Wilson, Robert / Drayton, Michael / Munday, Anthony / Hathaway, Richard · published 1600 · first performed or written 1599 [Oct 16, payment] (Annals) history · Admiral's (Nottingham's) Men T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho typicality 0.83 · 508 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T18: king, lord, wallace, earl, edward, england, scotland, rebels, bruce, english.
It shall be done, my Lord, without delay: So now I hold Lord Cobham in my hand, That which shall finish thy disdained life. I think the iron age begins but now, (Which learned poets have so often taught) Wherein there is no credit to be given, To either words, or looks, or solemn oaths, For if there were, how often hath he sworn, How gently tuned the music of his tongue, And with what amiable face beheld he me, When all, God knows, was but hypocrisy. Long life and prosperous reign unto my Lord. Ah villain, canst thou wish prosperity, Whose heart includeth nought but treachery? I do arrest thee here myself, false knight, Of treason capital against the state. Of treason mighty prince, your grace mistakes, I hope it is but in the way of mirth. Thy neck shall feel it is in earnest shortly, darest thou intrude into our presence, knowing How heinously thou hast offended us? But this is thy accustomed deceit, Now thou perceiv'st thy purpose is in vain, With some excuse or other thou wilt come, To clear thyself of this rebellion. Rebellion good my Lord, I know of none. If you deny it, here is evidence, See you these men, you never counseled, Nor offered them assistance in their wars Speak sirs, not one but all, I crave no favour, Have ever I been conversant with you, Or written letters to encourage you, Or kindled but the least or smallest part, Of this your late unnatural rebellion? Speak for I dare the uttermost you can. In and out upon occasion I know you not. No, didst not say that sir Iohn Oldcastle, Was one with whom you purposed to have met? True, I did say so, but in what respect? Because I heard it was reported so. Was there no other argument but that? To clear my conscience ere I die my lord, I must confess, we have no other ground But only Rumor, to accuse this lord, Which now I see was merely fabulous. The more pernicious you to taint him then, Whom you knew not was faulty yea or no. Let this my Lord, which I present your grace Speak for my loyalty, read these articles, And then give sentence of my life or death. earl Cambridge, Scroop, and Grey corrupted With bribes from Charles of France, either to win My Crown from me, or secretly contrive My death by treason? Is this possible? There is the platform, and their hands, my lord, Each severally subscribed to the same. Oh never heard of base ingratitude! even those I hug within my bosom most, Are readiest evermore to sting my heart. Pardon me Cobham, I have done thee wrong, Hereafter I will live to make amends. Is then their time of meeting so near hand? we'll meet with them, but little for their ease, If God permit: go take these rebels hence, Let them have martial law: but as for thee, Friend to thy king and country, still be free.
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It shall be done, my Lord, without delay: So now I hold Lord Cobham in my hand, That which shall finish thy disdained life. I thinke the yron age begins but now, (Which learned poets haue so often taught) Wherein there is no credit to be giuen, To either wordes, or lookes, or solemne oathes, For if there were, how often hath he sworne, How gently tun'de the musicke of his tongue, And with what amiable face beheld he me, When all, God knowes, was but hypocrisie. Long life and prosperous raigne vnto my Lord. Ah villaine, canst thou wish prosperitie, Whose heart includeth naught but treacherie? I do arrest thee here my selfe, false knight, Of treason capitall against the state. Of treason mightie prince, your grace mistakes, I hope it is but in the way of mirth. Thy necke shall feele it is in earnest shortly, Darst thou intrude into our presence, knowing How haynously thou hast offended vs? But this is thy accustomed deceit, Now thou perceiust thy purpose is in vaine, With some excuse or other thou wilt come, To cleere thy selfe of this rebellion. Rebellion good my Lord, I know of none. If you deny it, here is euidence, See you these men, you neuer councelled, Nor offerd them assistance in their warres Speake sirs, not one but all, I craue no fauour, Haue euer I beene conuersant with you, Or written letters to incourage you, Or kindled but the least or smallest part, Of this your late vnnaturall rebellion? Speake for I dare the vttermost you can. In and out vpon occasion I know you not. No, didst not say that sir Iohn Old-castle, Was one with whom you purposde to haue met? True, I did say so, but in what respect? Because I heard it was reported so. Was there no other argument but that? To cleere my conscience ere I die my lord, I must confesse, we haue no other ground But only Rumor, to accuse this lord, Which now I see was merely fabulous. The more pernitious you to taint him then, Whome you knew not was faulty yea or no. Let this my Lord, which I present your grace Speake for my loyalty, reade these articles, And then giue sentence of my life or death. Earle Cambridge, Scroope, and Gray corrupted With bribes from Charles of France, either to winne My Crowne from me, or secretly contriue My death by treason? Is this possible? There is the platforme, and their hands, my lord, Each seuerally subscribed to the same. Oh neuer heard of base ingratitude! Euen those I hugge within my bosome most, Are readiest euermore to sting my heart. Pardon me Cobham, I haue done thee wrong, Heereafter I will liue to make amends. Is then their time of meeting so neere hand? Weele meete with them, but little for their ease, If God permit: goe take these rebells hence, Let them haue martiall law: but as for thee, Friend to thy king and country, still be free.