The Famous History of Sir Thomas Wyatt · chunk 5 of 22
Heywood, Thomas / Dekker, Thomas / Chettle, Henry / Webster, John · published 1607 · first performed or written 1602 (Annals) history · Worcester's Men unassigned nearest T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and · 476 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T43: henry, king, richard, warwick, york, edward, father, duke, crown, son.
Though' your attempt, Lord Treasurer be such, That hath no colour in these troublous times, But an apparent purpose of revolt, From the deceased Kings will, and our degree, Yet, for you are a Counsellor of note, One of our number, and of high degree, Before we any way presume to judge, We give you leave to speak in your behalf. My Lord, the business of these troublous times, Binding us all, still to respect the good of common weal: Yet doth it not debar private regard of us & of our own The general weal is treasured in your breast, And all my ablest powers have been employed To stir them there, yet have I borne a part, Laying the commons troubles next my heart, My oversight in parting without leave: Was no contempt, but only for an hour. To order home affairs, that none of mine, In these nice times should unto faction climb. Nay my good Lord, be plain with us, I pray, Are you not grieved that we have given consent To Lady Ianes election? My Lords I am not, Speak like a Gentleman, upon your word Are you not discontent? Troth to be plain, I am not pleased, That two such princely Maids lineally descended, From our royal King, and by his testimony, Confirmed heir, if that their Brother dying issueless, And one that never dreamt, it never desired The rule of Sovereignty, But with virgin's tears hath oft bewailed her misery, Should politicly by us be named a Queen. You have said nobly, sit and take your place. My Lords, Sir Thomas Wyatt craves access unto your honours. Let him come near. Room for Sir Thomas Wyatt. A divine spirit teach your honour's truth, Open your eyes of judgement to behold The true Legitimate, Mary your undoubted sovereign. A rise sir Thomas, sit and take your place. Now to our former business: The obligation wherein we all stood bound To the deceased late Kings will and our decree, His cousen Iane, and the two absent Dukes Cannot be concealed without great reproach To us and to our Issue. We have sworn in presence of the sacred host of heaven Unto our late young Lord, to both the Dukes, That no impeachment should divert our hearts From the impeachment of the Lady Iane. To this end we have ceased her in the tower, By public proclamation made her Queen: To this end we have armed the Duke, with power Given them commission under our own hands To pass against the Lady. You perform in hostile manner And no doubt, the spleen of the undaunted spirit Of Northumber's Earl, will not be called With writings of repeal. Advice in this, I hold it better far To keep the course we run then seeking change, Hazard our lives, our heirs and the Realms.
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Though' your attempt, Lord Treasurer be such, That hath no colour in these troublous times, But an apparant purpose of reuolt, From the deceast Kings will, and our degree, Yet, for you are a Counsellor of note, One of our number, and of high degree, Before we any way presume to iudge, We giue you leaue to speake in your behalfe. My Lord, the businesse of these troublous times, Binding vs al, still to respect the good of common weale: Yet doth it not debar priuate regard of vs & of our own The generall weale is treasur'd in your brest, And all my ablest powers haue bin imployed To stir them there, yet haue I borne a part, Laying the commons troubles next my heart, My ouersight in parting without leaue: Was no contempt, but onely for an houre. To order home affaires, that none of mine, In these nice times should vnto faction clime. Nay my good Lord, be plaine with vs, I pray, Are you not grieu'd that we haue giuen consent To Lady Ianes election? My Lords I am not, Speake like a Gentleman, vpon your word Are you not discntent? Troth to be plaine, I am not pleas'd, That two such princely Maides lineally descended, From our royall King, and by his testimonie, Confirmed heyre, if that their Brother dying Issules, And one that neuer dream't, it neuer desired The rule of Soueraignetie, But with virgins teares hath oft bewaild her miserie, Should politickly by vs be nam'd a Queene. You haue said nobly, sit and take your place. My Lords, Sir Thomas Wyat craues accesse vnto your honours. Let him come neare. Roume for Sir Thomas Wyat. A diuine spirit teach your honours truth, Open your eyes of iudgement to beholde The true Legitimate, Mary your vndoubted soueraigne. A rise sir Thomas, sit and take your place. Now to our former businesse: The obligation wherein we all stood bound To the deceased late Kings will and our decree, His cousen Iane, and the two absent Dukes Cannot be conceal'd without great reproach To vs and to our Issue. We haue sworn in presence of the sacred host of heauen Vnto our late young Lord, to both the Dukes, That no impeachment should diuert our heartes From the impeachment of the Lady Iane. To this end we haue ceased her in the tower, By publike proclamation made her Queene: To this end we haue armed the Duke, with power Giuen them commission vnder our owne handes To passe against the Lady. You performe in hostile maner And no doubt, the spleene of the vndanted spirit Of Northumbers Earle, will not be called With writings of repeale. Aduice in this, I holde it better farre To keepe the course we runne then seeking chan, Hazard our liues, our heires and the Realmes.