Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T10: france, french, england, king, lord, english, edward, talbot, peace, lords.
BArons of England, and my noble Lords; Though 〈◊〉 Fortune have bereft from us Victorious 〈...〉 scourge of Infidels, And clad this 〈◊〉 in stole of dismal hieu: Yet give me leave to joy, and joy you all, That from this womb hath sprung a second hope, A King that may in rule and virtue both Succeed his brother in his Empery. My gracious mother Queen, and Barons all; Though far unworthy of so high a place, As is the Throne of mighty England's King: Yet Iohn your Lord, contented uncontent, Will (as he may) sustain the heavy yoke Of pressing cares, that hang upon a Crown. My Lord of Pembroke and Lord Salisbury, Admit the Lord Shattilion to our presence; That we may know what Philip King of France (By his Ambassadors) requires of us. Dame lay my hand that Elinor can guess Whereto this w●ightie ambassade doth tend: of my Nephew Arthur and his claim, Then say my Son I have not missed my aim. My Lord Chattilion, welcome into England: How fares our Brother Philip King of France? His Highness at my coming was in health, And willed me to salute your Majesty, And say the message he hath given in charge. And spare not man, we are prepared to hear. Philip by the grace of God most Christian K. of France, having taken into his guardain and protection Arthur Duke of Britain, son & heir to Ieffrey thine elder brother, requireth in the behalf of the said Arthur, the Kingdom of England, with the Lordship of Ireland, Poiteer, Anjou, Torain, Main: and I attend thine answer. A small request: belike he makes account That England, Ireland, Poiteer, Anjou, Torain, Main, Are nothing for a King to give at once: I wonder what he means to leave for me. Tell Philip, he may keep his Lords at home, With greater honour than to send them thus On Embassades that not concern himself, Or if they did, would yield but small return. Is this thine answer? It is, and too good an answer for so proud a message. Then King of England, in my Master's name, And in Prince Arthur Duke of Britain's name, I do defy chee as an Enemy, And wish thee to prepare for bloody wars. My Lord (that stands upon defiance thus) Commend me to my Nephew, tell the boy, That I Queen Elinor (his Grandmother) Upon my blessing charge him leave his Arms, Whereto his headstrong Mother pricks him so: Her pride we know, and know her for a Dame That will not stick to bring him to his end, So she may bring herself to rule a Realm. Next wish him to forsake the King of France, And come to me and to his Uncle here, And he shall want for nothing at our hands. This shall I do, and thus I take my leave.
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BArons of England, and my noble Lords; Though Fortune haue bereft from vs Victorious ſcourge of Infidels, And clad this in ſtole of diſmall hieu: Yet giue me leaue to ioy, and ioy you all, That from this wombe hath ſprung a ſecond hope, A King that may in rule and vertue both Succéede his brother in his Emperie. My gracious mother Queene, and Barons all; Though farre vnworthie of ſo high a place, As is the Throne of mightie Englands King: Yet Iohn your Lord, contented vncontent, Will (as he may) ſuſtaine the heauie yoke Of preſſing cares, that hang vpon a Crowne. My Lord of Pembrooke and Lord Salsbury, Admit the Lord Shattilion to our preſence; That we may know what Philip King of Fraunce (By his Ambaſſadors) requires of vs. Dae lay my hand that Elinor can geſſe Whereto this wightie Embaſſade doth tend: of my Nephew Arthur and his claime, Then ſay my Sonne I haue not miſt my aime. My Lord Chattilion, welcome into England: How fares our Brother Philip King of Fraunce? His Highnes at my comming was in health, And wild me to ſalute your Maieſtie, And ſay the meſſage he hath giuen in charge. And ſpare not man, we are preparde to heare. Philip by the grace of God moſt Chriſtian K. of France, hauing taken into his guardain and protection Arthur Duke of Brittaine, ſon & heire to Ieffrey thine elder brother, requireth in the behalfe of the ſaid Arthur, the Kingdom of England, with the Lordſhip of Ireland, Poiters, Aniow, Torain, Main: and I attend thine aunſwere. A ſmall requeſt: belike he makes account That England, Ireland, Poiters, Aniow, Torain, Main, Are nothing for a King to giue at once: I wonder what he meanes to leaue for me. Tell Philip, he may keepe his Lords at home, With greater honour than to ſend them thus On Embaſſades that not concerne himſelfe, Or if they did, would yeeld but ſmall returne. Is this thine anſwere? It is, and too good an anſwer for ſo proud a meſſage. Then King of England, in my Maſters name, And in Prince Arthur Duke of Britaines name, I doo defie chee as an Enemie, And wiſh thee to prepare for bloodie warres. My Lord (that ſtands vpon defiance thus) Commend me to my Nephew, tell the boy, That I Queene Elianor (his Grandmother) Vpon my bleſſing charge him leaue his Armes, Whereto his head-ſtrong Mother pricks him ſo: Her pride we know, and know her for a Dame That will not ſticke to bring him to his ende, So ſhe may bring her ſelfe to rule a Realme. Next wiſh him to forſake the King of Fraunce, And come to me and to his Vnckle here, And he ſhall want for nothing at our hands. This ſhall I doo, and thus I take my leaue.