The Hector of Germany, or The Palsgrave, Prime Elector · chunk 18 of 31
Smith, William · published 1615 · first performed or written 1614 [c.1614-1615] (Annals) history; pseudo-history · Red Bull unassigned nearest T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho · 490 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T18: king, lord, wallace, earl, edward, england, scotland, rebels, bruce, english.
But that ill speed followed our hopes today, We had given a period to King Edward's life, And to the Palsgrave's. we attempted it. Habited like Sailors, but our pistols failed, And after long pursuit, our Robes thrown off, We escaped with life. And come to live with you. Live here as safe as in a Fort of brass. Such men I wished for to a fit my spleen, Unto one mark all our affections tend. And they both die if that the Emperor send. Did you ere see a better Tournament, Or braver Runners than this day appeared In the Tiltyard? The best that ere I saw. What a brave Horse the Palsgrave rid upon, And with what courage, nimbleness, and strength, Did he unhorse his valiant opposites? Spears flew in splinters, half the way to heaven, And none that ran against him kept this saddle, Except the King, and he demeaned him well: It joys my soul, that he has yet in store Such manly vigour; and the people's hearts Were not a little glad. Here they come all. I fear you are overwearied with our sports, To speak the truth. I feel them troublesome, Whether it be by discontinuance or age, I know not, But my breath grows short. What Oak is ever strong? age makes Ioues tree, The fairest King, and Emperor of the wood, To bend itself, and bow his lofty arms Downwards unto the earth that softened it. No cedar grows straight till his latest day: As there's a weakness in their springing up, So is there in their declination. The middle age the luffy does express, And there flows vigour, like a sea of strength, Able to bear down what doth stand the stream: Such is mine now, but as my years do flow, Like Oaks and Cedars they must straight bow low. Sit by our side, and wear a Caesar's wreath. Victorious Edward keep it as your right, And let it mingle with your Royal Crown, That have deserved it in a field of war, Not as 'tis mine, given for a Tournament. It is our gift, and you shall wear it still, Bring forth the other honour we intend Unto this thrice renowned Gentleman. My gracious Liege here is the Garter ready. Which to the Palsgrave we command you bear, Garter and Herald here presents your Honour With the Order of the Garter, whence he takes His Office and his Name, by our Decree: This is a favour which no Foreign Prince Ever enjoyed yet, but the time may come When Kings in seeking it may be installed, It was my Institution, and is worn By none but the most Noble, and those few Hereafter I will tell your Excellence The Motive why the Order was devised': Mean time his hand shall clasp it to your Leg, For 'tis a custom which you must not break. Your Highness honours me exceedingly.
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But that ill speed followed our hopes to day, We had giuen a period to King Edwards life, And to the Palsgraues. Wee attempted it. Habited like Saylers, but our pistolls failde, And after long pursute, our Roabes throwne off, We escapte with life. And come to liue with you. Liue here as safe as in a Fort of brasse. Such men I wisht for to a sit my spleene, Vnto one marke all our affections tend. And they both dye if that the Emperour send. Did you ere see a better Tournament, Or brauer Runners then this day appear'd In the Tilt-yard? The best that ere I saw. What a braue Horse the Palsgraue rid vpon, And with what courage, nimblenesse, and strength, Did he vnhorse his valiant opposites? Speares flew in splinters, halfe the way to heauen, And none that ranne against him kept this saddle, Except the King, and he demeand him well: It ioyes my soule, that he has yet in store Such manly vigor; and the peoples hearts Were not a little glad. Here they come all. I feare you are ouer-wearied with our sports, To speake the truth. I feele them troublesome, Whether it be by discontinuancce or age, I know not, But my breath growes short. What Oke is euer strong? age makes Ioues tree, The fayrest King, and Emperour of the wood, To bend it selfe, and bow his lofty armes Downewards vnto the earth that softred it. No Caeder growes straight till his latest day: As there's a weaknesse in their springing vp, So is there in their declination. The middle age the luffy does expresse, And there flowes vigor, like a sea of strength, Able to beare downe what doth stand the streame: Such is mine now, but as my yeers doe flow, Like Okes and Caeder they must straight bow low. Sit by our side, and weare a Caesars wreath. Victorious Edward keepe it as your right, And let it mingle with your Royall Crowne, That haue deseru'd it in a field of warre, Not as tis mine, giuen for a Turnament. It is our gifte, and you shall weare it still, Bring forth the other honour wee intend Vnto this thrice renowned Gentleman. My gratious Liege here is the Garter ready. Which to the Palsgraue we cōmand you beare, Garter and Herald heere presents your Honour With the Order of the Garter, whence he takes His Office and his Name, by our Decree: This is a fauour which no Forraine Prince Euer enioyd yet, but the time may come When Kings in seeking it may be instald, It was my Institution, and is worne By none but the most Noble, and those fewe Hereafter I will tell your Excellence The Motiue why the Order was deuisd': Meane time his hand shall claspe it to your Legge, For tis a custome which you must not breake. Your Highnes honours mee exceedingly.