o derive_v from_o he_o alluridus_n rivallensis_n write_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o this_o king_n report_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n void_a of_o pride_n a_o lover_n of_o peace_n a_o contemner_n of_o covetousness_n abhor_v war_n and_o bloodshed_n insomuch_o as_o when_o he_o live_v as_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o normandy_n he_o will_v oftentimes_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o live_v a_o private_a life_n for_o ever_o then_o to_o attain_v the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n indeed_o he_o be_v more_o fit_v to_o be_v rule_v then_o to_o rule_v be_v too_o much_o subject_n to_o his_o subject_n his_o familiarity_n cause_v their_o contempt_n account_v his_o humility_n to_o be_v mere_a simplicity_n though_o otherwise_o adjudge_v by_o the_o poet._n he_o be_v sole_o wise_a who_o be_v not_o selfly_o wise_a but_o humble_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o eye_n his_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a government_n continue_v his_o reign_n in_o length_n twenty_o three_o year_n six_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n at_o westminster_n which_o he_o former_o have_v build_v be_v after_o his_o death_n canonize_v for_o a_o saint_n the_o life_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n william_n the_o first_o surname_v the_o conqueror_n be_v base_a son_n to_o robert_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n the_o six_o duke_n of_o normandy_n beget_v on_o arlet_a a_o skinner_n daughter_n from_o whence_o our_o english_a word_n harlot_n be_v think_v to_o be_v derive_v when_o he_o be_v about_o seven_o year_n old_a his_o father_n intend_v a_o pilgrimage_n to_o jerusalem_n assemble_v all_o his_o noble_n together_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o this_o his_o son_n william_n commit_v he_o to_o the_o governance_n of_o two_o of_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o government_n to_o henry_n the_o french_a king_n a_o strange_a confidence_n in_o the_o duke_n to_o commit_v the_o tuition_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v base_a bear_v to_o pretender_n that_o be_v legitimate_a and_o a_o potent_a monarch_n who_o desire_v to_o reannex_v that_o dukedom_n to_o his_o crown_n but_o the_o proximity_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o former_a service_n to_o the_o french_a king_n make_v he_o so_o confident_a that_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o dukedom_n he_o set_v forward_o on_o his_o voyage_n where_o enter_v jewry_n and_o not_o able_a to_o travel_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o litter_n on_o saracen_n shoulder_n and_o near_o unto_o the_o city_n meet_v a_o return_a pilgrim_n desire_v he_o to_o report_v in_o his_o country_n that_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n upon_o the_o devil_n back_o but_o so_o far_o he_o go_v that_o he_o never_o return_v leave_v his_o son_n a_o ball_n to_o be_v toss_v about_o in_o fortune_n tennis-court_n first_o one_o roger_n de_fw-fr tresny_n seek_v to_o toss_v he_o out_o of_o his_o dukedom_n pretend_v the_o illegitimation_n of_o william_n which_o fair_a pretence_n get_v he_o many_o complice_n but_o the_o divine_a providence_n raise_v he_o up_o friend_n particular_o roger_n the_o beaumont_n by_o who_o valour_n this_o roger_n de_fw-fr tresny_n be_v defeat_v and_o slay_v these_o trouble_n be_v scarce_o end_v but_o far_o great_a arise_v for_o william_n de_fw-fr arques_n his_o base_a uncle_n assist_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o duchy_n but_o william_n so_o begird_v his_o castle_n with_o a_o strait_a siege_n that_o the_o earl_n be_v almost_o famish_v be_v force_v to_o yield_v and_o the_o french_a with_o disgrace_n return_v home_o yet_o can_v not_o their_o ill_a success_n deter_v other_o from_o attempt_v the_o like_a but_o guy_n earl_n of_o burgoyn_n grand_fw-fr child_n to_o richard_n the_o second_o will_v needs_o likewise_o try_v his_o chance_n in_o fortune_n lottery_n which_o prove_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n for_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v head_n of_o the_o dukedom_n be_v for_o his_o treason_n make_v short_a by_o the_o head_n duke_n william_n have_v thus_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n and_o now_o grow_v more_o potent_a than_o he_o be_v before_o for_o every_o rebellion_n when_o it_o be_v suppress_v make_v the_o prince_n strong_a and_o the_o subject_n weak_a come_v over_o into_o england_n to_o visit_v his_o cousin_n king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v edward_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o stigandus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o earls_z goodwin_n and_o syward_n and_o of_o harold_n son_n to_o earl_n goodwin_n promise_v if_o he_o die_v without_o issue_n to_o leave_v the_o crown_n which_o promise_n be_v afterward_o ratify_v by_o the_o corporal_a oath_n of_o harold_n who_o be_v at_o his_o manor_n of_o boseham_n in_o suffolk_n one_o day_n for_o his_o recreation_n in_o a_o fisher_n boat_n launch_v forth_o to_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o a_o contrary_a wind_n be_v drive_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o ponthieu_n in_o france_n where_o be_v take_v by_o earl_n guido_n be_v present_v to_o duke_n william_n to_o who_o he_o solemn_o swear_v to_o assist_v he_o for_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n but_o edward_n die_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o crown_n so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o harold_n that_o forget_v his_o former_a promise_n and_o oath_n he_o set_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n duke_n william_n who_o hope_n be_v that_o england_n shall_v be_v he_o now_o see_v his_o hope_n frustrate_v by_o harold_n prepare_v his_o force_n against_o the_o perjure_a king_n with_o who_o join_v many_o of_o the_o french_a nobility_n and_o to_o make_v their_o endeavour_n the_o more_o successful_a pope_n alexander_n the_o second_o send_v he_o a_o consecrate_a banner_n a_o agnus_n dei_fw-la and_o one_o of_o the_o hair_n of_o saint_n peter_n the_o apostle_n thus_o furnish_v on_o all_o side_n with_o a_o navy_n of_o 896._o ship_n he_o cut_v the_o briny_a face_n of_o neptune_n and_o arrive_v at_o pemsey_n near_o hasteing_n in_o sussex_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v a_o monk_n on_o ambassage_n to_o harold_n who_o be_v new_o return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o norwegian_n offer_v he_o three_o condition_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v resign_v up_o the_o crown_n or_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o tributary_n prince_n under_o he_o or_o else_o in_o sight_n of_o both_o army_n to_o defend_v his_o title_n in_o person_n against_o the_o duke_n if_o not_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o harold_n instead_o of_o grant_v his_o request_n threaten_v his_o ruin_n except_o he_o forthwith_o return_v into_o normandy_n both_o side_n thus_o enrage_v the_o one_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o other_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o by_o right_o belong_v to_o another_o seven_o mile_n from_o hasteing_n a_o bloody_a battle_n be_v fight_v wherein_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o english_a if_o i_o may_v credit_v my_o author_n 66654._o king_n harold_n himself_o manful_o fight_v be_v likewise_o slay_v a_o prince_n have_v he_o attain_v the_o crown_n by_o right_n worthy_a to_o have_v enjoy_v it_o a_o long_a time_n but_o his_o pride_n and_o ambition_n cause_v his_o destruction_n so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o one_o observe_v much_o have_v i_o see_v yet_o seldom_o see_v i_o have_v ambition_n go_v gray_a head_v to_o the_o grave_a william_n have_v thus_o obtain_v the_o victory_n of_o a_o old_a duke_n be_v make_v a_o young_a king_n be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n by_o aldred_n archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1066._o and_o now_o the_o better_a to_o secure_v himself_o in_o his_o new_a state_n he_o endeavour_v to_o get_v into_o his_o possession_n the_o strong_a fort_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o this_o end_n take_v his_o journey_n towards_o dover_n the_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o matthew_n paris_n call_v it_o that_o by_o the_o command_n of_o so_o strong_a a_o place_n he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o keep_v under_o the_o native_n and_o keep_v out_o stranger_n if_o any_o excite_v by_o his_o example_n shall_v dare_v to_o attempt_v what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o the_o kentish-man_n have_v notice_n of_o his_o intention_n assemble_v together_o and_o at_o swanscombe_n two_o mile_n from_o gravesend_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o move_a wood_n for_o see_v no_o way_n lay_v open_a save_o only_a a_o front_n they_o agree_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n great_a
with_o soldier_n to_o the_o number_n say_v engnerrant_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o with_o who_o he_o return_v again_o into_o france_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o arrive_v but_o he_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o the_o lord_n clifford_n with_o twelve_o hundred_o horse_n and_o foot_n unto_o paris_n to_o relieve_v the_o duke_n of_o excester_n who_o be_v straighten_v of_o victual_n by_o the_o dolphinois_n while_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n haste_v to_o relieve_v chartiers_n besiege_v by_o the_o dolphin_n with_o seven_o thousand_o soldier_n but_o hear_v of_o king_n henry_n come_n he_o pack_v up_o his_o pipe_n and_o retire_v to_o tours_n though_o before_o he_o have_v give_v out_o that_o he_o will_v meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n chartiers_n relieve_v henry_n march_v to_o dreux_n which_o agree_v to_o surrender_v if_o not_o relieve_v by_o a_o certain_a day_n the_o time_n expire_v and_o no_o relief_n come_v the_o town_n be_v deliver_v the_o soldier_n permit_v to_o depart_v upon_o their_o oath_n not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o henry_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n after_o then_o take_v he_o in_o the_o town_n of_o baugency_n and_o rouge-mount_n where_o all_o that_o crave_v he_o take_v to_o mercy_n and_o supply_v his_o army_n with_o fresh_a force_n he_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o town_n of_o meanx_n in_o brie_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o siege_n news_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o his_o wife_n queen_n katherine_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n name_v henry_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n whereat_o he_o rejoice_v though_o he_o like_v nor_o the_o place_n of_o her_o delivery_n have_v before_o command_v the_o contrary_a prophesy_v that_o what_o henry_n of_o monmouth_n shall_v get_v henry_n of_o windsor_n will_v lose_v queen_n katherine_z for_o her_o disobedience_n to_o her_o husband_n herein_o command_v at_o her_o death_n that_o her_o coffin_n shall_v be_v leave_v open_a to_o be_v see_v and_o handle_v of_o any_o that_o will_v shall_v the_o coffin_n of_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v disobey_v their_o husband_n in_o our_o day_n be_v leave_v open_a i_o fear_v we_o shall_v have_v but_o few_o close_v so_o much_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n precept_n forget_v ephes_n 5.24_o the_o town_n of_o nan_n hold_v out_o long_o without_o relief_n make_v their_o condition_n the_o hard_a upon_o the_o surrender_n the_o captain_n vaurus_n have_v hang_v many_o english_a and_o burgundian_n upon_o a_o tree_n which_o he_o name_v vaurus_n be_v now_o on_o the_o same_o hang_v himself_o and_o his_o head_n fix_v upon_o a_o pole_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n meaux_n be_v take_v crespi_n the_o castle_n of_o pierrepont_n offemont_n merlau_n and_o sundry_a other_o place_n submit_v themselves_o so_o that_o now_o henry_n have_v in_o possession_n all_o the_o fortress_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n champagne_n piccardy_n brie_n and_o normandy_n yet_o though_o henry_n part_n in_o france_n be_v great_a all_o be_v not_o reduce_v unto_o his_o obedience_n many_o place_n hold_v out_o for_o the_o dolphin_n who_o with_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o besiege_a cosney_n a_o town_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n upon_o the_o river_n loir_fw-fr henry_n haste_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n at_o senlis_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o burn_a fever_n and_o flux_n whereupon_o the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n who_o with_o queen_n katherine_n be_v late_o come_v out_o of_o england_n whereof_o he_o be_v regent_n to_o visit_v king_n henry_n upon_o the_o duke_n approach_n the_o dolphin_n retire_v into_o berry_n whereof_o in_o mockage_n he_o be_v after_o call_v king_n of_o berry_n king_n henry_n sickness_n increase_a more_o and_o more_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o boy_n the_o vencennois_n and_o find_v himself_o not_o able_a long_o to_o continue_v he_o appoint_v his_o brother_n john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n regent_n of_o france_n and_o his_o brother_n humprey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n protector_n of_o england_n till_o his_o son_n come_v of_o age_n then_o exhort_v they_o to_o unity_n among_o themselves_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoigne_n loyal_a to_o their_o young_a prince_n and_o serviceable_a to_o his_o queen_n in_o a_o right_a mind_n hope_v and_o find_v memory_n he_o rendt_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o creator_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v nine_o year_n five_o month_n and_o fourteen_o day_n his_o body_n with_o pomp_n and_o solemnity_n convey_v into_o england_n it_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n peter_n at_o westminster_n upon_o who_o tomb_n queen_n katherine_n cause_v a_o royal_a picture_n to_o be_v lay_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o silver_n plate_n gilt_n the_o head_n thereof_o altogether_o of_o massy_a silver_n all_o which_o at_o that_o abbey_n suppression_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v sacrilegious_o break_v off_o and_o by_o purloin_v transfer_v to_o far_o profane_a use_n where_o at_o this_o day_n the_o headless_a monument_n be_v to_o be_v see_v with_o these_o verse_n inscribe_v upon_o his_o tomb._n dux_n normanorum_n verus_fw-la conquestor_fw-la eorum_fw-la haeres_fw-la francorum_fw-la decessit_fw-la &_o hector_n eorum_fw-la here_o norman_n duke_n so_o style_v by_o conquest_n just_a true_a heir_n of_o france_n great_a hector_n lie_v in_o dust_n we_o will_v end_v our_o discourse_n of_o this_o renown_a king_n with_o the_o commendation_n give_v he_o by_o walsingham_n a_o learned_a historian_n he_o be_v godly_a in_o heart_n sober_a in_o speech_n spare_v of_o word_n resolute_a in_o deed_n provident_a in_o counsel_n prudent_a in_o judgement_n modest_a in_o countenance_n magnanimous_a in_o action_n constant_a in_o undertake_v a_o great_a alms-giver_n devout_a to_o god-ward_o a_o renown_a soldier_n fortunate_a in_o field_n from_o whence_o he_o never_o return_v without_o victory_n martin_n write_v of_o this_o prince_n that_o his_o father_n king_n henry_n the_o four_o be_v seize_v on_o by_o a_o deadly_a appolexy_n be_v near_o his_o last_o end_n he_o cause_v his_o crown_n to_o be_v place_v by_o he_o on_o his_o pillow_n lest_o peradventure_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n it_o may_v be_v deliver_v to_o some_o other_o who_o have_v better_a right_o to_o it_o then_o he_o have_v but_o when_o his_o attendant_n very_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a this_o martial_a prince_n seize_v on_o the_o crown_n whereat_o the_o king_n start_v up_o raise_v himself_o upon_o his_o arm_n and_o demand_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v take_v away_o his_o crown_n the_o prince_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v he_o henry_n the_o four_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n say_v my_o son_n my_o son_n what_o right_o i_o have_v unto_o this_o crown_n and_o how_o i_o have_v enjoy_v it_o god_n know_v and_o the_o world_n have_v see_v comfort_v yourself_o in_o god_n say_v the_o prince_n my_o good_a father_n the_o crown_n you_o have_v and_o if_o you_o die_v i_o will_v have_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o with_o the_o sword_n as_o you_o have_v do_v which_o his_o successful_a reign_n and_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o his_o great_a honour_n afterward_o make_v good_a the_o life_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n be_v three_o son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o a_o valiant_a captain_n and_o a_o great_a help_n to_o his_o son_n henry_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o france_n i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o like_o the_o idle_a levite_n of_o our_o time_n rehearse_v any_o of_o the_o former_a transaction_n but_o begin_v with_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o life_n where_o we_o end_v have_v choose_v the_o rather_o to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o this_o honourable_a person_n as_o with_o the_o exit_z of_o his_o life_n our_o english_a affair_n cease_v to_o have_v any_o further_a footing_n in_o france_n he_o be_v regent_n there_o to_o proceed_v his_o care_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o same_o for_o his_o nephew_n and_o know_v that_o what_o be_v win_v by_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o strengthen_v the_o confine_n of_o his_o government_n with_o garrison_n assemble_v his_o power_n and_o labour_n to_o retain_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o party_n his_o chief_a assistant_n be_v the_o two_o french_a duke_n of_o burgoignt_n and_o britain_n and_o those_o two_o terror_n of_o france_n thomas_n montacute_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_z john_n lord_n talbot_n to_o who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o he_o be_v then_o regent_n make_v averation_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o their_o young_a king_n henry_n friend_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o enemy_n to_o his_o enemy_n that_o see_v the_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n begin_v now_o to_o die_v between_o the_o french_a and_o english_a name_n it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o the_o french_a to_o be_v again_o renown_v by_o their_o fraudulent_a
regain_n the_o duchy_n of_o york_n wrongful_o confer_v on_o his_o brother_n clarence_n by_o the_o last_o parliament_n hereupon_o many_o of_o note_n join_v themselves_o with_o he_o so_o that_o who_o they_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o king_n which_o have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o loyalty_n they_o condescend_v to_o aid_v as_o duke_n of_o york_n which_o be_v absolute_a rebellion_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n in_o a_o subject_a though_o never_o so_o apparent_o injure_v to_o seek_v his_o remedy_n by_o arms._n have_v thus_o increase_v his_o army_n he_o march_v towards_o london_n and_o although_o the_o marquis_n montague_n warwick_n brother_n with_o a_o far_o superior_a power_n lie_v then_o at_o pomfret_n to_o impeach_v his_o journey_n yet_o let_v he_o he_o quiet_o pass_v not_o permit_v any_o act_n of_o hostillity_n to_o be_v show_v or_o advantage_n take_v by_o which_o gross_a oversight_n he_o ruin_v himself_o and_o warwick_n too_o for_o no_o soon_o be_v edward_n past_o this_o danger_n but_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n with_o mighty_a force_n repair_v to_o he_o whereupon_o forget_v his_o oath_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o king_n and_o march_v direct_o to_o coventry_n fierce_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o give_v warwick_z battle_n who_o lie_v there_o encamp_v and_o now_o his_o brother_n clarence_n with_o all_o his_o force_n forsake_v his_o father-in-law_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o join_v with_o his_o brother_n hereupon_o unite_n their_o force_n they_o march_v up_o to_o london_n which_o after_o some_o show_n of_o resistance_n submit_v its_o self_n warwick_n have_v now_o join_v with_o his_o brother_n montague_n follow_v after_o he_o who_o to_o oppose_v king_n edward_n have_v settle_v the_o town_n to_o his_o obedience_n lead_v forth_o his_o army_n at_o st._n alban_n they_o both_o meet_v where_o betwixt_o they_o be_v fight_v a_o most_o bloody_a battle_n in_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o his_o brother_n montague_n valiant_o fight_v be_v both_o slay_v and_o their_o whole_a army_n total_o rout_v to_o this_o violent_a end_n come_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o indeed_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a such_o a_o stormy_a life_n can_v expect_v a_o calm_a death_n he_o be_v questionless_a valiant_a for_o a_o coward_n dare_v not_o have_v think_v those_o danger_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o slight_a quarrel_n his_o soul_n be_v never_o quiet_a distaste_v still_o with_o the_o present_a and_o his_o pride_n like_o a_o foolish_a builder_n so_o delight_v to_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o that_o at_o length_n part_n of_o the_o frame_n that_o himself_o have_v raise_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o crush_v he_o to_o death_n his_o vary_v so_o in_o approve_v contrary_a title_n show_v either_o a_o strange_a levity_n in_o judgement_n or_o else_o that_o ambition_n not_o conscience_n rule_v his_o action_n in_o sum_n that_o greatness_n he_o so_o violent_o labour_v to_o confirm_v in_o his_o posterity_n come_v all_o to_o nothing_o almighty_a god_n ruine_v their_o design_n who_o think_v by_o policy_n though_o contrary_a to_o religion_n to_o perpetuate_v their_o posterity_n the_o life_n of_o king_n richard_z the_o third_z from_o the_o pen_n of_o so_o credible_a a_o author_n as_o sir_n tho._n moor_n be_v to_o other_o historian_n chief_o derive_v the_o history_n of_o this_o king_n they_o so_o admire_v and_o trust_v to_o what_o he_o deliver_v that_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o his_o word_n a_o unusual_a respect_n we_o have_v hitherto_o except_o two_o or_o three_o other_o modern_a differ_a writer_n receive_v all_o from_o the_o knight_n tradition_n he_o be_v a_o person_n indeed_o of_o unquestioned_a integrity_n but_o how_o careful_o and_o honest_o his_o work_n by_o other_o may_v be_v publish_v after_o his_o death_n be_v not_o yet_o well_o determine_v sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v mr._n selden_n and_o other_o eminent_a antiquary_n of_o our_o time_n be_v in_o their_o learned_a discourse_n often_o too_o sensible_a of_o some_o abuse_n offer_v to_o the_o chronicle_n of_o this_o richard_n the_o truth_n be_v if_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o time_n we_o have_v know_v the_o best_a of_o man_n so_o traduce_v certain_o where_o there_o have_v be_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a fail_n envious_a person_n will_v think_v they_o can_v render_v he_o odious_a or_o ugly_a enough_o richard_z the_o third_z vulgar_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o crook-backt_a and_o so_o deliver_v by_o some_o historian_n and_o poet_n with_o what_o truth_n i_o know_v not_o since_o his_o picture_n draw_v in_o his_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o the_o life_n still_o preserve_v and_o suffer_v by_o his_o great_a enemy_n henry_n the_o seven_o in_o the_o long_a gallery_n in_o white-hall_n denote_v the_o contrary_a and_o show_v he_o he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a aspect_n and_o john_n stow_n who_o always_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o inquiry_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n say_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o some_o ancient_a man_n who_o from_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v of_o body_n and_o shape_n comely_a neither_o do_v john_n rouce_v who_o know_v he_o and_o write_v much_o in_o his_o description_n observe_v any_o otherwise_o but_o whether_o crooked_a or_o no_o if_o his_o action_n be_v straight_o posterity_n have_v the_o less_o to_o censure_v he_o he_o be_v the_o young_a son_n of_o richard_n plantagenet_n the_o four_o duke_n of_o york_n of_o that_o royal_a family_n bear_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o fotheringham_n or_o as_o some_o write_v the_o castle_n of_o berkhamsteed_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1450._o a_o dutiful_a son_n to_o his_o father_n and_o a_o loyal_a subject_n to_o his_o brother_n who_o stand_v always_o firm_a to_o his_o side_n in_o that_o great_a defection_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o precede_a life_n at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n king_n edward_n he_o be_v choose_v lord_n protector_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o people_n know_v his_o ability_n force_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o regal_a power_n and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n therefore_o their_o cavil_n be_v vain_a and_o discover_v a_o extreme_a malice_n and_o envy_n unto_o he_o that_o report_v he_o to_o have_v obtain_v the_o sovereignty_n by_o indirect_a mean_n as_o for_o his_o ability_n for_o government_n hear_v reverend_a cambden_n a_o author_n without_o exception_n fuit_fw-la dignissimus_fw-la regno_fw-la &c_n &c_n non_fw-la inter_fw-la malos_fw-la sed_fw-la bonos_fw-es principes_fw-la commemorandus_fw-la that_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o reign_v and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o good_a not_o bad_a prince_n and_o indeed_o those_o many_o and_o good_a law_n enact_v in_o his_o time_n demonstrate_v he_o a_o good_a king_n though_o some_o have_v report_v he_o to_o be_v a_o bad_a man._n he_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n with_o great_a solemnity_n most_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o land_n be_v present_a soon_o after_o his_o coronation_n he_o send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n for_o his_o tribute_n former_o pay_v to_o his_o brother_n edward_n in_o leiu_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o country_n of_o aquitain_n normandy_n poictou_n and_o maine_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o detain_v by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o doubtless_o king_n richard_n have_v still_o compel_v he_o to_o continue_v it_o have_v not_o eruption_n of_o state_n and_o tumultary_a practice_n fatal_o divert_v his_o sword_n soon_o after_o be_v a_o parliament_n call_v wherein_o be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n thomas_z marques_z of_o dorset_z jasper_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n lionel_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n pierce_z bishop_n of_o exeter_z the_o lady_z margaret_z countess_z of_o richmond_n thomas_z morton_z bishop_n of_o ely_z with_o many_o other_o king_n edward_n child_n for_o who_o the_o world_n so_o much_o censure_v he_o be_v adjudge_v uncapable_a of_o government_n and_o the_o crown_n by_o a_o parliament_n in_o those_o day_n confirm_v to_o king_n richard_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v declare_v pronounce_v decree_v confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n of_o parliament_n that_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o be_v the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o by_o right_a of_o consanguinity_n and_o heritage_n as_o by_o lawful_a election_n and_o coronation_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o to_o tax_v so_o general_a a_o assent_n be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v not_o one_o honest_a nor_o just_a man_n in_o that_o high_a court_n and_o what_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o to_o those_o that_o have_v since_o succeed_v they_o but_o as_o honour_n be_v always_o attend_v on_o by_o envy_n so_o
ship_n he_o have_v cross_v the_o sea_n from_o portsmouth_n into_o normandy_n but_o king_n richard_n make_v not_o so_o much_o haste_n to_o succour_v but_o the_o french_a king_n make_v as_o much_o haste_n to_o be_v go_v here_o earl_n john_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o brother_n who_o upon_o his_o submission_n restore_v his_o possession_n unto_o he_o say_v only_o i_o wish_v you_o may_v as_o well_o remember_v your_o fault_n as_o i_o shall_v forget_v it_o king_n richard_z follow_v the_o french_a king_n overtake_v he_o at_o vendome_n who_o affright_v at_o his_o approach_n the_o second_o time_n fly_v without_o strike_v a_o stroke_n leave_v behind_o he_o all_o his_o bag_n and_o baggage_n munition_n tent_n and_o treasure_n to_o a_o marvellous_a value_n together_o with_o the_o indenture_n of_o such_o as_o have_v leave_v king_n richard_n to_o serve_v king_n philip._n much_o about_o that_o time_n one_o philip_n bishop_n of_o bevois_n a_o martial_a man_n and_o who_o much_o annoy_v the_o english_a border_n be_v fortunate_o take_v in_o a_o skirmish_n by_o king_n richard_n side_n who_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n the_o bishop_n hereupon_o complain_v to_o the_o pope_n who_o write_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o a_o shepherd_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n send_v unto_o the_o pope_n the_o armour_n he_o be_v take_v in_o and_o engrave_v thereon_o the_o word_n which_o jacob_n son_n use_v when_o they_o sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n and_o present_v their_o father_n with_o his_o coat_n vide_fw-la utrum_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la tunica_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la see_v whether_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n coat_n or_o no._n whereupon_o the_o pope_n reply_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o his_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ransom_v at_o the_o king_n will_v because_o he_o be_v rather_o judge_v to_o be_v a_o servitor_n of_o mars_n then_o a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o act_n of_o this_o king_n life_n which_o draw_v the_o black_a cloud_n of_o death_n over_o this_o triumphal_a and_o bright_a shine_a star_n of_o chivalry_n one_o widomare_a viscount_n of_o lymoges_n have_v find_v a_o great_a hoard_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n send_v part_n thereof_o to_o king_n richard_n as_o chief_a lord_n but_o he_o over_o covetous_a will_v not_o be_v content_v without_o all_o pretend_v that_o treasure_n be_v whole_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prerogative_n royal._n thereupon_o march_v with_o a_o great_a power_n to_o a_o castle_n of_o the_o viscount_n call_v chaluz_n where_o he_o suppose_v the_o riches_n be_v the_o garrison_n of_o which_o place_n offer_v to_o yield_v the_o same_o and_o all_o therein_o if_o only_o their_o life_n and_o limb_n may_v be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o condition_n bid_v they_o defend_v themselves_o as_o they_o can_v for_o he_o will_v enter_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o hang_v they_o all_o but_o in_o the_o assault_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o shot_n from_o a_o arbalist_n the_o use_n of_o which_o warlike_a engine_n he_o first_o show_v unto_o the_o french_a whereupon_o a_o french_a poet_n make_v these_o verse_n in_o the_o person_n of_o atropos_n hoc_fw-la volo_fw-la non_fw-la aliâ_fw-la richardum_fw-la morte_fw-la perire_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la francigenis_n balista_n primitùs_fw-la usum_fw-la tradidit_fw-la ipse_fw-la svi_fw-la rem_fw-la primitùs_fw-la experiatur_fw-la quamque_fw-la aliis_fw-la docuit_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vim_o sentiat_fw-la artis_fw-la it_o be_v decree_v thus_o must_v great_a richard_n die_v as_o he_o that_o first_o do_v teach_v the_o french_a to_o dart_v a_o arbalist_n it_o be_v just_a he_o first_o shall_v try_v the_o strength_n and_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o art_n the_o man_n which_o shoot_v he_o be_v name_v bertram_n de_fw-fr gurdon_n who_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n who_o neglect_v his_o wound_n give_v not_o over_o the_o assault_n till_o he_o have_v master_v the_o place_n bold_o justify_v his_o action_n as_o do_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n and_o to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n who_o this_o king_n have_v slay_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o say_v the_o king_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o give_v he_o a_o hundred_o shilling_n sterling_a but_o after_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a one_o markadey_n a_o captain_n of_o rutter_n take_v he_o flay_v he_o quick_a and_o hang_v he_o up_o concern_v his_o issue_n some_o report_v he_o to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o other_o two_o but_o illegitimate_a a_o priest_n in_o normandy_n be_v report_v to_o have_v tell_v he_o he_o have_v three_o daughter_n which_o he_o wish_v to_o bestow_v in_o marriage_n or_o else_o god_n wrath_n will_v attend_v he_o the_o king_n deny_v he_o have_v any_o daughter_n yes_o say_v the_o priest_n you_o have_v three_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o lechery_n the_o king_n apprehensive_a of_o the_o priest_n meaning_n call_v his_o lord_n there_o attend_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n this_o hypocrite_n have_v find_v that_o i_o have_v three_o daughter_n viz._n pride_n covetousness_n and_o lechery_n which_o he_o will_v have_v i_o bestow_v in_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o i_o have_v i_o have_v find_v out_o most_o fit_a husband_n for_o they_o all_o my_o pride_n i_o bequeath_v to_o to_o thou_o haughty_a templar_n and_o hospitaller_n who_o be_v as_o proud_a as_o lucifer_n himself_o my_o covetousness_n i_o give_v to_o the_o white_a monk_n of_o the_o cisteaux_n order_n for_o they_o covet_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o but_o for_o my_o lechery_n i_o can_v bestow_v it_o no_o where_n better_o than_o on_o the_o priest_n and_o prelate_n of_o our_o time_n for_o therein_o have_v they_o their_o most_o felicity_n doubtless_o say_v speed_z these_o marriage_n prove_v so_o fruitful_a that_o their_o issue_n have_v now_o overflow_v all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o king_n day_n live_v that_o famous_a outlaw_n robin_n hood_n accompany_v with_o one_o call_v little_a john_n and_o a_o hundred_o stout_a fellow_n more_o who_o as_o sir_n richard_n baker_n say_v molest_v all_o passenger_n upon_o the_o high_a way_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o be_v of_o noble_a blood_n at_o least_o make_v noble_a no_o less_o than_o a_o earl_n for_o some_o deserve_a service_n but_o have_v waste_v his_o estate_n in_o riotous_a course_n very_a penury_n force_v he_o to_o take_v this_o course_n in_o which_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o be_v honest_o dishonest_a for_o he_o seldom_o hurt_v any_o man_n never_o any_o woman_n spare_v the_o poor_a and_o only_o make_v prey_n of_o the_o rich_a till_o the_o king_n set_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n to_o have_v he_o apprehen_v it_o happen_v he_o fall_v sick_a at_o a_o certain_a nunnery_n call_v brickleys_n in_o york_n shire_n and_o desire_v there_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n be_v betray_v and_o make_v bleed_v to_o death_n of_o all_o thief_n say_v major_a this_o same_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o most_o gentle_a thief_n the_o life_n of_o king_n edward_z the_o third_z have_v already_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o land-scape_a discover_v some_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n i_o shall_v now_o with_o a_o careful_a brevity_n pass_v through_o the_o transaction_n of_o our_o war_n with_o france_n as_o they_o be_v manage_v with_o victorious_a success_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o edward_n the_o three_o and_z henry_n the_o five_o to_o which_o to_o complete_a the_o history_n i_o have_v add_v the_o life_n of_o john_n earl_n of_o bedford_n with_o who_o life_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o english_a gallantry_n in_o france_n expire_v edward_n the_o three_o surname_v of_o windsor_n his_o birth-place_n be_v elder_a son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o who_o for_o some_o misgovernment_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v by_o the_o factious_a nobility_n depose_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o not_o long_o after_o deprive_v of_o his_o life_n by_o the_o procurement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o his_o wife_n queen_n isabel_n lord_n mortimer_n and_o some_o other_o and_o young_a edward_n crown_v king_n anno._n 1327._o who_o though_o he_o thus_o rise_v by_o father_n ruin_n yet_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v excuse_v of_o the_o same_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o adolescency_n for_o though_o he_o be_v then_o marry_v yet_o have_v he_o not_o attain_v to_o 15._o year_n of_o age_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v induce_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o crown_n until_o he_o be_v certify_v by_o some_o of_o his_o lord_n that_o his_o father_n have_v voluntary_o resign_v it_o unto_o he_o beside_o the_o exemplary_a punishment_n he_o take_v on_o the_o lord_n mortimer_n a_o chief_a actor_n in_o his_o father_n tragedy_n may_v in_o part_n assure_v as_o of_o his_o innocency_n therein_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o divert_v
brother_n earl_n of_o longuevile_n charles_n earl_n of_o vendosme_n the_o earl_n of_o tankervile_n salbruch_n nassaw_n dampmarlin_n la_fw-fr roch_n with_o many_o other_o lord_n beside_o two_o thousand_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n nor_o do_v the_o slay_v come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o prisoner_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v peter_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o athens_n high_a constable_n of_o france_n john_n clermont_n martial_n george_n of_o charney_n lord_n great_a chamberlain_n the_o bishop_n of_o chalons_n the_o lord_n of_o landas_n pons_n and_o chambly_n with_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 1700._o knight_n and_o gentleman_n the_o prince_n have_v commend_v his_o soldier_n need_v not_o at_o that_o time_n reward_v they_o give_v they_o the_o rich_a plunder_v of_o the_o field_n which_o do_v sufficient_o recompense_v they_o for_o their_o victory_n this_o indeed_o whet_v a_o soldier_n valour_n when_o desert_n be_v recompense_v with_o reward_n the_o english_a who_o valour_n be_v most_o conspicious_a be_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n suffolk_z salisbury_z oxford_n and_z stafford_z the_o lord_n cobham_n spenser_n berkley_n basset_n and_o audley_n which_o last_o name_v lord_n for_o his_o valour_n be_v reward_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n fee_n simple_a in_o england_n which_o he_o present_o give_v to_o four_o of_o his_o esquire_n whereupon_o the_o prince_n demand_v whether_o he_o accept_v not_o his_o gift_n he_o answer_v that_o these_o man_n have_v deserve_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o have_v more_o need_n of_o it_o with_o which_o reply_n the_o prince_n be_v so_o well_o please_v that_o he_o give_v he_o five_o hundred_o mark_n more_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n a_o example_n worthy_a of_o immortal_a memory_n where_o desert_n in_o the_o subject_a and_o reward_n in_o the_o prince_n strive_v which_o shall_v be_v great_a nor_o do_v the_o prince_n use_v less_o humanity_n towards_o his_o prisoner_n who_o he_o entertain_v in_o most_o honourable_a manner_n so_o that_o king_n john_n captivity_n be_v only_a restraint_n of_o his_o liberty_n be_v attend_v on_o like_o a_o king_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o noble_a spirit_n scorn_v to_o insult_v over_o misery_n it_o be_v plebeian_n rage_n that_o be_v merciless_a have_v refresh_v his_o army_n he_o march_v with_o his_o prisoner_n to_o bordeaux_n where_o he_o tarry_v a_o while_n long_o to_o rest_v his_o soldier_n from_o thence_o he_o set_v sail_n for_o england_n arrive_v at_o plymouth_n king_n edward_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o victory_n cause_v a_o general_a thanksgiving_n all_o over_o england_n eight_o day_n together_o giving_z god_n the_o thanks_o and_o glory_n know_v he_o the_o author_n and_o his_o son_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o unparalleled_a victory_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o his_o wonderful_a achievement_n his_o name_n grow_v famous_a all_o the_o christian_a world_n over_o to_o who_o for_o succour_n come_v peter_n king_n of_o castille_n drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o french_a with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o his_o bastard_n brother_n henry_n place_v in_o his_o room_n prince_n edward_n consider_v what_o a_o dangerous_a precedent_n this_o may_v be_v against_o all_o lawful_a king_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v thus_o disthroned_n have_v obtain_v leave_v of_o his_o father_n resolve_v to_o aid_v he_o and_o take_v along_o with_o he_o a_o army_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n make_v his_o way_n through_o the_o strait_n of_o rouncevallux_n in_o navarr_n accompany_v with_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o majorca_n john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n his_o brother_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n king_n henry_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o diadem_n have_v assemble_v a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o consist_v of_o french_a under_o glequin_n their_o famous_a captain_n as_o also_o of_o castilian_n both_o christian_n and_o saracen_n on_o the_o border_n of_o castille_n at_o a_o place_n call_v nazer_n it_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n where_o the_o prince_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n slay_v many_o thousand_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o take_v above_o two_o thousand_o prisoner_n nor_o leave_v he_o off_o here_o but_o proceed_v so_o far_o until_o he_o have_v set_v he_o in_o burgus_n upon_o his_o throne_n again_o the_o great_a the_o benefit_n be_v of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o the_o more_o monstruous_a be_v his_o ingratitude_n that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o this_o ungrateful_a king_n notwithstanding_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o prince_n dismiss_v his_o without_o money_n to_o pay_v his_o army_n which_o constrain_v he_o in_o his_o return_n to_o bordeaux_n to_o coin_v his_o plate_n but_o that_o not_o supply_v his_o present_a necessity_n he_o lay_v upon_o his_o dominion_n in_o gascoigne_n a_o new_a taxation_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a revolt_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o he_o accrue_v by_o this_o journey_n for_o the_o prince_n bring_v back_o with_o he_o such_o a_o indisposition_n of_o body_n that_o he_o be_v never_o thorough_o well_o after_o some_o report_v he_o to_o have_v be_v poison_v by_o king_n peter_n and_o probable_a enough_o he_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o wickedness_n who_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v so_o full_a of_o vice_n duke_n john_n of_o lancester_n be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o hasten_v his_o death_n though_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o unfitness_n of_o the_o season_n may_v be_v the_o principal_a cause_n how_o ever_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v he_o survive_v not_o long_o after_o die_v at_o canterbury_n upon_o trinity_n sunday_n anno_fw-la 1376._o age_a about_o six_o and_o forty_o year_n a_o prince_n excel_v all_o the_o prince_n which_o go_v before_o he_o and_o surpass_v in_o martial_a deed_n all_o the_o hero_n that_o have_v live_v after_o he_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o christ-church_n in_o canterbury_n where_o his_o monument_n stand_v leave_v behind_o he_o only_o one_o son_n who_o be_v afterward_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o unless_o we_o shall_v reckon_v his_o natural_a issue_n sir_n john_n sound_a and_o sir_n roger_n clarendon_n knight_n which_o latter_a be_v think_v to_o be_v ancestor_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o smith_n in_o essex_n the_o life_n of_o sir_n john_n hawkwood_n among_o those_o many_o worthy_n which_o this_o martial_a age_n produce_v that_o valiant_a knight_n sir_n john_n hawkwood_n deserve_v remembrance_n who_o though_o of_o low_a birth_n by_o his_o martial_a prowess_n purchase_v his_o own_o renown_n over_o the_o christian_a world_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o sible_n heningham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n and_o be_v in_o his_o youth_n bind_v apprentice_n at_o london_n with_o a_o tailor_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v press_v in_o the_o muster_n for_o service_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o send_v into_o france_n as_o a_o common_a soldier_n where_o contrary_a to_o the_o proverb_n which_o say_v tailor_n be_v no_o man_n he_o behave_v himself_o so_o valiant_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o captain_n over_o a_o company_n of_o foot_n soldier_n and_o not_o long_o after_o upon_o some_o further_a good_a service_n by_o he_o perform_v advance_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n but_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o french_a and_o english_a and_o his_o estate_n not_o able_a to_o maintain_v his_o title_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o return_v home_o again_o to_o follow_v his_o old_a occupation_n it_o be_v something_o preposterous_a from_o a_o knight_n to_o turn_v tailor_n again_o wherefore_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o company_n call_v the_o late-comer_n who_o be_v about_o five_o or_o six_o thousand_o make_v great_a spoil_n upon_o the_o east_n part_n of_o france_n pass_v through_o champain_n burgundy_n and_o damphin_n even_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o avignion_n in_o province_n from_o thence_o he_o depart_v into_o lombary_n have_v the_o lead_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o company_n which_o be_v call_v the_o white_a band_n with_o who_o he_o serve_v valiant_o in_o the_o war_n of_o john_n marquis_n of_o montferrat_n but_o lionel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n son_n to_z edward_z the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n come_v over_o into_o italy_n to_o marry_v with_o the_o lady_n violanta_n daughter_n of_o galeacio_n duke_n of_o milan_n he_o forsake_v that_o service_n and_o attend_v the_o duke_n to_o the_o marriage_n to_o omit_v their_o sumptuous_a entertainment_n which_o by_o paulus_n jovius_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o galeacio_n be_v write_v at_o large_a barnaby_n the_o brother_n of_o galeacio_n have_v at_o that_o time_n great_a war_n with_o the_o state_n of_o mantua_n obtain_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n that_o sir_n john_n hawkwood_n
have_v this_o worthy_a prince_n fame_n be_v blast_v by_o malicious_a traducer_n who_o like_o shakespeare_n in_o his_o play_n of_o he_o render_v he_o dreadful_o black_a in_o his_o action_n a_o monster_n of_o nature_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n of_o admirable_a part_n who_o slander_n have_v be_v examine_v by_o wise_a and_o moderate_a man_n they_o have_v only_o find_v malice_n and_o ignorance_n to_o have_v be_v his_o great_a accuser_n person_n who_o can_v only_o lay_v suspicion_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o suspicion_n in_o law_n be_v no_o more_o guilt_n than_o imagination_n as_o the_o divine_a father_n chrysostom_n faith_n a_o good_a man_n hardly_o suspect_v another_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o a_o evil_a man_n scarce_o suppose_v any_o to_o be_v good_a king_n richard_n have_v three_o great_a favourite_n as_o prince_n be_v seldom_o without_o some_o and_o those_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v envy_v catesby_n ratcliffe_z and_o lovel_n king_n richards_n own_o arm_n be_v the_o boar_n upon_o which_o one_o collingborne_n of_o the_o west_n fancy_v this_o libel_n which_o in_o those_o time_n be_v receive_v for_o excellent_a wit._n the_o cat_n the_o rat_n and_o lovel_n the_o dog_n rule_v all_o england_n under_o a_o hog_n but_o leave_v such_o trifle_n to_o return_v to_o king_n richard_n henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n ambitious_a of_o sovereignty_n envy_v his_o prosperity_n practice_n with_o foreign_a prince_n and_o confederate_n with_o the_o english_a noble_n for_o assistance_n and_o force_n against_o king_n richard_n the_o chief_a abettor_n in_o england_n he_o have_v on_o his_o side_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n one_o who_o have_v former_o constant_o adhere_v to_o king_n richard_n side_n but_o be_v by_o he_o deny_v the_o earldom_n of_o hereford_n and_o constableship_n of_o england_n grow_v discontent_v take_v up_o arm_n be_v defeat_v and_o afterward_o by_o martial_a law_n put_v to_o death_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o henry_n design_n but_o have_v by_o his_o fair_a deportment_n gain_v force_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o some_o other_o prince_n envious_a of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n richmond_z puts_z forth_o to_o sea_n and_o land_n at_o milford-haven_n in_o wales_n after_o some_o refresh_n he_o march_v to_o a_o town_n call_v haverford-west_n where_o the_o people_n who_o flock_v to_o he_o in_o great_a number_n welcome_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n descend_v from_o their_o ancient_a prince_n of_o wales_n the_o people_n general_o be_v very_o noble_a and_o love_v to_o their_o british_a kindred_n hither_o come_v to_o he_o with_o great_a force_n the_o earl_n of_o salop_n sir_n rice_n ap_fw-mi thomas_n sir_n walter_z herbert_z sir_n john_n savage_a sir_n gilbert_n talbot_n and_o many_o other_o his_o army_n thus_o strong_a and_o unite_a he_o pass_v the_o severne_n and_o march_n to_o leichfield_n king_n richard_z hear_v of_o his_o arrival_n prepare_v against_o he_o but_o though_o he_o think_v the_o nobility_n general_o cement_v to_o his_o side_n yet_o find_v he_o a_o general_a defluxion_n from_o they_o to_o the_o other_o side_n the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n viscount_n lovel_n and_o john_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n be_v the_o principal_a that_o stick_v to_o he_o which_o last_o be_v much_o importune_v to_o have_v fall_v off_o from_o he_o the_o night_n before_o the_o battle_n one_o writing_n this_o rhyme_n upon_o his_o gate_n jack_n of_o norfolk_n be_v not_o too_o bold_a for_o dicken_n thy_o master_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v but_o he_o regard_v more_o his_o fidelity_n than_o any_o danger_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o double_v his_o care_n and_o diligence_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n who_o have_v receive_v great_a favour_n from_o the_o king_n and_o who_o have_v in_o his_o name_n raise_v vast_a force_n be_v send_v for_o by_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v pretend_v for_o his_o disobedience_n certain_a dream_n wherein_o he_o be_v forewarn_v by_o his_o father_n for_o to_o fight_v on_o king_n richard_n side_n but_o the_o great_a defection_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n stanley_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o son_n george_n stanley_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o faith_n with_o the_o king_n yet_o revolt_v to_o the_o other_o side_n king_n richard_z notwithstanding_o all_o these_o disadvantage_n have_v encourage_v his_o army_n gives_z richmond_z a_o battle_n where_o valiant_o fight_v after_o he_o have_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n slay_v sir_n charles_n brandon_n the_o earl_n standard-bearer_n and_o unhorse_v sir_n john_n cheny_n and_o show_v himself_o a_o most_o heroic_a person_n be_v overpower_v with_o multitude_n he_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o place_n with_o he_o die_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n quite_o defeat_v this_o battle_n be_v fight_v at_o a_o village_n call_v bosworth_n near_o to_o leicester_n the_o victor_n be_v crown_v in_o the_o field_n by_o sir_n william_n stanley_n with_o king_n richard_n crown_n which_o he_o as_o a_o valiant_a and_o confident_a master_n of_o his_o right_n have_v wear_v that_o day_n king_n richard_n dead_a body_n after_o it_o be_v most_o barbarous_o mangle_v and_o wound_v be_v throw_v behind_o one_o upon_o a_o lean_a jade_n and_o so_o convey_v to_o leicester_n where_o at_o last_o it_o obtain_v a_o bed_n of_o earth_n honourable_o appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o in_o the_o chief_a church_n of_o leicester_n call_v saint_n maries_n belong_v to_o the_o order_n and_o society_n of_o grey_a friar_n the_o king_n in_o short_a time_n after_o cause_v a_o fair_a tomb_n of_o mingle_a colour_a marble_n adorn_v with_o his_o statue_n to_o be_v erect_v thereupon_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o time_n be_v such_o when_o this_o great_a prince_n live_v that_o he_o have_v scarce_o time_n to_o sheathe_v his_o sword_n yet_o leave_v he_o behind_o he_o many_o monument_n of_o his_o piety_n he_o found_v a_o collegiate_n church_n of_o priest_n in_o middleham_n in_o yorkshire_n another_o college_n of_o priest_n in_o london_n in_o tower-street_n near_o to_o the_o church_n call_v our_o lady_n bark_v he_o build_v a_o church_n or_o chapel_n in_o towton_n in_o glocestershire_n he_o found_v a_o college_n in_o york_n convenient_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o hundred_o priest_n he_o build_v the_o high_a stone_n tower_n at_o westminster_n and_o when_o he_o have_v repair_v and_o fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o carlisle_n he_o found_v and_o build_v the_o castle_n of_o perrith_n in_o cumberland_n he_o begin_v many_o other_o good_a work_n which_o his_o sudden_a fat_a prevent_v as_o polidor_n virgil_n witness_v which_o work_v and_o monument_n of_o piety_n show_v not_o the_o act_n of_o a_o tyrant_n i_o shall_v end_v all_o with_o this_o eulogy_n which_o a_o learned_a writer_n give_v he_o king_n richard_n be_v a_o stout_a valiant_a person_n ever_o indulgent_a to_o his_o people_n careful_a to_o have_v their_o law_n due_o observe_v his_o make_v so_o many_o good_a one_o if_o they_o signify_v not_o some_o goodness_n in_o himself_o be_v evident_a argument_n of_o his_o more_o than_o ordinary_a love_n to_o law_n and_o justice_n the_o life_n of_o thomas_n howard_n earl_n of_o surrey_z thomas_n howard_n earl_n of_o surrey_n in_o his_o time_n the_o ornament_n of_o mars_n and_o the_o muse_n be_v son_n to_o sir_n john_n howard_n knight_n first_o make_v baron_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o and_o afterward_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n by_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o in_o who_o quarrel_n he_o be_v slay_v this_o noble_a earl_n his_o son_n have_v be_v well_o educate_v and_o afterward_o train_v up_o in_o court_n his_o martial_a mind_n hate_v those_o silken_a pleasure_n admire_v of_o courtier_n he_o with_o divers_a other_o young_a gentleman_n go_v over_o to_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o then_o have_v war_n with_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n in_o who_o quarrel_n he_o behave_v himself_o so_o gallant_o that_o he_o win_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o a_o most_o expert_a commander_n at_o his_o return_n king_n edward_n for_o his_o valour_n bestow_v on_o he_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n to_o who_o side_n he_o constant_o adhere_v in_o that_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n that_o quarrel_n be_v end_v by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o warwick_n he_o afterward_o do_v excellent_a service_n in_o the_o war_n betwixt_o he_o and_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n king_n edward_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o crown_n by_o joint_a consent_n both_o of_o peer_n and_o people_n place_v on_o king_n richard_n head_n and_o after_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n he_o with_o his_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n hold_v firm_a to_o his_o side_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o
and_o successful_a a_o enemy_n as_o follow_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n june_n 12_o 1648._o they_o settle_v themselves_o a_o garrison_n the_o parliament_n horse_n come_v up_o and_o quarter_a within_o canon_n shoot_v of_o the_o town_n touch_v these_o proceed_n i_o have_v further_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o the_o life_n of_o sir_n charles_n lucas_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o danger_n which_o threaten_v the_o parliament_n be_v from_o the_o north_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n duke_n hamilton_n with_o a_o army_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o enter_v england_n for_o the_o king_n with_o who_o join_v sir_n marmaduke_n langdale_n divers_a of_o the_o chief_a ship_n of_o the_o royal_a fleet_n likewise_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n revolt_v from_o the_o parliament_n and_o set_v their_o vice-admiral_n rainsborow_n ashore_o affirm_v they_o be_v for_o the_o king_n and_o will_v serve_v prince_n charles_n sail_v towards_o holland_n where_o the_o prince_n the_o be_v and_o with_o he_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o not_o long_o before_o flee_v private_o out_o of_o london_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n also_o with_o they_o young_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n have_v five_o hundred_o horse_n appear_v in_o arm_n for_o the_o king_n by_o kingston_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n consider_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o king_n party_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o in_o a_o likely_a condition_n at_o least_o more_o formidible_a then_o at_o this_o present_a but_o god_n have_v otherwise_o decree_v and_o all_o these_o fair_a hope_n in_o a_o few_o day_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o as_o the_o follow_v ill_a success_n will_v declare_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n soon_o after_o his_o rise_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o sir_n michael_n levesey_n and_o other_o the_o lord_n francis_n villers_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buck_v ham_n be_v slay_v and_o sir_n kenelm_n digby_n elder_a son_n who_o as_o he_o be_v fight_v with_o four_o at_o once_o be_v cowardly_o thrust_v through_o his_o back_n holland_n fly_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o horse_n be_v within_o few_o day_n after_o at_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n need_v by_o colonel_n scroop_n who_o the_o general_n fairfax_n have_v send_v from_o colchester_n for_o that_o purpose_n altogether_o subdue_v holland_n himself_o take_v and_o by_o the_o parliament_n commit_v prisoner_n to_o warwick_n castle_n langhorn_n and_o powel_n be_v total_o rout_v between_o the_o two_o town_n of_o fagan_o and_o peterstone_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o army_n escape_v by_o flight_n to_o colonel_n poyer_n into_o pembroke_n castle_n which_o after_o a_o strait_a siege_n be_v surrender_v to_o cromwell_n the_o three_o colonel_n render_v themselves_o prisoner_n at_o mercy_n poyer_n only_o suffer_v death_n who_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o reprieve_n dissemble_v a_o reluctancy_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v cromwell_n from_o thence_o march_v against_o the_o scot_n who_o be_v now_o come_v as_o far_o as_o preston_n in_o lancashire_n and_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o lambert_n strength_n give_v battle_n to_o hamilton_n pursue_v they_o as_o far_o as_o warington_n about_o twenty_o mile_n and_o kill_v many_o in_o the_o chase_n take_v lieutenant_n general_n bailey_n prisoner_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scottish_a army_n grant_v they_o only_a quarter_n for_o their_o life_n in_o this_o battle_n be_v slay_v three_o thousand_o scot_n and_o take_v prisoner_n about_o nine_o thousand_o duke_n hamilton_n himself_o within_o few_o day_n after_o have_v flee_v with_o a_o good_a party_n of_o horse_n to_o vttoxeter_n be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o colonel_n wait._n with_o hamilton_n be_v take_v about_o three_o thousand_o horse_n langdale_n also_o not_o long_o after_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o a_o little_a village_n by_o widmerpole_n a_o parliament_n captain_n this_o be_v the_o success_n of_o hamilton_n invade_v england_n the_o trophy_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v place_v in_o westminster_n hall_n soon_o after_o be_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o colchester_n surrender_v to_o general_n fairfax_n which_o for_o three_o month_n together_o with_o much_o resolution_n and_o gallantry_n be_v defend_v by_o sir_n charles_n lucas_n norwich_n capel_n etc._n etc._n until_o all_o hope_n they_o have_v of_o relief_n be_v utter_o blast_v and_o all_o their_o provision_n quite_o spend_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o cat_n leave_v they_o to_o satisfy_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n sir_n charles_n lucas_n and_o sir_n george_n lisel_n be_v shoot_v to_o death_n the_o same_o day_n the_o town_n be_v surrender_v the_o earl_n of_o norwich_n lord_n capel_n and_o master_n hasting_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o london_n the_o lord_n capel_n some_o few_o week_n after_o together_o with_o duke_n hamilton_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n be_v all_o three_o behead_v the_o parliament_n during_o these_o broil_n to_o give_v some_o seem_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o kingdom_n annul_v their_o former_a vote_n of_o make_v no_o further_a address_n to_o the_o king_n and_o restore_v again_o to_o their_o seat_n eleven_o of_o their_o member_n who_o have_v former_o be_v impeach_v by_o the_o army_n a_o treaty_n be_v vote_v to_o be_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n the_o earl_n of_o middlesex_n with_o two_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n who_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o treat_v of_o peace_n and_o name_v newport_n in_o that_o island_n to_o be_v the_o place_n five_o of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n and_o ten_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n and_o the_o treaty_n go_v on_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o seem_a satisfaction_n on_o both_o side_n but_o while_o they_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o business_n a_o petition_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n wherein_o they_o desire_v that_o the_o king_n may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v to_o justice_n and_o all_o further_a treaty_n with_o he_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o which_o when_o the_o parliament_n deny_v the_o army_n not_o be_v satisfy_v they_o march_v some_o of_o they_o towards_o newport_n other_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v now_o a_o prisoner_n as_o large_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o general_n send_v his_o letter_n to_o colonel_n hammond_n to_o render_v up_o his_o command_n to_o colonel_n ewer_n who_o be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o parliament_n vote_v he_o hereupon_o to_o stay_v there_o of_o which_o the_o general_n have_v notice_n 27._o november_n the_o army_n fast_o and_o pray_v and_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o still_o continue_a fashion_n petition_n from_o several_a county_n in_o order_n to_o what_o they_o intend_v to_o resolve_v and_o therefore_o hammond_n submit_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o king_n to_o ewer_n and_o come_v towards_o the_o army_n the_o parliament_n be_v angry_a and_o vote_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n that_o his_o order_n and_o instruction_n for_o secure_v of_o the_o king_n person_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o resolution_n and_o instruction_n to_o colonel_n hammond_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o house_n that_o his_o excellency_n recall_v his_o order_n and_o that_o colonel_n hammond_n be_v free_a to_o take_v his_o charge_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n the_o treaty_n be_v end_v but_o instead_o of_o obedience_n hereto_o he_o salute_v they_o with_o a_o sharp_a letter_n for_o money_n to_o pay_v arrear_n for_o the_o army_n hereupon_o the_o army_n march_v to_o london_n and_o the_o king_n have_v his_o remove_n by_o ewer_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o block_n after_o that_o the_o house_n have_v past_o their_o vote_n for_o no_o address_n to_o the_o king_n he_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o his_o strict_a condition_n in_o hurst_n castle_n hear_v of_o these_o vote_n prepare_v his_o soliloquy_n for_o his_o assure_a comfort_n in_o death_n as_o we_o find_v his_o meditation_n in_o those_o golden_a leave_n of_o his_o book_n as_o i_o have_v leisure_n say_v he_o so_o i_o have_v cause_n more_o then_o enough_o to_o meditate_v on_o and_o prepare_v for_o my_o death_n for_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o step_n betwixt_o the_o prison_n and_o the_o grave_n of_o prince_n now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o vote_v that_o by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n it_o be_v treason_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o king_n trial_n be_v refuse_v by_o the_o lord_n january_n 2._o after_o this_o a_o proclamation_n be_v from_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o any_o one_o to_o accuse_v the_o king_n the_o ordinance_n of_o
nation_n to_o enter_v which_o they_o afterward_o soon_o do_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o that_o zosimus_n though_o in_o other_o of_o his_o writing_n concern_v this_o emperor_n discover_v his_o malice_n yet_o he_o true_o call_v he_o the_o first_o subverter_n of_o that_o flourish_a monarchy_n concern_v the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v author_n only_o agree_v in_o disagree_v eusebius_n write_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o city_n of_o nicomedia_n sozomenus_n and_o theodoritus_n that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n other_o think_v he_o be_v baptize_v with_o crispus_n his_o son_n to_o which_o opinion_n accord_v platina_n and_o sabellicus_n who_o affirm_v the_o font_n wherein_o they_o be_v baptize_v to_o have_v remain_v unto_o their_o time_n in_o this_o diversity_n of_o writer_n the_o reader_n must_v not_o expect_v i_o shall_v satisfy_v he_o see_v i_o can_v herein_o satisfy_v myself_o but_o of_o more_o certainty_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n wherein_o they_o all_o accord_n that_o it_o be_v in_o nicomedia_n a_o city_n of_o bythinia_n where_o he_o die_v of_o a_o natural_a disease_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o since_o of_o 40._o emperor_n that_o reign_v before_o he_o above_o 30._o of_o they_o come_v to_o untimely_a end_n most_o of_o they_o be_v bloodthirsty_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n holy_a saint_n who_o end_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o life_n their_o bloody_a action_n have_v bloody_a death_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n juvenal_n few_o tyrant_n do_v to_o pluto_n court_n descend_v without_o fierce_a slaughter_n and_o a_o bloody_a end_n at_o his_o death_n he_o divide_v his_o empire_n betwixt_o his_o three_o son_n constantine_n constantius_n and_o constance_n to_o constantine_n the_o elder_a he_o allot_v the_o country_n of_o britain_n france_n spain_n and_o part_n of_o germany_n constantius_n his_o second_o son_n have_v italy_n africa_n sclavonia_n dalmatia_n and_o greece_n and_o constance_n the_o young_a possess_v the_o country_n of_o thracia_n syria_n mesopotamia_n and_o egypt_n the_o life_n of_o king_n arthur_z both_o poet_n and_o historian_n out_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a warrior_n that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o world_n have_v extract_v nine_o of_o the_o chief_a who_o they_o term_v worthy_n of_o these_o this_o famous_a prince_n who_o life_n we_o now_o intend_v to_o relate_v be_v account_v one_o questionless_a he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o matchless_a prowess_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v the_o naked_a truth_n of_o his_o action_n have_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o posterity_n without_o the_o intermixture_n of_o ridiculous_a falsehood_n for_o geoffrey_n of_o monmouth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v feign_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o fame_n though_o he_o have_v thereby_o much_o impair_v his_o own_o and_o although_o for_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bitter_o inveigh_v at_o by_o william_n of_o newberry_n and_o divers_a other_o yet_o be_v his_o folly_n follow_v by_o several_a author_n still_o add_v to_o what_o he_o first_o have_v feign_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o old_a poet._n the_o thing_n at_o first_o invent_v great_a do_v grow_v and_o every_o one_o do_v something_o add_v thereto_o thus_o their_o over-lavish_a pen_n in_o seek_v to_o make_v he_o more_o than_o he_o be_v have_v make_v many_o suspect_n he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n joseph_n of_o excester_n ninius_n leiland_n and_o divers_a other_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o prince_n a_o charter_n exemplify_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o do_v sufficient_o testify_v wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o king_n arthur_n to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o glastenbury_n and_o to_o this_o day_n his_o arm_n be_v a_o escochen_n whereon_o a_o cross_n with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v christ_n in_o her_o arm_n cut_v in_o stone_n stand_v over_o the_o first_o gate_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o abbey_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o arm_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o of_o his_o person_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o doubt_v though_o we_o may_v just_o suspect_v the_o verity_n of_o many_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v achieve_v by_o he_o this_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o insert_v i_o shall_v now_o pursue_v his_o history_n with_o truth_n and_o brevity_n he_o be_v base_a son_n to_o uter_n surname_v pendragon_n beget_v of_o igren_n duchess_n of_o cornwall_n her_o husband_n yet_o live_v this_o lady_n have_v often_o withstand_v his_o unlawful_a desire_n at_o last_o by_o the_o help_n of_o merline_n a_o renown_a welsh_a enchanter_n as_o some_o author_n write_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o her_o bed_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o gorlois_n her_o husband_n of_o who_o that_o night_n he_o beget_v this_o worthy_a who_o at_o his_o death_n he_o appoint_v to_o be_v king_n of_o britain_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v two_o daughter_n lawful_o beget_v and_o as_o honourable_o marry_v the_o one_o to_o lotho_n king_n of_o pict_n the_o other_o to_o gouran_n king_n of_o scotland_n but_o scarce_o be_v the_o crown_n settle_v on_o his_o head_n when_o the_o saxon_n seek_v to_o strike_v it_o off_o who_o be_v call_v in_o by_o vortigerne_n for_o a_o aid_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n like_o unmannerly_a guest_n seek_v to_o turn_v their_o host_n out_o of_o door_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o these_o saxon_n join_v lotho_n king_n of_o pict_n out_o of_o envy_n to_o the_o britain_n for_o that_o they_o have_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o although_o arthur_n be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o profess_a christianity_n the_o other_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o true_a religion_n yet_o neither_o christianity_n nor_o consanguinity_n can_v keep_v he_o from_o join_v with_o they_o in_o amity_n not_o care_v who_o win_v so_o arthur_n do_v but_o lose_v the_o first_o battle_n they_o fight_v be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o northumberland_n where_o arthur_n die_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o saxon_n blood_n chase_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o city_n of_o york_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v strait_o besiege_v yet_o their_o captain_n name_v colgerne_v escape_v from_o thence_o and_o get_v into_o germany_n where_o he_o obtain_v aid_n of_o one_o cherdike_n a_o king_n of_o that_o country_n who_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n with_o 70_o sail_n of_o ship_n and_o have_v a_o prosperous_a wind_n arrive_v in_o scotland_n which_o when_o arthur_n understand_v he_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o march_v towards_o london_n and_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n may_v not_o daunt_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o soldier_n he_o send_v for_o aid_n to_o his_o nephew_n howel_n king_n of_o little_a britain_n in_o france_n who_o come_v himself_o likewise_o in_o person_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o uncle_n do_v as_o old_a author_n write_v act_n worthy_a to_o be_v eternize_v with_o a_o golden_a pen._n their_o force_n thus_o augment_v with_o undaunted_a resolution_n they_o march_v to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n which_o cherdike_n do_v then_o besiege_v who_o they_o force_v from_o thence_o to_o flee_v into_o a_o wood_n but_o there_o be_v likewise_o compass_v about_o with_o arthur_n victorious_a army_n they_o yield_v themselves_o with_o condition_n to_o depart_v the_o land_n leave_v the_o britain_n their_o horse_n armour_n and_o other_o furniture_n but_o see_v what_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o faithless_a people_n for_o have_v their_o market_n spoil_v at_o lincoln_n they_o think_v to_o make_v they_o good_a in_o the_o west_n arrive_v at_o totnes_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o country_n till_o they_o come_v to_o bath_n but_o the_o price_n of_o their_o life_n pay_v for_o their_o perjury_n be_v encounter_v by_o arthur_n their_o army_n be_v overthrow_v their_o three_o captain_n colgrine_n cherdike_n and_o bladulf_n be_v slay_v howel_n king_n arthur_n nephew_n be_v not_o at_o this_o last_o battle_n be_v besiege_v at_o that_o present_a in_o the_o march_n of_o scotland_n to_o who_o rescue_n haste_v arthur_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o scot_n be_v aid_v by_o one_o guillomer_n king_n of_o ireland_n yet_o obtain_v he_o of_o they_o a_o glorious_a victory_n chase_v guillomer_n into_o ireland_n and_o bring_v scotland_n into_o subjection_n like_o another_o caesar_n it_o may_v be_v write_v of_o he_o veni_fw-la vidi_fw-la vici_fw-la as_o one_o of_o our_o poet_n sing_v of_o he_o thus_o wheresoever_o he_o his_o course_n do_v bend_v still_o victory_n do_v ox_n his_o sword_n attend_v return_v to_o york_n he_o institute_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o such_o feast_n and_o sport_n as_o be_v common_o now_o use_v a_o institution_n which_o the_o scottish_a writer_n do_v altogether_o condemn_v compare_v they_o to_o
may_v enjoy_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n for_o these_o and_o other_o notorious_a offence_n be_v bold_o reprehend_v by_o dunstan_n he_o banish_v he_o the_o realm_n at_o who_o departure_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o laugh_v aloud_o at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o dunstan_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n say_v well_o thou_o adversary_n do_v not_o so_o great_o rejoice_v at_o the_o matter_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o so_o much_o rejoice_v at_o my_o departure_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o return_n all_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edwy_n reign_n which_o be_v but_o short_a for_o tyrant_n seldom_o be_v long_o live_v he_o remain_v at_o the_o monastery_n of_o gaunt_n in_o flanders_n where_o he_o receive_v much_o friendship_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o country_n but_o edwy_n die_v his_o brother_n edgar_n succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o unravel_v the_o web_n his_o brother_n have_v weave_v recall_v dunstan_n out_o of_o banishment_n make_v he_o first_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n after_o of_o london_n and_o last_o of_o all_o bestow_v the_o archbishopric_n of_o canterbury_n upon_o he_o this_o edgar_n have_v dunstan_n in_o high_a estimation_n by_o who_o advice_n the_o english_a be_v give_v to_o excessive_a quaff_n he_o put_v down_o many_o alehouse_n and_o will_v suffer_v but_o one_o to_o be_v in_o a_o town_n and_o the_o more_o to_o deter_v they_o from_o this_o swinish_a vice_n he_o ordain_v certain_a cup_n with_o pin_n or_o nail_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o whosoever_o drink_v past_o that_o mark_n at_o one_o draught_n shall_v undergo_v a_o certain_a penalty_n no_o doubt_v this_o be_v a_o act_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o great_a need_n have_v these_o time_n of_o another_o edgar_n or_o dunstan_n to_o deter_v people_n from_o this_o beastly_a sin_n and_o to_o put_v down_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o alehouse_n which_o now_o abound_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o which_o one_o of_o our_o modern_a poet_n as_o follow_v the_o way_n to_o church_n be_v o'regrow_v with_o grass_n but_o to_o the_o alehouse_n fair_a and_o plain_a to_o pass_v and_o what_o be_v it_o think_v you_o do_v cause_v it_o so_o but_o more_o to_o the_o alehouse_n then_o to_o church_n do_v go_v then_o what_o may_v we_o expect_v of_o this_o same_o evil_a some_o may_v to_o god_n but_o most_o will_n to_o the_o devil_n edgar_z die_v great_a trouble_n ensue_v about_o the_o election_n of_o one_o of_o his_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o most_o of_o the_o noble_n combine_v for_o young_a ethelred_n dunstan_n and_o the_o monk_n stand_v as_o stiff_o for_o prince_n edward_n at_o last_o a_o council_n be_v assemble_v to_o argue_v the_o matter_n the_o archbishop_n come_v in_o with_o his_o banner_n and_o cross_n and_o not_o stay_v for_o further_a debate_v present_v prince_n edward_n for_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o the_o assembly_n consist_v most_o of_o clergyman_n draw_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n at_o kingston_n by_o archbishop_n dunstan_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 975._o these_o trouble_v thus_o quiet_v about_o the_o crown_n far_o great_a arise_v concern_v the_o church_n for_o alferus_n duke_n of_o mercia_n favour_v marry_v priest_n will_v suffer_v no_o monk_n to_o live_v in_o his_o province_n on_o the_o other_o side_n edelwyn_n duke_n of_o east-anglia_a and_o brightnoth_n earl_n of_o essex_n favour_v the_o monk_n expulse_v the_o marry_a priest_n out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n these_o spark_n at_o last_o increase_v to_o such_o a_o flame_n that_o it_o be_v deem_v nought_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o side_n will_v quench_v the_o same_o but_o upon_o better_a advice_n they_o lay_v arm_n aside_o and_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v debate_v in_o a_o council_n at_o winchester_n where_o the_o monk_n cause_n as_o be_v worsted_n have_v undoubted_o have_v the_o foil_n have_v they_o not_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o rood_n where_o the_o council_n sit_v to_o this_o oracle_n saint_n dunstan_n desire_v they_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o give_v diligent_a ear_n to_o what_o it_o shall_v speak_v for_o the_o juggle_a monk_n have_v place_v a_o man_n behind_o a_o wall_n who_o through_o a_o trunk_n deliver_v these_o word_n to_o the_o beguile_a priest_n god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o you_o judge_v well_o once_o but_o you_o may_v not_o change_v well_o again_o but_o this_o deceit_n of_o the_o monk_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o priest_n another_o assembly_n be_v hold_v at_o cleve_n in_o wiltshire_n where_o whilst_o they_o be_v argue_v with_o bitter_a invective_n against_o each_o other_o the_o joyst_n of_o the_o loft_n wherein_o they_o sit_v sudden_o break_v and_o down_o fall_v the_o floar_n with_o the_o people_n thereon_o many_o be_v maim_v and_o some_o slay_v only_a archbishop_n dunstan_n remain_v unhurt_a for_o the_o post_n whereon_o his_o chair_n be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v by_o miracle_n remain_v untouched_a by_o this_o fall_n of_o the_o floar_n fall_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o dunstan_n deem_v a_o demi_a god_n to_o this_o wooden_a miracle_n of_o he_o popish_a writer_n add_v another_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n namely_o how_o a_o huge_a beam_n of_o a_o house_n be_v sink_v out_o of_o the_o frame_n and_o like_a to_o ruinate_v the_o whole_a building_n with_o only_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n thereon_o with_o his_o finger_n he_o make_v it_o return_v to_o his_o former_a place_n all_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n reign_n be_v dunstan_n have_v in_o high_a esteem_n but_o he_o be_v too_o good_a a_o prince_n to_o live_v in_o so_o bad_a a_o age_n be_v bereave_v of_o his_o life_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o stepmother_n that_o her_o own_o son_n may_v succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n dunstan_n disallow_v this_o act_n of_o the_o queen_n refuse_v to_o crown_v her_o son_n king_n at_o length_n against_o his_o will_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o solemnize_v his_o right_n at_o kingston_n on_o thames_n the_o 14._o of_o april_n 979._o this_o ethelred_n favour_v not_o great_o the_o monk_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v as_o little_o respect_v of_o they_o in_o their_o writing_n who_o report_v he_o to_o be_v slothful_a person_n neither_o forward_a in_o action_n nor_o fortunate_a in_o proceed_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v say_v to_o defile_v the_o fount_n with_o his_o ordure_n whereupon_o dunstan_n be_v trouble_v in_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o his_o bless_a mother_n this_o child_n shall_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o slothful_a person_n but_o the_o great_a matter_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v his_o make_a war_n upon_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n who_o peace_n be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v procure_v without_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o gold_n dunstan_n send_v he_o word_n that_o since_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o gold_n then_o of_o god_n more_o of_o money_n then_o of_o saint_n andrew_n patron_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochester_n and_o more_o of_o covetousness_n then_o of_o he_o be_v the_o archbishop_n the_o mischief_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v shall_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o chance_v whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v likewise_o say_v to_o have_v foresee_v the_o invasion_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o to_o have_v foretell_v the_o misery_n that_o soon_o after_o fall_v upon_o the_o english_a nation_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a from_o blood_n and_o the_o sword_n till_o there_o come_v a_o people_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n that_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o thraldom_n which_o prediction_n of_o he_o soon_o after_o his_o death_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a life_n of_o king_n edmund_n this_o clergyman_n now_o wax_a old_a the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n be_v spin_v out_o to_o the_o last_o he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o that_o from_o which_o none_o be_v exempt_v to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n have_v taste_v liberal_o in_o his_o time_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o fortune_n which_o notwithstanding_o can_v not_o keep_v he_o from_o die_v so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o ancient_a poet._n each_o live_a corpse_n must_v yield_v at_o last_o to_o death_n and_o every_o life_n must_v lose_v his_o vital_a breath_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o only_o live_v on_o high_a and_o be_v a_o image_n of_o eternity_n he_o die_v on_o a_o saturday_n the_o 25._o of_o may_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 989._o happy_a in_o this_o that_o he_o live_v not_o to_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o country_n which_o happen_v present_o after_o his_o death_n the_o life_n of_o edmund_z ironside_n the_o learned_a
philosopher_n plutarch_n report_v that_o marcus_n tullius_n that_o eloquent_a orator_n obtain_v the_o name_n of_o cicero_n by_o reason_n he_o have_v a_o thing_n upon_o the_o tip_n of_o his_o nose_n as_o it_o have_v beeen_n a_o scotfree_a pease_n whereupon_o they_o surname_v he_o cicero_n because_o cicer_n in_o english_a signify_v a_o scotfree_a pease_n so_o likewise_o we_o read_v of_o ovid_n that_o darling_n of_o the_o muse_n that_o he_o get_v the_o name_n of_o nasonis_fw-la from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o nose_n and_o in_o the_o perusual_a of_o our_o english_a history_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o of_o the_o like_a example_n as_o of_o william_n the_o second_o surname_v rufus_n from_o his_o red_a face_n richard_n the_o first_o get_v the_o name_n of_o cordelion_n from_o his_o inexpugnable_a and_o lion_n like_o heart_n even_o so_o this_o famous_a prince_n who_o life_n we_o now_o relate_v be_v surname_v ironside_n from_o his_o notable_a courage_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n to_o endure_v all_o such_o pain_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o soldier_n not_o so_o call_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o that_o he_o use_v to_o go_v always_o in_o armour_n he_o be_v three_o son_n to_o ethelred_n common_o call_v the_o unready_a the_o elder_a living_n at_o his_o father_n death_n his_o two_o brother_n die_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n make_v way_n for_o he_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v with_o much_o opposition_n as_o well_o of_o foreigner_n as_o his_o natural_a subject_n so_o that_o he_o inherit_v his_o father_n trouble_n as_o well_o as_o his_o crown_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o king_n without_o a_o kingdom_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o father_n reject_v the_o son_n and_o at_o southampton_n choose_v canutus_n for_o their_o king_n this_o canutus_n be_v king_n of_o the_o dane_n who_o for_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n together_o have_v miserable_o oppress_v the_o english_a nation_n turn_v all_o into_o ruin_n wheresoever_o he_o come_v church_n and_o monastery_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o his_o desolation_n and_o churchman_n and_o monk_n feel_v his_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a do_n wife_n daughter_n and_o maid_n these_o cruel_a dane_n abuse_v at_o their_o pleasure_n yea_o they_o force_v the_o chaste_a nun_n to_o their_o filthy_a pollution_n insomuch_o that_o some_o of_o they_o to_o save_v their_o chastity_n destroy_v their_o beauty_n deform_v their_o body_n to_o keep_v their_o soul_n pure_a to_o redress_v these_o enormity_n edmund_n like_o another_o maccabeus_n stand_v up_o for_o his_o country_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o kingston_n by_o levingus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n he_o haste_v to_o london_n be_v then_o besiege_v by_o canutus_n where_o he_o soon_o force_v the_o dane_n to_o raise_v their_o siege_n and_o winter_n themselves_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o sheepie_a but_o the_o spring_n come_v they_o sudden_o assail_v the_o west_n of_o england_n and_o be_v as_o sudden_o themselves_o encounter_v by_o edmund_n who_o with_o great_a courage_n though_o with_o a_o small_a army_n give_v they_o battle_n at_o penham_n in_o dorcetshire_n where_o many_o of_o these_o destroyer_n be_v themselves_o destroy_v the_o rest_n for_o safety_n fly_v towards_o salisbury_n edmund_n have_v recruit_v and_o refresh_v his_o army_n haste_v after_o they_o and_o at_o sheorstan_n in_o worcestershire_n a_o second_o battle_n be_v fight_v where_o edmund_n behave_v himself_o most_o gallant_o execute_v the_o office_n both_o of_o a_o hardy_a soldier_n and_o valiant_a commander_n and_o undoubted_o the_o danes_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n have_v not_o duke_n edrick_n who_o for_o his_o many_o treason_n be_v surname_v the_o traitor_n cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o a_o soldier_n resemble_v edmond_n and_o hold_v it_o aloft_o thus_o cry_v to_o the_o english_a fly_v you_o wretch_n fly_v and_o get_v away_o for_o your_o king_n be_v slay_v behold_v here_o be_v his_o head_n but_o edmond_n hear_v of_o this_o treacherous_a stratagem_n haste_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o soldier_n who_o sight_n so_o revive_v their_o droop_a spirit_n that_o have_v not_o the_o approach_a night_n prevent_v they_o they_o have_v obtain_v that_o day_n a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n duke_n edricks_n life_n have_v pay_v for_o his_o treason_n have_v he_o not_o present_o flee_v to_o the_o enemy_n who_o afterward_o excuse_v the_o fact_n as_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o man_n as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o english_a he_o be_v afterward_o receive_v into_o favour_n again_o there_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n by_o the_o report_n of_o writer_n no_o few_o than_o 20000_o soldier_n which_o may_v very_o well_o be_v true_a consider_v the_o battle_n last_v two_o whole_a day_n and_o that_o of_o canutus_n side_n be_v many_o english_a who_o fight_v with_o a_o most_o furious_a and_o desperate_a hatred_n to_o the_o dane_n so_o true_a be_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o poet_n the_o high_a fury_n reign_v in_o civil_a war_n and_o country_n man_n in_o fight_n most_o cruel_a be_v the_o dane_n by_o stealth_n break_v up_o their_o camp_n in_o the_o night_n time_n haste_v towards_o london_n which_o city_n they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o conquer_v and_o where_o their_o ship_n lay_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o siege_n but_o edmond_n come_v force_v they_o to_o discamne_v who_o enter_v the_o city_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n and_o two_o day_n after_o give_v they_o battle_n at_o brentford_n where_o notwithstanding_o in_o pass_v the_o thamesis_n he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n yet_o obtain_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o force_v they_o to_o their_o ship_n but_o as_o if_o the_o fable_n of_o hydra_n have_v be_v turn_v to_o a_o verity_n though_o they_o be_v suppress_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o with_o double_a strength_n they_o increase_v in_o another_o and_o though_o edmond_n in_o person_n obtain_v many_o a_o victory_n yet_o by_o his_o subject_n disloyalty_n and_o duke_n edricks_n treachery_n what_o he_o get_v in_o one_o place_n he_o lose_v in_o another_o so_o that_o sometime_o he_o and_o sometime_o canutus_n be_v repute_v as_o alternate_a king_n as_o the_o fate_n of_o war_n be_v either_o with_o or_o against_o they_o as_o a_o poet_n write_v of_o the_o success_n of_o those_o time_n now_o one_o side_n win_v anon_o do_v lose_v again_o this_o week_n do_v edmond_n next_o canutus_n reign_n the_o dane_n altogether_o mind_v mischief_n and_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o wheresoever_o they_o come_v whilst_o edmond_n be_v retire_v into_o the_o west_n with_o great_a booty_n and_o spoil_n return_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o sail_v up_o the_o river_n of_o medway_n pitch_v their_o tent_n near_o oteford_n in_o kent_n edmond_n as_o willing_a to_o save_v as_o they_o to_o destroy_v haste_v after_o and_o pitch_v not_o far_o from_o his_o enemy_n camp_n where_o he_o exhort_v his_o soldier_n to_o remember_v their_o former_a victory_n and_o not_o to_o droop_v at_o the_o fight_n of_o they_o who_o so_o often_o they_o have_v vanquish_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o victory_n be_v to_o fight_v valiant_o whilst_o coward_n be_v causer_n of_o their_o own_o overthrow_n that_o those_o who_o they_o deal_v with_o be_v their_o ancient_a enemy_n accustom_v to_o robbery_n enrich_v with_o rapine_n fatten_v with_o manslaughter_n and_o taint_v with_o perjury_n their_o cause_n be_v thus_o just_a he_o desire_v they_o to_o fight_v valiant_o and_o god_n will_v crown_v their_o endeavour_n with_o good_a success_n the_o edge_n of_o their_o valour_n whet_v sharp_a by_o this_o oration_n with_o a_o general_a shout_n presage_v victory_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o dane_n who_o they_o discomfit_v and_o slay_v of_o they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o only_a six_o hundred_o this_o victory_n may_v have_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o war_n have_v not_o duke_n edrick_n dissuade_v edmond_n from_o pursue_v after_o they_o allege_v the_o danger_n of_o ambush_n and_o the_o overweary_v body_n of_o his_o soldier_n so_o that_o canute_n thereby_o have_v leisure_n in_o safety_n to_o pass_v over_o into_o essex_n where_o beginning_n again_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n many_o of_o the_o english_a for_o fear_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o the_o restless_a ironside_n haste_v after_o they_o and_o at_o ashdone_n three_o mile_n from_o saffron_n walden_n another_o battle_n be_v fight_v where_o the_o dane_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v lose_v the_o day_n the_o traitorous_a edrick_n revolt_v to_o their_o side_n by_o which_o treachery_n the_o english_a be_v overthrow_v in_o this_o bloody_a battle_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o english_a nobility_n lose_v their_o life_n as_o duke_n alfred_n duke_n goodwin_n duke_n athelward_n duke_n
we_o have_v insert_v as_o follow_v emma_n tantum_fw-la nomina_fw-la regina_fw-la filiis_fw-la edwardo_n &_o alfrido_n materna_fw-la impertit_fw-la salutamina_fw-la etc._n etc._n emma_n in_o name_n only_a queen_n to_z edward_z and_o alfred_n her_o son_n send_v motherly_a greeting_n whilst_o we_o several_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o our_o sovereign_n my_o lord_n and_o your_o father_n and_o yourselves_o dear_a son_n still_v more_o and_o more_o dispossess_v from_o the_o kingdom_n your_o lawful_a inheritance_n i_o great_o marvel_v what_o you_o determine_v to_o do_v since_o you_o know_v that_o the_o delay_n of_o attempt_n give_v the_o usurper_n more_o leisure_n to_o lay_v his_o foundation_n and_o more_o safety_n to_o set_v thereon_o his_o intend_a building_n never_o cease_v to_o post_v from_o town_n to_o town_n and_o from_o city_n to_o city_n to_o make_v the_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o they_o his_o friend_n by_o threat_n prayer_n or_o reward_n but_o notwithstanding_o his_o policy_n they_o private_o signify_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v one_o of_o you_o their_o native_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o than_o this_o danish_a usurper_n wherefore_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o either_o of_o you_o with_o all_o speed_n repair_v unto_o i_o that_o we_o may_v advise_v together_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n fail_v not_o therefore_o but_o send_v i_o word_n by_o this_o messenger_n what_o you_o intend_v to_o do_v herein_o and_o so_o fare_v you_o well_o your_o affectionate_a mother_n emma_n the_o bait_n thus_o lay_v to_o catch_v these_o two_o prince_n be_v greedy_o swallow_v by_o alfred_n the_o young_a who_o though_o the_o last_o bear_v have_v not_o the_o least_o hope_n to_o wear_v the_o english_a diadem_n and_o make_v baldwine_n earl_n of_o flanders_n his_o and_o some_o few_o bullogner_n increase_v his_o fleet_n he_o take_v the_o sea_n for_o england_n where_o for_o his_o welcome_n he_o be_v betray_v by_o earl_n goodwin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o friendship_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n harold_n inhumane_o murder_v but_o edward_n whether_o mistrust_v the_o plot_n or_o rather_o like_v a_o private_a life_n with_o safety_n than_o a_o public_a with_o danger_n tarry_v behind_o and_o so_o escape_v those_o misery_n that_o alfred_n encounter_v but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o a_o sinful_a life_n be_v reward_v with_o a_o sudden_a death_n so_o king_n harold_n sweet_a beginning_n have_v a_o sour_a end_n die_v miserable_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n and_o some_o few_o month_n his_o speedy_a death_n cut_v off_o the_o infamy_n of_o a_o long_a life_n in_o who_o room_n succeed_v his_o brother_n in_o law_n hardi-canute_n the_o son_n of_o queen_n emma_n by_o canutus_n her_o last_o husband_n who_o though_o little_a differ_v from_o the_o other_o in_o condition_n yet_o be_v better_o report_v of_o by_o writer_n of_o that_o age_n because_o he_o love_o entertain_v his_o half_a brother_n edward_n and_o make_v earl_n goodwin_n purge_v himself_o for_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n alfred_n so_o that_o we_o may_v in_o part_n wonder_n at_o former_a writer_n that_o they_o shall_v conclude_v earl_n goodwin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o murder_n and_o yet_o report_v he_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o to_o hardi-canute_n but_o his_o oath_n say_v some_o be_v the_o light_a urge_v and_o the_o easy_a believe_v by_o reason_n he_o have_v not_o long_o before_o present_v to_o the_o king_n most_o bountiful_a gift_n namely_o a_o ship_n who_o stern_a be_v of_o gold_n with_o fourscore_o soldier_n therein_o place_v all_o uniform_o and_o rich_o suit_v on_o each_o of_o their_o arm_n be_v two_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n with_o gild_a burgonet_n on_o their_o head_n and_o on_o their_o body_n a_o triple_a gild_a habergion_n a_o sword_n with_o gild_a hilt_n guird_v to_o their_o waste_n a_o battle_n axe_n on_o their_o left_a shoulder_n a_o target_n with_o gild_a boss_n bear_v in_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o a_o dart_n in_o the_o right_n the_o king_n now_o whole_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n or_o rather_o to_o say_v more_o true_o his_o vice_n delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o swill_v and_o epicurism_n he_o soon_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o intemperance_n for_o be_v at_o lambeth_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o marriage_n revel_v and_o carouse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o cup_n he_o sudden_o fall_v down_o dead_a with_o the_o pot_n in_o his_o hand_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o winchester_n his_o death_n be_v so_o welcome_a unto_o his_o subject_n that_o they_o annual_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n with_o open_a pastime_n in_o the_o street_n which_o custom_n continue_v even_o to_o these_o our_o time_n be_v call_v hoctide_n or_o huckstide_n signify_v a_o time_n of_o scorn_v or_o contempt_n the_o danish_a line_n now_o clean_o extinguish_v for_o hardi-canute_n leave_v no_o issue_n behind_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saxon_n which_o have_v long_o lay_v bury_v in_o their_o own_o ash_n begin_v again_o to_o revive_v and_o flourish_v for_o the_o english_a lord_n weary_a of_o the_o insult_a tyranny_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o willing_a one_o of_o their_o own_o native_n shall_v rule_v with_o a_o general_a consent_n choose_v prince_n edward_n for_o their_o king_n who_o be_v at_o that_o present_a with_o duke_n william_n in_o normandy_n they_o send_v ambassador_n unto_o he_o to_o signify_v his_o election_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ascertain_v their_o intention_n be_v real_a they_o deliver_v he_o pledge_n for_o his_o more_o assurance_n edward_n accept_v as_o indeed_o who_o will_v deny_v so_o honourable_a a_o offer_n with_o some_o few_o norman_n repair_v into_o englad_n where_o he_o be_v entertain_v of_o the_o people_n with_o such_o acclamation_n of_o joy_n as_o may_v well_o gain_v credence_n of_o their_o hearty_a affection_n towards_o he_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v after_o his_o coronation_n be_v his_o remit_v the_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n gather_v by_o the_o name_n of_o danegilt_a impose_v by_o his_o father_n and_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o pay_v out_o of_o all_o man_n land_n except_o only_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o same_o because_o the_o king_n repose_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o army_n it_o be_v report_v the_o king_n clemency_n be_v move_v to_o this_o compassion_n on_o this_o follow_a occasion_n when_o the_o collector_n of_o this_o money_n have_v get_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o same_o together_o they_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o lay_v it_o all_o on_o one_o heap_n the_o king_n be_v call_v to_o see_v this_o great_a heap_n of_o treasure_n be_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n thereof_o much_o afraid_a protest_v he_o see_v the_o devil_n dance_v upon_o the_o same_o with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n whereupon_o he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o the_o former_a owner_n and_o release_v his_o subject_n of_o that_o tribute_n for_o ever_o many_o such_o like_a story_n be_v of_o this_o king_n relate_v and_o perhaps_o more_o than_o with_o safety_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v either_o believe_v or_o deliver_v which_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o overpass_v because_o that_o in_o story_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v less_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o omit_v two_o verity_n then_o relate_v one_o falsehood_n divers_a law_n be_v then_o use_v in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o mercian_n west_n saxon_n danes_n and_o northumbrian_n their_o multiplicity_n cause_v much_o confusion_n he_o extract_v from_o they_o all_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a and_o make_v of_o they_o one_o universal_a and_o common_a law_n throughout_o the_o land_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o fountain_n of_o those_o which_o at_o this_o day_n we_o term_v the_o common_a law_n though_o the_o form_n of_o plead_v and_o process_n therein_o be_v afterward_o bring_v in_o by_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n his_o wife_n be_v name_v editha_n the_o virtuous_a daughter_n of_o a_o infamous_a father_n earl_n godwin_n a_o lady_n incomparable_a for_o beauty_n and_o virtue_n in_o who_o breast_n be_v a_o school_n of_o all_o liberal_a science_n say_v william_n of_o malmesbury_n her_o honourable_a qualification_n may_v have_v expiate_v to_o her_o husband_n king_n edward_n her_o father_n former_a treachery_n to_o his_o brother_n unto_o to_o this_o edward_n as_o that_o ancient_a writer_n have_v it_o in_o these_o follow_a word_n be_v give_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o earl_n godwin_n a_o most_o beautiful_a damosel_n name_v editha_n of_o excellent_a learning_n and_o for_o behaviour_n a_o virgin_n most_o chaste_a and_o for_o humility_n most_o holy_a no_o way_n savour_v of_o her_o father_n or_o brethren_n barbarousness_n but_o mild_a and_o modest_a
faithful_a and_o honest_a enemy_n or_o hurtful_a to_o none_o insomuch_o that_o this_o verse_n be_v right_o apply_v unto_o she_o sicut_fw-la spind_v rosam_fw-la genuit_fw-la godwinus_fw-la egitham_n from_o prickle_a stalk_n as_o sweet_a rose_n so_o egith_o fair_a from_o godwin_n grow_v this_o lady_n though_o accomplish_v with_o these_o endowment_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n the_o king_n notwithstanding_o refrain_v her_o bed_n commit_v thereby_o the_o offence_n forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o admit_v she_o his_o bed_n it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o than_o david_n with_o abishag_fw-mi for_o so_o much_o he_o himself_o on_o his_o deathbed_n do_v declare_v say_v that_o open_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o in_o secret_a embrace_n as_o his_o own_o sister_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o his_o debellity_n of_o body_n or_o love_n to_o virginity_n i_o determine_v not_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v she_o accuse_v of_o incontinency_n whereof_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a he_o can_v not_o be_v innocent_a nor_o can_v this_o his_o chastity_n though_o applaud_v by_o many_o be_v account_v otherwise_o then_o a_o injury_n and_o too_o tyrannical_a a_o trial_n of_o his_o wife_n virtue_n the_o king_n have_v no_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o and_o desirous_a to_o establish_v the_o crown_n in_o the_o english_a blood_n send_v into_o hungary_n for_o his_o nephew_n edward_n the_o son_n of_o edmund_n ironside_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o long_a absence_n out_o of_o england_n be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outlaw_n who_o come_v over_o bring_v with_o he_o his_o wife_n agatha_n and_o edgar_n margaret_n and_o christian_n his_o child_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o his_o hope_n with_o himself_o soon_o dissolve_v into_o dust_n for_o he_o live_v but_o a_o while_n after_o so_o that_o edward_n thereby_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o have_v make_v he_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o crown_n whereupon_o without_o delay_n he_o pronounce_v edgar_n the_o outlaw_n son_n and_o his_o great_a nephew_n heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o give_v he_o to_o surname_n adeling_n a_o name_n appropriate_v to_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o the_o kingdom_n while_o edward_n be_v thus_o busy_v about_o settle_v a_o successor_n eustace_n earl_n of_o boulogne_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o sister_n goda_n come_v over_o into_o england_n to_o visit_v he_o and_o return_v homeward_o at_o canterbury_n his_o harbinger_n deal_v rough_o with_o a_o burgess_n for_o lodging_n cause_v his_o own_o death_n whereupon_o he_o in_o revenge_n kill_v the_o say_a burgess_n with_o eighteen_o other_o citizen_n the_o canterburian_o herewith_o incense_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n arm_v themselves_o kill_v twenty_o of_o his_o retinue_n and_o force_v the_o earl_n himself_o to_o flight_n who_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o king_n exhibit_v grievous_a complaint_n against_o the_o townsman_n whereupon_o earl_n godwin_n be_v command_v to_o see_v execution_n do_v upon_o the_o offender_n but_o he_o not_o great_o affect_v the_o earl_n be_v not_o overhasty_a to_o execute_v his_o commission_n but_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n further_o before_o he_o proceed_v against_o his_o true_a subject_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o stranger_n this_o counsel_n though_o it_o gain_v he_o the_o love_n of_o the_o commons_o procure_v the_o hatred_n of_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o so_o incense_v the_o king_n with_o his_o refusal_n that_o a_o day_n of_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v at_o gloucester_n wherein_o earl_n godwin_n shall_v answer_v his_o contempt_n the_o day_n come_v and_o the_o estate_n assemble_v earl_n godwin_n be_v send_v for_o but_o refuse_v to_o appear_v allege_v his_o present_a service_n against_o the_o welsh_a then_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o rebellion_n but_o they_o by_o ambassador_n clear_v themselves_o the_o suspicion_n increase_v and_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n be_v make_v on_o both_o side_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o king_n come_v leofrick_a earl_n of_o chester_n siward_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o rodulf_n earl_n of_o hereford_n with_o competent_a force_n to_o godwin_n repair_v his_o people_n of_o kent_n and_o surrey_n his_o two_o sons_z harold_n and_o swain_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o man_n of_o essex_n norfolk_n suffolk_z cambridge_n huntingdon_n somerset_n oxford_n hereford_n gloucester_z and_o barkshires_n so_o that_o his_o army_n exceed_v the_o king_n make_v he_o so_o much_o exceed_v in_o pride_n as_o to_o demand_v eustace_n earl_n of_o bulloign_n with_o all_o his_o french_a and_o norman_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v as_o good_a reason_n be_v deny_v each_o side_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o battle_n but_o through_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o then_o present_a the_o matter_n be_v end_v without_o bloodshed_n and_o refer_v to_o a_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o london_n so_o that_o now_o both_o side_n seem_v to_o be_v indifferent_o well_o pacify_v but_o under_o these_o ash_n of_o dissimulation_n lie_v hide_v burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n and_o revenge_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n for_o edward_n with_o a_o strong_a guard_n enter_v london_n and_o earl_n goodwin_n with_o his_o son_n in_o warlike_a manner_n come_v into_o southwark_n to_o his_o own_o house_n where_o his_o great_a army_n soon_o dissoly_v into_o nothing_o his_o soldier_n for_o the_o most_o part_n return_v home_o again_o which_o when_o edward_n understand_v he_o present_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o banishment_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o five_o son_n without_o further_a proceed_n by_o way_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v daughter_n to_o earl_n godwin_n shall_v have_v her_o sad_a share_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o her_o parent_n &_o brethren_n who_o be_v banish_v the_o realm_n he_o commit_v her_o prisoner_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o wilton_n attend_v only_o with_o one_o maid_n a_o unjust_a act_n unbefitting_a a_o king_n to_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_n of_o god_n ezek._n 18.20_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n it_o be_v mere_a injustice_n if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o rebel_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v therefore_o be_v account_v a_o traitor_n yet_o as_o the_o poet_n have_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v oftentimes_o child_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n crime_n but_o as_o thing_n violent_a be_v not_o long_o permanent_a so_o this_o storm_n of_o dissension_n betwixt_o king_n edward_n and_o earl_n goodwin_n be_v soon_o blow_v over_o for_o the_o noble_n intercede_v for_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n a_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v and_o earl_n goodwin_n restore_v to_o his_o former_a dignity_n but_o though_o the_o king_n forgive_v he_o his_o treason_n the_o king_n of_o king_n forget_v not_o his_o perjury_n for_o he_o false_o swear_v himself_o to_o be_v clear_a of_o prince_n alfred_n death_n and_o wish_v if_o he_o be_v guilty_a he_o may_v never_o swallow_v down_o one_o morsel_n of_o bread_n god_n himself_o manifest_v the_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o his_o wish_n though_o not_o his_o desire_n it_o happen_v unto_o he_o a_o fearful_a example_n to_o all_o forswear_a wretch_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n on_o their_o perjury_n another_o act_n of_o this_o king_n be_v touch_v his_o mother_n which_o proclaim_v he_o if_o not_o undutiful_a yet_o very_o unnatural_a he_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o infirmity_n his_o ear_n be_v always_o open_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o stranger_n and_o their_o mouth_n always_o full_a with_o complaint_n against_o the_o english_a robert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n a_o norman_a by_o birth_n accuse_v queen_n emma_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o private_a devotion_n she_o have_v over_o familiar_o accompany_v with_o alwine_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n the_o king_n credit_v the_o archbishop_n word_n force_v she_o to_o wipe_v off_o this_o imputation_n to_o pass_v the_o trial_n of_o fire_n ordeal_o which_o be_v by_o pass_a barefooted_a and_o blindefolded_n over_o nine_o ploughshare_n glow_v red_a hot_a and_o lay_v at_o unequal_a distance_n which_o she_o do_v without_o any_o hurt_n to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o beholder_n in_o memory_n whereof_o she_o give_v nine_o manor_n to_o the_o minster_n of_o winchester_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ploughshare_n she_o have_v pass_v in_o her_o trial_n and_o edward_n repent_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v she_o bestow_v on_o the_o same_o place_n the_o island_n of_o portland_n in_o dorsetshire_n be_v about_o seven_o mile_n in_o compass_n for_o so_o the_o chance_n in_o those_o
branch_n of_o tree_n which_o not_o only_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v discover_v but_o induce_v he_o to_o think_v all_o the_o wood_n thereabouts_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n so_o that_o he_o willing_o consent_v to_o what_o they_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o former_a law_n and_o pledge_n be_v give_v on_o both_o part_n for_o performance_n kent_n yield_v up_o her_o earldom_n and_o castle_n of_o dover_n to_o king_n william_n now_o what_o the_o kentish-man_n attain_v by_o arm_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n obtain_v by_o art_n for_o have_v to_o their_o bishop_n one_o william_n a_o norman_a they_o so_o wrought_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o the_o king_n that_o he_o grant_v they_o their_o first_o charter_n write_v in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n and_o seal_v with_o green_a wax_n the_o copy_n whereof_o follow_v william_n ce_a greit_a william_n biscop_n &_o godfreges_fw-la portgerefan_n &_o ealle_v tha_z burhwaren_a the_o on_o lunden_n beon_n etc._n etc._n william_n king_n greet_v william_n bishop_n and_o godfrey_n portreeve_v and_o all_o the_o burgess_n that_o in_o london_n be_v french_z and_o english_a friendly_a and_o i_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n that_o i_o will_v that_o you_o enjoy_v all_o the_o law_n which_o you_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n king_n and_o i_o will_v that_o each_o child_n be_v his_o father_n inheritor_n after_o his_o father_n day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o any_o man_n you_o any_o wrong_a offer_n god_n you_o keep_v the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n to_o honour_v his_o memory_n upon_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o their_o resort_n to_o paul_n do_v still_o use_v to_o walk_v to_o his_o grave-stone_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a west_n isle_n and_o on_o the_o same_o have_v affix_v this_o epitaph_n follow_v gulielmo_n viro_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la claro_fw-la qui_fw-la primùm_fw-la divo_o edwardo_n regi_fw-la &_o confessori_fw-la familiaris_fw-la ruper_fw-la in_o episcopum_fw-la londinensem_fw-la erectus_fw-la nec_fw-la multo_fw-la post_fw-la apud_fw-la inuictissimum_fw-la principem_fw-la gulielmum_fw-la angliae_fw-la regem_fw-la ejus_fw-la nominis_fw-la primum_fw-la ob_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la fidemque_fw-la singularem_fw-la in_o consilium_fw-la adhibitus_fw-la amplissima_fw-la huic_fw-la urbi_fw-la celeberrima_fw-la privilegia_fw-la ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la impetravit_fw-la senatus_n populusque_fw-la londinensis_fw-la bene_fw-la merenti_fw-la posuit_fw-la sedic_n episcopus_fw-la annos_fw-la 20._o decessit_fw-la anno_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la nato_fw-la 1070._o haec_fw-la tibi_fw-la clare_v pater_fw-la posuêrunt_fw-la marmora_fw-la cives_fw-la praemia_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la aequiparanda_fw-la tuis_fw-la namque_fw-la sibi_fw-la populus_fw-la te_fw-la londoniensis_fw-la amicum_fw-la sensit_fw-la &_o huic_fw-la urbi_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la praesidium_fw-la reddita_fw-la libertas_fw-la deuce_fw-la te_fw-la donataque_fw-la multis_fw-la te_fw-la deuce_fw-la res_fw-la fuerat_fw-la publica_fw-la muneribus_fw-la divitias_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o formam_fw-la brevis_fw-la opprimat_fw-la hora_fw-la haec_fw-la tua_fw-la sed_fw-la pietas_fw-la &_o benfacta_fw-la manent_fw-la thus_o turn_v into_o english_a by_o one_o of_o our_o modern_a historian_n to_o william_n a_o man_n famous_a in_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n who_o first_o with_o st._n edward_n the_o king_n and_o confessor_n be_v familiar_a of_o late_o prefer_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o london_n and_o not_o long_o after_o for_o his_o prudency_n and_o sincere_a fidelity_n admit_v to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o the_o most_o victorious_a prince_n william_n king_n of_o england_n of_o that_o name_n the_o first_o who_o obtain_v of_o the_o same_o great_a and_o large_a privilege_n to_o this_o famous_a city_n the_o senate_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n to_o he_o have_v well_o deserve_v have_v make_v this_o he_o continue_v bishop_n twenty_o year_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n his_o nativity_n 1070._o these_o marble_n monument_n to_o thou_o thy_o citizen_n assign_v reward_n o_o father_n far_o unfit_a to_o those_o desert_n of_o thou_o thou_o unto_o they_o a_o faithful_a friend_n thy_o london_n people_n find_v and_o to_o this_o town_n of_o no_o small_a weight_n a_o stay_n both_o sure_a and_o find_v their_o liberty_n restore_v to_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o thou_o have_v be_v their_o public_a weal_n by_o mean_n of_o thou_o large_a gift_n have_v feel_v and_o see_v thy_o riches_n stock_n and_o beauty_n brave_a one_o hour_n have_v they_o suppress_v yet_o these_o thy_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n with_o we_o for_o ever_o rest_n the_o memory_n of_o this_o man_n sir_n william_n walworth_n sir_n thomas_n gresham_n and_o such_o other_o deserve_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o statue_n advance_v in_o the_o most_o conspicuous_a place_n of_o the_o city_n lest_o otherwise_o she_o be_v repute_v ingrateful_a to_o they_o from_o who_o she_o derive_v so_o honourable_a a_o splendour_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o city_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o court_n new_a trouble_n in_o normandy_n arise_v in_o king_n william_n absence_n he_o be_v force_v sudden_o to_o raise_v a_o army_n to_o suppress_v they_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o those_o who_o he_o most_o suspect_v may_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o trouble_n abroad_o so_o as_o to_o raise_v any_o new_a broil_n at_o home_n pretend_v their_o aid_n against_o his_o rebel_n in_o normandy_n but_o indeed_o fear_v in_o his_o absence_n they_o shall_v raise_v a_o new_a rebellion_n in_o england_n deal_v therein_o as_o the_o politic_a captain_n sextorius_fw-la do_v with_o the_o spaniard_n who_o child_n he_o keep_v under_o pretence_n of_o learn_v they_o the_o latin_a tongue_n but_o indeed_o as_o hostage_n for_o their_o father_n loyalty_n and_o because_o the_o common_a people_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o their_o number_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nobility_n for_o their_o greatness_n he_o disarm_v they_o that_o so_o be_v leave_v naked_a they_o may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o insurrection_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o policy_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o go_v but_o edrick_n sylvaticus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n and_o power_n aid_v by_o the_o welsh-man_n make_v great_a spoil_n in_o herefordshire_n waste_v all_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o wye_n these_o trouble_v make_v the_o englishman_n so_o distasteful_a to_o king_n william_n that_o return_v out_o of_o normandy_n he_o lay_v such_o heavy_a tax_n and_o imposition_n upon_o they_o that_o many_o of_o they_o prefer_v penurious_a liberty_n before_o fetter_n of_o gold_n leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o live_v as_o outlaw_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o desert_n the_o chief_a of_o these_o malcontent_n be_v edwin_n and_o morcar_n the_o two_o stout_a earl_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o chester_n hereward_n gospatria_n and_o syward_a with_o many_o other_o lord_n to_o who_o join_v stigand_n and_o aldred_n archbishop_n with_o many_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v edgar_n atheling_n among_o they_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v that_o which_o for_o want_v of_o take_v time_n by_o the_o foretop_n they_o have_v improvident_o lose_v but_o their_o force_n be_v dissipate_v by_o william_n conquer_a sword_n every_o one_o seek_v how_o to_o save_v himself_o by_o flight_n some_o flee_v into_o denmtrk_n other_o into_o hungary_n most_o into_o scotland_n while_o william_n with_o triumph_n return_v to_o london_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o malcolme_n canmore_n than_o king_n of_o scotland_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o edgar_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o if_o he_o refuse_v he_o will_v denounce_v open_a war_n against_o scotland_n but_o king_n malcolme_n not_o only_o deny_v his_o request_n but_o also_o take_v to_o wife_n the_o lady_n margaret_n sister_n unto_o edgar_n which_o occasion_v bloody_a war_n on_o both_o side_n and_o four_o several_a army_n be_v send_v against_o the_o scot_n the_o first_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o one_o roger_n a_o norman_a who_o enter_v hasty_o into_o northumberland_n be_v by_o the_o scot_n discomfit_v and_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o soldier_n treacherous_o slay_v to_o second_v who_o beginning_n another_o army_n be_v send_v under_o the_o command_n of_o richard_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n who_o fortune_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o william_n expectation_n a_o three_o army_n be_v send_v lead_v by_o odo_n bishop_n of_o bayeux_n and_o earl_n of_o kent_n but_o he_o be_v more_o use_v to_o the_o church_n than_o the_o camp_n and_o fit_a to_o handle_v a_o pen_n then_o a_o sword_n encounter_v with_o the_o scot_n upon_o the_o first_o onset_n be_v quite_o defeat_v but_o king_n william_n nothing_o discourage_v with_o these_o overthrow_n send_v his_o son_n robert_n with_o a_o far_o great_a power_n than_o he_o send_v before_o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o far_o great_a service_n than_o the_o fortify_v of_o newcastle_n at_o length_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o they_o which_o though_o prejudicial_a to_o king_n william_n side_n yet_o as_o affair_n than_o stand_v he_o can_v not_o well_o have_v act_v otherwise_o which_o be_v that_o king_n malcolme_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o part_n
of_o northumberland_n which_o lie_v betwixt_o tweed_n cumberland_n and_o stanemore_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o same_o by_o this_o peace_n be_v edgar_n atheling_n and_o those_o other_o malcontented_n lord_n restore_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n for_o william_n although_o a_o martial_a prince_n seek_v to_o establish_v his_o crown_n rather_o by_o peace_n then_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o make_v he_o the_o more_o apt_a to_o forget_v former_a injury_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o his_o too_o much_o lenity_n be_v one_o principle_n cause_n of_o his_o continual_a trouble_n for_o edwin_n and_o morcar_n the_o two_o stout_a earl_n mention_v before_o combine_v with_o fretherick_n abbot_n of_o st._n alban_n fall_v into_o a_o new_a conspiracy_n set_v up_o edgar_n atheling_n once_o again_o their_o general_n william_n storm_v at_o these_o disloyal_a attempt_n with_o a_o mighty_a power_n hasten_v against_o they_o who_o desperate_o bend_v to_o maintain_v what_o they_o have_v begin_v resolve_v to_o make_v the_o sword_n their_o judge_n but_o king_n william_n loath_a to_o lose_v that_o with_o shame_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o they_o that_o a_o assembly_n be_v appoint_v to_o meet_v at_o berkhamsted_n where_o he_o solemn_o swear_v upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o st._n alban_n the_o martyr_n inviolable_o to_o observe_v the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o land_n especial_o those_o compile_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n which_o so_o wrought_v he_o into_o their_o good_a opinion_n that_o they_o all_o forthwith_o lay_v down_o their_o weapon_n but_o the_o storm_n be_v past_a the_o danger_n be_v soon_o forget_v and_o these_o mountain_n promise_v prove_v but_o molehill_n performance_n for_o notwithstanding_o his_o oath_n he_o deal_v more_o rough_o with_o the_o english_a now_o then_o before_o thrust_v some_o into_o exile_n and_o deprive_v other_o of_o their_o land_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o norman_n who_o charter_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o tenor_n form_n and_o brevity_n than_o those_o tedious_a and_o perplex_a conveyance_n since_o in_o use_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o one_o take_v out_o of_o on_o old_a chronicle_n in_o the_o library_n at_o richmont_n i_o william_n king_n the_o three_o year_n of_o my_o reign_n give_v to_o thou_o norman_a hunter_n to_o i_o that_o be_v both_o leef_n and_o dear_a the_o hop_n and_o the_o hopton_a and_o all_o the_o bound_n up_o and_o down_o under_o the_o earth_n to_o hell_n above_o the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o as_o good_a and_o as_o fair_a as_o ever_o they_o mine_v be_v to_o witness_v that_o this_o be_v sooth_n i_o bite_v the_o white_a wax_n with_o my_o tooth_n before_o jug_n maud_n and_o marjery_o and_o my_o young_a son_n henry_n for_o a_o bow_n and_o a_o broad_a arrow_n when_o i_o come_v to_o hunt_v upon_o yarrow_n nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v the_o king_n be_v so_o liberal_a to_o the_o hunter_n since_o he_o himself_o love_v hunt_v so_o well_o that_o to_o maintain_v his_o game_n he_o depopulate_v above_o 30._o mile_n in_o hampshire_n where_o have_v be_v say_v carton_n twenty_o six_o town_n and_o eighty_o religious_a house_n so_o that_o where_o before_o god_n be_v worship_v now_o wild_a beast_n graze_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n punish_v in_o his_o posterity_n his_o two_o son_n william_n and_o richard_n and_o his_o grandchild_n richard_n son_n to_o duke_n robert_n come_v there_o to_o untimely_a end_n which_o place_n be_v then_o and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a forest_n the_o more_o to_o enrich_v his_o coffer_n he_o lay_v great_a subsidy_n upon_o the_o land_n cause_v a_o strict_a survey_n to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n exact_v six_o shilling_n for_o every_o hide_n of_o land_n to_o the_o so_o great_a impoverish_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n that_o they_o grievous_o groan_v under_o their_o miserable_a estate_n nor_o will_v he_o permit_v any_o english_a man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n of_o credit_n or_o countenance_n the_o english_a to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o the_o conqueror_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v off_o their_o former_a custom_n and_o habit_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o norman_n so_o that_o england_n be_v now_o whole_o become_v french_a except_v kent_n which_o retain_v their_o former_a custom_n a_o long_a time_n after_o towards_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o reign_n dissension_n betwixt_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o draw_v he_o once_o more_o over_o into_o normandy_n where_o fall_v sick_a and_o keep_v his_o bed_n more_o than_o he_o use_v to_o do_v the_o french_a king_n hear_v that_o his_o disease_n be_v in_o his_o belly_n scoff_o say_v our_o cousin_n william_n be_v lay_v now_o in_o childbed_n oh_o what_o a_o number_n of_o candle_n must_v i_o offer_v at_o his_o go_v to_o church_n sure_o i_o think_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o will_v not_o suffice_v this_o french_a frump_n be_v tell_v to_o king_n william_n he_o make_v this_o answer_n well_o our_o cousin_n of_o france_n i_o trust_v shall_v be_v at_o no_o such_o cost_n but_o after_o this_o my_o childbirth_n at_o my_o go_v to_o church_n i_o will_v find_v he_o one_o thousand_o candle_n and_o light_v they_o myself_o and_o according_o towards_o august_n follow_v he_o enter_v france_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n spoil_v all_o the_o west_n part_v thereof_o before_o he_o and_o last_o set_v the_o city_n meux_fw-fr on_o fire_n wherein_o he_o consume_v the_o fair_a church_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o the_o wall_n whereof_o be_v enclose_v two_o anchorite_n who_o may_v but_o will_v not_o escape_v hold_v it_o a_o breach_n of_o their_o religious_a vow_n to_o forsake_v their_o cell_n though_o in_o never_o such_o extremity_n and_o so_o become_v their_o own_o murderer_n the_o king_n busy_v in_o these_o attempt_n cheer_v his_o man_n to_o feed_v the_o fire_n and_o come_v himself_o so_o near_o the_o flame_n that_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o harness_n he_o get_v a_o sickness_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o leap_n of_o his_o horse_n that_o burst_v the_o inward_a rim_n of_o his_o belly_n that_o return_v to_o rouen_n he_o short_o after_o end_v his_o life_n he_o be_v bury_v at_o caen_n in_o normandy_n in_o the_o abbey_n church_n of_o saint_n stephen_n the_o first_o christian_a martyr_n to_o the_o monk_n whereof_o he_o bequeath_v two_o manor_n in_o dorcetshire_n one_o manor_n in_o devonshire_n another_o in_o essex_n much_o land_n in_o berkshire_n some_o in_o norfolk_n a_o mansion_n house_n in_o woodstreet_n of_o london_n with_o many_o advowsion_n of_o church_n as_o also_o his_o crown_n and_o regal_a ornament_n thereto_o belong_v which_o his_o son_n henry_n afterward_o redeem_v with_o the_o manor_n of_o brideton_n in_o dorcetshire_n his_o tomb_n be_v afterward_o open_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o bayeux_n in_o anno._n 1542._o wherein_o be_v find_v a_o gild_a plate_n of_o brass_n and_o this_o epitaph_n engrave_v thereon_o qui_fw-la rexit_fw-la rigidos_fw-la northmanos_fw-la atque_fw-la britano_n audacter_fw-la vicit_fw-la fortiter_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la et_fw-la caenomenses_n virtute_fw-la coercuit_fw-la enses_fw-la imperiique_fw-la svi_fw-la legibus_fw-la applicuit_fw-la rex_fw-la magnus_fw-la parva_fw-la iaceo_fw-la hac_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la in_o urna_fw-la sufficit_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la parva_fw-la domus_fw-la domino_fw-la ter_n septem_fw-la gradibus_fw-la se_fw-la volverat_fw-la atque_fw-la duobus_fw-la virgin_n in_o gremio_fw-la phoebus_n &_o hic_fw-la obiit_fw-la in_o english_a he_o that_o the_o sturdy_a norman_n rule_v and_o over_o english_a reign_v and_o stout_o win_v and_o strong_o keep_v what_o he_o so_o have_v obtain_v and_o do_v the_o sword_n of_o those_o of_o mains_fw-fr by_o force_n bring_v under_o awe_n and_o make_v they_o under_o his_o command_n live_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n this_o great_a king_n william_n lie_v here_o entomb_v in_o little_a grave_n so_o great_a a_o lord_n so_o small_a a_o house_n suffice_v he_o to_o have_v when_o phoebus_n in_o the_o virgin_n lap_n his_o circle_a course_n apply_v and_o twenty_o three_o degree_n have_v pass_v even_o at_o that_o time_n he_o die_v the_o life_n of_o thomas_n becket_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n thomas_n becket_n be_v the_o son_n of_o one_o gilbert_n becket_n a_o person_n of_o good_a alliance_n and_o riches_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n travel_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o return_v be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o saracen_n admiral_n with_o who_o he_o remain_v a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a during_o which_o time_n the_o only_a daughter_n of_o the_o admiral_n be_v so_o take_v with_o his_o carriage_n and_o quality_n that_o he_o have_v by_o flight_n obtain_v his_o liberty_n she_o wound_v with_o his_o love_n abandon_v her_o father_n house_n and_o country_n and_o follow_v he_o secret_o into_o
intend_v to_o adjudge_v he_o a_o perjure_a person_n and_o also_o a_o traitor_n for_o not_o yield_v temporal_a allegiance_n to_o his_o temporal_a sovereign_n as_o himself_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v and_o according_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o by_o joint_a consent_n adjudge_v he_o of_o perjury_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n disclaim_v thence_o forward_o all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o archbishop_n but_o becket_n herewith_o nothing_o daunt_v cause_v to_o be_v sing_v before_o he_o the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o altar_n that_o psalm_n principes_fw-la fedent_n the_o prince_n sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o and_o the_o ungodly_a persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o forthwith_o take_v his_o silver_n crosier_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n enter_v arm_v therewith_o into_o the_o king_n prefence_n who_o more_o and_o more_o enrage_v at_o becket_n insolency_n command_v his_o peer_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o he_o as_o on_o a_o traitor_n and_o the_o courtier_n like_o echo_n answer_v the_o king_n the_o whole_a court_n sound_v nothing_o but_o treason_n so_o that_o becket_n afraid_a of_o be_v slay_v haste_v home_o and_o change_v his_o costly_a robe_n into_o course_n rag_n pass_v over_o into_o flanders_n call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o dereman_n the_o archbishop_n go_v the_o king_n banish_v all_o his_o kindred_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n excommunicate_v all_o such_o as_o have_v to_o do_v against_o he_o at_o length_n the_o king_n of_o france_n with_o entreaty_n and_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o church_n censure_n make_v a_o full_a atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o they_o the_o archbishop_n in_o great_a triumph_n return_v to_o england_n have_v be_v absent_a from_o his_o native_a country_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n all_o controversy_n seem_v now_o full_o to_o be_v end_v though_o the_o sequel_n thereof_o prove_v far_o otherwise_o for_o some_o excommunicate_v bishop_n and_o other_o man_n of_o great_a account_n desire_v to_o be_v absolve_v he_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o unless_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o they_o disdain_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o archbishop_n post_n over_o into_o normandy_n where_o the_o king_n be_v then_o inform_v he_o that_o thomas_n be_v now_o grow_v more_o haughty_a than_o before_o that_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o great_a troop_n of_o man_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n that_o attend_v on_o he_o as_o upon_o the_o king_n own_o royal_a person_n that_o to_o be_v a_o king_n indeed_o he_o want_v but_o the_o name_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o king_n herewith_o high_o incense_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n say_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o can_v peaceable_o enjoy_v neither_o kingdom_n dignity_n nor_o life_n and_o all_o this_o for_o one_o only_a priest_n curse_a be_v all_o such_o as_o eat_v my_o bread_n since_o none_o will_v revenge_v i_o of_o this_o fellow_n these_o word_n be_v overhear_v by_o four_o knight_n sir_n morvil_n sir_n william_n tracy_n sir_n hugh_n brito_n sir_n richard_n fitz-urse_a they_o think_v to_o do_v the_o king_n a_o pleasure_n though_o as_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o reign_n prove_v they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v he_o a_o great_a injury_n haste_v into_o england_n and_o in_o his_o own_o church_n of_o canterbury_n most_o barbarous_o murder_v he_o be_v then_o about_o 48._o year_n of_o age_n not_o long_o after_o he_o be_v canonize_v by_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o 29._o of_o december_n keep_v annual_o holy_a many_o miracle_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o his_o shrine_n so_o enrich_v by_o pilgrim_n which_o from_o all_o place_n come_v thither_o in_o devotion_n that_o at_o the_o deface_v thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o in_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n fill_v two_o great_a chest_n such_o as_o six_o or_o eight_o strong_a man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o convey_v one_o of_o they_o at_o once_o out_o of_o the_o church_n thus_o the_o image_n of_o many_o man_n be_v rich_o clothe_v when_o many_o poor_a christian_n god_n image_n go_v almost_o naked_a so_o full_a of_o charity_n be_v those_o empty_a time_n of_o knowledge_n a_o shame_n to_o we_o who_o know_v more_o but_o practice_n less_o draiton_n in_o his_o polyolbion_n have_v these_o verse_n on_o he_o concern_v who_o the_o world_n since_o then_o have_v spend_v much_o breath_n and_o many_o question_n make_v both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n if_o he_o be_v true_o just_a he_o have_v his_o right_n if_o not_o those_o time_n be_v much_o to_o blame_v that_o have_v he_o reckon_v so_o stapleton_n a_o jesuit_n put_v forth_o a_o book_n entitle_v tres_fw-fr thomas_n saint_n thomas_n the_o apostle_n thomas_n of_o becket_n and_o of_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n he_o canonizes_n the_o two_o last_o of_o either_o of_o which_o he_o write_v six_o time_n as_o much_o as_o of_o st._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n the_o life_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o this_o reign_n as_o it_o in_o part_n epitomize_v the_o history_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n without_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o omission_n of_o the_o most_o admire_a part_n of_o chronical_a history_n i_o can_v not_o but_o insert_v richard_n the_o first_o who_o for_o his_o inexpugnable_a and_o lion-like_o heart_n obtain_v the_o surname_n of_o coeur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lion_n he_o be_v a_o most_o valiant_a and_o magnanimous_a prince_n accustom_v to_o war_n he_o die_v in_o the_o field_n of_o mars_n of_o who_o as_o a_o prince_n we_o shall_v say_v nothing_o have_v so_o much_o to_o relate_v of_o he_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n this_o martial_a prince_n bear_v in_o a_o martial_a age_n be_v three_o son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o crown_n after_o his_o decease_n his_o elder_a brother_n die_v before_o their_o father_n at_o his_o coronation_n he_o command_v no_o jew_n shall_v be_v present_a but_o they_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o solemnity_n haste_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n but_o the_o price_n of_o their_o life_n pay_v for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o eye_n the_o common_a people_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n so_o ominous_a to_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n presage_v say_v one_o his_o follow_a success_n in_o the_o jewish_a country_n for_o intend_v a_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n not_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o see_v the_o city_n but_o as_o a_o soldier_n to_o conquer_v the_o country_n he_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o foot_n and_o five_o thousand_o horse_n his_o next_o care_n be_v for_o money_n the_o sinew_n of_o war_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v he_o eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n a_o vast_a sum_n for_o that_o age_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o thought_n sufficient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o journey_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n he_o sell_v the_o castle_n of_o berwick_n and_o roxborough_n to_o the_o scottish_a king_n for_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n the_o priory_n of_o coventry_n to_o hugh_n bishop_n of_o chester_n for_o 300._o mark_n and_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n to_o hugh_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr for_o his_o life_n jest_n he_o have_v make_v a_o new_a earl_n of_o a_o old_a bishop_n then_o feign_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o old_a seal_n he_o make_v a_o new_a one_o proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o will_v safe_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o time_n they_o have_v enroll_v shall_v come_v to_o the_o new_a seal_n by_o which_o princely_a skill_n not_o to_o say_v cheat_n he_o squeeze_v much_o money_n out_o of_o his_o subject_n purse_n have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o towards_o his_o journey_n his_o next_o care_n be_v for_o secure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n in_o his_o absence_n on_o his_o brother_n john_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v of_o a_o ambitious_a spirit_n and_o apt_a to_o take_v fire_n on_o the_o least_o occasion_n on_o he_o he_o heap_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n that_o by_o his_o liberality_n he_o may_v win_v he_o to_o loyalty_n but_o the_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o land_n he_o commit_v to_o william_n longchamp_n bishop_n of_o ely_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n choose_v he_o for_o his_o viceroy_n rather_o than_o any_o lay-earl_n because_o a_o coronet_n perchance_o may_v swell_v into_o a_o crown_n but_o never_o a_o mitre_n with_o he_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n hugh_n bishop_n of_o durham_n for_o the_o part_n of_o england_n beyond_o humber_n yet_o as_o suetonius_n report_v of_o the_o
the_o rumour_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v his_o father_n death_n a_o war_n be_v proclaim_v against_o scotland_n to_o revenge_v those_o overthrow_v the_o english_a have_v receive_v from_o their_o valiant_a chieftain_n king_n robert_n le_fw-fr bruce_n but_o by_o the_o treason_n of_o the_o lord_n mortimer_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v bribe_n from_o the_o scot_n the_o journey_n prove_v unsuccessful_a the_o young_a king_n hardly_o escape_v with_o life_n for_o one_o sir_n james_n dowglass_n a_o valiant_a scot_n with_o 200_o light_a horse_n assail_v the_o king_n own_o pavilion_n where_o the_o king_n be_v so_o near_a death_n that_o a_o chaplain_n of_o he_o who_o stout_o behave_v himself_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o master_n defence_n and_o sir_n james_n retire_v from_o thence_o with_o safety_n these_o treason_n of_o the_o lord_n mortimer_n together_o with_o his_o excessive_a pride_n and_o over_o much_o familiarity_n with_o the_o queen-mother_n make_v he_o so_o distasteful_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o strong_a guard_n consist_v of_o no_o less_o than_o ninescore_o knight_n he_o be_v by_o the_o young_a king_n and_o the_o confederate_a lord_n surprise_v on_o a_o sudden_a at_o nottingham_n castle_n from_o thence_o remove_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n condemn_v of_o treason_n and_o execute_v at_o the_o common_a gallow_n and_o here_o may_v the_o king_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v his_o reign_n live_v before_o at_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o lord_n mortimer_n allowance_n which_o be_v only_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o now_o he_o assume_v all_o to_o himself_o put_v the_o queen_n to_o a_o pension_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n and_o confine_v she_o to_o a_o castle_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n such_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o this_o wretched_a woman_n the_o daughter_n sister_n wife_n and_o mother_n of_o a_o king_n as_o one_o of_o our_o modern_n have_v it_o so_o true_a be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n once_o do_v say_v that_o none_o be_v happy_a till_o their_o die_a day_n king_n edward_n have_v thus_o raise_v himself_o will_v next_o out_o of_o charity_n help_v his_o neighbour_n edward_n balliol_n son_n to_o john_n balliol_n sometime_o king_n of_o scotland_n have_v remain_v in_o france_n two_o and_o thirty_o year_n come_v over_o into_o england_n who_o king_n edward_n aid_n against_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n king_n david_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n at_o hallidown-hill_n where_o he_o utter_o defeat_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o scotland_n slay_v of_o they_o 7._o earl_n 90._o knight_n and_o baneret_n 400._o esquire_n and_o 32000._o common_a soldier_n cause_v balliol_n to_o be_v crown_v king_n do_v homage_n to_o king_n edward_n as_o his_o superior_a lord_n for_o which_o though_o he_o have_v the_o knee_n he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n who_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o none_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o another_o but_o these_o be_v but_o petty_a action_n scarce_o worth_a the_o rehearsal_n consider_v what_o he_o perform_v afterward_o his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o french_a crown_n which_o that_o i_o may_v in_o order_n describe_v i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o invasion_n king_n philip_n of_o france_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o right_a of_o succession_n unto_o that_o crown_n belong_v to_o king_n edward_n as_o near_o in_o blood_n be_v his_o sister_n son_n but_o philip_n of_o valois_n the_o heir_n to_o charles_n a_o former_a king_n usurp_v the_o crown_n pretend_v a_o law_n which_o they_o call_v salic_a wherein_o female_n be_v debar_v from_o inheritance_n or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o the_o distaff_n from_o meddle_v with_o the_o crown_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o 6._o of_o matthew_n consider_v the_o lily_n the_o arm_n of_o france_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v philip_n hereupon_o summon_v edward_n to_o do_v homage_n for_o the_o land_n he_o hold_v in_o france_n which_o though_o prejudicial_a to_o he_o after_o claim_n yet_o in_o regard_n his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v scarce_o well_o settle_v and_o himself_o but_o young_a he_o be_v content_v to_o do_v but_o this_o his_o homage_n be_v exact_v with_o such_o pride_n on_o the_o french_a king_n part_n that_o it_o leave_v a_o rancour_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o ever_o after_o so_o that_o return_v into_o england_n he_o study_v revenge_n nor_o long_o want_v he_o a_o instrument_n to_o spur_v he_o on_o for_o one_o robert_n of_o arthois_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o france_n come_v over_o into_o england_n and_o become_v a_o incendiary_n betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n this_o fugitive_a king_n edward_n entertain_v make_v he_o earl_n of_o richmond_n and_o one_o of_o his_o council_n then_o pass_v over_o into_o flanders_n by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o fleming_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o style_n title_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o hereupon_o establish_v a_o league_n with_o he_o account_v themselves_o disoblige_v of_o the_o bond_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n which_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o never_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n confederate_v himself_o with_o they_o and_o many_o other_o prince_n with_o a_o well_o select_v army_n he_o enter_v france_n king_n philip_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o draw_v to_o his_o part_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n earl_n of_o luxembourge_n henry_n count_n palatine_n aubut_n bishop_n of_o metz_n otho_n duke_n of_o austria_n be_o earl_n of_o geneva_n with_o many_o other_o and_o with_o a_o mighty_a army_n confront_v king_n edward_n near_o to_o vermandeis_n who_o notwithstanding_o part_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n worth_a the_o relate_n unless_o we_o shall_v relate_v what_o to_o some_o way_n seem_v ridiculous_a a_o hare_n start_v out_o before_o the_o head_n of_o the_o french_a army_n cause_v a_o great_a shout_n to_o be_v make_v whereupon_o they_o who_o see_v not_o the_o hare_n but_o only_o hear_v the_o shout_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o onset_n to_o the_o battle_n dispose_v themselves_o to_o fight_v and_o fourteen_o gentleman_n for_o encouragement_n sake_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v be_v knight_v call_v afterward_o in_o merriment_n knight_n of_o the_o hare_n king_n edward_n return_v into_o england_n leave_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o suffolk_n in_o flanders_n to_o oppose_v the_o french_a who_o have_v perform_v many_o great_a exploit_n in_o a_o encounter_n near_o lisle_n be_v both_o take_v prisoner_n king_n edward_n to_o repair_v this_o loss_n prepare_v again_o for_o france_n to_o impeach_v who_o land_a king_n philip_n have_v provide_v a_o navy_n of_o 200._o sail_n whereof_o when_o edward_n be_v advertise_v he_o prepare_v the_o like_a number_n of_o ship_n to_o encounter_v with_o they_o and_o set_v out_o to_o sea_n upon_o midsummer-eve_n the_o next_o day_n sir_n robert_n morley_n bring_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o fleet_n which_o join_v together_o set_v upon_o the_o french_a in_o the_o haven_n of_o sluice_n defeat_v their_o whole_a navy_n take_v and_o sink_v all_o their_o ship_n and_o slay_v thirty_o thousand_o of_o their_o man_n as_o a_o poet_n versify_v on_o those_o time_n thus_o salsburies_n and_o suffolk_n loss_n which_o they_o receive_v on_o land_n at_o sea_n be_v wash_v away_o many_o of_o the_o french_a to_o escape_v kill_v drown_v themselves_o trust_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wave_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o pity_n of_o the_o english_a which_o make_v the_o french_a king_n jester_n set_v on_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o this_o overthrow_n to_o repeat_v often_o in_o the_o king_n hear_v cowardly_a english_a man_n dastardly_a english_a man_n fainthearted_a english_a man_n and_o be_v by_o the_o king_n ask_v the_o reason_n why_o because_o say_v he_o they_o dare_v not_o leap_v out_o of_o their_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n as_o our_o brave_a french_a man_n do_v by_o which_o speech_n the_o king_n come_v to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o overthrow_n the_o french_a lie_v the_o blame_n of_o this_o defeat_n on_o one_o buchet_n who_o have_v a_o chief_a command_n in_o the_o navy_n arm_v his_o ship_n with_o man_n of_o base_a condition_n content_a with_o small_a pay_n and_o refuse_v gentleman_n and_o sufficient_a soldier_n in_o regard_n they_o require_v great_a wage_n according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n when_o covetous_a chief_n be_v spare_v of_o their_o crown_n few_o soldier_n will_v be_v prodigal_a of_o wound_n edward_n wing_n thus_o plume_v with_o victory_n he_o fly_v amain_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o tournay_n with_o a_o army_n of_o five_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o where_o he_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o earl_n of_o armigniack_a who_o slay_v four_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n upon_o the_o place_n
have_v win_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o fortify_v his_o camp_n on_o all_o side_n stop_v all_o relief_n that_o may_v come_v to_o they_o by_o sea_n with_o his_o navy_n the_o french_a king_n not_o able_a to_o raise_v the_o siege_n seek_v to_o divert_v he_o by_o a_o invasion_n in_o england_n david_n the_o second_o king_n of_o scot_n a_o sure_a friend_n to_o the_o french_a though_o ally_v to_o the_o english_a with_o a_o army_n of_o threescore_o and_o two_o thousand_o enter_v england_n suppose_v consider_v what_o great_a number_n be_v abroad_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v at_o home_n but_o priest_n and_o shepherd_n but_o he_o be_v utter_o deceive_v of_o his_o expectation_n for_o at_o nevil_n cross_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n he_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n with_o some_o lord_n of_o the_o north_n who_o animate_v by_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v there_o in_o person_n defeat_v this_o great_a army_n slay_v the_o earl_n of_o murray_n and_o strathern_n the_o constable_n martial_n chamberlain_n and_o chancellor_n of_o scotland_n with_o many_o other_o noble_n and_o fifteen_o thousand_o common_a soldier_n take_v king_n david_n himself_o prisoner_n together_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o douglass_n fife_n southerland_n wigton_n and_o menteith_n thus_o france_n be_v not_o alone_o the_o stage_n of_o king_n edward_n victory_n nor_o the_o french_a alone_o the_o nation_n over_o who_o he_o triumph_v this_o loss_n of_o the_o scot_n lose_v the_o french_a king_n the_o town_n of_o calais_n which_o after_o eleven_o month_n siege_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o king_n edward_n who_o make_v governor_n of_o the_o same_o one_o aymery_n of_o pavia_n and_o then_o with_o his_o queen_n return_v into_o england_n but_o good_a fortune_n attend_v not_o edward_n person_n alone_o it_o be_v likewise_o available_a in_o his_o lieutenant_n sir_n thomas_n dagworth_n in_o little_a britain_n overthrow_v and_o take_v prisoner_n charles_n de_fw-fr bloys_n monfort_n competitor_n and_o beside_o many_o knight_n and_o esquire_n slay_v 700._o common_a soldier_n henry_n of_o lancaster_n drive_v john_n duke_n of_o normandy_n king_n philip_n elder_a son_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o aquillon_n take_v and_o sack_n the_o town_n of_o xaintoigne_n poictou_n and_o poityer_n and_o return_n to_o bordeaux_n with_o more_o pillage_n than_o his_o army_n can_v well_o tell_v what_o to_o do_v withal_o sir_n walter_n bentley_n put_v the_o marshal_n of_o france_n to_o flight_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o 13._o lord_n 140._o knight_n 100_o esquire_n and_o store_n of_o common_a soldier_n thus_o the_o english_a prosper_v every_o where_o and_o the_o french_a suffer_v king_n edward_n be_v at_o that_o time_n elect_a king_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o refuse_v the_o tender_a as_o out_o of_o his_o way_n consider_v his_o french_a and_o other_o importunate_a affair_n king_n philip_n die_v john_n his_o elder_a son_n succeed_v he_o who_o create_v his_o son_n charles_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n edward_n herewith_o incense_v bestow_v the_o same_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n command_v he_o to_o defend_v that_o right_n with_o his_o sword_n against_o his_o adversary_n hereupon_o a_o army_n be_v raise_v for_o the_o prince_n consist_v of_o 1000_o man_n at_o arm_n 2000_o archer_n and_o a_o number_n of_o welshman_n with_o which_o he_o arrive_v in_o aquaitain_n and_o in_o emulation_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n work_v wonder_n recover_v multitude_n of_o town_n and_o prisoner_n and_o load_v with_o booty_n return_v to_o bordeaux_n winter_n be_v spend_v he_o again_o set_v forth_o sack_n spoil_n and_o destroy_v where_o ever_o he_o go_v who_o to_o oppose_v king_n john_n with_o a_o army_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o follow_v to_o poicter_n and_o enforce_v he_o to_o fight_v the_o prince_n army_n so_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v say_v as_o tygranes_n do_v of_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o roman_n if_o they_o come_v as_o ambassador_n they_o be_v too_o many_o if_o to_o fight_v too_o few_o the_o french_a exceed_v he_o six_o to_o one_o but_o what_o be_v want_v in_o number_n be_v make_v up_o in_o valour_n for_o after_o a_o long_a conflict_n they_o discomfit_v their_o whole_a army_n take_v king_n john_n and_o his_o son_n philip_n prisoner_n with_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o about_o 2000_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n bear_v armoury_n slay_v 1700._o gentleman_n whereof_o 52_o be_v banneret_n and_o about_o 6000._o common_a soldier_n of_o which_o victory_n a_o modern_a poet_n sing_v such_o bloody_a line_n the_o english_a here_o do_v write_v may_v teach_v posterity_n how_o they_o shall_v fight_v the_o prince_n with_o his_o prisoner_n march_v in_o triumph_n to_o bordeaux_n where_o rest_v a_o while_n he_o set_v sail_n for_o england_n with_o what_o joy_n he_o be_v welcome_v home_o may_v be_v easy_a imagine_v then_o express_v his_o act_n exceed_v all_o expection_n his_o performance_n afterward_o as_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o description_n of_o his_o life_n and_o return_v again_o to_o his_o father_n king_n edward_n who_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o french_a king_n releases_z king_n david_n of_o his_o long_a imprisonment_n think_v it_o honour_n enough_o to_o have_v one_o king_n prisoner_n at_o once_o he_o have_v be_v here_o in_o durance_n the_o space_n of_o eleven_o year_n and_o be_v at_o the_o incessant_a suit_n of_o his_o wife_n queen_n joan_n set_v at_o liberty_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o ransom_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o mark_n with_o condition_n to_o demolish_v and_o raze_v down_o several_a of_o his_o castle_n and_o now_o the_o three_o time_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o french_a two_o cardinals_z solicit_v edward_n for_o peace_n to_o which_o he_o yield_v but_o on_o such_o condition_n that_o the_o council_n of_o france_n will_v not_o condescend_v unto_o whereupon_o in_o great_a displeasure_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n he_o again_o enter_v france_n destroy_v all_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v and_o notwithstanding_o great_a offer_n be_v make_v he_o by_o the_o french_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o desist_v but_o concontinue_v inexarable_a god_n say_v my_o author_n displease_v thereat_o send_v such_o a_o terrible_a storm_n of_o hail_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n upon_o his_o host_n that_o it_o kill_v many_o of_o his_o man_n and_o horse_n whereupon_o wound_v and_o strike_v with_o a_o remorse_n he_o vow_v to_o make_v peace_n on_o reasonable_a condition_n and_o not_o long_o after_o at_o a_o treaty_n at_o bretagni_n conclude_v the_o same_o the_o chief_a article_n whereof_o be_v 1._o that_o king_n edward_n shall_v have_v to_o his_o possession_n the_o country_n of_o gascoigne_n guienne_n poytiers_n limosin_n balevile_n exantes_n caleis_fw-la guisness_n with_o divers_a other_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n without_o any_o dependency_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o two_o edward_n father_n and_o son_n shall_v renounce_v all_o their_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n the_o country_n of_o tourain_n anjou_n and_o maine_n as_o also_o to_o the_o homage_v of_o britain_n armoricke_n and_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n 3._o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v pay_v for_o his_o ransom_n there_o million_o of_o crown_n of_o gold_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o hand_n four_o hundred_o thousand_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o two_o year_n after_o for_o assurance_n whereof_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o hostage_n shall_v remain_v in_o england_n 4._o that_o the_o french_a shall_v not_o aid_v nor_o assist_v the_o scot_n against_o the_o english_a nor_o the_o english_a the_o fleming_n against_o the_o french_a etc._n etc._n these_o article_n confirm_v on_o both_o side_n by_o seal_n and_o oath_n king_n john_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o king_n edward_n with_o his_o hostage_n return_v into_o england_n but_o notwithstanding_o seal_n and_o oath_n it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o these_o article_n be_v break_v yet_o good_a correspondence_n be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o king_n john_n who_o come_v over_o into_o england_n to_o visit_v king_n edward_n die_v of_o grief_n as_o one_o write_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n one_o of_o his_o pledge_n come_v not_o into_o england_n according_a as_o he_o have_v swear_v after_o who_o his_o son_n charles_n surname_v the_o wise_a succeed_v who_o with_o love_a letter_n and_o present_n work_v himself_o into_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o king_n edward_n while_o covert_o he_o defraud_n he_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o france_n it_o fortune_v whilst_o his_o ambassador_n be_v in_o the_o kngs_n presence_n news_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o the_o forcible_a invasion_n of_o the_o french_a in_o poictow_n which_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v he_o command_v the_o ambassador_n to_o get_v they_o home_o with_o their_o deceitful_a present_n to_o their_o treacherous_a lord_n who_o mock_n he_o will_v not_o long_o leave_v unrevenged_a but_o king_n edward_n fortune_n
have_v ascend_v their_o full_a height_n begin_v to_o decline_v for_o notwithstanding_o he_o send_v over_o great_a force_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o earl_n of_o hereford_n no_o great_a matter_n thereof_o ensue_v and_o now_o each_o day_n bring_v news_n of_o some_o town_n revolt_v or_o commander_n death_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n receive_v his_o death_n by_o a_o pestilential_a dart_n sir_n john_n chandoy_v a_o expert_a commander_n be_v unfortunate_o slay_v sir_n william_n molineux_n who_o have_v long_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n decease_v in_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o noble_a prince_n edward_n die_v at_o canterbury_n with_o who_o say_v walshingham_n die_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o english_a during_o who_o life_n they_o fear_v no_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n abroad_o nor_o any_o division_n at_o home_n for_o he_o assail_v no_o nation_n which_o he_o overcome_v not_o he_o besiege_v no_o city_n which_o he_o take_v not_o who_o death_n lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o his_o heart_n that_o king_n edward_n himself_o live_v not_o long_o after_o a_o king_n say_v speed_z who_o name_n among_o the_o survive_a splendour_n of_o his_o action_n be_v just_o transmit_v with_o honour_n to_o all_o posterity_n he_o die_v at_o his_o manor_n of_o sheen_n near_a richmond_n the_o 21._o of_o july_n 1377._o have_v live_v 65._o year_n and_o reign_v 56._o year_n 4._o month_n and_o odd_a day_n his_o body_n be_v solemn_o inter_v at_o westminster_n church_n where_o he_o have_v his_o monument_n with_o this_o epitaph_n engrave_v thereon_o make_v by_o geoffrey_n chaucer_n the_o poet._n hic_fw-la decus_fw-la anglorum_fw-la flos_fw-la regum_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la forma_fw-la futurorum_fw-la rex_fw-la clemens_fw-la pax_fw-la populorum_fw-la tertius_fw-la edwardus_fw-la regni_fw-la complens_fw-la jubilaeum_n invictus_fw-la pardus_n pollens_fw-la bellis_fw-la machabaeum_fw-la here_o england_n grace_n the_o flower_n of_o prince_n past_a pattern_n of_o future_a edward_n the_o three_o be_v place_v mild_a monarch_n subject_n peace_n war_n machabee_n victorious_a pard_n his_o reign_n a_o jubilee_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_v my_o author_n write_v be_v so_o great_a plenty_n that_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v at_o london_n for_o two_o shilling_n a_o fat_a ox_n for_o a_o noble_a a_o fat_a sheep_n for_o six_o penny_n and_o six_o pigeon_n for_o a_o penny_n a_o fat_a goose_n for_o two_o penny_n and_o a_o pig_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o other_o thing_n after_o that_o the_o same_o cheap_a rate_n the_o life_n of_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n it_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a have_v write_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o time_n he_o die_v to_o publish_v the_o life_n of_o this_o prince_n but_o as_o a_o eminent_a author_n write_v as_o heroic_a person_n purchase_v their_o own_o honour_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o inherit_v their_o own_o praise_n to_o wear_v their_o own_o laurel_n this_o may_v apologise_v for_o my_o enterprise_n more_o especial_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v already_o write_v and_o to_o set_v down_o only_o his_o more_o particular_a transaction_n edward_n the_o black_a prince_n so_o name_v of_o this_o dread_a act_n and_o not_o from_o his_o complexion_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o a_o prince_n of_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n so_o full_a of_o virtue_n that_o he_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o any_o nnworthy_a vice_n who_o have_v he_o live_v in_o the_o heroic_a time_n may_v well_o have_v be_v number_v among_o the_o nine_o worthy_n at_o 15._o year_n of_o age_n his_o father_n take_v he_o over_o with_o he_o into_o france_n to_o initiate_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o war_n as_o one_o of_o our_o modern_a poet_n have_v it_o in_o this_o fair_a heaven_n of_o magnanimity_n the_o prince_n the_o star_n of_o honour_n deck_v the_o fly_n fix_v here_o so_o soon_o by_o his_o father_n band_n who_o mean_v he_o there_o shall_v fall_v or_o gild_v that_o firmament_n i_o will_v for_o the_o more_o brevity_n treat_v only_o of_o three_o special_a passage_n in_o this_o prince_n life_n his_o battle_n at_o crescy_n his_o victory_n at_o poityer_n and_o his_o restore_a don_n pedro_n to_o his_o crown_n of_o castille_n in_o the_o battle_n at_o crescy_n the_o french_a exceed_v the_o english_a nigh_o four_o for_o one_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o number_n be_v confident_a of_o victory_n will_v needs_o hasten_v the_o fate_n to_o their_o own_o destruciton_n and_o enforce_v the_o english_a to_o make_v their_o passage_n through_o as_o they_o then_o determine_v the_o red_a sea_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n nor_o can_v the_o terrible_a peal_n of_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n nor_o shoal_n of_o raven_n and_o ravenous_a bird_n which_o come_v fly_v over_o their_o host_n foreshow_v the_o harvest_n of_o carcase_n at_o hand_n hinder_v their_o proceed_n but_o as_o if_o ascertain_v of_o victory_n they_o do_v erect_v their_o banner_n call_v oliflame_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o take_v none_o to_o mercy_n no_o more_o than_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v by_o oil_n against_o which_o the_o english_a advance_v their_o banner_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n to_o signify_v no_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o will_v show_v none_o both_o army_n divide_v into_o three_o battalion_n the_o sign_n of_o battle_n be_v give_v by_o king_n philip_n the_o horror_n of_o war_n begin_v to_o show_v its_o self_n the_o grass_n be_v soon_o change_v from_o green_a to_o red_a and_o their_o glister_a faucheon_n to_o a_o purple_a colour_n drum_n and_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o knell_n of_o death_n horror_n and_o destruction_n appear_v every_o where_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o assist_v the_o french_a in_o this_o sad_a war_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o genoese_n be_v all_o of_o they_o gross-bow_n man_n these_o be_v to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o french_a horse_n with_o their_o shot_n but_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n fall_v such_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n which_o for_o the_o present_a wet_a the_o archer_n string_n and_o make_v they_o less_o serviceable_a the_o french_a king_n hereupon_o command_v count_n alencon_n who_o command_v the_o van_n to_o beat_v they_o from_o the_o point_n and_o to_o charge_v the_o english_a this_o be_v no_o soon_o command_v then_o perform_v and_o the_o poor_a genoese_n tread_v down_o by_o the_o horse_n who_o now_o turn_v their_o fury_n against_o the_o french_a seek_v to_o destroy_v who_o they_o come_v to_o help_v the_o english_a enemy_n unto_o either_o have_v reinforce_v their_o archery_n liberal_o bestow_v their_o arrow_n among_o they_o endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o both_o who_o ever_o see_v a_o matachin_z dance_z imitate_v fight_v may_v here_o see_v a_o fight_n imitate_v the_o matachin_z dance_z the_o french_a way_n thus_o pave_v with_o genoan_a body_n half_o out_o of_o breath_n with_o headlong_a haste_n never_o stay_v till_o they_o come_v up_o to_o the_o english_a battle_n with_o who_o encounter_v the_o noble_a prince_n of_o wales_n who_o command_v the_o english_a vanguard_n that_o day_n the_o fight_n grow_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a each_o side_n strive_v to_o exceed_v the_o other_o in_o valour_n who_o have_v see_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n at_o that_o present_a will_v have_v believe_v pythagoras_n doctrine_n of_o transmigration_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o great_a hector_n have_v be_v infuse_v into_o he_o what_o poet_n have_v feign_v of_o ancient_a hero_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o perform_v that_o day_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n who_o age_n may_v have_v teach_v to_o have_v expect_v death_n in_o his_o chamber_n and_o not_o to_o have_v seek_v he_o in_o the_o field_n of_o mars_n seal_v his_o love_n to_o the_o french_a side_n with_o his_o dear_a blood_n his_o troop_n of_o faithful_a follower_n with_o their_o slaughter_a body_n cover_v he_o even_o in_o death_n who_o plume_n of_o ostrige_n feather_n win_v then_o by_o valiant_a edward_n have_v every_o since_o be_v the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n another_o trophy_n of_o the_o english_a chivalry_n be_v the_o king_n of_o majorca_n who_o in_o aid_n of_o the_o french_a be_v there_o likewise_o slay_v as_o a_o renown_a poet_n in_o his_o description_n of_o that_o victory_n one_o king_n be_v too_o much_o but_o there_o two_o king_n must_v die_v leave_v two_o uncrowned_a to_o crown_v one_o victory_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n for_o king_n philip_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o main_a battle_n who_o number_n threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o english_a this_o onset_n threaten_v so_o much_o danger_n king_n edward_z be_v send_v for_o to_o come_v up_o with_o his_o power_n to_o aid_v the_o prince_n who_o answer_n be_v let_v they_o send_v no_o more_o to_o i_o for_o any_o adventure_n that_o may_v befall_v while_o my_o
son_n be_v alive_a but_o let_v he_o either_o vanquish_v or_o brave_o die_v because_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o brave_a day_n shall_v be_v he_o if_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o survive_v this_o answer_n will_v have_v wrought_v despair_n in_o coward_n but_o to_o these_o valiant_a hero_n bring_v increase_v of_o courage_n who_o now_o bestir_v themselves_o more_o than_o before_o send_v such_o number_n to_o grisly_a charon_n that_o his_o leak_a boat_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o their_o numerous_a weight_n twice_o be_v king_n philip_n beat_v off_o his_o horse_n and_o twice_o by_o the_o lord_n beaumond_n mount_v again_o but_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o neck_n and_o thigh_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o fight_n upon_o who_o departure_n the_o french_a give_v way_n and_o stay_v not_o long_o but_o betake_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o french_a king_n with_o a_o small_a company_n fly_v to_o bray_n and_o be_v question_v by_o the_o guard_n who_o he_o be_v answer_v the_o fortune_n of_o france_n whereupon_o be_v know_v he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o town_n with_o the_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o people_n the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v be_v report_v to_o be_v 30000._o the_o same_o number_n which_o king_n edward_n bring_v to_o the_o battle_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o two_o king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o majorca_n charles_n earl_n of_o alencon_n john_n duke_z of_o bourbon_n ralph_n earl_n of_o lorraine_n lewis_n earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o dolphin_n of_o viennois_n the_o earl_n of_o sancerr_n harecourt_n aumarl_n nevers_n etc._n etc._n thus_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o valiant_a prince_n the_o english_a obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n who_o king_n edward_n the_o father_n thus_o congratulate_v son_n god_n send_v you_o good_a perseverance_n to_o so_o prosperous_a beginning_n you_o have_v noble_o acquit_v yourself_o and_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o governance_n of_o a_o kingdom_n entrust_v unto_o you_o for_o your_o valour_n war_n great_a tempest_n now_o blow_v over_o some_o little_a mist_n remain_v behind_o like_v to_o the_o glean_n after_o harvest_n certain_a troop_n of_o french_a under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rouen_n and_o the_o prior_n of_o france_n ignorant_a of_o what_o have_v happen_v be_v come_v from_o abbevile_n rouen_n and_o some_o other_o town_n thereabouts_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o king_n philip_n and_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o english_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o ill_a fortune_n of_o a_o bad_a market_n they_o find_v king_n philip_n discomfit_v before_o they_o come_v and_o they_o themselves_o must_v become_v the_o english_a spoil_n from_o his_o victory_n at_o crescy_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o his_o conquest_n at_o poytiers_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n die_v his_o son_n john_n succeed_v he_o who_o invest_v his_o son_n charles_n with_o the_o duchy_n of_o aquitain_n king_n edward_n bestow_v the_o same_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n command_v he_o to_o defend_v that_o right_n with_o his_o sword_n hence_o grow_v the_o quarrel_n and_o a_o small_a matter_n will_v cause_v a_o great_a difference_n where_o both_o party_n wait_v for_o a_o occasion_n the_o prince_n with_o a_o army_n land_n be_v aquitain_n conquer_a all_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v unto_o who_o pope_n clement_n the_o six_o send_v a_o messenger_n with_o a_o overture_n to_o intercede_v for_o a_o peace_n the_o prince_n return_v answer_v that_o the_o message_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n his_o father_n for_o he_o can_v not_o meddle_v without_o command_n from_o he_o mean_o while_o he_o take_v city_n and_o town_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o without_o impeachment_n return_v to_o bordeaux_n where_o for_o that_o year_n he_o take_v leave_v of_o martial_a achievement_n the_o prince_n can_v not_o continue_v long_o without_o action_n for_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o son_n rid_v through_o his_o winter_n stage_n but_o with_o a_o uncontrolled_a march_n he_o advance_v through_o bruges_n perigort_n and_o limosin_n intend_v to_o return_v to_o bordeaux_n through_o the_o country_n of_o turain_n paictou_n and_o saintcin_n but_o john_n king_n of_o france_n haste_v to_o go_v beyond_o his_o father_n in_o misfortune_n seek_v to_o intercept_v his_o passage_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a army_n follow_v after_o who_o he_o overtake_v about_o the_o city_n of_o poytiers_n both_o army_n prepare_v themselves_o for_o fight_v two_o cardinal_n from_o pope_n clement_n labour_n to_o take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n but_o king_n john_n who_o the_o destiny_n drive_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o condition_n but_o that_o the_o prince_n shall_v deliver_v he_o four_o hostage_n and_o as_o vanquish_v render_v himself_o and_o his_o army_n to_o his_o discretion_n but_o this_o be_v with_o just_a indignation_n reject_v it_o come_v to_o a_o most_o bloody_a and_o fearful_a trial_n the_o french_a army_n exceed_v the_o english_a six_o to_o one_o by_o reason_n the_o prince_n have_v not_o long_o before_o send_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o to_o defend_v aquitain_n wherefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o the_o french_a number_n he_o take_v all_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o provident_o get_v the_o benefit_n of_o vine_n shrub_n and_o bush_n with_o iron_n spikes_n with_o other_o encumbrance_n on_o that_o part_n he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v assail_v to_o impester_n and_o entangle_v the_o french_a horse_n which_o he_o see_v be_v to_o come_v furious_o upon_o he_o then_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o battalion_n he_o commit_v the_o vaward_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o oxford_n the_o middle-ward_n be_v guide_v by_o himself_o and_o the_o reerward_n lead_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o suffolk_n the_o army_n thus_o marshal_v the_o noble_a prince_n stand_v convenient_o to_o be_v hear_v encourage_v his_o soldier_n with_o this_o follow_a speech_n as_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n your_o manhood_n most_o noble_a companion_n in_o arm_n have_v be_v so_o often_o experiment_v under_o my_o father_n and_o i_o that_o it_o prove_v you_o be_v not_o degenerate_a from_o true_a son_n of_o english_a man_n but_o to_o be_v descend_v from_o those_o who_o lively_a couragiousness_n have_v heretofore_o tame_v the_o french_a the_o cyprian_n the_o siracusian_o the_o calabrian_o and_o the_o palastines_n bring_v under_o the_o stiff-necked_a scot_n unruly_a irish_a and_o stubborn_a welsh_a unto_o who_o no_o labour_n be_v painful_a no_o place_n invincible_a no_o ground_n unpassable_a no_o hill_n be_v it_o never_o so_o high_a inaccessible_a no_o tower_n unscaleable_a no_o army_n impenetrable_a no_o arm_a soldier_n or_o whole_a host_n formidable_a at_o this_o time_n gallant_a countryman_n the_o honour_n love_v of_o our_o country_n and_o the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o the_o french_a call_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v valiant_a let_v not_o their_o numerous_a army_n affright_v you_o since_o they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n who_o not_o long_o ago_o be_v vanquish_v by_o a_o handful_n of_o we_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o crescy_n remember_v withal_o that_o i_o be_o edward_n your_o leader_n who_o will_v participate_v with_o you_o either_o in_o weal_n or_o in_o woe_n either_o share_n with_o you_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o overthrow_n or_o die_v with_o you_o if_o overthrow_v scarce_o can_v the_o prince_n make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n when_o the_o french_a like_o a_o impetuous_a torrent_n slight_v the_o petty_a number_n of_o the_o english_a come_v furious_o on_o as_o to_o a_o assure_a victory_n but_o upon_o their_o first_o assault_n be_v so_o wrap_v in_o molest_v and_o encumber_v among_o the_o vine_n that_o the_o archer_n gall_v and_o anoy_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o the_o french_a king_n to_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o his_o cavalry_n employ_v they_o only_o without_o his_o infantry_n so_o as_o they_o be_v disorder_v and_o put_v to_o rout_n his_o whole_a army_n be_v soon_o utter_o defeat_v as_o drayton_n describe_v this_o victory_n here_o a_o hand_n sever_v there_o a_o ear_n be_v crop_v here_o a_o chap_n fall_v and_o there_o a_o eye_n put_v out_o here_o be_v a_o arm_n lop_v off_o there_o a_o nose_n drop_v here_o half_a a_o man_n and_o there_o a_o less_o piece_n fight_v like_o to_o dismember_a statue_n they_o do_v stand_v which_o have_v be_v mangle_v by_o time_n iron_n hand_n few_o such_o list_n of_o prisoner_n do_v we_o meet_v withal_o in_o any_o story_n as_o here_o be_v take_v at_o this_o battle_n viz._n john_n king_n of_o france_n philip_n his_o son_n the_o archbishop_z of_o sens_n james_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o ponthieu_n john_n of_o artoyer_n earl_n of_o yew_n charles_n his_o
ibidem_fw-la patria_fw-la jura_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la frequentavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o day_n he_o flourish_v in_o france_n and_o get_v himself_o into_o high_a esteem_n there_o by_o his_o diligent_a exercise_n in_o learning_n after_o his_o return_n home_o he_o frequent_v the_o court_n at_o london_n and_o the_o college_n of_o the_o lawyer_n which_o there_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o among_o they_o he_o have_v a_o familiar_a friend_n call_v john_n gower_n a_o yorkshire_n man_n bear_v a_o knight_n as_o bale_n write_v of_o he_o this_o gower_n in_o a_o book_n of_o his_o entitle_v confessio_fw-la amantis_fw-la term_v chaucer_n a_o worthy_a poet_n and_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o his_o work_n he_o marry_v a_o knight_n daughter_n of_o henault_n call_v paon_n de_fw-fr ruel_n king_n of_o arm_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_v his_o son_n thomas_n to_o who_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o in_o recompense_n of_o his_o father_n service_n in_o france_n give_v he_o in_o marriage_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n burgershe_n knight_n this_o thomas_n chaucer_n have_v only_o one_o daughter_n name_v alice_n marry_v thrice_o first_o to_o sir_n john_n philip_n knight_n then_o to_o thomas_n montacute_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o the_o three_o time_n to_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n earl_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n who_o for_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o convenient_a seat_n of_o her_o estate_n he_o remove_v into_o oxfordshire_n and_o berkshire_n where_o his_o wife_n land_n lay_v this_o alice_n have_v a_o daughter_n by_o her_o second_o husband_n thomas_n montacute_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n name_v after_o her_o mother_n alice_n marry_v to_o richard_n nevil_n son_n to_o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n by_o who_o she_o have_v richard_n john_n and_o george_n richard_n espouse_v anne_n sister_n and_o sole_a heir_n to_o the_o lord_n beauchamp_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o warwick_n in_o who_o right_a he_o be_v create_v earl_n of_o warwick_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o ancient_a poet_n geoffrey_n chaucer_n he_o have_v always_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o enrich_v and_o beautify_v our_o english_a tongue_n which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v very_o rude_a and_o barren_a and_o this_o he_o do_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o dante_n be_v and_o petrarch_n who_o have_v do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o italian_a tongue_n alanus_n for_o the_o french_a and_o johannes_n mena_n for_o the_o spanish_a neither_o be_v chaucer_n inferior_a to_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o performance_n hereof_o and_o england_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v much_o behold_v to_o he_o as_o leland_n well_o note_v anglia_fw-it chaucerum_fw-la veneratur_fw-la nostra_fw-la poetam_fw-la cui_fw-la veneres_fw-la debet_fw-la patria_fw-la lingua_fw-la suos_fw-la our_o england_n honour_v chaucer_n poet_n as_o principal_a to_o who_o her_o country_n tongue_n do_v owe_v her_o beauty_n all_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o 25._o day_n of_o october_n 1400._o after_o he_o have_v live_v about_o 72._o year_n thus_o write_v bale_n out_o of_o leland_n chaucerus_n ad_fw-la canos_fw-la devenit_fw-la sensitque_fw-la senectutem_fw-la morbum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la causas_fw-la svas_fw-la londini_fw-la curaret_fw-la etc._n etc._n chaucer_n live_v till_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o find_v old_a age_n to_o be_v grievous_a and_o while_o he_o follow_v his_o cause_n at_o london_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o westminster_n the_o old_a verse_n which_o be_v write_v on_o his_o grave_n at_o the_o first_o be_v these_o galfridus_n chaucer_n vates_fw-la &_o famae_fw-la poesis_fw-la maternae_fw-la haec_fw-la sacra_fw-la sum_fw-la tumulatus_fw-la humo_fw-la but_o since_o mr._n nicholas_n brigham_n do_v at_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n erect_v a_o monument_n for_o he_o with_o these_o verse_n qui_fw-la fuit_fw-la anglorum_fw-la vates_fw-la ter_z maximus_fw-la olim_fw-la gaufredus_fw-la chaucer_n conditur_fw-la hoc_fw-la tumulo_fw-la annum_fw-la si_fw-la quaeras_fw-la domini_fw-la si_fw-la tempora_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ecce_fw-la notae_fw-la subsunt_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la cuncta_fw-la notant_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1400._o die_v mensis_fw-la octob._n 25._o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o these_o epitaph_n to_o add_v the_o judgement_n and_o report_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o worthy_a and_o famous_a poet._n and_o first_o of_o all_o thomas_n occleve_n who_o live_v in_o his_o day_n write_v thus_o of_o he_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr regimine_fw-la principis_fw-la but_o wellaway_o be_v my_o hart_n woe_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o english_a tongue_n be_v dead_a of_o which_o i_o wont_v be_v confaile_v have_v and_o ré_v o_o master_n dear_a and_o father_fw-mi reverend_a my_o master_n chaucer_n flower_n of_o eloquence_n mirror_n of_o fructuous_a entendement_n o_o universal_a father_fw-mi of_o science_n alas_o that_o thou_o thy_o excellent_a prudence_n in_o thy_o bed_n mortal_a may_v not_o bequeath_v what_o eyld_a death_n alas_o why_o will_v she_o thou_o fie_o o_o death_n thou_o do_v not_o harm_v tingle_o in_o slaughter_n of_o he_o but_o all_o the_o land_n it_o smert_v but_o natheless_o yet_o have_v thou_o no_o power_n his_o name_n sle_n hâ—â—_n high_a virtue_n astert_v vnslain_a from_o thou_o which_o ay_o we_o lifely_a hert_v with_o book_n of_o his_o ornat_fw-la endite_v that_o be_v to_o all_o this_o land_n enlumine_v john_n lidgaete_fw-la likewise_o in_o his_o prologue_n of_o bocchas_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o prince_n by_o he_o translate_v say_v thus_o in_o his_o commendation_n my_o master_n chaucer_n with_o his_o fresh_a comedy_n be_v dead_a alas_o chief_n poet_n of_o britain_n that_o whilom_o make_v full_a piteous_a tragedy_n the_o fall_n also_o of_o prince_n he_o do_v complain_v as_o he_o that_o be_v of_o make_v sovereign_a who_o all_o this_o land_n shall_v of_o right_o prefer_v sith_o of_o our_o language_n he_o be_v the_o loadsterr_v also_o in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o have_v these_o verse_n and_o eke_o my_o master_n chaucer_n now_o be_v in_o grave_a the_o noble_a rethore_fw-la poet_n of_o britain_n that_o worthy_a be_v the_o laurel_n to_o have_v of_o poetry_n and_o the_o palm_n attain_v that_o make_v first_o to_o distil_v and_o rain_v the_o gold_n due_a drop_n of_o speech_n and_o eloquence_n into_o our_o tongue_n through_o his_o eloquence_n and_o as_o for_o man_n of_o latter_a time_n mr._n ascham_n and_o mr._n spenser_n have_v deliver_v most_o worthy_a testimony_n of_o their_o approve_v of_o he_o mr._n ascham_n in_o one_o place_n call_v he_o english_a homer_n and_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o say_v that_o he_o valu_v his_o authority_n of_o as_o high_a estimation_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v either_o sophocles_n or_o euripides_n in_o greek_a and_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o declare_v his_o opinion_n of_o english_a versify_v he_o use_v these_o word_n chaucer_n and_o petrark_v those_o two_o worthy_a wit_n deserve_v just_a praise_n and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o germany_n he_o put_v he_o nothing_o behind_o either_o thucydides_n or_o homer_n for_o his_o lively_a description_n of_o site_n of_o place_n and_o nature_n of_o person_n both_o in_o outward_a shape_n of_o body_n and_o inward_a disposition_n of_o mind_n add_v this_o withal_o that_o not_o the_o proud_a that_o have_v write_v in_o any_o tongue_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o time_n have_v outstrip_v he_o mr._n spenser_n in_o his_o first_o eglogue_n of_o his_o shepherd_n calendar_n call_v he_o tityrus_n the_o god_n of_o shepherd_n compare_v he_o to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o roman_a tityrus_n virgil_n in_o his_o fairy_n queen_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o friendship_n as_o think_v himself_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v chaucer_n friend_n for_o his_o like_a natural_a disposition_n that_o chaucer_n have_v he_o write_v that_o none_o that_o live_v with_o he_o nor_o none_o that_o come_v after_o he_o dare_v presume_v to_o revive_v chaucer_n lose_a labour_n in_o that_o unperfect_a tale_n of_o the_o squire_n but_o only_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v have_v he_o not_o feel_v as_o he_o say_v the_o infusion_n of_o chaucer_n own_o sweet_a spirit_n survive_v within_o he_o and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o call_v he_o the_o most_o renown_a and_o heroical_a poet_n and_o his_o writing_n the_o work_n of_o heavenly_a wit_n conclude_v his_o commendation_n in_o this_o manner_n dan_o chaucer_n well_o of_o english_a undefiled_a on_o fame_n eternal_a bead-roll_n worthy_a to_o be_v file_v i_o follow_v here_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o foot_n that_o with_o thy_o meaning_n so_o i_o may_v the_o rather_o meet_v mr._n cambden_n reach_v one_o hand_n to_o mr._n ascham_n and_o the_o other_o to_o mr._n spenser_n and_o so_o draw_v they_o together_o utter_v of_o he_o these_o word_n de_fw-fr homero_n nostro_fw-la anglico_fw-la illud_fw-la verè_fw-la asseram_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr
monster_n with_o two_o head_n the_o misery_n of_o which_o nation_n by_o occasion_n of_o these_o war_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o polydore_n virgil._n while_o the_o english_a and_o french_a quoth_v he_o contend_v for_o dominion_n sovereignty_n and_o life_n if_o self_n man_n good_n in_o france_n be_v violent_o take_v by_o the_o licence_n of_o war_n church_n spoil_v man_n every_o where_o murder_v put_v to_o death_n or_o torture_v matron_n ravish_v maid_n forcible_o draw_v from_o out_o their_o parent_n arm_n to_o be_v deflower_v town_n daily_o take_v deface_v spoil_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n carry_v whither_o the_o conqueror_n think_v good_a house_n and_o village_n round_o about_o set_v on_o fire_n no_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n leave_v unpractised_a upon_o the_o miserable_a french_a omit_v many_o other_o kind_n of_o other_o calamity_n which_o all_o at_o once_o oppress_v they_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o law_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v mute_a in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o tumult_n float_v up_o and_o down_o without_o any_o anchorage_n of_o right_n or_o justice_n neither_o be_v england_n herself_o void_a of_o these_o mischief_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o civil_a war_n every_o day_n hear_v the_o news_n of_o her_o valiant_a child_n funeral_n slay_v in_o perpetual_a skirmish_n and_o bicker_n her_o general_a wealth_n continual_o decrease_v so_o that_o their_o evil_n seem_v almost_o equal_a and_o the_o whole_a western_a world_n echo_v the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o either_o nation_n quarrel_n be_v the_o common_a argument_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o compassion_n of_o all_o christendom_n the_o regent_n have_v late_o bury_v his_o wife_n sister_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n do_v now_o without_o his_o privity_n marry_v the_o earl_n of_o st._n paul_n daughter_n no_o friend_n to_o the_o burgundian_n which_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o discontentent_a and_o that_o discontent_n do_v king_n charles_n so_o work_v upon_o that_o at_o length_n he_o seduce_v he_o from_o the_o english_a side_n though_o to_o effect_v the_o same_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o send_v he_o a_o blank_a and_o bid_v he_o set_v down_o his_o own_o condition_n which_o be_v both_o many_o and_o unreasonable_a say_v serres_n yet_o worth_a his_o cost_n for_o as_o aemylius_fw-la say_v the_o end_n of_o that_o war_n do_v redeem_v the_o french_a from_o a_o foreign_a government_n as_o the_o first_o assume_v thereof_o have_v make_v the_o english_a lord_n over_o france_n the_o regent_n outlive_v this_o revolt_n not_o long_o but_o die_v at_o paris_n with_o who_o die_v all_o the_o english_a man_n good_a fortune_n in_o france_n his_o body_n be_v with_o all_o funeral_n solemnity_n bury_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o our_o lady_n at_o rouen_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o high_a altar_n under_o a_o sumptuous_a and_o costly_a monument_n which_o tomb_n certain_a courtier_n will_v have_v persuade_v king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o to_o have_v demolish_a to_o who_o he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v disturb_v he_o dead_a who_o live_v will_v have_v disturb_v we_o all_o no_o let_v his_o bone_n rest_v in_o peace_n well_o worthy_a to_o have_v a_o more_o stately_a monument_n how_o mighty_a a_o prince_n he_o be_v this_o his_o stile_n show_v regent_n of_o france_n duke_z of_o bedford_z alanzon_n and_o anjon_n earl_n of_o main_n richmond_n and_o kendale_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n but_o which_o excel_v his_o greatness_n as_o my_o author_n write_v be_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a patriot_n and_o general_n that_o ever_o blossom_a out_o of_o the_o royal_a rosiar_n of_o england_n he_o die_v the_o 14._o of_o september_n 1435._o the_o life_n of_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n this_o undaunted_a hero_n who_o life_n we_o now_o relate_v be_v he_o who_o in_o those_o time_n make_v and_o mar_v king_n and_o handle_v their_o fortune_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o famous_a civil_a war_n between_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n he_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o by_o marriage_n with_o anne_n the_o sister_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n beauchampe_n earl_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o warwick_n be_v in_o she_o right_o create_a earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o grandfather_n be_v ralph_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n who_o daughter_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n have_v marry_v which_o may_v be_v one_o cause_n of_o his_o adhere_n so_o much_o to_o that_o side_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n as_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o the_o war_n be_v now_o end_v in_o france_n which_o we_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o live_v of_o edward_n the_o three_o edward_z the_o black_a prince_n henry_n the_o five_o and_z john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n those_o uncivil_a civil_a war_n soon_o after_o brake_n forth_o betwixt_o the_o two_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n for_o though_o during_o our_o foreign_a war_n these_o dissension_n appear_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o embryo_n both_o side_n spend_v their_o stock_n of_o valour_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n these_o war_n be_v end_v these_o martial_a mind_n difuse_v to_o peace_n will_v still_o be_v act_v though_o against_o themselves_o the_o two_o chief_a head_n of_o these_o faction_n be_v richard_n duke_n of_o york_n and_z henry_n the_o six_o king_n of_o england_n if_o we_o may_v call_v he_o a_o head_n who_o have_v so_o faint_a a_o heart_n and_o not_o rather_o the_o queen_n who_o act_v all_o though_o under_o his_o name_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n claim_v the_o crown_n as_o heir_n to_o the_o three_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o the_o line_n of_o who_o elder_a son_n edward_n the_o black_a prince_n extinguish_v in_o the_o deposition_n and_o parricide_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o procure_v by_o henry_n of_o bullingbrooke_n the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n edward_n the_o three_o second_v son_n die_v without_o issue_n henry_n plead_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o long_a reign_n a_o interrupt_a descent_n in_o majesty_n for_o threescore_o year_n a_o sovereignty_n acknowledge_v abroad_o by_o by_o all_o christian_a prince_n and_o obey_v at_o home_n by_o all_o englishman_n without_o dispute_n a_o title_n according_a to_o the_o law_n salic_a undubitable_a and_o which_o have_v be_v confirm_v at_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o his_o grandfather_n henry_n the_o four_o into_o the_o kingdom_n not_o only_o by_o resignation_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o but_o even_o by_o approbation_n nay_o particular_a negotiation_n of_o edmond_n duke_n of_o york_n edward_z duke_z of_o aumerle_z and_z richard_z earl_n of_o cambridge_n father_n uncle_n and_o grandfather_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n this_o weighty_a business_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o one_o day_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n draw_v to_o his_o side_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o warwick_n and_o the_o better_a to_o prepare_v his_o way_n he_o practise_v all_o mean_n to_o draw_v the_o king_n into_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n as_o one_o insufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o room_n which_o he_o hold_v but_o henry_n piety_n have_v place_v he_o so_o high_a in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n he_o seek_v to_o undermine_v he_o in_o the_o downfall_n of_o his_o friend_n pretend_v not_o against_o the_o king_n but_o his_o evil_a counselor_n a_o pretence_n that_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o latter_a time_n the_o king_n at_o that_o present_a lie_v very_o sick_a he_o neglect_v no_o advantage_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o friend_n wrought_v so_o effectual_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n this_o man_n be_v exceed_o hate_v of_o the_o commons_o conceive_v he_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o all_o normandy_n be_v surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a of_o which_o their_o malice_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n make_v good_a use_n though_o his_o intention_n for_o the_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v the_o hindrance_n he_o know_v he_o will_v prove_v to_o his_o after_o claim_n of_o the_o crown_n but_o when_o the_o king_n have_v recover_v his_o strength_n again_o and_o resume_v to_o he_o his_o princely_a government_n he_o cause_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n of_o calais_n wherewith_o not_o only_o the_o commons_o but_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n which_o favour_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v great_o offend_v say_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v normandy_n already_o and_o will_v also_o lose_v calais_n hereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n with_o his_o adherent_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n norfolk_z and_z salisbury_z the_o lord_n cobham_n and_o fawconbridge_n with_o many_o
other_o knight_n and_o esquire_n raise_v a_o army_n about_o the_o edge_n of_o wales_n and_o march_v with_o the_o same_o towards_o london_n king_n henry_n be_v inform_v thereof_o assemble_v likewise_o a_o host_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o somerset_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n stafford_z wiltshire_n dorset_n pembroke_n and_o devonshire_n the_o lord_n clifford_z sudley_n barnes_n rose_n and_o many_o other_o march_v against_o he_o at_o saint_n albon_n both_o army_n meet_v where_o betwixt_o they_o be_v fight_v a_o sore_a battle_n which_o continue_v doubtful_a for_o a_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o great_a courage_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o cry_v a_o warwick_z a_o warwick_z discomfit_v the_o king_n side_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n no_o less_o than_o five_o thousand_o lose_v their_o life_n among_o who_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o stafford_n the_o old_a lord_n clifford_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v wound_v be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o next_o day_n carry_v to_o london_n soon_o after_o begin_v a_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v make_v protector_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n captain_n of_o calais_n and_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o realm_n rest_v in_o the_o duke_n and_o chancellor_n and_o all_o the_o warlike_a affair_n in_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o king_n authority_n consist_v only_o in_o name_n which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o for_o their_o own_o end_n upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o the_o queen_n stomack_v these_o high_a indignity_n do_v to_o the_o king_n study_v revenge_n and_o make_v sure_a to_o her_o side_n many_o of_o the_o lord_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o hunt_v convey_v the_o king_n to_o coventry_n whither_o in_o a_o friendly_a way_n she_o send_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o salisbury_n to_o which_o place_n the_o say_a lord_n resort_v but_o have_v secret_a intelligence_n that_o mischief_n be_v intend_v against_o they_o they_o private_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n with_o mind_n enrage_v against_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o party_n but_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o some_o lord_n together_o with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n all_o party_n meet_v together_o at_o london_n a_o reconciliation_n be_v conclude_v on_o with_o many_o outward_a ceremonious_a show_n of_o friendship_n but_o this_o calm_n last_v not_o long_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n upon_o some_o debate_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o king_n servant_n be_v by_o they_o assault_v and_o for_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n force_v to_o fly_v unto_o calais_n in_o a_o barge_n this_o affront_n do_v unto_o he_o be_v second_v by_o another_o a_o privy_a seal_n be_v direct_v to_o he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o he_o of_o the_o captainship_n of_o calais_n the_o young_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n his_o enemy_n be_v constitute_v captain_n in_o his_o room_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v his_o commission_n from_o parliament_n he_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o privy_a seal_n and_o to_o show_v his_o ability_n fit_a for_o the_o mannagement_n of_o any_o design_n he_o with_o fourteen_o sail_n of_o ship_n set_v forth_o to_o scour_v the_o sea_n bring_v home_n in_o little_a space_n prize_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n a_o considerable_a sum_n in_o that_o age_n before_o the_o indies_n wealth_n overflow_v europe_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n assemble_v a_o army_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o oppose_v who_o the_o queen_n send_v james_n twichet_a lord_n audley_n at_o blore-heath_n near_o mucklestone_n both_o army_n meet_v where_o the_o lord_n audley_n be_v overthrow_v himself_o and_o 2400._o of_o his_o man_n slay_v and_o now_o the_o conqueror_n resolve_v to_o unvizard_n themselves_o and_o to_o raise_v what_o force_n they_o can_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o purpose_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n bring_v to_o they_o a_o very_a great_a power_n from_o calais_n the_o king_n on_o the_o other_o side_n raise_v a_o mighty_a great_a army_n and_o have_v march_v as_o far_o as_o worcester_n to_z fave_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n send_v unto_o they_o richard_n beauchamp_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n with_o a_o general_a pardon_n if_o they_o will_v give_v over_o their_o enterprise_n yet_o upon_o further_a advice_n have_v send_v a_o excusatory_a letter_n to_o the_o king_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o divers_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n soon_o after_o be_v a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o coventry_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n edward_z earl_n of_o march_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n rutland_z and_z salisbury_z with_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n one_o sir_n baldwine_n fulford_n undertake_v on_o pain_n of_o lose_v his_o head_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n but_o have_v spend_v the_o king_n a_o thousand_o mark_n return_v without_o effect_v his_o purpose_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n send_v some_o of_o his_o man_n who_o by_o night_n come_v to_o sandwich_n carry_v away_o the_o lord_n rivers_n and_o sir_n anthony_n woodvile_n his_o son_n with_o many_o great_a ship_n and_o now_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n warwick_n and_o salisbury_n be_v invite_v by_o the_o kentishman_n cross_v the_o sea_n and_o land_v at_o sandwich_n where_o they_o be_v meet_v by_o thomas_n bourchier_n archbiship_n of_o canterbury_n and_o many_o other_o who_o conduct_v they_o to_o london_n in_o most_o solemn_a manner_n where_o have_v convocate_v the_o clergy_n in_o saint_n paul_n church_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n take_v his_o oath_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o canterbury_n that_o they_o have_v ever_o bear_v true_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o king_n henry_n have_v by_o this_o oath_n gain_v credence_n of_o the_o citizen_n they_o leave_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n governor_n thereof_o and_o with_o their_o force_n march_v down_o to_o northampton_n where_o the_o king_n then_o lay_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_o first_o they_o affay_v to_o get_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n by_o fair_a mean_n but_o that_o not_o prevail_v they_o resolve_v force_n whereupon_o both_o host_n encounter_v each_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n edmond_n grey_n of_o ruthen_n who_o command_v the_o king_n vanguard_n forsake_v his_o side_n and_o join_v with_o the_o earl_n by_o that_o mean_v set_v a_o palm_n of_o victory_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o character_n of_o treachery_n upon_o his_o own_o for_o betray_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o there_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o king_n part_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n the_o lord_n beaumond_n and_o egremont_n with_o many_o knight_n and_o esquire_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o with_o seem_a liberty_n convey_v to_o london_n and_o now_o to_o authorise_v their_o action_n the_o better_a a_o parliament_n be_v call_v wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o king_n henry_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o long_a succession_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n during_o his_o natrual_a life_n which_o afterward_o shall_v devolve_v to_o richard_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o who_o it_o be_v then_o apparent_o prove_v that_o the_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n do_v remain_v in_o which_o agreement_n be_v likewise_o manifest_v that_o henry_n shall_v make_v immediate_a forfeiture_n whensoever_o either_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o party_n shall_v attempt_v to_o disannul_v this_o act_n but_o the_o queen_n with_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n not_o be_v at_o the_o bargain_n make_v think_v themselves_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o condition_n whereupon_o she_o have_v in_o her_o company_n the_o prince_n her_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n and_o somerset_n the_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n the_o lord_n clifford_n and_o in_o effect_n all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o north_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 18000._o man_n march_v from_o york_n to_o wakefield_n with_o who_o join_v the_o lord_n nevil_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n who_o have_v get_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n under_o his_o name_n raise_v 8000._o man_n but_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o adverse_a party_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o fortune_n have_v hitherto_o wait_v on_o as_o his_o handmaid_n nothing_o daunt_v at_o their_o number_n leave_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n he_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n with_o about_o some_o
five_o thousand_o man_n march_v against_o they_o and_o although_o his_o number_n be_v nothing_o competent_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o be_v advise_v but_o give_v they_o battle_n so_o that_o be_v encompass_v on_o all_o side_n through_o his_o own_o rashness_n be_v himself_o slay_v and_o his_o whole_a army_n discomfit_v his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a stab_v by_o the_o lord_n clifford_n his_o trusty_a friend_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n behead_v by_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o own_o head_n fix_v on_o a_o pole_n with_o a_o paper_n crown_n be_v set_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o york_n for_o the_o barbarous_a mirth_n of_o the_o uncivil_a multitude_n the_o unwelcome_a news_n of_o the_o duke_n overthrow_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o warwick_n to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o the_o queen_n proceed_n he_o muster_v all_o the_o man_n he_o can_v and_o take_v king_n henry_n along_o with_o he_o march_v from_o london_n to_o oppose_v the_o queen_n at_o st._n alban_n both_o army_n meet_v where_o warwick_n lose_v the_o day_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o two_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n king_n henry_n also_o who_o fortune_n neither_o favour_v among_o friend_n nor_o foe_n be_v again_o take_v this_o victory_n of_o the_o queen_n have_v it_o be_v discreet_o manage_v may_v have_v turn_v the_o scale_n on_o the_o lancastarian_a side_n but_o she_o wanton_a with_o success_n vain_o imagine_v a_o security_n from_o future_a competition_n and_o either_o want_a power_n to_o restrain_v her_o soldier_n or_o license_v they_o to_o a_o free_a spoil_n by_o which_o unruly_a violence_n she_o untie_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o commons_o who_o by_o their_o quiet_a and_o profit_n measure_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o prince_n so_o that_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n fear_v to_o be_v plunder_v hear_v of_o their_o approach_n shut_v up_o their_o gate_n and_o arm_v for_o resistance_n the_o queen_n hereupon_o with_o her_o plunder_v army_n retire_v northwards_o where_o we_o will_v leave_v she_o for_o a_o time_n and_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n who_o be_v at_o gloucester_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o hear_v news_n of_o his_o father_n death_n spend_v not_o his_o time_n in_o womanish_a lamentation_n but_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a leisure_n in_o to_o increase_v the_o apprehension_n of_o misfortune_n have_v increase_v his_o army_n with_o some_o additional_a force_n he_o march_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o ormand_n who_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a power_n with_o purpose_n to_o surprise_v he_o near_o mortimer_n cross_n on_o candlemass-day_n they_o encounter_v each_o other_o where_o the_o two_o earl_n and_o their_o whole_a army_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o there_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o on_o the_o place_n edward_n have_v obtain_v this_o victory_n with_o his_o triumphant_a force_n direct_v his_o march_n towards_o london_n in_o the_o way_n at_o chipping-norton_n he_o meet_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n nothing_o daunt_v at_o his_o late_a misfortune_n and_o covet_v nothing_o more_o than_o by_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o new_a day_n to_o persuade_v or_o else_o to_o force_v back_o victory_n to_o his_o side_n then_o enter_v they_o london_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n the_o citizen_n receive_v they_o with_o great_a acclamation_n of_o joy_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n which_o a_o joint_a consent_n of_o they_o all_o be_v choose_v king_n and_o according_o proclaim_v throughout_o the_o city_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o this_o be_v do_v at_o london_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o side_n be_v dare_v and_o vigilant_a in_o the_o north_n and_o have_v raise_v threescore_o thousand_o fight_a man_n they_o resolve_v with_o expense_n of_o their_o blood_n to_o buy_v back_o that_o majesty_n which_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n by_o evil_a fate_n have_v lose_v edward_n choose_v rather_o to_o provoke_v then_o expect_v a_o enemy_n have_v muster_v what_o force_n he_o can_v with_o his_o trusty_a friend_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n march_v against_o they_o and_o notwithstanding_o his_o army_n come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o other_o in_o number_n yet_o by_o his_o captain_n good_a conduct_n and_o his_o soldier_n valour_n join_v battle_n between_o caxton_n and_o towton_n he_o give_v his_o enemy_n a_o mighty_a great_a overthrow_n in_o no_o one_o battle_n be_v ever_o pour_v froth_n so_o much_o english_a blood_n six_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o person_n all_o of_o one_o nation_n many_o near_a in_o alliance_n some_o in_o blood_n fatal_o divide_v by_o faction_n be_v now_o unite_v in_o death_n on_o the_o lancastrian_n side_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n the_o lord_n clifford_z beaumond_n d'acres_n grace_n and_o well_n john_n lord_n nevil_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n with_o divers_a other_o on_o king_n edward_n side_n the_o lord_n fitz-walt_a and_o the_o bastard_n of_o salisbury_n with_o many_o other_o of_o great_a reputation_n and_o courage_n king_n henry_n with_o the_o poor_a remain_v of_o his_o party_n flee_v into_o scotland_n while_o edward_n in_o triumph_n return_v to_o london_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a overthrow_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o indefatigable_a queen_n lose_v any_o thing_n from_o her_o spirit_n or_o endeavour_n but_o make_v address_n to_o all_o prince_n abroad_o who_o alliance_n reason_n of_o state_n or_o compassion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o disaster_n may_v move_v to_o her_o assistance_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o endeavour_n she_o gather_v together_o but_o five_o hundred_o french_a yet_o add_v hope_n to_o her_o small_a number_n she_o cross_v the_o sea_n with_o they_o into_o scotland_n here_o some_o thin_a regiment_n of_o scot_n resort_v to_o she_o in_o who_o company_n take_v her_o husband_n king_n henry_n along_o with_o she_o she_o enter_v england_n but_o this_o small_a number_n scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o army_n be_v soon_o overthrow_v by_o the_o lord_n montague_n most_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o side_n take_v and_o behead_v king_n henry_n escape_v from_o the_o battle_n but_o be_v soon_o after_o apprehend_v as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n at_o waddington-hall_n in_o lancashire_n and_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n bring_v prisoner_n to_o london_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n these_o great_a service_n do_v by_o warwick_n and_o his_o brother_n montague_n for_o king_n edward_n make_v they_o set_v so_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o their_o merit_n that_o the_o great_a benefit_n he_o can_v bestow_v upon_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o debt_n not_o a_o gift_n and_o thereupon_o their_o expectation_n be_v not_o answer_v according_a to_o their_o imagination_n they_o begin_v to_o look_v upon_o edward_n with_o a_o rancorous_a eye_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o fall_n off_o from_o edward_n side_n though_o for_o a_o while_o they_o dissemble_v the_o same_o until_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o more_o plausible_a occasion_n which_o soon_o after_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v send_v over_o into_o france_n to_o negotiate_v a_o marriage_n betwixt_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o lady_n bona_n sister_n to_o the_o french_a queen_n while_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o court_v this_o lady_n edward_z following_z more_z his_o fancy_n then_o reason_n of_o state_n fall_v in_o love_n and_o marry_v the_o lady_n elizabeth_n daughter_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o bedford_n and_o widow_n of_o sir_n john_n grace_n slay_v on_o king_n henry_n part_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o st._n alban_n but_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n understand_v how_o mighty_a a_o affront_n by_o this_o be_v give_v to_o his_o employment_n he_o entertain_v none_o but_o disdainful_a thought_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o express_v so_o bold_a a_o discontent_n that_o lewis_n of_o france_n who_o be_v quick_a to_o perceive_v and_o careful_a to_o foment_n any_o displeasure_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o another_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o private_a communication_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o after_o this_o common_a injury_n so_o they_o call_v the_o error_n of_o love_n in_o the_o king_n the_o earl_n hold_v a_o dangerous_a intelligence_n in_o france_n which_o after_o occasion_v so_o many_o confusion_n to_o our_o kingdom_n nevertheless_o upon_o his_o return_n he_o dissemble_v all_o discontent_n and_o in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o respect_n apply_v himself_o to_o applaud_v the_o marriage_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o excellent_a personage_n of_o the_o queen_n but_o long_o do_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o revenge_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o dissimulation_n for_o king_n edward_n grow_v secure_a by_o a_o overbold_a presumption_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o long_a prosperity_n
give_v himself_o over_o to_o all_o licentiousness_n whilst_o warwick_n have_v make_v his_o faction_n not_o only_o mighty_a but_o monstrous_a be_v compact_v of_o several_a nature_n for_o into_o conspiracy_n of_o this_o great_a enterprise_n he_o have_v draw_v off_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o laity_n and_o most_o of_o they_o of_o affection_n most_o opposite_a the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v the_o principal_a mover_n because_o he_o move_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v treason_n a_o act_n of_o religion_n the_o easy_a multitude_n who_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o the_o man_n not_o the_o doctrine_n think_v it_o meritorious_a to_o rebel_v in_o regard_n his_o function_n seem_v to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o action_n with_o he_o a_o agree_v the_o marquis_n montague_n and_o many_o eminent_a person_n of_o king_n edward_n court_n who_o either_o desire_n of_o war_n have_v never_o live_v but_o in_o the_o trouble_a sea_n of_o discord_n or_o want_v of_o expect_a recompense_n render_v discontent_v all_o the_o partaker_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n most_o passionate_o at_o first_o overture_n embrace_v this_o motion_n among_o who_o be_v henry_n holland_n duke_n of_o exeter_n who_o after_o his_o ruin_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o ragged_a and_o barefooted_a he_o beg_v for_o his_o meat_n in_o the_o low-countries_n but_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n than_o be_v at_o the_o powerful_a sorcery_n of_o those_o persuasion_n which_o bewitch_v the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o king_n brother_n to_o this_o conspiracy_n to_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o tie_v he_o the_o fast_o to_o his_o side_n give_v he_o in_o marriage_n the_o lady_n isabel_n his_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o rich_a earldom_n of_o warwick_n for_o consummation_n whereof_o they_o sail_v over_o to_o calais_n of_o which_o town_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v captain_n and_o in_o which_o the_o young_a lady_n than_o remain_v with_o her_o mother_n soon_o be_v the_o ceremony_n past_a and_o soon_o do_v the_o earl_n invite_v his_o son-in-law_n from_o the_o softness_n of_o the_o nuptial_a dalliance_n as_o who_o have_v contrive_v this_o marriage_n for_o business_n not_o for_o pleasure_n and_o design_v the_o first_o issue_n of_o their_o embrace_n to_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o the_o most_o unnatural_a one_o war_n between_o brother_n warwick_n have_v thus_o politic_o order_v thing_n that_o he_o leave_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o fortune_n with_o his_o son-in-law_n return_v to_o england_n where_o against_o his_o return_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n with_o some_o other_o of_o his_o friend_n have_v raise_v a_o potent_a army_n to_o oppose_v who_o on_o edward_n side_n assemble_v a_o mighty_a power_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o devonshire_n but_o they_o fall_v out_o at_o banbury_n upon_o a_o trivial_a occasion_n make_v way_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o conquer_v they_o both_o this_o overthrow_n be_v second_v with_o a_o great_a loss_n at_o grafton_n in_o northamptonshire_n wherein_o the_o earl_n rivers_n and_o the_o lord_n widdevil_n father_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o queen_n be_v take_v and_o barbarous_o behead_v edward_n nettle_v with_o these_o loss_n raise_v what_o power_n he_o can_v and_o march_n against_o warwick_n who_o pretence_n be_v that_o of_o all_o rebel_n the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o to_o avoid_v effusion_n of_o blood_n seem_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o peace_n but_o when_o with_o several_a overture_n he_o have_v lull_v the_o king_n in_o security_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n he_o set_v upon_o his_o army_n kill_v the_o watch_n and_o surprise_v his_o person_n bury_v in_o a_o careless_a sleep_n warwick_n have_v thus_o get_v the_o prey_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o so_o long_o desire_v send_v he_o prisoner_n to_o middleham_n castle_n in_o yorkshire_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o brother_n the_o archbishop_n of_o that_o sea_n but_o king_n edward_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n then_o his_o predecessor_n henry_n not_o endure_v captivity_n soon_o find_v a_o way_n for_o his_o own_o liberty_n for_o have_v get_v licence_n to_o hunt_v in_o the_o adjoin_a park_n he_o so_o contrive_v with_o sir_n william_n stanley_n and_o sir_n thomas_n burgh_n that_o with_o a_o select_a number_n they_o come_v to_o his_o rescue_n and_o take_v he_o away_o from_o his_o weak_a guard_n the_o lord_n hastings_n join_v to_o they_o with_o some_o force_n he_o have_v raise_v about_o lancaster_n they_o march_v direct_o to_o london_n where_o they_o be_v entertain_v with_o great_a expression_n of_o joy_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o the_o king_n have_v disband_v his_o army_n hear_v of_o his_o escape_n be_v almost_o distract_v with_o a_o thousand_o several_a imagination_n but_o soon_o by_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o faction_n he_o reassemble_v his_o force_n and_o march_n against_o the_o king_n but_o through_o the_o solicitation_n of_o some_o person_n inclinable_a to_o peace_n a_o interview_n be_v agree_v on_o in_o westminster_n hall_n and_o oath_n for_o safety_n be_v pass_v on_o both_o side_n according_o they_o meet_v but_o such_o intemperance_n of_o language_n pass_v at_o their_o meeting_n as_o rather_o aggravate_v then_o allay_v their_o anger_n so_o that_o now_o they_o resolve_v the_o sword_n alone_o shall_v decide_v the_o controversy_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n leave_v his_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n robert_n wells_n whilst_o he_o himself_o go_v to_o raise_v more_o man_n king_n edward_n neglect_v not_o the_o opportunity_n while_o they_o be_v thus_o disjoin_v give_v they_o battle_n and_o overthrow_v they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o their_o man_n sir_n robert_n wells_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o soon_o after_o behead_v this_o overthrow_n strike_v warwick_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o have_v not_o sufficient_a force_n to_o withstand_v the_o king_n he_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n sail_v over_o into_o france_n with_o which_o king_n as_o also_o with_o queen_n margaret_n who_o then_o remain_v in_o the_o french_a court_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o combination_n for_o the_o depose_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o set_v up_o again_o king_n henry_n and_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v any_o tract_n of_o former_a discontent_n or_o path_n to_o future_a jealousy_n a_o marriage_n be_v conclude_v and_o celebrate_v between_o prince_n edward_n the_o queen_n son_n and_o the_o lady_n anne_n young_a daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n of_o these_o two_o the_o crown_n to_o come_v to_o clarence_n and_o his_o posterity_n matter_n thus_o conclude_v and_o the_o french_a king_n supply_v they_o with_o money_n they_o return_v into_o england_n to_o who_o flock_v almost_o all_o the_o lord_n the_o commonalty_n also_o desirous_a of_o innovation_n adhere_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o king_n edward_n see_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o abandon_v be_v force_v to_o quit_v the_o land_n and_o sail_v into_o holland_n and_o now_o notwithstanding_o his_o former_a hostility_n with_o he_o warwick_z restore_v king_n henry_n to_o all_o his_o former_a dignity_n and_o honour_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v wherein_o nothing_o be_v deny_v which_o the_o prevail_a party_n think_v fit_a to_o be_v authorize_v king_n edward_n condemn_v for_o a_o tyrannous_a usurper_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o crown_n be_v entail_v upon_o king_n henry_n and_o his_o heir_n male_n for_o default_n of_o which_o to_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n and_o pembroke_n and_o many_o other_o restore_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o title_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o york_n and_o last_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n commit_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o earl_n of_o warwick_n so_o that_o king_n henry_n possess_v no_o more_o than_o the_o name_n of_o king_n and_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o to_o have_v change_v his_o keeper_n king_n edward_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v hire_v four_o great_a holland_n ship_n and_o fourteen_o easterling_n man_n of_o war_n transport_v his_o army_n over_o into_o england_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o thousand_o dutch_a man_n and_o such_o english_a as_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o flight_n or_o have_v escape_v over_o after_o he_o at_o ravenspur_v in_o yorkshire_n he_o land_v from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o york_n but_o find_v in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v the_o people_n general_o devote_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n he_o fashion_v his_o behaviour_n to_o a_o new_a art_n and_o solemn_o take_v his_o oath_n that_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o for_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o crown_n but_o
solicitation_n he_o have_v from_o henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o faction_n who_o to_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o richard_n side_n that_o morning_n in_o which_o bosworth_n field_n be_v fight_v be_v find_v a_o world_n of_o paper_n strew_v before_o norfolk_n door_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o regard_v more_o his_o oath_n his_o honour_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o king_n richard_n like_o a_o faithful_a subject_n absent_v not_o himself_o from_o his_o master_n but_o as_o he_o faithful_o live_v under_o he_o so_o he_o manful_o die_v with_o he_o but_o to_o return_v to_o his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n in_o this_o battle_n he_o have_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o archer_n which_o king_n richard_n have_v place_v in_o the_o forefront_n as_o a_o bulwark_n to_o defend_v the_o rest_n the_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o this_o earl_n and_o his_o resolute_a brave_a carriage_n be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v delineate_v to_o the_o life_n by_o the_o renown_a sir_n john_n beaumond_n in_o his_o everliving_a poem_n of_o bosworth_n field_n which_o if_o to_o some_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o long_a quotation_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o line_n will_v recompense_v the_o tediousness_n of_o read_v they_o courageous_a talbot_n have_v with_o surrey_n meet_v and_o after_o many_o blow_n begin_v to_o fret_v that_o one_o so_o young_a in_o arm_n shall_v thus_o unmoved_a resist_v his_o strength_n so_o oft_o in_o war_n approve_v and_o now_o the_o earl_n behold_v his_o father_n fall_n who_o death_n like_o horrid_a darkness_n fright_v all_o some_o give_v themselves_o as_o captive_n other_o fly_v but_o this_o young_a lion_n cast_v his_o generous_a eye_n on_o mowbray_n lion_n paint_v in_o his_o shield_n and_o with_o that_o king_n of_o beast_n repine_v to_o yield_v the_o field_n say_v he_o in_o which_o the_o lion_n stand_v be_v blood_n and_o blood_n i_o offer_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o dare_a foe_n but_o never_o shall_v my_o flight_n die_v black_a my_o lion_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v white_a his_o enemy_n like_o cunning_a huntsman_n strive_v in_o bind_v snare_n to_o take_v their_o prey_n alive_a while_o he_o desire_v to_o expose_v his_o naked_a breast_n and_o think_v the_o sword_n that_o deep_a strike_n be_v best_o young_a howard_n single_a with_o a_o army_n fight_v when_o move_v with_o pity_n two_o renown_a knight_n strong_a clarindon_n and_o valiant_a conier_n try_v to_o rescue_v he_o in_o which_o attempt_n they_o die_v now_o surrey_n faint_v scarce_o his_o sword_n can_v hold_v which_o make_v a_o common_a soldier_n grow_v so_o bold_a to_o lay_v rude_a hand_n upon_o that_o noble_a flower_n which_o he_o disdain_v anger_n give_v he_o power_n erect_v his_o weapon_n with_o a_o nimble_a round_n and_o send_v the_o peasant_n arm_v to_o kiss_v the_o ground_n this_o do_v to_o talbot_n he_o present_v his_o blade_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hope_n of_o life_n have_v make_v this_o my_o submission_n but_o my_o strength_n be_v spend_v and_o some_o perhaps_o of_o villain_n blood_n will_v vent_v my_o weary_a soul_n this_o favour_n i_o demand_v that_o i_o may_v die_v by_o your_o victorious_a hand_n nay_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o of_o my_o name_n quoth_v talbot_n shall_v put_v out_o so_o bright_a a_o flame_n as_o burn_v in_o thou_o brave_a youth_n where_o thou_o have_v err_v it_o be_v thy_o father_n fault_n since_o he_o prefer_v a_o tyrant_n crown_n before_o the_o just_a side_n the_o earl_n still_o mindful_a of_o his_o birth_n reply_v i_o wonder_v talbot_n that_o thy_o noble_a heart_n insult_v on_o ruin_n of_o the_o vanquish_a part_n we_o have_v the_o right_a if_o now_o to_o you_o it_o flow_v the_o fortune_n of_o your_o sword_n have_v make_v it_o so_o i_o never_o will_v my_o luckless_a choice_n repent_v nor_o can_v it_o stain_v my_o honour_n or_o descent_n set_v england_n royal_a wreath_n upon_o a_o stake_n there_o will_v i_o fight_v and_o not_o the_o place_n forsake_v and_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v so_o dispose_v that_o richmond_n brow_n be_v with_o the_o crown_n enclose_v i_o shall_v to_o he_o or_o he_o give_v doubtless_o sign_n that_o duty_n in_o my_o thought_n not_o faction_n shine_v which_o he_o prove_v to_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n for_o have_v continue_v prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n confederate_v with_o one_o lambert_n simnel_n raise_v a_o army_n against_o the_o king_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n favour_v their_o enterprise_n free_o offer_v the_o earl_n licence_n to_o depart_v out_o at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o he_o refuse_v say_v that_o he_o that_o command_v he_o thither_o shall_v command_v he_o out_o again_o the_o king_n understanding_n of_o his_o fidelity_n not_o only_o release_v he_o of_o his_o imprisonment_n but_o take_v he_o into_o a_o more_o specal_v regard_n and_o soon_o have_v he_o a_o occasion_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o he_o a_o great_a insurrection_n happen_v in_o the_o north_n wherein_o the_o rebel_n be_v grow_v so_o potent_a that_o they_o slay_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n in_o the_o field_n and_o take_v the_o city_n of_o york_n by_o assault_n against_o these_o king_n henry_n assemble_v a_o great_a power_n make_v the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n chief_a captain_n of_o his_o vanguard_n who_o so_o behave_v himself_o that_o the_o rebel_n force_n be_v dissipate_v their_o chief_a leader_n take_v and_o soon_o after_o execute_v the_o king_n note_v his_o great_a prudence_n and_o magnanimity_n make_v he_o lieutenant_n general_n from_o trent_n northward_o have_v warden_n of_o the_o east_n and_o middle_a march_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o forest_n from_o trent_n northwards_o in_o which_o office_n he_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n during_o which_o time_n the_o scot_n have_v commit_v some_o outrage_n upon_o the_o border_n he_o make_v a_o road_n into_o tivydale_n where_o he_o burn_v and_o destroy_v all_o before_o he_o return_v with_o great_a spoil_n and_o honour_n not_o long_o after_o he_o make_v another_o road_n into_o scotland_n return_v with_o like_a success_n james_n the_o five_o than_o king_n of_o scotland_n raise_v a_o great_a power_n to_o withstand_v he_o and_o send_v to_o the_o earl_n a_o challenge_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o hand_n to_o hand_n which_o he_o accept_v but_o the_o king_n into_o his_o demand_n will_v have_v the_o country_n or_o land_n then_o in_o controversy_n to_o be_v make_v brabium_fw-la victoris_fw-la which_o be_v without_o the_o earl_n power_n to_o engage_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n but_o he_o proffer_v better_a land_n of_o his_o own_o upon_o the_o combat_n which_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o so_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v with_o the_o scot_n he_o be_v call_v home_o and_o make_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n &_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n live_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o reputation_n all_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n who_o die_v his_o son_n henry_n that_o succeed_v he_o add_v to_o his_o other_o dignity_n the_o high_a martialship_n of_o england_n and_o go_v in_o person_n with_o a_o army_n into_o france_n leave_v he_o lieutenant_n general_n from_o trent_n northward_o to_o defend_v the_o realm_n against_o the_o scot_n for_o james_n the_o five_o king_n of_o scotland_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v king_n henry_n brother-in-law_n yet_o do_v so_o firm_o adhere_v to_o the_o french_a that_o to_o divert_v king_n henry_n proceed_n in_o his_o own_o person_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n he_o invade_v england_n the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n to_o oppose_v he_o raises_z what_o force_v he_o can_v and_o at_o a_o place_n call_v flodden_n it_o come_v to_o a_o pitch_a field_n which_o be_v fight_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o valour_n but_o god_n who_o own_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o english_a crown_v they_o with_o success_n and_o set_v the_o palm_n of_o victory_n on_o the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n head_n the_o scottish_a king_n be_v slay_v and_o with_o he_o two_o bishop_n eleven_o earl_n seventeen_o baron_n four_o hundred_o knight_n beside_o other_o gentleman_n and_o seventeen_o thousand_o common_a soldier_n the_o earl_n for_o these_o service_n be_v by_o the_o king_n at_o his_o return_n home_o high_o reward_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o norfolk_n his_o father_n dignity_n soon_o after_o be_v he_o send_v chief_a commissioner_n with_o the_o lady_n mary_n the_o king_n sister_n to_o be_v marry_v unto_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n and_o after_o his_o return_n home_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n go_v to_o guines_n to_o visit_v the_o french_a king_n he_o be_v make_v protector_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o his_o absence_n old_a age_n seize_v on_o he_o he_o obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n at_o framlingham_n
high_a treason_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n for_o word_n import_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n say_v sleidan_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v convey_v towards_o london_n by_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o which_o journey_n at_o leicester_n abbey_n he_o end_v his_o life_n breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n with_o speech_n to_o his_o effect_n have_v i_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o comply_v to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o earthly_a king_n god_n will_v not_o have_v leave_v i_o in_o my_o old_a age_n as_o the_o other_o have_v do_v some_o have_v imagine_v he_o poison_v himself_o as_o not_o willing_a to_o survive_v his_o great_a glory_n and_o some_o have_v think_v he_o be_v poison_v by_o other_o that_o with_o his_o feather_n they_o may_v build_v themselves_o nest_n sure_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o stately_a oak_n cause_v the_o growth_n of_o much_o underwood_n many_o rise_n by_o his_o ruin_n raise_v themselves_o great_a estate_n out_o of_o the_o fragment_n of_o his_o fall_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o these_o glorious_a monument_n of_o fame_n the_o building_n of_o christ-church_n white-hall_n hampton-court_n windsor_n his_o master_n king_n henry_n live_v in_o the_o two_o first_o his_o tomb_n be_v erect_v in_o the_o last_o some_o historian_n write_v that_o his_o body_n swell_v after_o his_o death_n as_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o be_v live_v with_o his_o ego_fw-la et_fw-la rex_fw-la meus_fw-la on_o which_o ambition_n of_o the_o cardinal_n one_o write_v these_o verse_n dicere_fw-la gramatice_n ratio_fw-la permittit_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o rex_fw-la ethica_fw-la te_fw-la jubet_fw-la ars_fw-la dicere_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la nimirum_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ars_fw-la illa_fw-la loquendi_fw-la principis_fw-la haec_fw-la aulae_fw-la serviat_fw-la illa_fw-la scholae_fw-la the_o life_n of_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la thomas_n plebis_fw-la de_fw-la pulvere_fw-la magnus_fw-la qui_fw-la tulit_fw-la incanum_fw-la principis_fw-la ira_fw-la caput_fw-la sir_n thomas_n moor_n one_o of_o the_o great_a ornament_n of_o his_o time_n be_v a_o man_n of_o those_o high_a employment_n and_o of_o so_o great_a part_n to_o go_v through_o they_o that_o he_o be_v deserve_o place_v among_o our_o english_a worthy_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o sir_n john_n moor_n knight_n and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n a_o man_n singular_a for_o his_o many_o rare_a perfection_n his_o birth_n place_n be_v at_o milk-street_n in_o london_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1480._o have_v attain_v some_o skill_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n cardinal_n morton_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n take_v he_o into_o his_o house_n where_o his_o wit_n and_o admirable_a deportment_n appear_v to_o be_v such_o that_o the_o cardinal_n will_v often_o say_v of_o he_o to_o the_o noble_n that_o several_a time_n dine_v with_o he_o this_o child_n here_o wait_v at_o the_o table_n whosoever_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v it_o will_v prove_v the_o miracle_n of_o man_n for_o his_o better_a proficiency_n in_o learning_n the_o cardinal_n place_v he_o in_o canterbury_n college_n in_o oxford_n now_o call_v christ-church_n where_o when_o he_o be_v both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n sufficient_o instruct_v he_o be_v then_o for_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n put_v into_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o chancery_n call_v new_a inn_n where_o for_o his_o time_n he_o high_o improve_v from_o thence_o he_o remove_v to_o lincolns-inne_n where_o he_o be_v make_v a_o utter-barrister_n where_o for_o some_o time_n he_o read_v a_o public_a lecture_n of_o st._n austin_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n laurence_n in_o the_o old_a jury_n afterward_o he_o be_v make_v reader_n of_o furnivalls-inne_n where_o he_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o above_o three_o year_n after_o which_o time_n he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o devotion_n in_o the_o charterhouse_n of_o london_n live_v religious_o there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n soon_o after_o he_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o mr._n john_n colt_n of_o new_a hall_n in_o essex_n by_o who_o he_o have_v one_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n who_o from_o their_o youth_n he_o bring_v up_o in_o virtue_n and_o learning_n about_o this_o time_n his_o rare_a endowment_n begin_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o public_a eye_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o bench_n and_o soon_o after_o choose_v a_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n which_o happenned_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o sevenths_n reign_n who_o demand_v one_o subsidy_n and_o three_o fifteen_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o elder_a daughter_n the_o lady_n margaret_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n sir_n thomas_n make_v a_o grave_a speech_n argue_v so_o strong_o why_o these_o exaction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o thereby_o the_o king_n demand_n be_v frustrate_v and_o his_o request_n deny_v by_o which_o occasion_n he_o fall_v so_o deep_o into_o the_o king_n displeasure_n that_o for_o his_o own_o safeguard_n he_o be_v determine_v to_o have_v go_v over_o sea_n have_v not_o the_o king_n soon_o after_o die_v which_o somewhat_o mitigate_v his_o fear_n and_o alter_v his_o resolution_n after_o this_o he_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o under_o sheriff_n of_o london_n by_o which_o office_n and_o his_o practice_n in_o law_n he_o gain_v a_o estate_n of_o four_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la now_o his_o learning_n wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o experience_n be_v grow_v into_o such_o note_n behave_v himself_o so_o admirable_o that_o he_o gain_v a_o general_a applause_n from_o all_o man_n and_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o estimation_n with_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o that_o he_o make_v he_o master_n of_o the_o request_n soon_o after_o knight_n and_o one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n advance_v he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o singular_a favour_n and_o trusty_a service_n twenty_o year_n and_o above_o his_o pleasant_a disposition_n and_o readiness_n of_o wit_n so_o gain_v he_o into_o king_n henry_n favour_n that_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o mr._n weston_n treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o king_n bestow_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o treasurer_n and_o not_o long_o after_o make_v he_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n to_o render_v his_o history_n the_o more_o pleasant_a take_v these_o few_o taste_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o wit_n cambden_n report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o use_v to_o compare_v the_o great_a number_n of_o woman_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o wife_n unto_o a_o bag_n full_a of_o snake_n have_v among_o they_o but_o one_o eel_n now_o if_o a_o man_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o this_o bag_n he_o may_v chance_v to_o light_v on_o the_o eel_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o if_o he_o be_v not_o sting_v with_o a_o snake_n be_v in_o company_n where_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n commend_v his_o beer_n for_o the_o well_o relish_v of_o the_o hop_v sir_n thomas_n reply_v but_o have_v it_o hop_v a_o little_a further_o it_o have_v hop_v into_o the_o thames_n a_o suppose_a bribe_n be_v put_v upon_o sir_n thomas_n a_o great_a gild_a cup_n present_v to_o he_o he_o be_v call_v before_o the_o king_n council_n to_o answer_v this_o accusation_n sir_n thomas_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o cup_n for_o a_o new-years-gift_n after_o some_o importunity_n he_o receive_v it_o but_o immediate_o he_o cause_v his_o butler_n to_o fill_v it_o with_o wine_n and_o therein_o drink_v to_o the_o gentlewoman_n that_o present_v it_o and_o when_o that_o she_o have_v pledge_v he_o he_o as_o free_o give_v it_o she_o again_o for_o a_o new-year_n gift_n for_o her_o husband_n this_o great_a mountain_n of_o his_o accusation_n be_v bring_v scarce_o to_o a_o little_a mosehill_n when_o he_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n he_o use_v to_o go_v to_o the_o session_n at_o new_a gate_n where_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o bench_n be_v use_v to_o chide_v person_n when_o their_o purse_n have_v be_v cut_v for_o not_o be_v more_o careful_a tell_v they_o that_o their_o negligence_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o cutpurse_n be_v bring_v thirth_a sir_n thomas_n ob_v rve_v he_o to_o repeat_v this_o caution_n so_o often_o send_v for_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a cutpurse_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o promise_v he_o to_o save_v he_o harmless_a if_o he_o will_v but_o cut_v the_o say_v justice_n purse_n the_o next_o day_n as_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v to_o make_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o to_o he_o the_o day_n after_o when_o they_o sit_v again_o the_o thief_n be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o first_o who_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o fact_n
what_o he_o will_v have_v be_v have_v the_o fate_n allow_v he_o a_o long_a life_n witness_v such_o time_n when_o the_o french_a ambassador_n come_v over_o into_o englad_n to_o negotiate_v a_o marriage_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o for_o their_o entertainment_n a_o solemn_a just_n be_v proclaim_v where_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n frederick_n lord_n windsor_n sir_n foulk_n grivel_n and_o he_o be_v chief_a challenger_n against_o all_o comer_n in_o which_o challenge_n he_o behave_v himself_o so_o gallant_o that_o he_o win_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o most_o valiant_a knight_n not_o long_o after_o the_o netherlander_v oppress_v with_o the_o tyanny_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n under_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n which_o matter_n be_v debate_v in_o council_n she_o condescend_v to_o become_v their_o defendress_n and_o thereupon_o article_n be_v draw_v five_o thousand_o foot_n and_o a_o thousand_o horseman_n be_v send_v under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n john_n norris_n a_o renown_a soldier_n all_o retain_v at_o her_o majesty_n pay_n which_o monthly_o amount_v to_o twelve_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o pound_n sterling_n account_v fifty_o six_o day_n to_o the_o month_n for_o which_o money_n so_o disburse_v the_o town_n of_o flushing_n and_o brill_n with_o two_o sconce_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o ramekin_n in_o holland_n be_v deliver_v as_o pledge_n till_o the_o money_n be_v repay_v over_o flushing_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o ramekin_n be_v sir_n philip_n sidney_n appoint_v governor_n his_o motto_n be_v vix_fw-la ea_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la who_o during_o those_o war_n behave_v himself_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o cockpit_n of_o war_n most_o gallant_o at_o the_o take_n of_o a_o certain_a great_a town_n name_v axle_n where_o within_o a_o english_a mile_n of_o the_o town_n call_v so_o many_o of_o his_o soldier_n together_o as_o can_v convenient_o hear_v he_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o all_o such_o of_o his_o countryman_n that_o expose_v their_o life_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o battle_n aught_o to_o be_v advise_v of_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n second_o for_o who_o they_o fight_v three_o against_o who_o they_o fight_v for_o the_o first_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v it_o only_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v sufficient_a but_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o spaniard_n do_v most_o evident_o appear_v in_o their_o late_a attempt_n for_o ireland_n and_o shall_v they_o seat_v themselves_o in_o these_o nertherland_n province_n they_o may_v expect_v the_o same_o tyranny_n for_o england_n then_o next_o the_o people_n for_o who_o they_o draw_v their_o sword_n be_v their_o neighbour_n always_o friend_n and_o well-willâ—â—â—_a to_o the_o english_a as_o contrary_o those_o against_o who_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v man_n of_o another_o religion_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n a_o people_n who_o unkindeness_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o life_n do_v so_o excel_v that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o unpunished_a furthermore_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v englishmen_n who_o valour_n the_o world_n both_o fear_v and_o admire_v and_o therefore_o now_o they_o shall_v acquit_v themselves_o like_a englishman_n for_o their_o own_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o country_n which_o oration_n wrought_v in_o they_o such_o resolution_n that_o they_o all_o vow_a to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o service_n how_o the_o dutch_a have_v since_o deserve_v their_o then_o assistance_n of_o the_o queen_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sidney_n as_o they_o have_v since_o demean_v themselves_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v among_o other_o of_o his_o success_n he_o also_o take_v in_o the_o strong_a town_n of_o dorp_n but_o in_o the_o full_a career_n of_o his_o victory_n encounter_v with_o the_o spaniard_n near_o to_o a_o place_n call_v zutphen_n when_o the_o triumphant_a laurel_n be_v ready_a to_o crown_v his_o brow_n he_o be_v unfortunate_o shoot_v in_o the_o thigh_n which_o be_v the_o rendezvouz_n of_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n which_o cause_v a_o fever_n that_o prove_v so_o mortal_a that_o twenty_o five_o day_n after_o he_o die_v of_o the_o same_o the_o night_n of_o who_o death_n be_v the_o noon_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o christendom_n his_o body_n be_v convey_v into_o england_n and_o most_o honourable_o inter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o london_n over_o which_o be_v fix_v this_o epitaph_n england_n netherlands_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o art_n all_o soldier_n and_o the_o world_n have_v make_v six_o part_n of_o the_o noble_a sidney_n for_o none_o will_v suppose_v that_o a_o small_a heap_n of_o stone_n can_v sidney_n enclose_v england_n have_v his_o body_n for_o she_o defence_n shed_v the_o heaven_n his_o soul_n the_o art_n his_o fame_n all_o soldier_n his_o grief_n the_o world_n his_o good_a name_n certain_a it_o be_v say_v one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o matchless_a gentleman_n of_o who_o may_v be_v just_o write_v without_o hyperbole_n or_o fiction_n as_o it_o be_v of_o cato_n vticensis_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v bear_v to_o do_v that_o only_a which_o he_o go_v about_o to_o speak_v more_o of_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v less_o the_o life_n of_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n ingenio_fw-la gravis_fw-la arte_fw-la potens_fw-la magnusque_fw-la favore_fw-la principis_fw-la incertam_fw-la liquit_fw-la post_fw-la funera_fw-la famam_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o grand_a politician_n and_o proteus_n of_o those_o time_n be_v one_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n early_a favourite_n the_o first_o who_o she_o make_v master_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o be_v the_o young_a son_n than_o live_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n behead_v primo_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o his_o father_n be_v that_o dudley_n which_o our_o history_n couple_v with_o empson_n and_o so_o much_o infamed_a for_o the_o caterpillar_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o who_o be_v a_o noble_a extract_n be_v execute_v the_o first_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o but_o not_o thereby_o so_o extinct_a but_o that_o he_o leave_v a_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o such_o a_o son_n who_o as_o the_o vulgar_a speak_v it_o can_v live_v without_o the_o teat_n for_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o his_o father_n infamy_n he_o rise_v to_o be_v a_o duke_n and_o as_o high_a as_o subjection_n can_v permit_v or_o sovereignty_n endure_v and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o appellation_n to_o assure_v the_o crown_n in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o he_o project_v and_o very_o near_o affect_v it_o for_o his_o son_n gilbert_n by_o intermarriage_n with_o the_o lady_n jane_n grey_n and_o so_o by_o that_o way_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o into_o his_o loin_n observation_n which_o though_o they_o lie_v behind_o we_o and_o seem_v impertinent_a to_o the_o text_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o extravigant_a for_o they_o must_v lead_v and_o show_v we_o how_o the_o after_o passage_n be_v bring_v about_o with_o the_o dependence_n and_o on_o the_o hinge_n of_o a_o collatterall_a workmanship_n and_o true_o it_o may_v amaze_v a_o well_o settle_a judgement_n to_o look_v into_o those_o time_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o this_o duke_n can_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o pitch_n of_o greatness_n his_o father_n die_v in_o ignomy_n and_o at_o the_o gallow_n his_o estate_n confiscate_v and_o that_o for_o pill_v and_o poll_n by_o the_o clamour_n and_o crusifige_fw-la of_o the_o people_n but_o when_o we_o better_o think_v upon_o it_o we_o find_v that_o he_o be_v give_v up_o but_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o please_v the_o people_n not_o for_o any_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o be_v a_o martyr_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o the_o king_n in_o honour_n can_v do_v do_v less_o then_o give_v back_o to_o his_o son_n the_o privilege_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o the_o acquiring_n of_o his_o father_n profession_n for_o he_o be_v a_o lawyer_n and_o of_o the_o king_n council_n at_o law_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v ex_fw-la interioribus_fw-la consiliis_fw-la where_o beside_o the_o lick_n of_o his_o own_o finger_n he_o get_v the_o king_n a_o mass_n of_o riches_n and_o that_o not_o with_o the_o hazard_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o fame_n and_o life_n for_o the_o king_n father_n sake_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o his_o son_n be_v leave_v rich_a in_o purse_n &_o brain_n which_o be_v good_a foundation_n and_o fall_v to_o ambition_n and_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v he_o be_v on_o all_o occasion_n well_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n as_o a_o person_n of_o mark_n and_o compassion_n in_o his_o eye_n but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o do_v put_v up_o for_o advancement_n during_o henry_n the_o eight_o
time_n although_o a_o yast_a aspirer_n and_o provident_a storer_n it_o seem_v he_o think_v the_o king_n reign_n be_v give_v to_o the_o fall_a sicknesa_n but_o espy_v his_o time_n fit_v and_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o pupil_n prince_n he_o think_v he_o may_v as_o well_o then_o put_v up_o for_o it_o as_o the_o best_a for_o have_v then_o possession_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o purse_n with_o a_o head_n piece_n of_o a_o vast_a extent_n he_o soon_o get_v honour_n and_o no_o soon_o there_o but_o he_o begin_v to_o side_n it_o with_o the_o best_a even_o with_o the_o protector_n and_o in_o conclusion_n get_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n head_n still_o aspire_v till_o he_o expire_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o so_o that_o posterity_n may_v by_o read_v the_o father_n and_o grandfather_n make_v judgement_n of_o the_o son_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o robert_n who_o original_a we_o have_v now_o trace_v the_o better_a to_o present_v he_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o genius_n and_o craft_n of_o his_o father_n and_o ambrose_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o who_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v make_v some_o short_a mention_n we_o take_v he_o now_o as_o he_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n favour_n where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v to_o play_v his_o part_n well_o and_o dexterous_o but_o his_o play_n be_v chief_o at_o the_o foregame_n not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o learner_n at_o the_o latter_a but_o he_o love_v not_o the_o after_o wit_n for_o they_o report_v and_o not_o untrue_o that_o he_o be_v seldom_o behind_o hand_n with_o his_o gamester_n and_o that_o they_o always_o go_v away_o with_o the_o loss_n to_o accomplish_v his_o direful_a design_n it_o be_v report_v that_o doctor_n dee_fw-mi and_o allen_n be_v his_o magical_a instrument_n his_o physician_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o be_v admirable_a poisoner_n that_o can_v dispatch_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o not_o before_o at_o cumner_n four_o or_o five_o mile_n from_o oxford_n his_o first_o wife_n fall_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n and_o break_v her_o neck_n he_o be_v also_o suspect_v for_o the_o death_n of_o cardinal_n castillian_a his_n great_a enemy_n after_o he_o he_o send_v the_o lord_n sheffield_n as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o a_o artificial_a catarrh_n mounsieur_fw-fr simers_n ambassador_n to_o the_o french_a king_n he_o force_v to_o fly_v this_o kingdom_n for_o his_o too_o early_o prattle_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o this_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n lettuce_n he_o poison_a sir_n nicholas_n throgmorton_n with_o a_o saller_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n that_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o a_o traitor_n he_o send_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o italian_a trick_n he_o employ_v his_o servant_n killegray_n to_o slay_v the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n but_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o design_n as_o the_o poet_n have_v it_o when_o hannibal_n do_v not_o prevail_v by_o blow_n he_o use_v stratagem_n to_o kill_v his_o soes_z his_o servant_n doughty_n that_o know_v too_o much_o of_o his_o secret_n he_o ship_v away_o so_o as_o never_o to_o hear_v of_o he_o again_o mr._n gate_n the_o pander_n of_o his_o lechery_n for_o contrive_a gilt_n of_o felony_n be_v hang_v who_o he_o pretend_v to_o reprieve_v on_o the_o gallow_n but_o never_o send_v any_o to_o cut_v the_o rope_n for_o he_o know_v he_o be_v then_o past_o tell_v of_o tale_n thus_o he_o serve_v one_o salvatore_n a_o italian_a who_o be_v more_o conversant_a of_o his_o privacy_n then_o he_o think_v fit_a cause_v he_o to_o watch_v with_o he_o till_o midnight_n but_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o be_v find_v dead_a in_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o house_n he_o be_v otherwise_o for_o his_o outside_n of_o a_o very_a goodly_a person_n and_o singular_a well_o feature_v and_o all_o his_o youth_n well_o favour_v and_o of_o a_o sweet_a aspect_n but_o high_a foreheaded_a which_o as_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o be_v of_o no_o discommendation_n but_o towards_o his_o latter_a end_n which_o with_o old_a man_n be_v but_o a_o middle-age_n he_o grow_v high_o colour_v and_o red_a face_v so_o that_o the_o queen_n in_o this_o have_v much_o of_o her_o father_n for_o except_v some_o of_o her_o kindred_n and_o some_o few_o that_o have_v handsome_a wit_n in_o crooked_a body_n she_o always_o take_v personage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o her_o election_n for_o the_o people_n have_v it_o this_o day_n in_o proverb_n king_n henry_n love_v a_o man_n he_o have_v all_o advantage_n of_o the_o queen_n grace_n she_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o ancestor_n both_o in_o her_o father_n and_o sister_n reign_v and_o restore_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n blood_n create_v ambrose_n the_o elder_a earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o himself_o earl_n of_o leicester_n &c_n &c_n and_o he_o be_v ex_fw-la prioribus_fw-la or_o of_o her_o first_o choice_n for_o he_o rest_v not_o there_o but_o long_o enjoy_v her_o favour_n and_o there_o with_o much_o what_o he_o list_v till_o time_n and_o emulation_n the_o companion_n of_o great_a one_o have_v resolve_v on_o his_o period_n and_o to_o cover_v he_o at_o his_o set_n in_o a_o cloud_n at_o cornbury_n not_o by_o so_o violent_a a_o death_n as_o that_o of_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v suggest_v by_o that_o poison_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o other_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o all_o vulgar_a relation_n or_o to_o the_o libel_n of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v common_o force_v and_o falsify_v suitable_a to_o the_o mood_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n in_o passion_n and_o discontent_n his_o action_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o i_o can_v think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n as_o among_o other_o of_o know_a truth_n some_o already_o mention_v that_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n death_n in_o ireland_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o lady_n do_v strong_o asperse_v he_o questionless_a his_o deed_n be_v good_a and_o bad_a as_o the_o time_n require_v he_o be_v such_o a_o statesman_n as_o know_v how_o to_o temporize_v he_o be_v wonderful_a popular_a to_o gain_v himself_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v free_a of_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o clergy_n be_v chancellor_n to_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n to_o raise_v himself_o a_o reputation_n of_o the_o learned_a he_o be_v the_o more_o liberal_a and_o when_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v a_o courtefie_v he_o have_v such_o power_n with_o the_o queen_n as_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v either_o to_o bestow_v his_o favour_n or_o injury_n as_o he_o can_v do_v good_a or_o wrong_n to_o other_o but_o not_o be_v wrong_v himself_o those_o he_o place_v about_o the_o queen_n he_o have_v the_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v firm_a to_o himself_o the_o best_a of_o the_o nobility_n be_v either_o link_v to_o he_o by_o alliance_n of_o else_o his_o friend_n in_o wales_n he_o have_v the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n sir_n henry_n sidney_n a_o potent_a person_n be_v his_o friend_n in_o ireland_n in_o barwick_n the_o lord_n archbishop_n hunsden_n he_o have_v a_o princely_a train_n another_z mortimer_z for_o gallantry_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o court_n he_o be_v a_o not_o able_a dissembler_n without_o which_o as_o machiavelli_n will_v have_v it_o he_o can_v not_o be_v render_v so_o grand_a a_o politician_n lascivious_a he_o be_v at_o any_o rate_n rather_o than_o fail_v he_o will_v jupiter-like_a descend_v in_o a_o golden_a shower_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v as_o graceful_a a_o carriage_n as_o if_o he_o mean_v civil_o and_o only_o carry_v the_o reign_n of_o honour_n in_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o book_n write_v of_o he_o call_v his_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o there_o be_v more_o say_v of_o he_o then_o be_v true_a one_o of_o our_o modern_a poet_n in_o two_o line_n more_o true_o determine_v of_o he_o of_o he_o it_o may_v be_v say_v and_o censure_v well_o his_o virtue_n and_o his_o vice_n do_v excel_v to_o take_v he_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o letter_n and_o write_n which_o shall_v best_o set_v he_o off_o for_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n i_o never_o yet_o see_v a_o stile_n or_o phrase_n more_o seem_v religious_a and_o full_a of_o the_o stream_n of_o devotion_n than_o some_o that_o i_o have_v see_v be_v and_o he_o be_v too_o well_o see_v in_o the_o aphorism_n and_o principle_n of_o nicholas_n the_o florentine_a and_o in_o the_o reach_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n i_o shall_v only_o discover_v his_o pen_n to_o two_o of_o the_o great_a headpiece_n of_o his_o time_n to_o my_o very_a love_a friend_n sir_n francis_n walsingham_n ambassador_n resident_n for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o france_n my_o lord_n since_o my_o last_o letter_n unto_o you_o i_o
contra_fw-la philippum_fw-la secundum_fw-la hispanum_n numerosa_fw-la class_n &_o exercitu_fw-la angliam_fw-la 1588._o invadentem_fw-la animam_fw-la deo_fw-la seruatori_fw-la reddidit_fw-la anno_fw-la salutis_fw-la 1588._o die_v 4._o septembris_fw-la optimo_fw-la &_o charissimo_fw-la marito_fw-la moestissima_fw-la uxor_fw-la letitia_n francisci_fw-la knollis_fw-la ordinis_fw-la sancti_fw-la georgii_n equitis_fw-la aurati_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la thesaurii_n filia_fw-la amoris_fw-la &_o conjugalis_fw-la fidei_fw-la ergo_fw-la posuit_fw-la the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n burleigh_n cecilius_n fidei_fw-la cultor_fw-la patriaeque_fw-la thesauri_fw-la custos_fw-la spes_fw-la miseris_fw-la unica_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la the_o exit_z of_o one_o statesman_n occasion_n the_o entrance_n of_o another_o secretary_n william_n cecil_n on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a marquesse_n of_o winchester_n rise_v up_o in_o his_o room_n a_o person_n of_o a_o most_o subtle_a and_o active_a spirit_n though_o he_o stand_v not_o altogether_o by_o the_o way_n of_o constellation_n and_o the_o make_n up_o of_o a_o part_n and_o faction_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o intentive_a to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o mistress_n queen_n elizabeth_n and_o his_o dexterity_n experience_n and_o merit_n challenge_v a_o room_n in_o her_o favour_n which_o eclipse_v the_o other_o overseeming_a greatness_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v other_o that_o steer_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o helm_n beside_o himself_o and_o more_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o her_o grace_n then_o vrsa_fw-la major_n or_o the_o bear_n with_o the_o ragged_a staff_n he_o be_v bear_v as_o some_o say_v at_o bourn_n in_o lincolnshire_n but_o as_o other_o upon_o knowledge_n aver_v of_o a_o young_a brother_n of_o the_o setsil_n or_o cecil_n of_o hereford-shire_n a_o family_n of_o no_o mean_a antiquity_n derive_v as_o some_o think_v from_o the_o roman_a cicilii_n who_o be_v expose_v and_o send_v to_o the_o city_n as_o poor_a gentleman_n use_v to_o do_v their_o young_a son_n he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n on_o london-bridge_n and_o purchase_v land_n in_o lincolnshire_n where_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v he_o be_v send_v to_o cambridge_n to_o st._n john_n college_n then_o to_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n to_o grays-inn_n where_o he_o attain_v to_o a_o great_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n though_o in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n he_o never_o sue_v nor_o be_v sue_v by_o any_o and_o so_o he_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o serve_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o protectourship_n as_o secretary_n and_o have_v a_o pregnancy_n to_o great_a inclination_n he_o come_v to_o rise_v to_o a_o high_a conversation_n with_o the_o chief_a affair_n at_o state_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o request_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o bear_v that_o office_n but_o on_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o duke_n he_o stand_v some_o year_n in_o umbrage_n and_o without_o employment_n till_o the_o state_n want_v his_o ability_n and_o though_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o be_v take_v into_o any_o place_n during_o queen_n mary_n reigh_n unless_o as_o some_o have_v say_v towards_o the_o last_o yet_o the_o council_n on_o several_a occasion_n have_v make_v use_n of_o he_o and_o at_o queen_n elizabeth_n entrance_n he_o be_v admit_v secretary_n of_o state_n the_o queen_n as_o her_o title_n be_v spare_v render_v they_o the_o more_o substantial_a afterward_o he_o be_v make_v master_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n than_o lord_n treasurer_n a_o person_n of_o most_o exquisite_a ability_n and_o indeed_o the_o queen_n begin_v then_o to_o need_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o for_o man_n of_o both_o garb_n though_o our_o burleigh_n live_v in_o a_o age_n wherein_o it_o be_v present_a drown_n not_o to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n yet_o whatsoever_o other_o write_v of_o he_o he_o oppose_v that_o act_n and_o unnatural_a will_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o wherein_o the_o king_n pass_v by_o his_o sister_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n entail_v the_o crown_n on_o queen_n jane_n this_o great_a instrument_n of_o state_n be_v rank_v among_o the_o togati_fw-la of_o state_n as_o by_o these_o follow_a letter_n may_v be_v perceive_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o very_a good_a friend_n sir_n francis_n walsingham_n resident_n for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o france_n sir_n my_o hard_a case_n be_v such_o as_o either_o by_o business_n in_o health_n or_o by_o dolour_n in_o sickness_n i_o can_v account_v myself_o a_o free_a man_n but_o a_o slave_n to_o serve_v or_o a_o offendor_n to_o suffer_v torment_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v in_o i_o to_o his_o honour_n for_o otherwise_o i_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n of_o this_o enough_o i_o be_o force_v to_o write_v this_o in_o my_o bed_n with_o my_o hand_n while_o i_o groan_v for_o pain_n in_o my_o knee_n and_o foot_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v be_v short_a i_o can_v no_o soon_o get_v answer_n to_o your_o letter_n bring_v by_o rogers_n your_o lordship_n bring_v yesterday_o by_o harcourt_n be_v i_o think_v welcome_a and_o well_o interpret_v by_o her_o majesty_n for_o i_o send_v they_o with_o my_o own_o sentence_n aforehand_o of_o my_o good_a allowance_n of_o your_o discretion_n in_o your_o choice_n of_o take_v and_o leave_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n you_o see_v be_v defer_v whereof_o that_o portion_n which_o be_v write_v be_v for_o my_o ease_n indict_v by_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n you_o must_v make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o and_o seek_v out_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v they_o there_o that_o will_v mislike_v the_o delay_n indeed_o it_o have_v be_v only_o devise_v to_o win_v delay_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o private_a letter_n even_o now_o we_o have_v very_o good_a news_n from_o the_o border_n that_o dun-brittain_n castle_n be_v take_v on_o monday_n last_o in_o the_o night_n by_o cunning_n where_o be_v take_v the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o the_o lord_n fleming_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v take_v be_v not_o signify_v but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a importance_n than_o edinburgh_n castle_n consider_v it_o be_v the_o receptaculum_fw-la to_o all_o the_o scottish_a queen_n foreign_a aid_n from_o westminster_n out_o of_o my_o bed_n this_o saturday_n at_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o seven_o of_o march_n 1571._o your_o assure_a friend_n w._n burleigh_n to_o my_o very_a love_a friend_n mr._n francis_n walsingham_n esq_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n in_o france_n sir_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n both_o by_o mr._n wigmore_n and_o beal_n as_o by_o harcourt_n i_o do_v late_o advertise_v you_o and_o have_v make_v her_o majesty_n partaker_n both_o by_o hear_v they_o read_v and_o by_o she_o own_o read_n i_o be_o in_o this_o sort_n direct_v to_o answer_v you_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o that_o be_v to_o that_o of_o the_o 13._o of_o february_n bring_v by_o beal_n her_o majesty_n make_v good_a account_n of_o the_o person_n of_o he_o i_o mean_v the_o 36_o it_o be_v 4_o tio_fw-la 30-0_a of_o i_o u'c_fw-la 62_o by_o the_o intelligence_n which_o he_o give_v you_o but_o it_o breed_v some_o doubt_n in_o she_o that_o the_o certainty_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o understand_v in_o that_o it_o be_v inform_v you_o that_o the_o practice_n continue_v by_o late_o dispatch_v of_o a_o englishman_n of_o high_a stature_n and_o lean_a of_o visage_n wherein_o be_v such_o incertainty_n as_o no_o man_n can_v thereby_o attain_v either_o to_o discover_v the_o practice_n or_o withstand_v it_o by_o apprehend_v the_o party_n and_o sure_o sir_n her_o majesty_n wish_v you_o to_o endeavour_v yourself_o with_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o person_n by_o stay_n of_o who_o such_o a_o matter_n may_v be_v decipher_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v it_o likely_a that_o these_o practice_n be_v devise_v but_o without_o more_o appearance_n i_o see_v no_o evident_a reason_n to_o move_v i_o that_o in_o time_n when_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n herself_o and_o her_o factor_n be_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o treaty_n and_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o queen_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o attempt_n otherwise_o for_o her_o escape_n wherein_o how_o cunning_a soever_o man_n be_v in_o device_n yet_o the_o execution_n stand_v upon_o many_o adventure_n and_o any_o mischance_n happen_v may_v breed_v ruin_n to_o the_o whole_a enterprise_n i_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o many_o of_o these_o like_a advertisement_n but_o sure_o i_o never_o find_v any_o substance_n in_o they_o in_o the_o event_n but_o yet_o with_o they_o and_o without_o they_o i_o ever_o find_v it_o good_a to_o be_v circumspect_a i_o write_v not_o to_o have_v you_o forbear_v from_o hear_v and_o report_n of_o any_o the_o like_a but_o my_o experience_n serve_v to_o move_v you_o to_o procure_v the_o giver_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o discover_v the_o matter_n more_o certain_o
they_o their_o book_n and_o rank_v their_o disposition_n into_o several_a form_n for_o that_o schoolmaster_n deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v himself_o who_o beat_v nature_n in_o a_o boy_n for_o a_o fault_n the_o truth_n be_v our_o english_a schoolmaster_n i_o mean_v the_o unworthy_a sort_n of_o they_o to_o conceal_v their_o ignorance_n and_o continue_v their_o profit_n keep_v boy_n in_o lily_n grammar_n first_o to_o get_v it_o by_o short_a lesson_n by_o heart_n and_o then_o to_o construe_v it_o which_o they_o have_v a_o book_n to_o help_v themselves_o with_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o this_o no_o less_o slothful_a and_o knavish_a practice_n of_o they_o that_o footboy_n and_o mechanic_n in_o other_o country_n speak_v good_a familiar_a latin_a before_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o quae_fw-la genus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o custom_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o choose_v a_o large_a grammar_n as_o disputerius_n or_o the_o like_a which_o they_o only_o explain_v and_o then_o fall_v to_o their_o vocubulary_n familiar_a author_n and_o dictionary_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v able_a to_o travel_v with_o the_o latin_a tongue_n over_o the_o world_n mr._n cambden_n take_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o erudition_n of_o youth_n continue_v so_o for_o a_o long_a space_n till_o that_o he_o be_v call_v aside_o queen_n elizabeth_n make_v he_o first_o richmond_n herald_n and_o not_o long_o after_o clarenceaux_n king_n of_o arm_n so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o story_n as_o mr._n fuller_n write_v of_o dionysius_n invert_v who_o from_o a_o king_n become_v a_o schoolmaster_n but_o here_o a_o schoolmaster_n become_v a_o king_n i_o mean_v of_o arm_n which_o place_n he_o discharge_v with_o great_a integrity_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o extinguish_v family_n and_o restore_v many_o to_o their_o own_o rightful_a arm_n as_o also_o to_o curb_v their_o usurpation_n who_o unjust_o entitle_v themselves_o to_o ancient_a family_n spend_v his_o time_n under_o a_o peaceable_a prince_n he_o have_v leisure_n to_o compose_v those_o most_o excellent_a work_n of_o he_o which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o never_o die_a fame_n viz._n his_o britannia_n which_o he_o write_v in_o latin_a since_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o philemon_n holland_n doctor_n of_o physic_n a_o book_n which_o will_v speak_v its_o own_o worth_a better_o than_o my_o rude_a pen_n can_v set_v it_o forth_o his_o history_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o original_a and_o true_a edition_n of_o which_o he_o write_v in_o latin_a it_o be_v print_v at_o london_n in_o folio_n the_o lesser_a volume_n print_v in_o holland_n be_v corrupt_v that_o passage_n in_o favour_n of_o mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n leave_v out_o for_o which_o the_o door_n of_o the_o cloister_n be_v shut_v too_o by_o one_o with_o a_o vizard_n to_o disguise_n he_o be_v sound_o bang_v about_o the_o walk_n with_o these_o word_n often_o repeat_v for_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o so_o be_v dismiss_v not_o know_v to_o his_o dying-day_n who_o bestow_v so_o much_o pain_n upon_o he_o he_o write_v a_o greek_a grammar_n which_o for_o the_o clear_a method_n and_o brevity_n of_o it_o be_v outdo_v by_o no_o foreign_a nation_n his_o last_o book_n which_o one_o will_v have_v have_v write_v on_o his_o monument_n for_o his_o epitaph_n cambden_n remain_v contain_v the_o language_n name_n surname_n allusion_n annagram_n armoury_n money_n empress_n apparel_n artillery_n wise_a speech_n proverb_n posy_n and_o epitaph_n to_o recreate_v the_o reader_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o relate_v some_o few_o passage_n out_o of_o this_o last_o mention_v book_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o our_o most_o grave_a author_n will_v many_o time_n mix_v somewhat_o of_o mirth_n with_o their_o more_o solid_a writing_n to_o draw_v the_o reader_n on_o as_o well_o by_o pleasure_n as_o profit_n among_o other_o pleasant_a passage_n he_o mention_n johannes_n erigena_n surname_v scotus_n a_o man_n renown_v for_o learning_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o learning_n with_o charles_n the_o bald_a emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n behave_v himself_o as_o a_o slovenly_a scholar_n nothing_o courtly_a whereupon_o the_o emperor_n ask_v he_o merry_o quid_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la scotum_n &_o sotum_fw-la what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o scot_n and_o a_o sot_n he_o merry_o but_o yet_o malapert_o answer_v mensa_fw-la the_o table_n as_o though_o the_o emperor_n be_v the_o sot_n and_o he_o the_o scot._n in_o another_o place_n he_o mention_n the_o emperor_n do_v set_v down_o unto_o he_o a_o dish_n with_o two_o fair_a great_a fish_n and_o one_o little_a one_o will_v he_o to_o be_v carver_n unto_o two_o other_o scholar_n that_o sit_v beneath_o he_o this_o master_n john_n who_o be_v but_o a_o little_a man_n lay_v the_o two_o great_a fish_n upon_o his_o own_o trencher_n and_o set_v down_o the_o other_o little_a fish_n unto_o the_o two_o scholar_n who_o be_v big_a man_n which_o when_o the_o emperor_n see_v he_o smile_v say_v in_o faith_n master_n john_n you_o be_v no_o indifferent_a divider_n yes_o if_o it_o like_v your_o highness_n very_o indifferent_a say_v he_o for_o here_o point_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o two_o great_a fish_n be_v two_o great_a one_o and_o a_o little_a one_o and_o so_o yonder_o reach_v his_o hand_n towards_o the_o scholar_n be_v two_o big_a one_o and_o a_o little_a one_o he_o continue_v with_o the_o pleasant_a relation_n of_o winefridus_fw-la bear_v at_o kirton_n in_o devonshire_n after_o surname_v boniface_n who_o convert_v freesland_n to_o christianity_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v in_o old_a time_n they_o be_v golden_a prelate_n and_o wooden_a chalice_n but_o in_o his_o time_n wooden_a prelate_n and_o golden_a chalice_n then_o discourse_n in_o another_o place_n of_o ethelwold_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edgar_n in_o a_o great_a famine_n sell_v away_o all_o the_o sacred_a gold_n and_o silver_n vessel_n of_o his_o church_n to_o relieve_v the_o hunger-starve_a poor_a people_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o senseless_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v abound_v in_o riches_n and_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n starve_v for_o hunger_n in_o another_o place_n that_o when_o hinguar_n of_o denmark_n come_v so_o sudden_o upon_o edmund_n king_n of_o the_o east-angle_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v his_o safety_n by_o flight_n he_o happen_v unhappy_o on_o a_o troop_n of_o dane_n who_o fall_v to_o examine_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o know_v where_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east-angle_n be_v who_o edmund_n thus_o answer_v even_o now_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n he_o be_v there_o and_o when_o i_o go_v from_o thence_o he_o depart_v thence_o and_o whether_o he_o shall_v escape_v your_o hand_n or_o no_o god_n know_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o once_o they_o hear_v he_o name_n god_n the_o godless_a infidel_n pitiful_o martyr_v he_o in_o another_o place_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o quick_a retort_n to_o geoffrey_n base_a son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o who_o be_v by_o he_o advance_v to_o the_o see_v of_o lincoln_n will_v in_o his_o protestation_n and_o oath_n always_o protest_v by_o my_o faith_n and_o the_o king_n my_o father_n but_o walter_n mapes_n the_o king_n chaplain_n tell_v he_o you_o may_v do_v as_o well_o to_o remember_v sometime_o your_o mother_n honesty_n as_o to_o mention_v so_o often_o your_o father_n royalty_n as_o also_o of_o eubulus_n a_o scoff_a comical_a greek_a poet_n who_o curse_a himself_o if_o ever_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o woman_n infer_v albeit_o medea_n be_v wicked_a yet_o penelope_n be_v peerless_a if_o clytaemnestra_n be_v naught_o yet_o alcestes_n be_v pass_v good_a if_o phaedra_n be_v damnable_a yet_o there_o be_v another_o laudable_a but_o here_o say_v he_o i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n of_o good_a woman_n i_o find_v not_o one_o more_o but_o of_o the_o wicked_a i_o remember_v thousand_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v read_v in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n woman_n be_v all_o in_o extremes_n too_o willing_a or_o too_o wilful_a too_o forward_o or_o too_o froward_a too_o friendly_a or_o too_o fiendly_a too_o courteous_a or_o too_o coy_a the_o mean_v they_o always_o mean_o account_v of_o as_o also_o of_o a_o certain_a captain_n who_o be_v persuade_v to_o marry_v reply_v no_o if_o i_o marry_v a_o wife_n she_o will_v be_v wilful_a if_o witty_a then_o wanton_a if_o poor_a then_o peevish_a if_o beautiful_a then_o proud_a if_o deform_a then_o loathsome_a and_o the_o least_o of_o these_o be_v able_a to_o kill_v a_o thousand_o man_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v be_v too_o prolix_a i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o story_n concern_v cardinal_n wolsey_n then_o give_v you_o a_o taste_n among_o many_o other_o of_o some_o of_o his_o
in_o his_o four_o book_n and_o the_o 21._o chap._n speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v neque_fw-la illud_fw-la praetereundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v over_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o to_o legate_n and_o foreign_a nation_n admit_v into_o the_o senate_n the_o roman_a consul_n be_v not_o accustom_v to_o give_v any_o answer_n but_o only_o in_o latin_a who_o be_v admit_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o father_n the_o senate_n give_v they_o power_n of_o that_o they_o will_v have_v but_o the_o greek_n by_o their_o deputy_n appoint_v do_v declare_v their_o mind_n if_o any_o body_n require_v any_o thing_n and_o the_o arrebates_n and_o belonaces_n do_v assemble_v their_o counsel_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n but_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o language_n to_o such_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o senate_n be_v interpreter_n give_v by_o who_o they_o do_v propound_v what_o be_v needful_a and_o receive_v the_o agreement_n and_o answer_n of_o the_o senate_n many_o have_v be_v the_o privilege_n immunity_n and_o advantage_n they_o have_v derive_v to_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o have_v employ_v they_o francis_n dandalus_n the_o venetian_a orator_n be_v send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n to_o pacify_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o great_a clergyman_n for_o that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o feraria_fw-la when_o he_o have_v divers_a time_n use_v his_o best_a argument_n yet_o can_v not_o remove_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n fall_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o knee_n no_o compulsive_a but_o a_o free_a way_n of_o introduce_v the_o subtlety_n of_o his_o design_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o pope_n he_o pour_v forth_o such_o a_o flood_n of_o rhetoric_n that_o he_o so_o wrought_v on_o he_o that_o he_o reconcile_v he_o and_o the_o venetian_n when_o clement_n the_o seven_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o charles_n the_o five_o the_o emperor_n have_v meet_v at_o bononia_n about_o divers_a affair_n francis_n alvarez_n the_o legate_n of_o deny_v common_o call_v presto_fw-it john_n be_v king_n of_o the_o abyssine_n ethyopian_o which_o do_v possess_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o africa_n be_v come_v to_o benonia_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o john_n king_n of_o portugal_n do_v in_o the_o senate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n promise_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o clement_n bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1533._o for_o which_o wise_a dispatch_n of_o his_o embassy_n after_o age_n take_v notice_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v myself_o and_o only_o insert_v a_o few_o of_o their_o apothegm_n policartidas_n a_o orator_n be_v send_v with_o other_o to_o certain_a duke_n when_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o whether_o his_o come_n be_v public_a or_o private_a they_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o message_n they_o come_v public_o if_o not_o private_o which_o subtle_a answer_n do_v admirable_o manifest_v their_o good_a intention_n to_o their_o country_n for_o if_o the_o legation_n succeed_v to_o their_o mind_n they_o will_v give_v the_o glory_n to_o their_o country_n if_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v the_o reproach_n and_o repulse_n to_o appertain_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v but_o one_o legate_n to_o king_n demetrius_n he_o high_o resent_v it_o for_o a_o indignity_n ask_v if_o one_o man_n be_v enough_o to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o which_o the_o ambassador_n answer_v yes_o sir_n we_o deem_v it_o sufficient_a to_o send_v but_o one_o to_o one_o man_n such_o another_o answer_n do_v agis_n the_o son_n of_o archidamus_n use_n be_v send_v to_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n when_o certain_a lacon_n a_o people_n of_o greece_n inhabit_v sparta_n go_v ambassador_n to_o the_o tyrant_n ligdanus_n who_o often_o defer_v conference_n with_o they_o excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o sickly_a they_o desire_v the_o messenger_n to_o return_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o they_o come_v to_o talk_v not_o to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o king_n the_o roman_n dispatch_v their_o ambassador_n to_o bithnia_n to_o assuage_v a_o domestical_a breach_n betwixt_o drusus_n the_o father_n and_o nicomodes_n the_o son_n which_o legate_n be_v such_o as_o one_o of_o they_o have_v many_o scar_n of_o wound_n in_o his_o head_n and_o face_n another_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o three_o but_o of_o a_o slender_a wit_n of_o who_o m._n cato_n be_v wont_a to_o jest_v that_o the_o same_o embassy_n lack_v both_o head_n foot_n and_o heart_n two_o legate_n say_v poggius_n be_v send_v from_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n to_o petrus_n de_fw-fr luna_n the_o false_a pope_n do_v among_o other_o bitter_a chide_n and_o hard_a speech_n which_o they_o use_v together_o upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o pontificiality_n after_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n meaning_n that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pontifical_a sea_n remain_v in_o he_o they_o answer_v there_o be_v many_o beast_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n express_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v many_o vice_n in_o the_o pope_n and_o many_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o church_n these_o with_o infinite_a more_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o our_o english_a author_n but_o to_o knit_v up_o this_o discourse_n wherein_o i_o have_v epitomise_v the_o office_n management_n gravity_n magnanimity_n policy_n witty_a and_o wise_a answer_n of_o ambassador_n to_o conclude_v these_o messenger_n of_o prince_n to_o prince_n have_v as_o we_o may_v allude_v their_o first_o institution_n and_o original_n from_o the_o order_n of_o archangel_n who_o have_v be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n to_o such_o person_n as_o god_n have_v honour_v in_o great_a matter_n either_o of_o revelation_n or_o success_n of_o kingdom_n as_o gabrel_n be_v to_o daniel_n or_o of_o open_v some_o strange_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v also_o to_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o soul_n but_o enough_o of_o and_o perchance_o too_o much_o to_o some_o cavil_v head_n that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o large_a a_o digression_n which_o i_o have_v only_o enterprise_v to_o illustrate_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o knight_n in_o this_o illustrious_a employment_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o ambassador_n and_o so_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o prince_n that_o he_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o those_o time_n he_o live_v in_o and_o a_o admirable_a example_n for_o we_o sir_n henry_n wotton_n return_v home_o in_o the_o latter_a year_n of_o king_n james_n his_o reign_n his_o estate_n much_o waste_v with_o his_o continue_a embassy_n very_o desirous_a to_o enjoy_v the_o quiet_a of_o a_o retire_a life_n he_o obtain_v to_o be_v make_v provost_n of_o eton_n college_n which_o how_o well_o it_o suit_v to_o his_o fancy_n this_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o a_o friend_n will_v sufficient_o testify_v i_o thank_v god_n and_o the_o king_n by_o who_o goodness_n i_o be_o now_o in_o this_o condition_n a_o condition_n which_o that_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o seem_v to_o approve_v who_o after_o so_o many_o remarkable_a victory_n when_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n free_o give_v his_o crown_n and_o the_o care_n that_o attend_v it_o to_z philip_z his_o son_n make_v a_o holy_a retreat_n to_o a_o cloystral_a life_n where_o he_o may_v by_o devout_a meditation_n consult_v with_o god_n which_o the_o rich_a or_o busy_a man_n seldom_o do_v and_o have_v leisure_n both_o to_o examine_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o prepare_v for_o that_o great_a day_n wherein_o all_o flesh_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o action_n and_o after_o a_o kind_n of_o tempestuous_a life_n i_o now_o have_v the_o like_a advantage_n from_o he_o that_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n to_o praise_v he_o even_o from_o my_o god_n who_o i_o daily_o magnify_v for_o this_o particular_a mercy_n of_o a_o exemption_n from_o business_n a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o a_o sufficient_a maintenance_n even_o in_o this_o part_n of_o my_o life_n when_o my_o age_n and_o infirmity_n seem_v to_o sound_v i_o a_o retreat_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o invite_v i_o to_o a_o contemplation_n in_o which_o i_o have_v ever_o take_v the_o great_a felicity_n this_o contemplative_a life_n he_o continue_v to_o his_o end_n so_o that_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o happiness_n the_o college_n be_v to_o his_o mind_n as_o a_o quiet_a harbour_n to_o a_o sea-faring-man_n after_o a_o tempestuous_a voyage_n where_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o pious_a founder_n his_o very_a food_n and_o raiment_n be_v plentiful_o
molest_v or_o disquiet_v concern_v the_o same_o or_o for_o refusal_n thereof_o 2._o and_o that_o no_o freeman_n be_v take_v and_o imprison_v or_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o his_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlawed_a or_o exile_v but_o by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3._o and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v the_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n now_o billete_v in_o divers_a county_n and_o that_o your_o people_n may_v not_o be_v so_o burden_a in_o time_n to_o come_v 4._o that_o the_o late_a commission_n for_o proceed_v by_o marshal_n law_n may_v be_v revoke_v and_o annul_v and_o that_o hereafter_o no_o commission_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v issue_v forth_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v execute_v lest_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n be_v destroy_v and_o put_v to_o death_n contrary_a to_o law_n and_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n all_o which_o they_o most_o humble_o pray_v of_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v that_o all_o award_v do_n or_o proceed_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v hereafter_o into_o consequence_n and_o example_n never_o write_v a_o late_a author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n do_v arbritary_a power_n since_o monarcy_n first_o found_v so_o submittere_fw-la face_n so_o vail_v its_o sceptre_n never_o do_v the_o prerogative_n descend_v so_o much_o from_o perch_n to_o popular_a lure_n as_o by_o this_o concession_n a_o concession_n able_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n ever_o so_o supererogation_n for_o what_o be_v amiss_o in_o all_o the_o king_n bypass_a government_n much_o hope_v it_o be_v that_o this_o parliament_n will_v have_v have_v a_o happy_a conclusion_n but_o what_o gregory_n nazienzen_n complain_v of_o counsel_n that_o he_o never_o see_v any_o one_o end_n well_o king_n charles_n may_v with_o as_o much_o verity_n have_v pronounce_v as_o to_o his_o content_n of_o parliament_n not_o any_o one_o he_o summon_v have_v have_v any_o termination_n other_o then_o disgustful_a to_o he_o for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o petition_n of_o right_o grant_v but_o the_o parliament_n resolve_v upon_o a_o large_a remonstrance_n to_o the_o king_n wherein_o they_o rip_v up_o many_o grievance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n accuse_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n his_o excessive_a power_n and_o abuse_v of_o that_o power_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o the_o king_n return_v a_o smart_a answer_n wherewith_o the_o commons_o be_v displease_v fall_v down_o right_a upon_o another_o remonstrance_n against_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n whereupon_o the_o king_n unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o more_o remonstrance_n of_o that_o nature_n prorogue_v the_o parliament_n unto_o october_n 20._o during_o this_o session_n the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n with_o fifty_o sail_n of_o ship_n attempt_v the_o relief_n of_o rochel_n but_o prevail_v nothing_o a_o three_o fleet_n be_v prepare_v ready_a whereof_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n be_v to_o have_v the_o command_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o embark_v he_o be_v stab_v with_o a_o knife_n by_o felton_n a_o discontent_a person_n of_o which_o as_o also_o of_o his_o unfortunate_a proceed_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o rhe_n i_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o his_o forego_n life_n the_o duke_n be_v dead_a the_o charge_n of_o the_o fleet_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n a_o gentleman_n of_o a_o gallant_a resolution_n but_o before_o his_o come_n the_o town_n be_v so_o block_v up_o by_o land_n and_o bar_v up_o by_o sea_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o unapproachable_a yet_o many_o gallant_a attempt_n be_v make_v by_o the_o earl_n bring_v up_o his_o ship_n to_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o the_o bar_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v the_o pass_n the_o wind_n whisk_v about_o into_o a_o opposite_a point_n which_o drive_v they_o dangerous_o foul_a one_o upon_o another_o whereupon_o the_o rocheller_n hopeless_a of_o relief_n open_v their_o gate_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n mercy_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o famine_n and_o war_n have_v make_v such_o havoc_n among_o they_o that_o of_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o soul_n but_o four_o thousand_o be_v leave_v october_n the_o 20._o be_v come_v the_o parliament_n be_v prorogue_v to_o january_n the_o 20._o follow_a at_o which_o time_n they_o meet_v who_o begin_v where_o they_o last_o leave_v with_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n for_o complaint_n come_v in_o thick_a and_o threefold_a against_o the_o customer_n for_o take_v and_o distrain_v merchant_n good_n great_a stickle_v be_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n concern_v this_o business_n the_o king_n claim_v it_o as_o a_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n they_o deny_v it_o as_o a_o infringement_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n after_o much_o debate_n and_o high_a word_n on_o both_o side_n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o contest_v not_o long_o after_o by_o mediation_n of_o the_o seignory_n of_o venice_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o france_n and_o england_n spain_n also_o hamper_v with_o war_n and_o want_n of_o money_n make_v overture_n of_o a_o peace_n which_o at_o last_o be_v conclude_v and_o publish_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a solemnity_n these_o war_n with_o france_n and_o spain_n have_v so_o empty_v the_o exchequer_n that_o the_o king_n be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o prerogative_n for_o a_o supply_n which_o be_v by_o summon_v all_o person_n who_o have_v estate_n of_o forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n former_o practise_v by_o several_a king_n though_o now_o a_o long_a disuse_n have_v make_v it_o a_o novelty_n many_o of_o the_o country_n hobbs_n who_o have_v get_v a_o estate_n liable_a to_o a_o fine_a take_v it_o first_o as_o a_o jest_n and_o thereupon_o make_v no_o appearance_n but_o their_o purse_n afterward_o pay_v for_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n this_o project_n alone_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o exchequer_n no_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n may_v the_o 29._o 1630._o the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charles_n have_v two_o year_n before_o miscarry_v of_o a_o son_n of_o the_o same_o name_n who_o live_v not_o above_o a_o hour_n which_o occasion_v randolphs_n muse_n thus_o to_o express_v herself_o thy_o first_o birth_n mary_n be_v unto_o a_o tomb_n and_o sad_a lucina_n do_v not_o aid_v thy_o womb_n to_o heaven_n thou_o then_o be_v fruitful_a now_o to_o earth_n thou_o can_v give_v saint_n as_o well_o as_o king_n a_o birth_n it_o be_v now_o seven_o year_n and_o better_a since_o charles_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o england_n scotland_n his_o native_a country_n have_v a_o crown_n also_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o king_n adjudge_v it_o worth_a the_o go_n for_o for_o though_o say_v one_o it_o confer_v no_o one_o dram_n of_o solid_a and_o real_a grandeur_n to_o the_o throne_n yet_o ceremoniate_v as_o it_o be_v with_o such_o formality_n it_o represent_v itself_o a_o serious_a vanity_n there_o attend_v he_o this_o journey_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n arundel_n pembroke_n southampton_n salisbury_n carlisle_n holland_n monmouth_n and_o new_a castle_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n lord_n treasurer_n secretary_n cook_n vice_n chamberlain_n with_o many_o other_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n june_n 18._o 1633._o he_o be_v crown_v with_o great_a solemnity_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o have_v visit_v ealkland_n sterling_n and_o some_o other_o eminent_a place_n he_o return_v back_o again_o into_o england_n thus_o he_o be_v crown_v by_o a_o nation_n that_o afterward_o snatch_v it_o from_o his_o royal_a temple_n the_o king_n at_o his_o return_n find_v his_o exchequer_n near_o empty_a whereupon_o he_o consult_v with_o his_o attorney_n noy_n for_o a_o way_n how_o to_o supply_v it_o he_o search_v old_a record_n be_v a_o man_n very_o studious_a that_o way_n find_v a_o ancient_a precedent_n of_o raise_v a_o tax_n for_o set_v forth_o a_o navy_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n to_o which_o purpose_n a_o writ_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o the_o seveaal_a county_n in_o england_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n sufficient_a for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o forty_o seven_o ship_n at_o which_o the_o commons_o grumble_v as_o a_o illegal_a tax_n contrary_a unto_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n the_o king_n for_o his_o better_a satisfaction_n demand_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o all_o of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n confirm_v the_o legality_n thereof_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o
prince_n this_o most_o holy_a religion_n with_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o liturgy_n thereof_o we_o solemn_o protest_v that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_a god_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o our_o utmost_a power_n and_o last_o period_n of_o our_o life_n to_o keep_v entire_a and_o inviolable_a and_o will_v be_v careful_a according_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a most_o sacred_a oath_n at_o our_o coronation_n that_o all_o our_o ecclesiastic_n in_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o incumbency_n shall_v preach_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o wherefore_o we_o enjoin_v and_o command_v all_o our_o minister_n of_o state_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o ambassador_n as_o resident_n agent_n and_o messenger_n and_o we_o desire_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o love_a subject_n that_o sojourn_v either_o for_o curiosity_n or_o commerce_n in_o any_o foreign_a part_n to_o communicate_v uphold_v and_o assert_v this_o our_o solemn_a and_o sincere_a protestation_n when_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o place_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o for_o ever_o silence_v of_o such_o black-mouthed_a people_n i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o his_o majesty_n speech_n and_o protestation_n before_o his_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n at_o christ_n church_n in_o oxon_n 1643._o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n use_v these_o public_a expression_n immediate_o before_o his_o receive_v the_o bless_a element_n he_o rise_v up_o from_o his_o knee_n and_o beckon_v to_o the_o archbishop_n for_o a_o short_a forbearance_n make_v this_o protestation_n my_o lord_n i_o espy_v here_o be_v many_o resolve_v protestant_n who_o may_v declare_v to_o the_o world_n the_o resolution_n i_o now_o do_v make_v i_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n prepare_v my_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o may_v i_o so_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o i_o do_v intend_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o beauty_n in_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n without_o any_o connivance_n at_o popery_n i_o bless_v god_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o public_a distraction_n i_o have_v still_o liberty_n to_o communicate_v and_o may_v this_o sacrament_n be_v my_o damnation_n if_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o join_v with_o my_o lip_n in_o this_o protestation_n but_o to_o proceed_v in_o our_o history_n the_o king_n be_v not_o so_o busy_a in_o prepare_v against_o the_o scot_n but_o they_o be_v as_o forward_o in_o provide_v for_o his_o resistance_n those_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n who_o stand_v firm_a for_o the_o king_n they_o imprison_v they_o invite_v and_o procure_v to_o their_o service_n many_o commander_n from_o holland_n and_o rear_v work_n of_o fortification_n in_o all_o place_n agreeable_a to_o their_o design_n in_o this_o state_n stand_v the_o affair_n of_o both_o kingdom_n when_o april_n 13._o according_o to_o pre-appointment_n the_o parliament_n assemble_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o upper_a house_n by_o two_o noble_a man_n to_o give_v they_o account_v of_o his_o proceed_n in_o ireland_n have_v there_o obtain_v the_o grant_n of_o four_o subsidy_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n and_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n implicit_o hint_v agreeable_a to_o what_o scheme_n england_n shall_v proportion_v their_o supply_n the_o king_n also_o to_o forward_o the_o business_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o low_a house_n represent_v to_o they_o the_o intolerable_a indignity_n and_o injury_n wherewith_o the_o scot_n have_v treat_v he_o and_o withal_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v assist_v he_o with_o supply_n suitable_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o his_o sad_a occasion_n he_o will_v for_o ever_o quit_v his_o claim_n of_o ship-money_n and_o into_o the_o bargain_n give_v they_o full_a content_n in_o all_o their_o just_a demand_n this_o message_n deliver_v by_o secretary_n vane_n he_o whether_o wilful_o or_o casual_o mistake_v i_o leave_v undetermined_a require_v twelve_o subsidy_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v his_o express_a order_n be_v only_o for_o six_o this_o proposition_n raise_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o such_o animosity_n as_o the_o king_n advise_v with_o his_o juncto_fw-la their_o compliance_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o so_o desperate_a as_o may_v the_o five_o he_o order_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o though_o the_o parliament_n be_v sullen_a and_o will_v not_o give_v down_o their_o milk_n the_o gentry_n and_o other_o contribute_v large_o especial_o the_o clergy_n who_o in_o their_o convocation_n grant_v a_o benevolence_n of_o four_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n to_o be_v ass_a upon_o all_o the_o clergy_n for_o six_o year_n together_o towards_o this_o expedition_n with_o these_o and_o other_o foremention_v aid_n a_o royal_a army_n be_v raise_v whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v appoint_v generalissimo_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n lieutenant_n general_n but_o both_o general_n fall_v sick_a the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o lord_n conway_n who_o march_v with_o the_o army_n as_o far_o as_o newburn_n upon_o tine_n be_v encounter_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o worsted_n three_o hundred_o of_o the_o english_a be_v slay_v and_o take_v sir_n jacob_n astley_n than_o governor_n of_o new_a castle_n hear_v of_o this_o defeat_n desert_v the_o same_o as_o not_o tenable_a against_o so_o potent_a a_o army_n which_o town_n be_v take_v into_o the_o scot_n possession_n the_o king_n who_o have_v stay_v behind_o during_o the_o time_n the_o queen_n be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o her_o three_o son_n henry_n advance_v after_o his_o army_n when_o at_o northalerton_n he_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o lord_n conway_n discomfiture_n and_o sir_n jacob_n astley_n quit_v new_a castle_n this_o be_v account_v a_o unlucky_a omen_n some_o of_o the_o lord_n desirous_a of_o peace_n work_v upon_o the_o occasion_n present_v to_o the_o king_n at_o york_n this_o follow_a petition_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n who_o name_n be_v under-written_a in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o divers_a other_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n the_o zeal_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o our_o earnest_a affection_n to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v move_v we_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o beseech_v your_o royal_a majesty_n to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o offer_v to_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n the_o apprehension_n which_o we_o and_o other_o your_o faithful_a subject_n have_v conceive_v of_o the_o great_a distemper_n and_o danger_n now_o threaten_v the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o your_o royal_a person_n and_o of_o the_o fit_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o prevent_v the_o evil_n and_o danger_n whereof_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o your_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n be_v expose_v to_o hazard_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o present_a expedition_n against_o the_o scottish_a army_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n your_o majesty_n revenue_n be_v much_o waste_v your_o subject_n burden_a with_o coat_n and_o conduct_n of_o money_n billiting_a of_o soldier_n and_o other_o military_a charge_n and_o divers_a rapine_n and_o disorder_n commit_v in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n by_o the_o soldier_n raise_v for_o that_o service_n and_o your_o whole_a kingdom_n become_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o discontent_n 2._o the_o sundry_a innovation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o oath_n and_o cannon_n late_o impose_v upon_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o your_o majesty_n subject_n 3._o the_o great_a increase_n of_o popery_n and_o the_o employ_v of_o popish_a recusant_n and_o other_o ill-affected_a to_o the_o religion_n by_o law_n establish_v in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v especial_o in_o command_v of_o man_n and_o arm_n both_o in_o the_o field_n and_o sundry_a county_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n whereas_o by_o law_n they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o have_v any_o arm_n in_o their_o own_o house_n 4._o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o this_o kingdom_n if_o the_o intention_n which_o have_v be_v credible_o report_v of_o bring_v in_o irish_a and_o foreign_a force_n shall_v take_v effect_n 5._o the_o urge_n of_o ship-money_n and_o prosecution_n of_o some_o sheriff_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n for_o not_o levy_v it_o 6._o the_o heavy_a charge_n upon_o merchandise_n to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o trade_n the_o multitude_n of_o monopoly_n and_o other_o patent_n whereby_o the_o commodity_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v much_o burden_a to_o the_o great_a and_o
safety_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o give_v he_o so_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o as_o be_v at_o last_o overcome_v he_o seem_v to_o give_v he_o his_o hand_n and_o promise_v that_o not_o only_o all_o his_o man_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v in_o person_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o be_v with_o he_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_v of_o the_o war_n they_o agree_v that_o huntley_n waft_v over_o the_o spey_n shall_v make_v his_o way_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n by_o the_o sea_n coast_n of_o murrey_n and_o montross_n be_v to_o go_v round_o about_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n through_o strath-spey_n and_o so_o to_o besiege_v innerne_n a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o the_o covenanter_n on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v hold_v at_o saint_n andrews_n wherein_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v colonel_n nathanel_n gordon_n sir_n robert_n spotswood_n andrew_n gutherey_n son_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o murray_n and_o william_n murray_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o tullibardin_n the_o crime_n object_v against_o they_o be_v no_o less_o than_o high_a treason_n the_o fact_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v behead_v not_o long_o before_o sir_n william_n rollock_n alexander_n ogleby_n of_o a_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a family_n and_o sir_n philip_n nesbit_n the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n trouble_v montross_n exceed_o yet_o abhor_v their_o cruelty_n by_o inflict_v the_o like_a on_o those_o prisoner_n he_o have_v of_o they_o he_o resolve_v to_o revenge_v their_o death_n in_o a_o more_o noble_a way_n and_o with_o his_o army_n march_v to_o besiege_v innerness_n the_o most_o considerable_a garrison_n of_o all_o the_o north_n and_o the_o haven_n there_o most_o commodious_a for_o entertain_v foreign_a force_n now_o have_v huntley_n with_o his_o army_n come_v up_o to_o have_v block_v up_o that_o side_n of_o the_o town_n he_o undertake_v to_o do_v the_o garrison_n for_o want_v of_o provision_n have_v be_v force_v to_o yield_v but_o he_o trifle_v away_o his_o time_n in_o murray_n a_o good_a way_n off_o innerness_n without_o either_o honour_n or_o profit_n give_v major_a general_n middleton_n time_n to_o raise_v six_o hundred_o horse_n and_o eight_o hundred_o foot_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o notwithstanding_o huntley_n have_v notice_n thereof_o by_o montross_n yet_o can_v he_o receive_v no_o answer_n from_o he_o but_o what_o relish_v of_o scornfulness_n nay_o so_o far_o off_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v he_o assistance_n that_o montross_n have_v send_v three_o troop_n of_o horse_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o ford_n of_o the_o spey_n to_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o come_v to_o send_v he_o often_o and_o certain_a intelligence_n lewes_n gordon_n huntleys_n son_n who_o then_o command_v the_o castle_n of_o rothes_n invite_v the_o captain_n to_o a_o banquet_n in_o his_o castle_n persuade_v they_o to_o leave_v off_o their_o needless_a guard_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n lie_v very_o far_o off_o where_o with_o dainty_a cheer_n and_o store_n of_o wine_n he_o detain_v they_o so_o long_o till_o middleton_n with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n have_v get_v over_o the_o spey_n and_o set_v foot_v in_o murrey_n so_o that_o have_v not_o montross_n have_v notice_n of_o their_o approach_n another_o way_n he_o have_v have_v a_o sharp_a bout_n now_o then_o he_o have_v at_o selkirk_n but_o montross_n know_v they_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o in_o horse_n avoid_v the_o plain_a he_o retreat_v with_o his_o man_n beyond_o the_o ness_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o often_o fall_v upon_o his_o rear_n yet_o he_o so_o well_o manage_v his_o retreat_n that_o with_o little_a loss_n he_o advance_v unto_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o spey_n safe_a from_o his_o enemy_n horse_n and_o now_o he_o resolve_v without_o further_a delay_n to_o make_v his_o progress_n over_o all_o the_o north_n country_n and_o highland_n with_o a_o considerable_a party_n to_o listen_v soldier_n to_o encourage_v the_o well_o dispose_v to_o reduce_v those_o that_o be_v refractory_a by_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o condign_a punishment_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v with_o sick_a child_n make_v they_o to_o take_v physic_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o while_o he_o be_v busy_a about_o his_o design_n there_o come_v a_o herald_n unto_o he_o from_o the_o king_n who_o by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o misfortune_n have_v cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o scotch_a covenanter_n at_o newcastle_n whereby_o he_o be_v require_v forthwith_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n and_o disband_v and_o to_o depart_v into_o france_n and_o there_o to_o wait_v his_o majesty_n further_a pleasure_n he_o be_v astonish_v with_o this_o unexpected_a message_n bitter_o bewail_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o king_n that_o have_v force_v he_o to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n and_o especial_o lest_o the_o covenanter_n shall_v put_v his_o action_n upon_o the_o king_n account_n and_o use_v he_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o see_v they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o power_n he_o according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n disband_v his_o army_n now_o it_o be_v article_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o covenanter_n that_o montross_n shall_v depart_v scotland_n within_o a_o month_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o ship_n with_o provision_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a when_o he_o go_v but_o they_o seek_v to_o circumvent_v he_o send_v he_o no_o ship_n for_o his_o transportation_n until_o the_o last_o day_n allow_v for_o his_o stay_n the_o ship_n itself_o ill_o victual_v and_o worse_o rige_v so_o that_o when_o montross_n show_v himself_o ready_a to_o depart_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v have_v some_o day_n allow_v he_o to_o pitch_n and_o right_a be_v ship_n before_o he_o dare_v adventure_v himself_o to_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n moreover_o there_o lie_v great_a english_a ship_n and_o man_n of_o war_n every_o day_n in_o sight_n about_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o esk_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v attend_v there_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o covenanter_n for_o their_o much_o desire_a booty_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o may_v escape_v their_o hand_n but_o montross_n smell_v out_o their_o design_n have_v send_v some_o before_o hand_n to_o search_v diligent_o the_o havens_n in_o the_o north_n who_o by_o good_a fortune_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o stanhyve_n find_v a_o small_a bark_n of_o bargain_n in_o norway_n the_o master_n whereof_o be_v soon_o agree_v with_o thither_o montross_n send_v several_a of_o his_o friend_n who_o he_o know_v can_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o never_o so_o little_a a_o while_n in_o that_o country_n and_o they_o on_o the_o three_o of_o september_n 1646._o have_v a_o good_a wind_n put_v forth_o to_o sea_n for_o norway_n and_o the_o same_o evening_n montross_n himself_o accompanied_z only_o with_o one_o james_n wood_n a_o worthy_a preacher_n by_o a_o small_a cockboat_n get_v into_o a_o bark_n which_o lie_v at_o anchor_n without_o the_o haven_n of_o montross_n and_o be_v clad_v in_o a_o course_n suit_n the_o lord_n and_o patron_n pass_v for_o his_o chaplain_n servant_n montross_n have_v thus_o clear_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n go_v into_o france_n where_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n he_o be_v design_v captain_n general_n of_o all_o the_o stranger_n in_o that_o kingdom_n a_o place_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o trust_v but_o cardinal_n mazarine_n thwart_v his_o design_n be_v a_o profess_a foe_n to_o scot_n in_o that_o kingdom_n he_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o holland_n where_o the_o prince_n then_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o former_a intentition_n but_o duke_n hamilton_n a_o name_n fatal_a to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o steward_n who_o former_o be_v his_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v now_o his_o competitor_n so_o that_o montross_n see_v no_o good_a there_o to_o be_v do_v travel_v up_o into_o germany_n and_o so_o to_o austria_n where_o by_o the_o emperor_n he_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v and_o among_o many_o other_o honour_v confer_v on_o he_o he_o free_o proffer_v he_o the_o command_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n for_o a_o stand_a army_n against_o the_o swede_n but_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o these_o two_o potentate_n intend_v a_o journey_n for_o scotland_n be_v honourable_o dismiss_v he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o brandeburgh_n and_o holsteyn_n and_o have_v gather_v together_o about_o six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o man_n fear_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o express_a
parliament_n by_o a_o solemn_a vote_n and_o ordinance_n change_v the_o monarchical_a government_n into_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n discontent_v at_o this_o change_n unite_n themselves_o w_v the_o late_a king_n elder_a son_n and_o solemn_o proclaim_v he_o king_n no_o place_n considerable_a stand_v out_o for_o the_o parliament_n save_v only_a dublyn_n and_o london_n derry_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v immediate_o besiege_v by_o a_o army_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n command_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n and_o the_o other_o by_o a_o considerable_a party_n of_o the_o native_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o reduce_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v oliver_n cromwell_n nominate_v governor_n of_o ireland_n by_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o with_o a_o well_o appoint_v army_n set_v sail_n for_o dublyn_n where_o although_o he_o find_v thing_n in_o a_o indifferent_a good_a posture_n the_o marquesse_n of_o ormond_n have_v be_v beat_v off_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o michael_n jones_n the_o governor_n yet_o he_o meet_v with_o work_n enough_o for_o his_o army_n for_o droghedah_n one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o considerabl_a place_n in_o all_o ireland_n hold_v out_o stiff_o against_o they_o and_o have_v a_o strong_a party_n bid_v defiance_n to_o his_o army_n yet_o notwithstanding_o after_o many_o assault_n and_o much_o valour_n show_v on_o both_o side_n he_o at_o last_o take_v it_o put_v therein_o to_o death_n three_o thousand_o irish_a who_o though_o enemy_n yet_o for_o their_o valour_n and_o undaunted_a resolution_n may_v have_v be_v look_v on_o with_o a_o more_o merciful_a eye_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o more_o especial_o christian_n soon_o after_o follow_v the_o surrender_n of_o trim_n dundalke_n nury_n wexford_n rove_n bandonbridge_n and_o kingsale_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o reduce_n of_o these_o town_n many_o of_o the_o irish_a retreat_v to_o their_o bog_n and_o inaccessible_a place_n hold_v out_o for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o english_a to_o proceed_v not_o only_o the_o irish_a show_v their_o dislike_n of_o this_o change_n of_o government_n but_o also_o the_o colony_n in_o virginia_n and_o the_o carybde_v island_n to_o the_o reduce_n of_o who_o the_o parliament_n send_v sir_n george_n askue_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o ship_n who_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o obedience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o scot_n be_v very_o busy_a they_o have_v commence_v a_o treaty_n with_o prince_n charles_n at_o breda_n which_o at_o last_o be_v conclude_v on_o he_o assent_v to_o their_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o they_o to_o install_v and_o reestablish_v he_o in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o other_o according_o as_o they_o question_v not_o but_o fortune_n will_v answer_v their_o blind_a zealous_a covenant_n expectation_n the_o prince_n put_v forth_o to_o sea_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o foul_a weather_n and_o the_o english_a king_n fisher_n that_o lay_v there_o to_o intercept_v he_o he_o land_v safe_o at_o the_o spey_n in_o the_o north_n of_o scotland_n now_o though_o the_o scot_n have_v a_o king_n yet_o as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o as_o if_o they_o intend_v he_o only_o the_o title_n be_v now_o in_o their_o power_n they_o force_v he_o to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o haughty_a clergy_n in_o all_o their_o fanatic_a humour_n and_o imperious_a decree_n first_o then_o they_o bereave_v he_o of_o all_o his_o old_a friend_n counsellor_n and_o confederate_n whether_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o laity_n as_o those_o who_o adhere_v to_o episcopal_a government_n and_o so_o not_o pure_a enough_o for_o so_o reform_v a_o people_n thus_o they_o hamstringe_v he_o not_o as_o what_o be_v former_o in_o the_o signpost_n only_o of_o print_a paper_n next_o they_o make_v he_o take_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n that_o strange_a fire_n which_o the_o scotch_a believe_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o by_o which_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n kindle_v those_o war_n wherewith_o they_o infest_v england_n then_o these_o horse_n farrier_n of_o the_o conscience_n give_v he_o another_o drench_n he_o be_v teach_v to_o renounce_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o of_o his_o own_o the_o idolatry_n of_o his_o mother_n by_o a_o constant_a adhere_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o firm_a establishment_n of_o church_n government_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o directory_n for_o public_a worship_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n these_o with_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n they_o wrought_v so_o on_o his_o necessity_n they_o obtrude_v or_o rather_o ram_v into_o his_o conscience_n although_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n he_o sign_v to_o make_v many_o strange_a face_n at_o these_o bitter_a pill_n he_o swallow_v yet_o it_o better_v not_o his_o condition_n which_o be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o child_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o officer_n in_o that_o kirk_n or_o commonwealth_n how_o vile_a and_o abject_a soever_o in_o place_n or_o person_n but_o enjoy_v more_o freedom_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n than_o he_o guard_v indeed_o he_o be_v but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o he_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o their_o zealous_a suspicion_n of_o he_o so_o that_o move_v he_o must_v not_o but_o in_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o kirk_n their_o primum_fw-la mobile_a whereby_o its_o apparent_a that_o the_o government_n of_o that_o nation_n may_v be_v almost_o question_v whether_o it_o ever_o be_v true_o monarchical_a though_o they_o have_v king_n to_o proceed_v the_o parliament_n have_v notice_n of_o all_o their_o proceed_n recall_v general_n cromwell_n out_o of_o ireland_n make_v he_o generalissimo_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n army_n in_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n his_o stead_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n lay_v down_o his_o commission_n he_o with_o a_o choice_a army_n march_v into_o scotland_n and_o after_o many_o petty_a defeat_v give_v they_o a_o great_a overthrow_n at_o dunbar_n september_n 3._o 1650._o and_o prosecute_a his_o victory_n take_v leith_n a_o very_a considerable_a and_o advantageous_a place_n as_o also_o edinburgh_n the_o metropolitan_a city_n of_o all_o scotland_n thus_o he_o set_v firm_a there_o his_o sword_n hew_v his_o way_n for_o he_o to_o conquer_v that_o country_n which_o the_o king_n lose_v by_o his_o pen._n now_o be_v the_o scot_n true_o miserable_a for_o beside_o a_o rage_a enemy_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o their_o kingdom_n they_o be_v miserable_o divide_v among_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o kill_n and_o slay_v of_o one_o another_o one_o party_n in_o the_o north_n be_v for_o the_o king_n without_o the_o kirk_n another_o party_n in_o the_o west_n be_v for_o the_o kirk_n without_o the_o king_n a_o three_o party_n be_v for_o king_n and_o kirk_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o loss_n and_o division_n they_o assume_v new_a courage_n levy_v more_o man_n and_o crown_v their_o king_n with_o the_o great_a magnificence_n as_o the_o indigency_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o affair_n will_v permit_v the_o english_a on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v resolve_v to_o terminate_v this_o war_n with_o scotland_n pass_v over_o into_o fife_n and_o have_v defeat_v four_o thousand_o scot_n they_o soon_o become_v master_n of_o inchigravy_n brunt-island_n and_o st._n john_n town_n mean_v while_o the_o scot_n army_n consist_v of_o 16000_o abandon_v their_o own_o territory_n and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o carlisle_n enter_v england_n general_n cromwell_n advertise_v hereof_o leave_v colonel_n monk_n with_o 7000._o man_n in_o scotland_n to_o perfect_v the_o conquest_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n pursue_v the_o scot_n who_o wheresoever_o they_o come_v proclaim_v their_o king_n to_o be_v king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n but_o few_o stir_v unto_o their_o aid_n among_o other_o the_o unfortunate_a earl_n of_o derby_n who_o have_v assemble_v 1200_o man_n in_o lancashire_n be_v defeat_v by_o colonel_n lilburne_n and_o to_o save_v himself_o be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v to_o worcester_n where_o the_o scot_n after_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a march_n have_v pitch_v their_o camp_n whither_o general_n cromwell_n soon_o pursue_v they_o and_o have_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o train_n band_n of_o several_a county_n give_v they_o battle_n which_o prove_v fatal_a unto_o the_o scot_n their_o whole_a army_n be_v overthrow_v the_o king_n in_o a_o disguise_n escape_v into_o france_n not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n the_o parliament_n have_v promise_v five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o any_o one_o that_o can_v discover_v his_o person_n such_o a_o list_n of_o prisoner_n as_o be_v then_o take_v we_o shall_v seldom_o meet_v with_o in_o any_o battle_n but_o cromwel_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n the_o earl_n
of_o lauderdale_n duke_n hamilton_n general_n of_o the_o scotch_a army_n who_o afterward_o die_v of_o his_o wound_n the_o earl_n of_o rothe_n the_o earl_n of_o cornwarth_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n packington_n cunningham_n and_o clare_n knight_n the_o lord_n spine_n and_o sinclear_a the_o earl_n of_o cleaveland_n of_o kelley_n and_o colonel_n greaves_n six_o colonel_n of_o horse_n thirteen_o of_o foot_n nine_o lieutenant_n colonel_n of_o horse_n eight_o of_o foot_n six_o major_n of_o horse_n thirteen_o of_o foot_n seven_o and_o thirty_o captain_n of_o horse_n seventy_o and_o three_o of_o foot_n fifty_o five_o quartermaster_n eighty_o nine_o lieutenant_n of_o foot_n major_a general_n biscotty_a major_a general_n montgomery_n the_o lieutenant_z general_n of_o the_o ordnance_n the_o adjutant_n general_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o marshal_n general_n the_o quartermaster_n general_n the_o conductor_n general_n of_o the_o baggage_n seventy_o six_o standard_n ninety_o nine_o ensign_n all_o which_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o westminster_n hall_n for_o successive_a parliament_n to_o understand_v what_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n they_o by_o their_o influence_n can_v infuse_v into_o those_o they_o please_v to_o authorise_v only_o the_o want_n of_o the_o allay_n of_o their_o ambition_n often_o work_v they_o high_a where_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o set_v limit_n to_o generous_a mind_n to_o continue_v the_o other_o appendix_n to_o this_o victory_n there_o be_v also_o take_v nine_o minister_n nine_o chirurgeon_n one_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o colour_n and_o all_o the_o cannon_n and_o baggage_n general_o the_o royal_a standard_n the_o king_n coach_n and_o horse_n the_o royal_a robe_n the_o choler_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n thirty_o of_o his_o domestic_a servant_n and_o that_o admirable_a poet_n his_o secretary_n fanshaw_n several_a other_o person_n be_v also_o afterward_o take_v in_o the_o remote_a country_n as_o major_a general_n massey_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n afterward_o make_v a_o escape_n major_a general_n middleton_n lieutenant_n general_n david_n lesley_n and_o several_a other_o insomuch_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o glean_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v as_o considerable_a as_o the_o whole_a harvest_n itself_o many_o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n be_v transport_v into_o the_o barbados_n and_o other_o plantation_n this_o mercy_n extend_v to_o they_o in_o save_v their_o life_n cause_v much_o gain_n to_o accrue_v thereby_o unto_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o sell_v the_o poor_a heathenish_a highlander_n to_o the_o plantation_n i_o shall_v only_o end_v these_o sad_a transaction_n with_o what_o mr._n wharton_n chronologize_v in_o these_o word_n since_o english_a hog_n eat_v our_o dear_a brethren_n up_o he_o only_o reflect_v on_o the_o half_a grave_n be_v make_v for_o they_o in_o tuttle_n field_n of_o all_o this_o long_a list_n two_o only_o suffer_v death_n viz._n sir_n timothy_n featherstone_n knight_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n who_o on_o the_o 15._o of_o october_n follow_v be_v behead_v at_o bolton_n in_o lancashire_n be_v conduct_v thither_o by_o sixty_o foot_n and_o eighty_o horse_n about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o scaffold_n which_o be_v build_v at_o the_o cross_n part_n of_o it_o with_o the_o timber_n of_o his_o own_o house_n at_o latham_n there_o be_v not_o above_o a_o hundred_o looker_n on_o beside_o soldier_n present_o after_o his_o come_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n there_o happen_v a_o great_a tumult_n the_o occasion_n thereof_o not_o be_v certain_o know_v in_o appease_v of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o cut_n many_o hurt_n and_o one_o child_n kill_v the_o earl_n be_v no_o eloquent_a orator_n and_o the_o tumult_n put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o speak_v what_o he_o intend_v at_o last_o after_o some_o silence_n make_v he_o begin_v as_o follow_v since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o this_o untimely_a death_n to_o shorten_v my_o day_n i_o be_o glad_a it_o be_v in_o this_o town_n where_o some_o have_v be_v make_v believe_v i_o be_v a_o cruel_a person_n that_o i_o may_v vindicate_v myself_o from_o this_o aspersion_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n the_o last_o time_n i_o come_v into_o this_o country_n to_o come_v hither_o as_o to_o a_o people_n that_o ought_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n as_o i_o conceive_v upon_o good_a ground_n it_o be_v say_v that_o i_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n but_o it_o do_v not_o lie_v upon_o my_o conscience_n i_o be_v wrongful_o belie_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o desire_v peace_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o honour_n and_o i_o shall_v die_v honourable_o as_o i_o suffer_v for_o my_o sovereign_n i_o have_v a_o fair_a estate_n good_a friend_n and_o be_v respect_v and_o do_v respect_n those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o i_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o they_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o my_o generous_a predecessor_n act_v to_o do_v you_o good_a it_o be_v the_o king_n that_o call_v i_o in_o and_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o highness_n to_o do_v he_o service_n here_o he_o be_v disturb_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n after_o some_o pause_n he_o say_v i_o intend_v to_o have_v express_v myself_o further_o but_o i_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o much_o more_o to_o say_v to_o you_o but_o as_o to_o my_o good_a will_n to_o this_o town_n of_o bolton_n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o i_o forgive_v you_o all_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o you_o all_o for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v about_o he_o he_o say_v i_o do_v never_o deserve_v this_o hard_a measure_n honest_a friend_n you_o that_o be_v soldier_n my_o life_n be_v take_v away_o after_o quarter_n give_v by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n which_o be_v never_o do_v before_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o the_o scaffold_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n bless_v you_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bless_v you_o all_o of_o this_o town_n of_o bolton_n manchester_n lancashire_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o god_n send_v that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o king_n again_o and_o law_n i_o die_v like_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o soldier_n god_n and_o my_o sovereign_n soldier_n cause_v his_o coffin_n to_o be_v open_v he_o say_v i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_o imprison_v here_o arm_a man_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o watch_v i_o look_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n he_o say_v what_o do_v you_o stay_v for_o it_o be_v hard_a that_o i_o can_v get_v a_o block_n to_o have_v my_o head_n cut_v off_o speak_v to_o the_o executioner_n he_o say_v thy_o coat_n be_v so_o troublesome_a and_o cumbersome_a that_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o hit_v right_a the_o lord_n help_v thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o other_o word_n he_o use_v which_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o willing_o omit_v at_o last_o submit_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o block_n he_o have_v his_o head_n sever_v from_o his_o body_n with_o one_o blow_n his_o sorrowful_a son_n who_o be_v a_o sad_a spectator_n of_o this_o woeful_a tragedy_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a care_n and_o filial_a duty_n convey_v his_o corpse_n back_o with_o he_o that_o night_n to_o wiggan_n and_o afterward_o give_v they_o honourable_a burial_n not_o long_o before_o at_o london_n be_v colonel_n eusebius_n andrews_n apprehend_v who_o have_v former_o practise_v the_o law_n change_v his_o gown_n into_o a_o coat_n of_o armour_n and_o venture_v his_o life_n in_o the_o king_n service_n have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n for_o the_o raise_n man_n in_o england_n he_o be_v try_v in_o westminster_n hall_n at_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n than_o again_o new_o erect_v be_v the_o first_o unfortunate_a gentleman_n that_o hansel_v the_o court._n to_o pass_v over_o the_o large_a particular_n of_o trial_n he_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o be_v understand_v auditor_n of_o his_o plea_n that_o he_o behave_v himself_o like_o to_o a_o right_a english_a man_n speak_v as_o good_a sound_a and_o as_o honest_a sense_n as_o any_o person_n before_o he_o upon_o such_o limitation_n as_o he_o be_v confine_v too_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o excellent_a orator_n a_o expert_a lawyer_n and_o a_o person_n of_o strong_a and_o clear_a reason_n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o guilty_a as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o that_o present_a government_n that_o his_o life_n be_v at_o their_o disposal_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o the_o 22._o of_o august_n 1650._o bring_v to_o the_o scaffold_n on_o tower-hill_n where_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n in_o these_o his_o last_o word_n christian_n gentleman_n and_o people_n your_o business_n hither_o to_o day_n be_v to_o see_v a_o sad_a spectacle_n a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n unman_v and_o cut_v off_o in_o the_o prime_n