Heywood, Thomas · published 1600 · first performed or written 1599 [1592-1599] (Annals) history · Derby's (Strange's) Men T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho typicality 0.78 · 497 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T18: king, lord, wallace, earl, edward, england, scotland, rebels, bruce, english.
By the pure temper of this sword of mine, By this true flesh and blood that gripes the same, And by the honour I did win of late, Against those frosty bearded Citizens, It shall be tried before we do depart, Whether accuseth other wrongfully, Or which of us two is the better man. I shall but quit the Hangman of a labour, Yet rather than to be upbraided thus, The Eagle once will stoop to feed on carrion. Hold if ye be men, if not, hold as ye are: rebels & strong thieves: I bring you news of a proclamation, the King hath promised that whosoever can bring the head of Falconbridge, or Spicing, shall have for his labour a thousand crowns, what mean you then to swagger? save yourselves. This proclamation comes in happy time, I'll vanquish Falconbridge, and with this sword Cut off his head, and bear it to the King, So not alone shall I be pardoned, But have the thousand crowns is promised. This rascal was ordained to save my life, For now when I have overthrown the wretch, Even with his head I'll yield me to the King, His princely word is past to pardon me, And though I were the chief in this rebellion, Yet this will be a means to make my peace. Oh that I knew how to betray them both. How sayst thou Spi. wilt thou yield thyself? For I have vowed either alive or dead To bring thee to King Edward? And I have vowed the like by thee. How will these two bad contraries agree? And I the same by both of you. Come sir, i'll quickly c●d you of that care. And what thou 'lottest me, shall be thy share. Here comes a miller, help to part the fray, These are the rebels Falconbridge and Spicing, The worst of them is worth a thousand crowns. Marry and such a booty should I have, Submit, submit, it is in vain to strive, Why what art thou: One that will hamper yond, But what's the other that is fled away? Oh miller, that was Falconbridge, And this is Spicing his companion. I tell thee miller thou hast been the means, To hinder the most charitable deed, whatever honest Christian undertook. Thou canst bear nigh witness I had fane That most notorious rebel but for him. But I have taken thee, and the world knows, That Spicing is as bad as who is best. Why thou mistakst, I am a true subject. Miller he lies, be sure to hold him fast. Dost thou accuse me? apprehend him too, For he's as guilty as any of us. Come you shall both together answer it, Before my Lord Maior, and here he comes. Sir Ralph Iosseline, have you ever seen a Prince more affable than Edward is? what merry talk he had upon the way. Doubtless my Lord he'll prove a royal King. But how now what are these?
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By the pure temper of this sword of mine, By this true flesh and bloud that gripes the same, And by the honour I did winne of late, Against those frostie bearded Citizens, It shall be tride before we do depart, Whether accuseth other wrongfully, Or which of vs two is the better man. I shall but quit the Hangman of a labour, Yet rather then to be pbraided thus, The Eagle once will stoope to féede on tarrion. Hold if ye be men, if not, hold as ye are: rebels & théeues: I bring you newes of a proclamation, the King hath promised that whosoeuer can bring the head of Falconbridge, or Spicing, shal haue for his labour a thousand crownes, what meane you then to swagger? saue your selues. This proclamation comes in happie time, Ile banquish Falconbridge, and with this sword Cut off his head, and beare it to the King, So not alone shall I be pardoned, But haue the thousand crownes is promised. This rascall was ordainde to saue my life, For now when I haue ouerthrowne the wretch, Euen with his head le yéeld me to the King, His princely word is past to pardon mee, And though I were the chiefe in this rebellion, Yet this will be a meanes to make my peace. Oh that I knew how to betray them both. How saist thou Spi. wilt thou yéeld thy selfe? For I haue vowde eyther aliue or dead To bring thee to King Edward? And I haue vowde the like by thee. How will these two bad contaries agree? And I the same by both of you. Come sir, ile quickly cd you of that care. And what thou lottest me, shall be thy share. Here comes a miller, helpe to part the fray, These are the rebels Falconbridge and Spicing, The worst of them is worth a thousand crownes. Marrie and such a bootic should I haue, Submit, submit, it is in vaine to striue, Why what art thou: One that will hamper yon, But whats the other that is fled away? Oh miller, that was Falconbridge, And this is Spicing his companion. I tell thée miller thou hast béene the meanes, To hinder the most charitable déed, What euer honest Christian vndertooke. Thou canst beare nie witnesse I had fane That most notorious rebell but for him. But I haue taken thée, and the world knowes, That Spicing is as bad as who is best. Why thou mistakst, I am a true subsect. Miller hée lies, be sure to hold him fast. Dost thou accuse me? apprehend him too, For hees as guiltie as any of vs. Come you shall both togither answere it, Before my Lord Maior, and here he comes. Sir Ralph Iosseline, haue you euer séen a Prince more a sable then Edward is? what merry talke he had vpon the way. Doubtlesse my Lord héeie prooue a royal King. But how now what are these?