with_o my_o boat_n they_o row_v to_o i_o alas_o and_o all_o they_o cry_v keep_v humber_n keep_v their_o king_n that_o to_o our_o prince_n we_o may_v the_o traitor_n bring_v so_o with_o my_o boat_n beset_v poor_a humber_n i_o witted_a no_o refuge_n my_o weary_a arm_n do_v ache_v my_o breath_n be_v short_a i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o cry_v or_o place_n to_o stand_v while_o i_o my_o plaint_n may_v make_v the_o water_n cold_a make_v all_o my_o joint_n to_o shake_v my_o heart_n do_v beat_v with_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o pain_n and_o down_o my_o cheek_n salt_n tear_n they_o gush_v amain_o o_o must_v thou_o yield_v and_o shall_v thy_o boat_n betray_v thyself_o quoth_v i_o no_o mercy_n britan_n have_v o_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v escape_v away_o i_o wot_v not_o yet_o if_o pardon_v i_o may_v crave_v although_o my_o deed_n deserve_v no_o life_n to_o have_v i_o will_v i_o will_v death_n bondage_n beast_n be_o i_o in_o water_n thus_o in_o foreign_a soil_n to_o die_v with_o that_o i_o clap_v my_o quaver_v hand_n abroad_o and_o hold_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o thus_o i_o say_v o_o god_n that_o know_v the_o pain_n that_o i_o have_v bode_v and_o just_a revengement_n of_o my_o rashness_n pay_v and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o albanact_n betray_v by_o i_o and_o i_o i_o yield_v my_o life_n therefore_o content_a to_o die_v and_o never_o grieve_v you_o more_o then_o straight_o not_o open_v of_o my_o hand_n i_o bow_v myself_o and_o set_v my_o head_n my_o arm_n between_o and_o down_o i_o spring_v with_o all_o the_o force_n i_o can_v so_o duck_v that_o neither_o head_n nor_o foot_n be_v see_v and_o never_o see_v my_o foe_n again_o i_o ween_v there_o be_v i_o drown_v the_o britan_n to_o my_o fame_n yet_o call_v that_o arm_n of_o sea_n by_o humber_n name_n take_v heed_n by_o i_o let_v my_o presumption_n serve_v and_o let_v my_o folly_n fall_n and_o rashness_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o to_o see_v if_o thou_o do_v swerve_v thou_o may_v thyself_o perceive_v somewhat_o by_o i_o let_v neither_o trust_n nor_o treason_n train_n forth_o you_o but_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o estate_n so_o shall_v no_o wrath_n of_o god_n procure_v thy_o hapless_a fall_n if_o thou_o be_v foreign_a bide_v within_o thy_o soil_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o hold_v if_o thou_o oppression_n mean_v beware_v the_o foil_n bear_v not_o thyself_o of_o thou_o or_o thou_o too_o bold_a or_o of_o the_o feat_n thy_o elder_n do_v of_o old_a for_o god_n be_v just_a injustice_n will_v not_o thrive_v he_o plague_v the_o proud_a preserve_v the_o good_a alive_a how_o king_n locrine_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o brutus_n live_v vicious_o and_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n by_o his_o wife_n queen_n guendoline_n the_o year_n before_o christ_n 1064._o if_o ever_o any_o noble_a prince_n may_v rue_v my_o hapless_a deed_n of_o yore_o the_o same_o may_v i_o that_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o far_o too_o true_a or_o that_o i_o just_o can_v my_o fault_n deny_v *_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n the_o end_n or_o time_n do_v try_v as_o well_o by_o i_o be_v see_v my_o hapless_a fall_n declare_v whence_o come_v my_o great_a misfortune_n all_o i_o be_o locrine_n second_o britain_n king_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o he_o that_o find_v this_o land_n who_o death_n to_o i_o my_o mischief_n all_o do_v bring_v and_o cause_v why_o first_o i_o take_v my_o death_n in_o hand_n he_o chief_o will_v i_o when_o he_o give_v this_o land_n i_o shall_v be_v rule_v by_o all_o his_o counsel_n will_v and_o use_v their_o judgement_n in_o my_o deal_n still_o but_o what_o do_v i_o accuse_v my_o father_n hest_n what_o mean_v i_o here_o the_o unfaultie_a for_o to_o blame_v all_o he_o command_v even_o be_v for_o the_o best_a though_o in_o effect_n of_o best_a the_o worst_a become_v so_o thing_n oft_o time_n well_o mean_v unfit_o frame_v so_o often_o time_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o friend_n apparent_a good_a fall_v faulty_a in_o the_o end_n for_o as_o he_o wish_v i_o use_v his_o counsel_n aid_n in_o each_o thing_n that_o i_o deem_v be_v good_a for_o i_o i_o never_o ought_v that_o they_o desire_v deny_v but_o do_v to_o all_o their_o mind_n and_o hest_n agree_v and_o corinaeus_n see_v my_o heart_n so_o 〈◊〉_d by_o diverse_a mean_n he_o seek_v the_o match_n to_o make_v that_o to_o my_o wife_n i_o may_v his_o daughter_n take_v so_o i_o that_o wist_v not_o then_o what_o marriage_n mean_v do_v straight_o agree_v his_o guendoline_n to_o have_v yet_o afterward_o suspect_v his_o intent_n my_o friend_n to_o i_o this_o point_n of_o counsel_n give_v that_o *_o whoso_o do_v of_o prince_n alliance_n crave_v he_o mean_v thereby_o to_o work_v some_o point_n of_o ill_a or_o else_o to_o frame_v the_o prince_n unto_o his_o will_n it_o may_v well_o be_v he_o mean_v no_o ill_a at_o all_o but_o *_o wise_n man_n always_o use_v to_o dread_v the_o worst_a and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o my_o fall_n from_o whence_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n burst_v i_o may_v well_o think_v be_v some_o of_o we_o accurse_v for_o why_o *_o the_o end_n do_v always_o prove_v the_o fact_n by_o end_n we_o judge_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o act_n i_o make_v no_o haste_n to_o wed_v my_o spouse_a wife_n i_o wist_v i_o can_v as_o yet_o without_o she_o bide_v i_o have_v not_o taste_v joy_n of_o train_a life_n i_o deem_v they_o fool_n by_o cupid_n dart_n that_o die_v i_o venus_n vile_a and_o all_o her_o feat_n defy_v i_o live_v at_o rest_n and_o rule_v my_o land_n so_o well_o that_o man_n delight_v of_o my_o fact_n to_o tell_v my_o brethren_n eke_o long_o wield_v well_o their_o part_n we_o fear_v no_o foe_n we_o think_v our_o state_n will_v stand_v we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o learned_a skilful_a art_n wherein_o we_o either_o fruit_n or_o pleasure_n find_v and_o we_o enjoy_v too_o fine_a a_o fertile_a land_n that_o few_o in_o earth_n may_v with_o our_o state_n compare_v we_o live_v so_o void_a of_o noisome_a cark_n and_o care_n but_o see_v the_o chance_n when_o lest_o we_o think_v of_o ill_a when_o we_o esteem_v our_o state_n to_o be_v most_o sure_a then_o come_v a_o flaw_n to_o bridle_v all_o our_o will_n for_o stranger_n far_o begin_v we_o to_o war_n procure_v and_o even_o when_o first_o they_o put_v their_o prank_n in_o ure_n on_o albaine_n shore_n my_o brother_n there_o they_o slay_v who_o death_n we_o after_o make_v the_o hun_n to_o rue_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o hope_v to_o win_v the_o rest_n and_o over_o aby_n stream_n with_o haste_n do_v high_a but_o i_o and_o eke_o my_o brother_n camber_n dress_v our_o army_n straight_o and_o come_v their_o force_n to_o try_v we_o break_v their_o ray_n and_o force_v the_o king_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o sea_n they_o over_o come_v where_o humber_n drown_v the_o water_n take_v their_o name_n we_o either_o slay_v or_o take_v they_o captive_n all_o among_o the_o which_o o_o mischief_n great_a to_o tell_v the_o god_n to_o work_v my_o overthrow_n and_o fall_v send_v lady_n three_o who_o beauty_n do_v excel_v of_o which_o because_o i_o like_v one_o so_o well_o i_o take_v she_o straight_o nor_o she_o do_v aught_o deny_v but_o each_o thing_n grant_v so_o she_o may_v not_o die_v thus_o humber_n we_o this_o hateful_a hungry_a king_n in_o humber_n drench_v and_o he_o deprive_v of_o pride_n and_o of_o his_o lovely_a lady_n he_o do_v bring_v he_o lose_v the_o prey_n and_o all_o his_o man_n beside_o and_o we_o the_o spoil_n of_o all_o his_o host_n divide_v but_o i_o that_o think_v i_o have_v the_o great_a share_n have_v catch_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o woeful_a care_n they_o call_v this_o lady_n elstride_v who_o i_o take_v who_o beauty_n brave_a do_v so_o my_o wit_n confound_v that_o for_o her_o sake_n my_o promise_n i_o forsake_v whereby_o i_o be_v to_o guendoline_n first_o bind_v i_o think_v no_o lady_n else_o so_o high_o renown_v that_o may_v have_v cause_v i_o change_v my_o conflate_v mind_n so_o be_v i_o catch_v by_o snare_n of_o cupid_n blind_a be_v never_o none_o before_o so_o li'kd_v my_o eye_n i_o love_v she_o more_o than_o i_o can_v love_v my_o life_n her_o absence_n still_o i_o thought_n do_v cause_v i_o die_v i_o sure_o mean_v to_o take_v she_o for_o my_o wife_n but_o see_v how_o beauty_n breed_v deadly_a strife_n loe_o here_o begin_v my_o whole_a confusion_n here_o spring_v out_o the_o shaft_n from_o whence_o this_o wound_n i_o bear_v for_o corinaeus_n have_v no_o soon_o hear_v that_o i_o do_v mean_v his_o daughter_n to_o forsake_v but_o straight_o as_o one_o that_o do_v nought_o else_o regard_n in_o haste_n
happiness_n at_o that_o they_o only_o fish_n with_o fortune_n hook_n ambition_n will_v not_o wisdom_n counsel_n brook_v pride_n set_v her_o thought_n on_o thing_n that_o vade_v away_o forsake_v virtue_n which_o do_v never_o decay_v man_n vain_a delight_n be_v wondrous_a to_o behold_v for_o that_o that_o reason_n nil_v nor_o nature_n sow_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n on_o science_n far_o too_o bold_a deceive_v by_o subtle_a snare_n of_o devilish_a show_n from_o which_o attempt_v a_o flood_n of_o mischief_n flow_v a_o heap_n of_o hurt_n a_o fry_n of_o foul_a decay_n a_o flock_n of_o fear_n and_o thrall_n a_o thousand_o way_n if_o that_o the_o water_n fish_n forsake_v the_o stream_n against_o his_o kind_n feel_v he_o no_o hurt_n ensue_v or_o if_o the_o brock_n will_v learn_v to_o play_v the_o breame_n and_o leave_v the_o lamb_n at_o land_n be_v this_o no_o news_n a_o feather_a fowl_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o den_n to_o choose_v or_o flounder_n say_v to_o fly_v the_o lark_n to_o catch_v we_o may_v admire_v what_o monster_n time_n do_v hatch_v but_o since_o we_o see_v that_o nature_n have_v assign_v the_o foul_a to_o fly_v the_o air_n as_o seem_v well_o the_o fish_n to_o swim_v the_o sea_n as_o fit_v his_o kind_n the_o earth_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o breed_v and_o dwell_v of_o right_a a_o man_n which_o do_v the_o rest_n excel_v shall_v even_o so_o far_o surpass_v in_o his_o degree_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o wisdom_n weak_a be_v all_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o rest_n that_o hear_v and_o eke_o to_o show_v the_o blindness_n of_o delight_n herein_o my_o folly_n vain_a may_v plain_o appear_v what_o hap_n they_o heap_v which_o try_v out_o cunning_a slight_n what_o hurt_v there_o hit_v at_o such_o vain_a show_n and_o sight_n where_o man_n for_o pleasure_n only_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o alter_v nature_n gift_n for_o pleasure_n vain_a be_v not_o it_o strange_a think_v you_o a_o king_n to_o fly_v to_o play_v the_o tombler_n or_o some_o juggle_a cast_n to_o dress_v himself_o in_o plume_n as_o erst_o do_v i_o and_o under_o arm_n to_o knit_v on_o wing_n full_a fast_n a_o sport_n you_o think_v that_o may_v the_o wise_a aghast_a but_o magic_a art_n have_v teach_v i_o point_n of_o skill_n which_o in_o the_o end_n do_v prove_v my_o future_a ill_n i_o deck_v my_o corpse_n with_o plume_n i_o say_v and_o wing_n and_o have_v they_o set_v thou_o see_v in_o skilful_a wise_n with_o many_o feat_n fine_a poyse_v equal_a thing_n to_o aid_v myself_o in_o flight_n to_o fall_v or_o rise_v few_o man_n do_v ever_o use_v like_o enterprise_n against_o store_n of_o wind_n by_o practice_n rise_v i_o can_v and_o turn_v and_o wind_n at_o last_o which_o way_n i_o will_v but_o ere_o the_o perfect_a skill_n i_o learn_v have_v and_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o can_v do_v pass_v well_o my_o subject_n heart_n with_o pleasant_a toy_n to_o glad_a from_o temple_n top_n where_o do_v apollo_n dwell_v i_o say_v to_o fly_v but_o on_o the_o church_n i_o fall_v and_o in_o the_o fall_n i_o lose_v my_o life_n withal_o this_o be_v my_o race_n this_o be_v my_o fatal_a fall_n what_o vain_a thing_n can_v any_o prince_n devise_n then_o so_o himself_o a_o foolish_a fowl_n to_o show_v learn_v you_o by_o i_o that_o count_v yourselves_o so_o wise_a the_o worst_a to_o doubt_v of_o thing_n what_o ere_o you_o know_v fly_v not_o so_o high_a for_o fear_v you_o fall_v so_o low_a be_v wise_a in_o art_n exceed_v not_o wisdom_n bind_v the_o depth_n of_o art_n by_o wit_n may_v not_o be_v find_v these_o curious_a art_n allurement_n have_v alone_o they_o proffer_n much_o in_o recompense_n of_o pain_n but_o yet_o amongst_o a_o thousand_o scarce_o be_v one_o in_o practice_n aught_o by_o they_o can_v save_v or_o gain_v in_o their_o effect_n they_o be_v but_o false_a and_o vain_a sophistical_a deceitful_a and_o untrue_a that_o nothing_o have_v yet_o promise_v all_o to_o you_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o wise_a sort_n philosophy_n nor_o of_o the_o part_n thereof_o but_o of_o the_o abuse_n that_o come_v by_o magic_a art_n of_o imagery_n by_o vile_a inchauntment_n charm_n and_o parnpestrie_n all_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v abhor_v as_o evil_a practise_v by_o fool_n invent_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v a_o end_n you_o noble_a king_n content_v yourselves_o with_o study_n serve_v for_o the_o state_n you_o lord_n also_o with_o all_o your_o wit_n invent_v what_o way_n to_o eschew_v the_o prince_n and_o people_n hate_n you_o subject_n love_v your_o prince_n eschew_v debate_n i_o wish_v you_o all_o beware_v of_o climb_v high_a lest_o that_o you_o helpless_a fall_n as_o erst_o do_v 1_n how_o queen_n cordila_n in_o despair_n slay_v herself_o the_o year_n before_o christ_n 800._o if_o any_o woeful_a wight_n have_v cause_n to_o wail_v her_o woe_n or_o grief_n be_v pass_v do_v prick_v we_o prince_n tell_v our_o fall_n myself_o likewise_o must_v needs_o constrain_v eke_o do_v so_o and_o show_v my_o like_a misfortune_n and_o mishap_n withal_o shall_v i_o keep_v close_o my_o heavy_a hap_n and_o thrall_n then_o do_v i_o wrong_v i_o wrong_v myself_o and_o thou_o which_o of_o my_o fact_n a_o witness_n true_a maistbee_n a_o woman_n yet_o must_v blush_v when_o bashful_a be_v the_o case_n though_o truth_n bid_v tell_v the_o tale_n and_o story_n as_o it_o fall_v but_o since_o that_o i_o mislike_v not_o audience_n time_n nor_o place_n therefore_o i_o can_v keep_v my_o woe_n in_o counsel_n well_o *_o no_o great_a ease_n of_o heart_n than_o grief_n to_o tell_v it_o daunt_v all_o the_o dolour_n of_o our_o mind_n our_o careful_a heart_n thereby_o great_a comfort_n find_v for_o why_o to_o tell_v that_o may_v recount_v be_v again_o and_o tell_v it_o as_o our_o care_n may_v compass_v ease_n that_o be_v the_o salve_n and_o medicine_n of_o our_o pain_n which_o cure_v corsy_z all_o and_o sore_n of_o our_o disease_n it_o do_v our_o pinch_a pang_n and_o pain_n appease_v it_o plead_v the_o part_n of_o a_o assure_a friend_n and_o tell_v the_o trade_n like_o vice_n to_o amend_v therefore_o if_o i_o more_o willing_a be_v to_o tell_v my_o fall_n with_o my_o mishap_n to_o ease_v my_o burden_a breast_n and_o mind_n some_o other_o happy_o may_v avoid_v and_o shun_v the_o thrall_n and_o thereby_o for_o distress_n more_o aid_n and_o comfort_n find_v they_o keep_v measure_n whereas_o i_o decline_v may_v be_v as_o prompt_v to_o fly_v like_o brute_n and_o blame_n as_o i_o to_o tell_v or_o thou_o to_o write_v the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v afterward_o record_v what_o queen_n cordila_n tell_v to_o ease_v her_o inward_a smart_n i_o will_v recite_v my_o story_n tragical_a each_o word_n to_o thou_o that_o give_v a_o ear_n and_o ready_a art_n but_o lest_o i_o set_v the_o horse_n behind_o the_o cart_n i_o mind_n to_o tell_v each_o thing_n in_o order_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o show_v whence_o spring_v my_o woe_n my_o grandsire_n bladud_n hight_v that_o find_v the_o bath_n by_o skill_n a_o feather_a king_n that_o practise_a high_a to_o soar_v whereby_o he_o feel_v the_o fall_n god_n wot_v against_o his_o will_n and_o never_o go_v road_n reign_v nor_o speak_v nor_o fly_v no_o more_o after_o who_o death_n my_o father_n leire_n therefore_o be_v choose_v king_n by_o right_a apparent_a heir_n which_o after_o build_v the_o town_n of_o leircestere_a he_o have_v three_o daughter_n fair_a the_o first_o hight_v gonerell_n next_o after_o she_o his_o young_a ragan_n be_v beget_v the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v i_o the_o young_a name_v cordell_n we_o all_o our_o father_n leire_n do_v love_n too_o well_o god_n wot_v but_o mind_v she_o that_o love_v he_o best_a to_o note_v because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n to_o enjoy_v his_o land_n he_o think_v to_o guerdon_v most_o where_o favour_n most_o he_o find_v what_o though_o i_o young_a be_v yet_o man_n i_o judge_v more_o wise_a than_o either_o gonerell_n or_o ragan_n more_o of_o age_n and_o fair_a far_o wherefore_o my_o sister_n do_v despise_v my_o grace_n and_o gift_n and_o seek_v my_o wreck_n to_o wage_v but_o yet_o though_o vice_n on_o virtue_n die_v with_o rage_n it_o can_v keep_v she_o underneath_o to_o drown_v for_o still_o she_o flit_v above_o and_o reap_v renown_n my_o father_n think_v to_o wed_v we_o unto_o princely_a peer_n and_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o divide_v and_o part_v the_o land_n for_o both_o my_o sister_n first_o he_o call_v as_o first_o their_o year_n require_v their_o mind_n and_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o understand_v quoth_v he_o all_o doubt_n of_o duty_n to_o aband_n i_o must_v assay_v your_o friendly_a faith_n to_o prove_v my_o daughter_n tell_v i_o how_o you_o
he_o all_o his_o force_n do_v bend_v for_o to_o defend_v his_o diadem_n and_o crown_n but_o froward_a fate_n upon_o the_o prince_n do_v frown_v for_o why_o his_o man_n be_v scatter_v every_o where_o in_o tiber_n he_o do_v drown_v himself_o for_o fear_n to_o rome_n then_o we_o and_o all_o our_o host_n do_v high_a the_o roman_n they_o with_o joy_n do_v we_o receive_v to_o constantine_n they_o give_v the_o empery_n but_o he_o of_o they_o most_o earnest_o do_v crave_v that_o i_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o the_o world_n may_v have_v it_o be_v quoth_v he_o my_o mother_n right_a to_o reign_v till_o dreadful_a death_n have_v shred_v she_o twist_v in_o twain_o i_o grant_v my_o son_n the_o monarchy_n be_v i_o for_o at_o his_o death_n thy_o father_n give_v it_o i_o for_o term_v of_o life_n but_o let_v it_o now_o be_v thou_o i_o age_a must_v go_v pay_v the_o earth_n her_o fee_n i_o be_o content_a to_o live_v with_o less_o degree_n o_o love_a son_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o hest_n i_o will_v not_o rule_v that_o charge_n for_o thou_o be_v best_o and_o when_o he_o may_v not_o rule_v his_o mother_n mind_n against_o his_o will_n he_o willing_a do_v assent_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v as_o i_o have_v then_o assign_v to_o rule_v the_o world_n he_o grieve_v be_v content_a and_o while_o that_o there_o my_o happy_a day_n i_o spend_v rejoice_v much_o to_o see_v my_o son_n success_n i_o die_v and_o have_v a_o heavenly_a happiness_n thrice_o happy_a i_o who_o run_v this_o royal_a race_n and_o in_o the_o end_n my_o wish_a goal_n do_v get_v for_o by_o my_o mean_n all_o people_n do_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o order_n i_o do_v set_v they_o be_v obey_v with_o joy_n which_o make_v i_o ier_n even_o in_o this_o bliss_n a_o better_a bliss_n befall_v i_o die_v and_o now_o my_o soul_n in_o heaven_n do_v dwell_v so_o now_o you_o see_v the_o happy_a hap_n i_o have_v learn_v then_o thereby_o to_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o praise_v god_n name_n let_v every_o prince_n be_v glad_a to_o persecute_v the_o truth_n let_v all_o man_n shun_v by_o virtuous_a way_n great_a honour_n may_v be_v win_v but_o he_o who_o do_v to_o vice_n vile_a incline_v may_v be_v compare_v unto_o a_o filthy_a swine_n who_o do_v not_o love_v the_o plain_a nor_o pleasant_a way_n he_o can_v fear_v to_o sleep_v amid_o the_o green_a but_o in_o the_o mire_n he_o do_v delight_n to_o lay_v so_o prince_n such_o as_o vile_a and_o vidious_a be_v do_v tumble_v aye_fw-mi amidsta_fw-mi sink_v of_o sin_n who_o name_n on_o earth_n who_o soul_n in_o hell_n remain_v in_o infamy_n the_o other_o pinch_v with_o pain_n let_v they_o that_o seek_v for_o everlasting_a fame_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n that_o i_o before_o have_v tread_v and_o he_o who_o will_v avoid_v reproachful_a shame_n and_o flee_v the_o smart_n of_o pluto_n ruthful_a rod_n let_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o learn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o only_a law_n man_n stumble_a step_n do_v guide_v who_o walk_v therein_o his_o foot_n can_v never_o slide_v how_o vortiger_n destroy_v the_o young_a king_n constantine_n and_o how_o he_o obtain_v the_o crown_n and_o how_o after_o many_o misery_n he_o be_v miserable_o burn_v in_o his_o castle_n by_o the_o brethren_n of_o constantine_n anno_fw-la dom._n 446._o by_o quiet_a peace_n of_o janus_n jollity_n their_o happy_a haven_n some_o with_o forewind_n have_v by_o wrackful_a war_n of_o mars_n his_o cruelty_n with_o much_o ado_n some_o get_v the_o goal_n they_o crave_v but_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o fetch_n bolster_v brave_a my_o hapless_a hand_n do_v hit_v with_o level_v line_n the_o aim_a mark_n the_o more_o mishap_n be_v i_o by_o gift_n of_o grace_n some_o man_n have_v happy_a hap_n by_o bless_a birth_n to_o kingdom_n bear_v some_o be_v succession_n set_v some_o man_n in_o fortune_n lap_n by_o wisdom_n wit_n and_o prudent_a policy_n some_o clime_n aloft_o by_o trustless_a treachery_n and_o courage_n do_v a_o multitude_n advance_v drift_n fine_o fill_v they_o do_v my_o state_n enhance_v i_o vortiger_n by_o birth_n be_v bear_v a_o lord_n king_n constantine_n his_o cousin_n do_v i_o call_v i_o cry_v amain_o and_o clap_v his_o crown_n aboard_o and_o for_o a_o time_n till_o fortune_n force_v my_o fall_n with_o restless_a bliss_n i_o sit_v in_o stately_a stall_n but_o man_n of_o war_n of_o much_o more_o might_n than_o i_o for_o my_o desert_n my_o careful_a corpse_n do_v fry_v as_o furions_n force_n of_o fiery_a flash_a fame_n with_o cinder_n bring_v my_o body_n to_o decay_v so_o smulder_v smoke_n of_o everlasting_a shame_n choke_v my_o renown_n and_o wipe_v my_o fflame_n away_o what_o may_v i_o more_o of_o my_o misfortune_n say_v i_o sigh_v to_o see_v i_o silent_a ccase_n to_o tell_v what_o i_o destroy_v and_o drown_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n here_o to_o repeat_v the_o part_n that_o i_o have_v play_v be_v to_o unrippe_v a_o truss_n of_o trumpery_n for_o i_o to_o show_v how_o i_o aloft_o be_v stay_v be_v to_o erect_v a_o school_n of_o treachery_n silence_n be_v best_a let_v no_o man_n learn_v by_o i_o nor_o by_o my_o mean_n how_o they_o by_o wicked_a way_n from_o low_a estate_n aloft_o themselves_o may_v raise_v as_o good_a man_n can_v by_o wicked_a work_n beware_v so_o wicked_a man_n by_o wicked_a work_n be_v wise_a if_o ill_a man_n read_v my_o deed_n which_o wicked_a be_v they_o by_o my_o mean_n will_v compass_v their_o surmise_n for_o wicked_a worker_n daily_o do_v devise_v to_o make_v example_n vile_a and_o vicious_a to_o stand_v in_o stead_n to_o serve_v their_o lawless_a lust_n the_o serpent_n thence_o his_o venom_n vile_a do_v draw_v from_o whence_o the_o bee_n her_o honey_n sweet_a do_v get_v lewd_a liver_n learn_v to_o break_v the_o write_a law_n by_o that_o whereby_o good_a man_n do_v learn_v much_o wit_n for_o wicked_a man_n each_o fetch_n be_v think_v most_o fit_a to_o serve_v their_o turn_n therefore_o i_o count_v it_o best_o to_o leave_v my_o fault_n and_o folly_n unconfe_v give_v leave_n therefore_o good_a memory_n i_o may_v not_o here_o repeat_v my_o tedious_a tragedy_n inquirie_n let_v i_o now_o depart_v away_o my_o commonweal_n subvert_v be_v by_o i_o i_o lewd_o live_v and_o die_v in_o misery_n and_o for_o my_o fault_n i_o feel_v disdainful_a smart_n let_v this_o suffice_v and_o let_v i_o now_o depart_v with_o that_o he_o seem_v as_o one_o that_o will_v away_o but_o memory_n stay_n stay_v thy_o step_n quoth_v she_o let_v wicked_a man_n procure_v their_o own_o decay_n we_o reck_v it_o not_o if_o warn_v once_o they_o be_v let_v that_o suffice_v and_o let_v thy_o misery_n make_v just_a report_n how_o vain_a and_o vile_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v as_o a_o usurp_a king_n sith_o needs_o i_o must_v repent_v fault_n forerun_v repeat_v and_o tell_v the_o fall_n and_o foil_n i_o feel_v patience_n perforce_o to_o speak_v shame_n bid_v i_o shun_v to_o think_v thereof_o do_v make_v my_o heart_n to_o melt_v but_o since_o i_o needs_o must_v show_v how_o here_o i_o deal_v i_o be_o content_a to_o tell_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o let_v wise_a man_n learn_v to_o stand_v which_o read_v my_o fall_n for_o first_o i_o cause_v the_o young_a king_n constantine_n of_o faithless_a scot_n and_o pict_n to_o make_v his_o guard_n they_o by_o my_o mean_n do_v kill_v their_o king_n in_o fine_a for_o which_o with_o speed_n i_o send_v they_o all_o to_o ward_v and_o hang_v they_o all_o their_o cause_n be_v never_o hear_v so_o i_o who_o first_o do_v cause_v they_o kill_v their_o king_n to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n the_o mall_n to_o death_n do_v bring_v where_o rancour_n rule_v where_o hatred_n heat_n be_v hot_a the_o hurtless_a man_n with_o trouble_n be_v turmoil_v where_o malice_n may_v send_v forth_o her_o cannon_n shoot_v there_o might_n be_v right_a there_o reason_n rule_n be_v foil_v for_o ruthful_a rancour_n evermore_o have_v boil_v with_o gripe_a grief_n her_o smuldr_a smoke_n of_o spite_n will_v glad_o choke_v all_o justice_n law_n and_o right_a so_o may_v not_o right_o do_v thrust_v i_o to_o the_o throne_n i_o sixteen_o year_n do_v wear_v the_o royal_a crown_n in_o all_o which_o time_n with_o grief_n i_o aye_o do_v groan_v as_o one_o who_o feel_v the_o fall_n from_o high_a renown_n my_o noble_a man_n devisde_v to_o thrust_v i_o down_o in_o all_o this_o time_n and_o many_o do_v protest_v i_o lay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o untimely_a chest_n at_o last_o my_o foe_n my_o friend_n be_v make_v and_o i_o have_v quiet_a peace_n and_o live_v a_o happy_a king_n yea_o god_n who_o rule_v the_o haughty_a heaven_n a_o high_a enrich_v my_o realm_n with_o foison_n of_o each_o thing_n abundant_a store_n do_v make_v my_o people_n
some_o write_v in_o his_o sickness_n last_o say_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n how_o that_o the_o devil_n a_o darnell_n grain_n have_v cast_v among_o his_o kin_n to_o increase_v enmity_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o posterity_n till_o mischief_n and_o murder_n have_v spend_v they_o all_o not_o leave_v one_o to_o piss_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o yet_o from_o he_o in_o order_n do_v succeed_v in_o england_n here_o of_o crown_a king_n fourteen_o of_o that_o surname_n and_o of_o that_o line_n and_o seed_n with_o duke_n and_o earl_n and_o many_o a_o noble_a queen_n the_o number_n such_o as_o all_o the_o world_n will_v ween_v so_o many_o imp_n can_v never_o so_o be_v spend_v but_o some_o heir_n male_a shall_v be_v of_o that_o descent_n which_o to_o be_v true_a if_o any_o stand_v in_o doubt_n because_o i_o mean_v not_o further_o to_o digress_v let_v he_o pursue_v the_o history_n throughout_o of_o english_a king_n who_o practice_n do_v oppress_v and_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o distress_n from_o first_o to_o last_o unkind_o to_o begin_v always_o by_o those_o that_o next_o be_v of_o the_o kin_n be_v not_o richard_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o a_o rebel_n plain_a until_o his_o father_n die_v and_o john_n likewise_o a_o enemy_n evermore_o to_o richard_n again_o and_o for_o a_o rebel_n try_v after_o who_o death_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v against_o all_o right_a this_o john_n most_o cruel_o his_o brother_n child_n cause_v for_o to_o die_v arthur_n and_o isabella_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v jeffrey_n child_n then_o duke_n of_o britain_n henry_n three_o son_n by_o one_o degree_n more_o near_o then_o be_v this_o john_n as_o story_n show_v most_o plain_a which_o two_o child_n be_v famish_a or_o else_o slay_v by_o john_n their_o eme_n call_v saunzterre_v by_o name_n of_o who_o foul_a act_n all_o country_n speak_v great_a shame_n edward_n and_o richard_n second_o both_o by_o name_n king_n of_o this_o land_n fall_v down_o by_o fatal_a fate_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o prince_n of_o such_o fame_n do_v lose_v at_o last_o their_o honour_n life_n and_o state_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o discord_n and_o debate_n which_o when_o it_o hap_v in_o kindred_n or_o in_o blood_n erynnis_n rage_n be_v never_o half_a so_o wood_n be_v sure_a therefore_o you_o king_n and_o prince_n all_o that_o concord_n in_o kingdom_n be_v chief_a assurance_n and_o that_o your_o family_n do_v never_o fall_v but_o where_o discord_n do_v lead_v the_o doubtful_a dance_n with_o busy_a brawl_n and_o turn_v of_o variance_n where_o malice_n be_v minstrel_n the_o pipe_n ill_a report_n the_o mask_n mischief_n and_o so_o end_v the_o sport_n but_o now_o to_o come_v to_o my_o purpose_n again_o while_o i_o my_o charge_n apply_v in_o england_n my_o brother_n in_o france_n long_a time_n do_v remain_v cardinal_n beauford_n take_v proud_o in_o hand_n in_o cause_n public_a against_o i_o to_o stand_v who_o of_o great_a malice_n so_o much_o as_o he_o may_v seek_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v i_o despite_n which_o proud_a prelate_n to_o i_o be_v bastard_n eme_n son_n to_o duke_n john_n of_o gaunt_n as_o they_o do_v fain_o who_o be_v make_v high_a chancellor_n of_o the_o realm_n not_o like_o a_o priest_n but_o like_o a_o prince_n do_v reign_v nothing_o want_v which_o may_v his_o pride_n maintain_v bishop_n beside_o of_o winchester_n he_o be_v and_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n which_o angel_n bring_v to_o pass_v not_o god_n angel_n but_o angel_n of_o old_a gold_n lift_v he_o aloft_o in_o who_o no_o cause_n there_o be_v by_o just_a desert_n so_o high_a to_o be_v extol_v riches_n except_o whereby_o this_o golden_a ass_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o all_o matter_n bring_v to_o pass_v namely_o at_o rome_n have_v no_o mean_a but_o that_o to_o purchase_v there_o his_o crimz_n in_o cardinal_n hat_n which_o thing_n the_o king_n my_o father_n he_o forbid_v plain_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v within_o his_o realm_n a_o subject_a to_o be_v have_v his_o prince_n peer_n yet_o such_o be_v this_o man_n pride_n that_o he_o forth_o with_o after_o my_o father_n die_v the_o king_n then_o young_a obtain_v of_o the_o pope_n that_o honour_n high_a which_o erst_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v who_o proud_a attempt_n because_o that_o i_o withstand_v my_o bind_a duty_n the_o better_a to_o acquit_v this_o holy_a father_n wax_v well_o near_a wood_n of_o mere_a malice_n devise_v day_n and_o night_n to_o work_v to_o i_o dishonour_n and_o despite_n whereby_o there_o fall_v between_o we_o such_o a_o jar_n as_o in_o this_o land_n be_v like_o a_o civil_a war_n my_o brother_n john_n which_o lie_v this_o while_n in_o france_n hear_v of_o this_o hurl_v and_o past_o the_o sea_n in_o haste_n by_o who_o travel_n this_o troublesome_a distance_n cease_v a_o while_n but_o nevertheless_o in_o waste_n for_o root_v hate_n will_v hardly_o be_v displace_v out_o of_o high_a heart_n and_o namely_o where_o debate_n happen_v among_o great_a person_n of_o estate_n for_o like_a as_o a_o match_n do_v lie_v and_o smoulder_v long_a time_n before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o train_n but_o yet_o when_o fire_n have_v catch_v in_o the_o powder_n no_o art_n be_v able_a the_o flame_n to_o restrain_v even_o so_o the_o spark_n of_o envy_n and_o disdain_n out_o of_o the_o smoke_n burst_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o flame_n that_o france_n and_o england_n yet_o may_v rue_v the_o same_o so_o when_o of_o two_o realm_n the_o regiment_n royal_a between_o brother_n be_v part_v equal_o one_o place_v in_o france_n for_o affair_n martial_a and_o i_o at_o home_n for_o civil_a policy_n to_o serve_v the_o state_n we_o both_o do_v so_o apply_v as_o honour_n and_o same_o to_o both_o do_v increase_v to_o he_o for_o the_o war_n to_o i_o for_o the_o peace_n whence_o envy_n spring_v and_o special_o because_o this_o proud_a prelate_n can_v not_o abide_v a_o peer_n within_o the_o land_n to_o rule_v the_o state_n by_o law_n wherefore_o sift_v my_o life_n and_o act_n most_o near_o he_o never_o cease_v until_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v by_o practice_n foul_a of_o he_o and_o his_o ally_n my_o death_n be_v wrought_v in_o most_o unworthy_a wise_n and_o first_o he_o seek_v my_o do_n to_o defame_n by_o rumour_n false_a which_o he_o and_o he_o do_v sow_v letter_n and_o bill_n to_o my_o reproach_n and_o shame_n he_o do_v devise_v and_o all_o about_o bestow_v whereby_o my_o troth_n in_o doubt_n shall_v daily_o grow_v in_o england_n first_o and_o afterward_o in_o france_n move_a all_o mean_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o mischance_n one_o quarrel_n be_v that_o where_o by_o common_a law_n murder_n and_o theft_n be_v punish_v all_o alike_o so_o as_o manslayer_n which_o bloody_a blade_n do_v draw_v suffer_v no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o do_v but_o pike_n i_o think_v the_o same_o no_o order_n politic_a in_o set_v pain_n to_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o lesser_a and_o great_a offence_n i_o be_v see_v somewhat_o in_o civil_a law_n the_o rule_n thereof_o repute_v much_o bitter_a wherefore_o to_o keep_v offender_n more_o in_o awe_n like_a as_o the_o fault_n be_v small_a or_o great_a so_o set_v i_o pain_n more_o easy_a or_o bitter_a wegh_v the_o quality_n of_o every_o offence_n and_o so_o according_a pronounce_v sentence_n amongst_o my_o other_o delicta_fw-la iwentutis_fw-la while_o rage_n of_o youth_n my_o reason_n do_v subdue_v i_o must_v confess_v as_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v drive_v by_o desire_n fond_a fancy_n to_o ensue_v a_o thing_n i_o do_v whereof_o great_a trouble_n grow_v abuse_v one_o to_o my_o no_o small_a rebuke_n which_o wife_n be_v then_o to_o john_n of_o brabant_n duke_n call_v she_o be_v lady_n jaquet_n the_o fair_a delitefull_a in_o love_n like_o helen_n of_o troy_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bavier_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n her_o do_v i_o marry_v to_o my_o great_a annoy_n yet_o for_o a_o time_n this_o dame_n i_o do_v enjoy_v with_o her_o whole_a land_n withhold_v they_o by_o force_n till_o martin_n the_o pope_n between_o we_o make_v divorce_n yet_o all_o these_o blast_v not_o able_a be_v to_o move_v the_o anchor_n strong_a whereby_o my_o ship_n do_v stay_v some_o other_o shift_n to_o seek_v he_o do_v behoove_v whereto_o ere_o long_v ill_a fortune_n make_v the_o way_n which_o final_o be_v cause_n of_o my_o decay_n and_o cruel_a death_n contrive_v by_o my_o foe_n which_o fall_v out_o thus_o as_o now_o i_o shall_v disclose_v eleanor_z my_o wife_n my_o duchess_n only_o dear_a i_o know_v not_o how_o but_o as_o the_o nature_n be_v of_o woman_n all_o aye_o curious_a to_o inquire_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v though_o i_o confess_v in_o this_o her_o fault_n not_o small_a and_o that_o she_o do_v amiss_o by_o witch_n skill_n which_o
i_o down_o alive_a and_o cruel_o rip_v up_o my_o paunch_n and_o bulk_n to_o make_v i_o smart_v and_o linger_v long_o ere_o they_o take_v out_o my_o hart_n here_o tyrant_n richard_n play_v the_o eager_a hog_n his_o grash_a tusk_n my_o tender_a gristle_n shore_n his_o blood_n hound_n lovel_n play_v the_o hungry_a dog_n his_o wolvish_a tooth_n my_o guiltless_a carcase_n tear_v his_o rat_n and_o cat_n do_v what_o they_o may_v and_o more_o cat_n catesby_n claw_v my_o gut_n to_o make_v i_o smart_v the_o rat_n ratcliff_n gnaw_v i_o to_o the_o hart_n if_o jew_n have_v kill_v the_o just_a king_n alive_a if_o turk_n have_v burn_v up_o church_n god_n and_o all_o what_o great_a pain_n can_v cruel_a heart_n contrive_v then_o that_o i_o suffer_v for_o this_o trespass_n small_a i_o be_v no_o prince_n nor_o peer_n but_o yet_o my_o fall_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v think_v upon_o for_o this_o to_o see_v how_o cankard_n tyrant_n malice_n be_v to_o teach_v also_o all_o subject_n to_o take_v heed_n they_o meddle_v not_o with_o magistrate_n affair_n but_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o mend_v they_o if_o it_o need_v to_o warn_v also_o all_o poet_n that_o be_v strayer_n to_o keep_v they_o close_o in_o compass_n of_o their_o chayer_n and_o when_o they_o touch_v that_o they_o will_v wish_v amend_v to_o sauce_v they_o so_o that_o few_o need_v be_v offend_v and_o so_o to_o mix_v their_o sharp_a rebuke_n with_o mirth_n that_o they_o may_v pierce_v not_o cause_v any_o pain_n save_o such_o as_o follow_v every_o kindly_a birth_n requite_v straight_o with_o gladness_n of_o the_o gain_n a_o poet_n must_v be_v pleasant_a not_o too_o plain_a fault_n to_o control_n ne_o yet_o to_o flatter_v vice_n but_o sound_n and_o sweet_a in_o all_o thing_n ware_n and_o wise_a the_o greek_n do_v paint_v a_o poet_n office_n whole_a in_o pegasus_n their_o feign_a horse_n with_o wing_n who_o shape_v so_o medusa_n blood_n do_v foal_n who_o with_o his_o foot_n strike_v out_o the_o muse_n spring_n from_o flinty_a rock_n to_o helicon_n that_o cling_v and_o then_o slay_v up_o into_o the_o starry_a sky_n and_o there_o abide_v among_o the_o god_n on_o high_a for_o he_o that_o shall_v a_o perfect_a poet_n be_v must_v first_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o medusa_n blood_n he_o must_v be_v chaste_a and_o virtuous_a as_o be_v she_o who_o to_o her_o power_n the_o ocean_n god_n withstand_v to_o the_o end_n also_o his_o doom_n be_v just_a and_o good_a he_o must_v as_o she_o look_v right_o with_o one_o eye_n truth_n to_o regard_n and_o write_v nothing_o awry_o in_o courage_n eke_o he_o must_v be_v like_o a_o horse_n he_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o register_v the_o right_n what_o though_o some_o frown_n there_o of_o he_o may_v not_o force_v no_o bit_n nor_o rein_v his_o tender_a jaw_n may_v twight_v he_o must_v be_v arm_v with_o strength_n of_o wit_n and_o spirit_n to_o dash_v the_o rock_n dark_a cause_n and_o obscure_a till_o he_o attain_v the_o spring_n of_o truth_n most_o pure_a his_o hoof_n also_o must_v pliant_a be_v and_o strong_a to_o rieve_v the_o rock_n of_o lust_n and_o error_n blind_a in_o brainless_a head_n that_o always_o wander_v wrong_a these_o must_v he_o bruise_v with_o reason_n plain_a and_o kind_a till_o spring_n of_o grace_n do_v gush_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o till_o affection_n from_o the_o fond_a be_v drive_v in_o vain_a be_v truth_n tell_v or_o good_a counsel_n give_v like_a pegasus_n a_o poet_n must_v have_v wing_n to_o fly_v to_o heaven_n or_o where_o he_o like_v best_o he_o must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o eternal_a thing_n almighty_a jove_n must_v harbour_v in_o his_o breast_n with_o worldly_a care_n he_o may_v not_o be_v oppress_v the_o wing_n of_o wit_n and_o skill_n must_v heave_v he_o hire_n with_o great_a delight_n to_o satisfy_v desire_n he_o must_v also_o be_v lusty_a free_a and_o swift_a to_o travail_v far_o to_o view_v the_o trade_n of_o man_n great_a knowledge_n oft_o be_v get_v by_o this_o shift_n thing_n that_o import_v he_o must_v be_v quick_a to_o pen_n reprove_v vice_n sharp_o now_o and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v swift_a when_o touch_v tyrant_n chafe_v to_o gallop_v thence_o to_o keep_v his_o carcase_n safe_a if_o i_o have_v well_o these_o quality_n consider_v especial_o that_o which_o i_o touch_v last_o with_o speedy_a flight_n my_o foot_n shall_v have_v deliver_v my_o feeble_a body_n from_o most_o boisterous_a blast_n they_o shall_v have_v catch_v i_o ere_o i_o have_v be_v cast_v but_o too_o much_o trust_v to_o a_o tyrant_n grace_n i_o never_o shrink_v nor_o change_a port_n or_o place_n i_o think_v the_o poet_n ancient_a liberty_n for_o plea_n have_v be_v allow_v at_o the_o bar_n i_o have_v forget_v how_o new_o find_v tyranny_n with_o truth_n and_o freedom_n be_v at_o open_a war_n that_o lust_n be_v law_n that_o might_n do_v make_v and_o mar_v that_o among_o tyrant_n it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la iubeo_fw-la stet_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la where_o lust_n be_v law_n it_o boot_v not_o to_o plead_v no_o privilege_n nor_o liberty_n avail_v but_o with_o the_o learned_a who_o law_n and_o wisdom_n lead_v although_o through_o rashness_n poet_n hap_n to_o rail_v a_o plea_n of_o dotage_n may_v all_o quarrel_n quail_v their_o old_a licence_n their_o write_n to_o expound_v do_v quit_v they_o clear_v from_o fault_n by_o momus_n sound_n this_o freedom_n old_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o any_o wight_n that_o speak_v aught_o or_o write_v the_o author_n meaning_n shall_v of_o right_o be_v hear_v he_o know_v best_a to_o what_o end_n he_o endit_v word_n sometime_o bear_v more_o than_o the_o heart_n behit_v admit_v therefore_o the_o author_n exposition_n if_o plain_a for_o truth_n if_o force_v for_o his_o submission_n in_o case_n of_o slander_n law_n require_v no_o more_o save_v to_o amend_v that_o seem_v not_o well_o say_v or_o to_o unsay_v the_o slander_n say_v afore_o and_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o hasty_a braid_v to_o heretic_n no_o great_a pain_n be_v lay_v then_o to_o recant_v their_o error_n or_o retract_v and_o worse_o than_o these_o can_v be_v no_o writer_n act_v yes_o quoth_v the_o cat_n thy_o rail_a word_n be_v treason_n and_o treason_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o heresy_n then_o must_v it_o follow_v by_o this_o awkward_a reason_n that_o king_n be_v more_o than_o god_n in_o majesty_n and_o soul_n be_v less_o than_o body_n in_o degree_n for_o heretic_n both_o soul_n and_o god_n offend_v traitor_n but_o seek_v to_o bring_v man_n life_n to_o end_v i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o abase_v the_o heinous_a fault_n of_o traitorous_a act_n abhor_v by_o god_n and_o man_n but_o to_o make_v plain_a their_o judgement_n to_o be_v naught_o that_o heresy_n for_o lesser_a sin_n do_v ban_v i_o curse_v they_o both_o as_o deep_a as_o any_o can_v and_o always_o do_v yet_o through_o my_o foolish_a rhyme_n they_o stain_v i_o with_o that_o most_o hateful_a crime_n i_o never_o mean_v the_o king_n or_o counsel_n harm_n unless_o to_o wish_v they_o safety_n be_v offence_n against_o their_o power_n i_o never_o lift_v arm_n nor_o pen_n nor_o tongue_n for_o any_o ill_a pretence_n the_o rhyme_n i_o make_v though_o rude_a be_v sound_a in_o sense_n for_o they_o therein_o who_o i_o so_o fond_o name_v so_o rule_v all_o that_o they_o be_v foul_a defame_v this_o be_v no_o treason_n but_o the_o very_a troth_n they_o rule_v all_o none_o can_v deny_v the_o same_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o why_o they_o be_v so_o wroth_a what_o be_v it_o treason_n in_o a_o rhyme_a frame_n to_o clip_v to_o stretch_v to_o add_v or_o change_v a_o name_n and_o this_o reserve_v there_o be_v no_o rhyme_n nor_o reason_n that_o any_o craft_n can_v clout_n to_o seem_v a_o treason_n for_o where_o i_o mean_v the_o king_n by_o name_n of_o hog_n i_o only_o allude_v to_o his_o badge_n the_o boar_n to_o lovel_n name_v i_o add_v more_o our_o dog_n because_o most_o dog_n have_v bear_v that_o name_n of_o year_n these_o metaphor_n i_o use_v with_o other_o more_o as_o cat_n and_o rat_n the_o half_a name_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o hide_v the_o sense_n that_o they_o so_o wrong_o wrest_v i_o pray_v you_o now_o what_o treason_n find_v you_o here_o enough_o you_o rub_v the_o guilty_a on_o the_o gall_n both_o sense_n and_o name_n do_v note_v they_o very_o near_o i_o grant_v that_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o my_o fall_n yet_o can_v you_o find_v therein_o no_o treason_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o word_n against_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n no_o harm_n to_o they_o who_o all_o the_o realm_n do_v hate_v but_o since_o the_o guilty_a always_o be_v suspicion_n and_o dread_v the_o ruin_n that_o must_v sue_v by_o reason_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o
count_v their_o counsel_n vicious_a that_o note_v their_o fault_n and_o therefore_o call_v it_o treason_n all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n with_o the_o lewd_a be_v geason_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o good_a thing_n do_v wrest_v whereas_o the_o good_a take_v ill_a thing_n to_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o baldwine_n bold_o to_o the_o good_a rebuke_v their_o fault_n so_o shall_v thou_o purchase_v thanks_n as_o for_o the_o bad_a thou_o shall_v but_o move_v their_o mood_n though_o pleasant_o thou_o touch_v their_o naughty_a prank_n warn_v poet_n all_o no_o wise_a to_o pass_v the_o bank_n of_o helicon_n but_o keep_v within_o the_o bind_v so_o shall_v their_o freedom_n to_o no_o harm_n redound_v the_o wilful_a fall_n of_o the_o blacksmith_n and_o the_o foolish_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n awdeley_n in_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1496._o who_o be_v more_o bold_a than_o be_v the_o bayard_n blind_a where_o be_v more_o craft_n then_o in_o the_o clout_a shine_v who_o catch_v more_o harm_n than_o do_v the_o bold_a in_o mind_n where_o be_v more_o guile_n than_o where_o mistrust_n be_v none_o no_o plaster_n help_v before_o the_o grief_n be_v know_v so_o seem_v by_o i_o who_o can_v no_o wisdom_n leer_v until_o such_o time_n i_o buy_v my_o wit_n too_o dear_a who_o be_v boisterous_a stout_a and_o brainless_a bold_a puff_v up_o with_o pride_n with_o fire_n and_o fury_n fret_v incense_v with_o tale_n so_o rude_a and_o plain_o tell_v wherein_o deceit_n with_o double_a knot_n be_v knit_v i_o trap_v be_v as_o silly_a fish_n in_o net_n who_o swift_a in_o swim_v careless_a of_o deceit_n be_v catch_v in_o gin_n wherein_o be_v lay_v no_o bait_n such_o force_n and_o virtue_n have_v this_o doleful_a plaint_n set_v forth_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n of_o crocodile_n who_o seem_v in_o sight_n as_o simple_a as_o a_o saint_n have_v lay_v a_o bait_n the_o warelesse_a to_o beguile_v and_o as_o they_o weep_v they_o work_v deceit_n the_o while_n who_o rueful_a cheer_n the_o ruler_n so_o relent_v to_o work_v in_o haste_n that_o they_o at_o last_o repent_v take_v heed_n therefore_o you_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n be_v blind_a in_o sight_n and_o stop_v your_o other_o care_n in_o sentence_n slow_a till_o skill_v the_o truth_n have_v scan_v in_o all_o your_o doom_n both_o love_n and_o hate_n forbear_v so_o shall_v your_o judgement_n just_a and_o right_o appear_v it_o be_v a_o southfast_a sentence_n long_o ago_o that_o hasty_a man_n shall_v never_o lack_v much_o woe_n be_v it_o not_o truth_n baldwine_n what_o say_v thou_o say_v on_o thy_o mind_n i_o pray_v thou_o muse_v no_o more_o i_o think_v thou_o stare_v and_o look_v i_o wot_v not_o how_o as_o though_o thou_o never_o see_v a_o man_n before_o belike_o thou_o muse_v why_o i_o teach_v this_o lore_n else_o what_o i_o be_o that_o here_o so_o boldie_a dare_v among_o the_o press_n of_o prince_n to_o compare_v though_o i_o be_v bold_a i_o pray_v thou_o blame_v not_o i_o like_a as_o man_n sow_v such_o corn_n needs_o must_v they_o reap_v and_o nature_n plant_v so_o in_o each_o degree_n that_o crab_n like_o crab_n will_v kind_o crawl_v and_o creep_v the_o subtle_a fox_n unlike_o the_o silly_a sheep_n it_o be_v according_a to_o my_o education_n forward_o to_o press_v in_o rout_n and_o congregation_n behold_v my_o coat_n burn_v with_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n my_o leather_n apron_n fill_v with_o horse_n shoe_n nail_n behold_v my_o hammer_n and_o my_o pinser_n here_o behold_v my_o look_n a_o mark_n that_o seldom_o fail_v my_o cheek_n declare_v i_o be_v not_o feed_v with_o quail_n my_o face_n my_o clothes_n my_o tool_n with_o all_o my_o fashion_n declare_v full_a well_o a_o prince_n of_o rude_a creation_n a_o prince_n i_o say_v a_o prince_n i_o say_v again_o though_o not_o by_o birth_n by_o crafty_a usurpation_n who_o doubt_v but_o some_o man_n princehood_n do_v obtain_v by_o open_a force_n and_o wrongful_a domination_n yet_o while_o they_o rule_v be_v have_v in_o reputation_n even_o so_o by_o i_o the_o while_o i_o wrought_v my_o feat_n i_o be_v a_o prince_n at_o least_o in_o my_o conceit_n i_o dare_v the_o bold_a take_v on_o i_o the_o name_n because_o of_o he_o who_o here_o i_o lead_v in_o hand_n tychet_a lord_n awdley_n one_o of_o birth_n and_o fame_n which_o with_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n serve_v in_o my_o band_n i_o be_v a_o prince_n while_o that_o i_o be_v so_o man_v his_o butterfly_n still_o underneath_o my_o shield_n display_v be_v from_o welles_n to_o blackeheath_n field_n but_o now_o behold_v he_o do_v bewail_v the_o same_o thus_o after_o wit_n their_o rashness_n do_v deprave_v behold_v dismay_v he_o dare_v not_o speak_v for_o shame_n he_o look_v like_o one_o that_o late_o come_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o one_o that_o come_v forth_o of_o trophonius_n cave_n for_o that_o in_o wit_n he_o have_v so_o little_a pith_n as_o he_o a_o lord_n to_o serve_v a_o traitor_n smith_n such_o be_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o noble_a hart_n which_o do_v despise_v the_o vile_a and_o base_a sort_n he_o may_v not_o touch_v that_o savour_v of_o the_o cart_n himli_v not_o with_o each_o jack_n lout_n to_o sport_n he_o let_v he_o pass_v for_o pair_v of_o his_o port_n the_o jolly_a eagle_n catch_v not_o little_a flee_v the_o courtly_a silk_n match_v ceil_v with_o homely_a free_v but_o sure_o baldwine_n if_o i_o be_v allow_v to_o say_v the_o troth_n i_o can_v somewhat_o declare_v but_o clerk_n will_v say_v this_o smith_n do_v wax_v too_o proud_a thus_o in_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n to_o compare_v but_o smith_n must_v speak_v that_o clerk_n for_o fear_n ne_o dare_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o all_o man_n may_v lament_v when_o clerk_n keep_v close_o the_o truth_n lest_o they_o be_v shend_v the_o ostler_n barbar_n miller_n and_o the_o smith_n hear_v of_o the_o saw_n of_o such_o as_o wisdom_n ken_n and_o learn_v some_o wit_n although_o they_o want_v the_o pith_n that_o clerk_n pretend_v and_o yet_o both_o now_o and_o then_o the_o great_a clerk_n prove_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n it_o be_v not_o right_a that_o man_n forbid_v shall_v be_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n all_o be_v he_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o for_o because_o i_o use_v to_o fret_v and_o some_o not_o pass_v great_o who_o i_o shall_v displease_v i_o dare_v be_v bold_a a_o while_n to_o play_v the_o mome_n out_o of_o my_o sack_n some_o other_o fault_n to_o lease_n and_o let_v i_o own_o behind_o my_o back_n to_o pease_n for_o he_o that_o have_v his_o own_o before_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o so_o quick_a another_o fault_n espy_v i_o say_v be_v never_o no_o such_o woeful_a case_n as_o be_v when_o honour_n do_v itself_o abuse_v the_o noble_a man_n that_o virtue_n do_v embrace_v repress_v pride_n and_o humbleness_n do_v use_v by_o wisdom_n work_v and_o rashness_n do_v refuse_v his_o wanton_a will_n and_o lust_n that_o bridle_n can_v indeed_o be_v gentle_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o where_o the_o noble_n want_v both_o wit_n and_o grace_n regard_v no_o rede_n care_v not_o but_o for_o their_o lust_n oppress_v the_o poor_a set_v will_n in_o reason_n place_n and_o in_o their_o word_n and_o doom_n be_v find_v unjust_a wealth_n go_v to_o wrack_n till_o all_o lie_n in_o the_o dust_n there_o fortune_n frown_n and_o spite_n begin_v to_o grow_v till_o high_a and_o low_a and_o all_o be_v over_o throw_v then_o fith_v that_o virtue_n have_v so_o good_a reward_n and_o after_o vice_n so_o due_o wait_v shame_n how_o hap'th_v that_o prince_n have_v no_o more_o regard_n their_o tender_a youth_n with_o virtue_n to_o inflame_v for_o lack_v whereof_o their_o wit_n and_o will_n be_v lame_a infect_v with_o folly_n prove_v to_o lust_n and_o pride_n not_o know_v how_o themselves_o or_o they_o to_o guide_v whereby_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o wanton_a wight_n as_o to_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o stormy_a sea_n which_o lack_v stern_a to_o guide_v itself_o aright_o from_o shore_n to_o shore_n the_o wind_n and_o tide_n to_o tease_v find_v no_o place_n to_o rest_n or_o take_v his_o ease_n till_o at_o the_o last_o it_o sink_v upon_o the_o sand_n so_o fare_v they_o all_o that_o have_v no_o virtue_n scan_v the_o ploughman_n first_o his_o land_n do_v dress_v and_o turn_v and_o make_v it_o apt_a or_o ere_o the_o seed_n he_o sow_v whereby_o he_o be_v full_a like_a to_o reap_v good_a corn_n where_o otherwise_o no_o seed_n but_o weed_n will_v grow_v by_o which_o ensample_n man_n may_v easy_o know_v when_o youth_n have_v wealth_n before_o they_o can_v well_o use_v it_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o do_v abuse_v it_o how_o can_v he_o rule_v well_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n which_o know_v not_o himself_o in_o rule_n to_o frame_v how_o shall_v he_o rule_v himself_o in_o
gain_v the_o mighty_a man_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a by_o all_o the_o spoil_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o lofty_a tower_n where_o honour_n have_v his_o seat_n be_v high_a on_o rock_n more_o slipper_n than_o the_o ice_n where_o still_o the_o whirl_a wind_n do_v roar_v and_o beat_v where_o sudden_a qualm_n and_o peril_n still_o arise_v and_o be_v beset_v with_o many_o sundry_a vice_n so_o strange_a to_o man_n when_o first_o they_o come_v thereat_o they_o be_v amaze_a and_o do_v they_o wot_v not_o what_o he_o that_o prevail_v and_o to_o the_o tower_n can_v climb_v with_o toil_n and_o care_n must_v needs_o abridge_v his_o day_n and_o he_o that_o slide_v may_v curse_v the_o hour_n and_o time_n he_o do_v attempt_v to_o give_v so_o fond_a assay_n and_o all_o his_o life_n to_o grief_n and_o shame_n obey_v thus_o slide_v he_o down_o or_o to_o the_o top_n ascend_v assure_v himself_o repentance_n be_v the_o end_n baldwine_n therefore_o do_v thou_o record_v my_o name_n for_o precedent_n to_o such_o as_o credit_n lie_v or_o thirst_v to_o suck_v the_o sugar_a cup_n of_o fame_n or_o do_v attempt_n against_o their_o prince_n to_o rise_v and_o charge_v they_o all_o to_o keep_v within_o their_o size_n who_o do_v assay_v to_o wrest_v beyond_o his_o strength_n let_v he_o be_v sure_a he_o shall_v repent_v at_o length_n at_o my_o request_n admonish_v thou_o all_o man_n to_o spend_v the_o talon_n well_o which_o god_n have_v lend_v he_o that_o have_v one_o let_v he_o not_o toil_n for_o ten_o for_o one_o too_o much_o unless_o it_o be_v well_o spend_v i_o have_v have_v proof_n therefore_o i_o now_o repent_v thrice_o happy_a be_v those_o man_n yea_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o can_v content_v serve_v in_o his_o degree_n m._n cavil_v how_o the_o valiant_a knight_n sir_n nicholas_n burdet_n chief_a butler_n of_o normandy_n be_v slay_v at_o pontoise_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1441._o if_o erst_o in_o king_n affair_n we_o count_v be_v of_o trust_n to_o fight_v in_o wage_v war_n as_o captain_n against_o the_o foe_n and_o may_v therefore_o alive_a receive_v the_o guerdon_n just_a which_o aye_o his_o majesty_n employ_v on_o those_o why_o shall_v we_o so_o keep_v silence_n now_o and_o not_o disclose_v our_o noble_a act_n to_o those_o remain_v alive_a to_o encourage_v they_o the_o like_a exploit_n to_o achieve_v for_o if_o when_o as_o we_o war_v for_o prince_n and_o public_a weal_n we_o may_v to_o each_o for_o both_o have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o speak_v then_o why_o not_o now_o if_o we_o to_o both_o appeal_n sith_o both_o well_o know_v our_o deal_n be_v not_o weak_a we_o claim_v as_o right_v in_o truth_n our_o mind_n to_o break_v the_o rather_o eke_o we_o think_v to_o speak_v we_o franchize_a be_v because_o we_o serve_v for_o peace_n and_o die_v in_o prince_n war_n which_o grant_v so_o and_o hold_v deserve_v due_a i_o may_v full_o well_o on_o stage_n supply_v the_o place_n a_o while_n till_o i_o have_v plain_o lay_v before_o your_o view_n that_o i_o have_v cause_n as_o these_o to_o plain_a of_o fortune_n guile_n which_o smirk_a tho_o at_o first_o she_o seem_v to_o smooth_v and_o smile_v if_o fortune_n be_v who_o deem_v themselves_o in_o sky_n to_o dwell_v she_o thirl_v down_o to_o dread_v the_o gulf_n of_o ghastly_a hell_n but_o here_o i_o let_v a_o while_n the_o lady_n fortune_fw-mi stay_v to_o tell_v what_o time_n i_o live_v and_o what_o our_o war_n be_v then_o the_o great_a exploit_n we_o do_v and_o where_o our_o army_n lay_v eke_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o some_o right_n honourable_a man_n which_o thing_n with_o eye_n i_o see_v call_v now_o to_o mind_n again_o what_o i_o perform_v present_a in_o the_o fight_n i_o will_v in_o order_n and_o my_o fall_n recite_v in_o youth_n i_o serve_v that_o royal_a henry_n five_o the_o king_n who_o praise_n for_o martial_a feat_n eternal_a fame_n retain_v when_o he_o the_o normanes_n stout_a do_v in_o subjection_n bring_v myself_o be_v under_o then_o his_o ensign_n take_v pain_n with_o loyal_a hart_n i_o fight_v pursue_v my_o prince_n his_o gain_n there_o deal_v i_o so_o that_o time_n my_o fame_n to_o raise_v french_a writer_n yet_o my_o name_n and_o manhood_n praise_n and_o erst_o as_o burdets_n diverse_a warlike_a wight_n in_o warwick_n shire_n their_o land_n in_o arrow_n be_v be_v for_o good_a service_n do_v make_v worthy_a knight_n who_o noble_a act_n be_v yet_o recount_v far_o even_o so_o myself_o well_o frame_v to_o peace_n or_o war_n of_o these_o the_o heir_n by_o due_a descent_n i_o come_v sir_n nicholas_n burdet_n knight_n which_o have_v to_o name_n that_o time_n the_o noble_a john_n of_o bedford_n duke_n bare_a sway_n and_o fear_v be_v in_o france_n for_o courage_n stout_a and_o fell_a he_o love_v i_o for_o my_o fight_n and_o person_n though_o i_o say_v and_o with_o revenue_n i_o reward_v yearly_a well_o i_o play_v the_o faithful_a subject_n part_n the_o truth_n to_o tell_v and_o be_v account_v loyal_a constant_a still_o of_o stomach_n worship_v great_a and_o warlike_a skill_n but_o then_o o_o grief_n to_o tell_v ere_o long_o this_o peerless_a king_n when_o he_o restore_v have_v his_o right_n unto_o the_o crown_n the_o duchy_n all_o of_o normandy_n eke_o subject_n bring_v the_o frencheman_n all_o and_o set_v lieutenant_n in_o each_o town_n high_a regent_n make_v of_o france_n than_o fortune_n begin_v to_o frown_v he_o then_o depart_v life_n too_o soon_o alas_o some_o man_n suppose_v his_o grace_n empoison_v be_v thou_o fortune_n sly_a what_o mean_v thou_o thus_o these_o prank_n to_o play_v false_a fortune_n blere_o eye_v blind_a unsteady_a startle_v still_o what_o mean_v thou_o turn_v thus_o thy_o flatter_a face_n away_o inconstant_a where_o thou_o bear_v most_o good_a will_n be_v it_o thy_o nature_n then_o or_o be_v it_o thy_o wont_a skill_n it_o cost_v thou_o nought_o they_o say_v it_o come_v by_o kind_n as_o thou_o be_v bisme_n so_o be_v thy_o action_n blind_a i_o nothing_o doubt_v than_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v fall_v i_o trust_v to_o see_v the_o time_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v forget_v for_o why_o thy_o pride_n and_o pomp_n and_o power_n must_v vanish_v all_o thy_o name_n shall_v die_v for_o ay_o and_o perish_v quite_o i_o wot_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v count_v but_o a_o sot_n the_o noble_a wight_n which_o live_v and_o die_v in_o worthy_a fame_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v find_v a_o everlasting_a name_n but_o word_n of_o course_n be_v these_o of_o fortune_n have_v when_o unto_o prince_n hap_n chance_v good_a or_o ill_n god_n send_v to_o every_o sort_n these_o tempest_n sad_a when_o from_o his_o word_n they_o swerve_v and_o heavenly_a will_n man_n must_v endeavour_n then_o to_o please_v his_o goodness_n still_o and_o then_o come_v life_n or_o death_n come_v joy_n come_v smart_n no_o fortune_n frown_n can_v daunt_v the_o doughty_a hart_n the_o famous_a king_n so_o dead_a his_o son_n but_o nine_o month_n old_a henry_n the_o six_o of_o england_n be_v proclaim_v king_n and_o then_o the_o frenchman_n wax_v more_o stout_a and_o bold_a his_o youth_n occasion_n give_v they_o to_o conspire_v the_o thing_n which_o may_v they_o all_o from_o due_a subjection_n bring_v on_o which_o the_o counsel_n call_v a_o parliament_n of_o french_a that_o may_v the_o treason_n high_a prevent_v vtherein_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n my_o good_a lord_n and_o friend_n be_v regent_n make_v the_o prince_n his_o deputy_n in_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n protector_n be_v to_o the_o end_n to_o rule_v in_o case_n such_o at_o home_n may_v hap_v to_o chance_v they_o choose_v to_o guard_v the_o prince_n in_o honour_n to_o advance_v henry_n benford_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o thomas_n the_o noble_a duke_n of_o excester_n but_o here_o before_o those_o thing_n can_v well_o be_v settle_v sure_a as_o great_a affair_n of_o kingdom_n long_o time_n do_v take_v the_o frenchman_n do_v by_o treason_n force_n and_o coin_n procure_v some_o town_n which_o english_a be_v in_o france_n their_o faith_n forsake_v a_o long_a discourse_n it_o be_v of_o all_o recital_n make_v but_o of_o my_o chance_n that_o time_n recite_v will_v i_o which_o serve_v in_o war_n my_o prince_n in_o normandy_n before_o the_o mount_n s_o michael_n as_o in_o siege_n i_o lie_v in_o confine_n of_o the_o norman_n and_o the_o briton_n land_n from_o townsman_n famish_a nigh_v we_o victual_n keep_v away_o and_o make_v they_o oft_o in_o danger_n of_o dis-mounting_a stand_n but_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o also_o stout_o mane_v even_o by_o our_o loss_n they_o gate_n heart_n of_o grass_n and_o we_o decline_v see_v what_o fortune_n be_v yet_o nevertheless_o we_o think_v by_o famine_n make_v they_o yield_v eke_o they_o by_o fight_n or_o succour_n hope_v the_o siege_n to_o
into_o france_n the_o succour_n small_a and_o slack_o come_v not_o only_o paris_n then_o be_v lose_v within_o few_o day_n that_o famous_a flower_n of_o france_n of_o far_o renown_a fame_n the_o french_a i_o say_v not_o only_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o france_n we_o daily_o feel_v such_o smart_n as_o may_v with_o pity_n pierce_v a_o adamantine_a hart_n o_o great_a mishap_n the_o noble_a duke_n of_o bedford_n once_o be_v dead_a our_o wealth_n go_v back_o by_o discord_n foul_a despite_n we_o lose_v not_o only_o town_n in_o france_n and_o captain_n army_n lead_v but_o many_o soldier_n eke_o with_o labour_n expense_n and_o cost_n and_o though_o full_a oft_o we_o make_v the_o french_a man_n smell_v of_o the_o roast_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n we_o gain_v of_o fight_v the_o fame_n and_o they_o by_o craft_n and_o treason_n gate_n the_o game_n what_o rest_v more_o it_o be_v perdie_o too_o long_o to_o tell_v of_o battle_n great_a and_o broil_n which_o happen_v daily_o still_o the_o story_n eke_o declare_v adventure_n which_o befall_v although_o god_n wot_v the_o writer_n want_v point_n of_o skill_n of_o who_o to_o speak_v a_o while_n digress_v again_o i_o will_v and_o partly_o show_v what_o one_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v which_o take_v on_o he_o to_o write_v a_o history_n a_o chronicler_n shall_v well_o in_o diverse_a tongue_n be_v see_v and_o eke_o in_o all_o the_o art_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o sight_n whereby_o he_o may_v the_o truth_n of_o diverse_a action_n deem_v and_o both_o supply_v the_o want_n correct_v that_o be_v not_o right_a he_o shall_v have_v eloquence_n and_o full_a and_o fit_o write_v not_o mangle_v story_n snatch_v here_o and_o there_o nor_o gloze_n to_o make_v a_o volume_n great_a appear_v he_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o countenance_n and_o wit_n as_o shall_v give_v witness_n to_o the_o history_n he_o write_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a well_o his_o reason_n so_o to_o knit_v as_o shall_v continue_v well_o the_o matter_n he_o recite_v he_o shall_v not_o praise_v dispraise_n for_o favour_n or_o despite_n but_o shall_v so_o place_v each_o thing_n in_o order_n due_a as_o may_v approve_v the_o story_n to_o be_v true_a but_o this_o may_v hap_v the_o time_n may_v seek_v at_o length_n redress_v and_o then_o such_o story_n now_o and_o noble_a act_n as_o die_v may_v come_v again_o to_o light_n at_o least_o deface_v less_o if_o from_o the_o britain_n first_o antiquity_n they_o try_v in_o great_a defect_n if_o they_o the_o truth_n supplier_fw-fr then_o shall_v the_o reader_n full_a story_n find_v and_o have_v whereby_o to_o recreate_v the_o mind_n but_o now_o return_v i_o must_v and_o brief_o here_o declare_v before_o my_o death_n what_o sundry_a hap_n we_o have_v in_o war_n right_a various_o the_o state_n of_o captain_n fare_v now_o well_o now_o woe_n now_o joyful_a now_o right_o sad_a but_o who_o well_o end_v though_o all_o his_o hap_n be_v bad_a let_v he_o erst_o sink_v or_o swim_v lose_v win_v be_v slay_v die_v fall_v if_o he_o die_v well_o he_o be_v thrice_o and_o four_o time_n blessed_v of_o all_o in_o france_n eight_o league_n from_o paris_n pontoise_n stand_v between_o that_o and_o roan_n which_o we_o have_v win_v before_o and_o so_o we_o hold_v it_o english_a safe_o in_o our_o hand_n for_o to_o our_o prince_n the_o man_n allegiance_n swear_v and_o they_o remain_v obedient_a evermore_o till_o from_o their_o neck_n to_o reave_v the_o english_a yoke_n they_o may_v find_v mean_n by_o who_o to_o strike_v the_o stroke_n when_o these_o see_v paris_n lose_v and_o city_n more_o beside_o and_o what_o in_o france_n and_o normandy_n revolt_v have_v do_v they_o think_v no_o long_a subject_n to_o abide_v but_o seek_v occasion_n how_o they_o may_v by_o french_a be_v win_v as_o of_o our_o loss_n report_n do_v daily_o to_o they_o run_v so_o with_o king_n charles_n the_o agree_v when_o to_o betray_v the_o town_n and_o force_v the_o english_a flee_v or_o yield_v or_o beat_v they_o down_o for_o why_o the_o power_n of_o france_n can_v not_o with_o mighty_a host_n perform_v to_o win_v by_o force_n from_o we_o the_o assault_v town_n they_o scale_v often_o from_o the_o wall_n we_o toss_v on_o every_o side_n full_a fast_o we_o fling_v the_o french_a man_n down_o our_o noble_a act_n before_o have_v get_v such_o renown_n and_o fortune_n erst_o have_v pass_v with_o we_o so_o far_o they_o have_v small_a hope_n to_o win_v our_o fort_n by_o war_n wherefore_o king_n charles_n assay_v the_o secret_a saut_z not_o by_o his_o force_n of_o french_a but_o by_o his_o golden_a fee_n corrupt_v diverse_a burgese_n to_o make_v the_o fault_n whereby_o a_o entry_n shall_v to_o his_o oppugn_n be_v and_o they_o as_o erst_o be_v say_v be_v willing_a to_o agree_v like_o perjure_a thief_n conspire_v by_o secret_a fine_a device_n give_v pontoise_n up_o and_o take_v the_o promise_a price_n but_o in_o november_n next_o when_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o cold_a and_o daily_a frost_n have_v dry_v and_o parch_v hard_o the_o ground_n we_o be_v in_o hope_n again_o to_o get_v of_o pontoise_n hold_v which_o erst_o the_o townsman_n sell_v for_o gain_v of_o many_o a_o pound_n the_o snow_n fall_v fast_o lay_v thick_a and_o cover_v well_o the_o ground_n and_o ditch_n be_v so_o hard_o about_o the_o town_n befrore_n that_o on_o the_o ice_n by_o every_o side_n we_o safe_o may_v get_v over_o the_o lord_n john_n clifford_n be_v chief_a captain_n then_o which_o with_o we_o captain_n do_v this_o policy_n devise_v that_o we_o in_o clothe_v white_a and_o soldier_n every_o man_n shall_v in_o our_o armour_n fine_o we_o disguise_n the_o next_o night_n so_o we_o shall_v to_o the_o assault_n arise_v and_o pass_v the_o freeze_a ditch_n unto_o the_o wall_n with_o ladder_n scale_n and_o kill_v the_o watchman_n all_o we_o so_o prepare_v ourselves_o as_o time_n occasion_n give_v and_o dress_v in_o white_a coat_n trim_a it_o joy_v our_o heart_n to_o see_v how_o fine_a we_o pass_v the_o ditch_n what_o good_a success_n we_o have_v how_o on_o the_o wall_n we_o find_v the_o watch_n nigh_o freeze_v be_v as_o noble_a greek_n on_o troy_n on_o pontoise_n season_v we_o we_o slay_v the_o watch_n we_o beat_v the_o soldier_n down_o some_o prisoner_n take_v and_o take_v withal_o the_o town_n of_o stately_a captain_n french_a be_v john_n de_fw-fr villers_n one_o within_o the_o take_a town_n and_o narrabon_n a_o knight_n burgunion_n yet_o they_o flee_v away_o they_o gate_n they_o go_v they_o dare_v not_o bide_v against_o the_o blanch_a boy_n to_o fight_v we_o pay_v the_o perjure_a knave_n the_o burgess_n that_o night_n and_o get_v as_o much_o of_o honour_n and_o renown_n as_o they_o get_v shame_n and_o loss_n which_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o town_n mark_v well_o the_o french_a man_n foil_n in_o all_o our_o worthy_a war_n in_o these_o two_o regal_a henry_n time_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o we_o surpass_v the_o french_a in_o valour_n far_o and_o bend_v for_o prince_n and_o realm_n so_o valiant_a for_o to_o be_v which_o if_o you_o shall_v and_o deal_v in_o service_n as_o do_v we_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v renown_n and_o fame_n shall_v say_v that_o noble_a england_n bear_v for_o war_n the_o palm_n away_o but_o when_o king_n charles_n have_v hear_v how_o pontoise_n man_n have_v speed_v his_o army_n straight_o assemble_v he_o therefore_o again_o wherewith_o to_o win_v this_o town_n afresh_o the_o assault_n he_o lead_v he_o piner_n set_v to_o trench_n and_o undermine_v amain_o make_v bastiles_a for_o defence_n yet_o all_o this_o toil_n be_v vain_a for_o battery_n of_o our_o wall_n he_o spend_v his_o powder_n still_o make_v fresh_o french_a assault_n but_o do_v no_o ill_a the_o noble_a duke_n of_o york_n discharge_v late_o before_o when_o now_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n chance_v at_o roan_n to_o die_v be_v regent_n choose_v once_o again_o of_o france_n as_o yore_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n regent_n be_v two_o year_n perdie_o arrive_v in_o france_n to_o rouse_v the_o french_a king_n he_o do_v high_a which_o lie_v besiege_v pontoise_n as_o i_o say_v with_o he_o to_o fight_v and_o eke_o to_o bring_v we_o aid_v the_o french_a king_n flee_v for_o haste_n he_o leave_v his_o store_n behind_o when_o he_o be_v once_o assure_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n draw_v near_o he_o dare_v not_o stay_v to_o bide_v the_o time_n or_o place_n assign_v to_o fight_v our_o regent_n with_o but_o flee_v away_o for_o fear_n by_o these_o assay_v you_o see_v what_o man_n in_o france_n they_o be_v discourage_v oft_o slay_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o fall_v by_o sight_n force_n fight_z and_o name_n of_o number_n small_a there_o when_o the_o duke_n have_v fortify_v our_o pontoise_n town_n then_o he_o pursue_v the_o