[314]Tragedy of the Lord Mowbray, the chief wurker of the duke’s distruction, 1559, 63.[315]To the state of a duke, added. 1571.[316]Lykely. 1559, 63.[317]Marke, I will shew thee how I swerued. 1559, 63.[318]A vertuous mynde. 1559, 63.[319]The herte to evyll to enclyne. 1559, 63.[320]Kynde. 1559, 63.[321]I thanke her, was to me so kynde. 1559, 63.[322]Neyther of vs was muche to other holde. 1559, 63.[323]Misprinted ‘thought’ by Higgins and Niccols.[324]Wrong’d. N.[325]Of England. 1578.[326]Bad officers. N.[327]Afore had. N.[328]Aye seeks. N.[329]The kinge’s fauour. 1578.[330]Pryde prouoketh to. 1578.[331]To poll and oppresse. 1578.[332]And still. N.[333]Him to. N.[334]For pryde prickt me first my prince to flatter. 1578.[335]Who so euer. 1578.[336]Nere. N.[337]Because of holdes beyond the sea that he solde. 1578.[338]My. 1559, 63.[339]Though vnto all these ils I were a frend. N.[340]The duke of Gloucester for me did send. N.[341]From place. 1578.[342]Bewrayed the king. 1559, 63, 71, 78.[343]At Arundell was a counseylle of certayne lordes: as the duke of Gloucetre, tharchebysshop of Caunterbury, the erles of Arundeel, Warwyck, and Marchall, and other, for to refourme the rule abowte the kynge. Whyche lordes promysed eche to abyde by other and soo departed. And anone after the erle Marchall, whiche was captayne of Calays, bewrayed and lete the kyng haue knowleche of all theyr counseylle: wherupon theXXVdaye of August, the duke of Glocetre was arested at Plassheye in Estsex, and brought to the toure of London. And from thence sent to Caleys and there murthred and slayne wyth out processe of lawe or justyce.Polychronicon.[344]Earle. 1559, 63.[345]It out. 1559, 63, 71.[346]The palme represse. N.[347]Earle. 1559, 63.[348]Earle. 1559, 63.[349]Manteyneth. 1559, 63.[350]An. N.[351]Earle. 1559, 63.[352]Warly. 1559, 63.[353]Misprinted, brest. 1587.[354]In the same yere (1398) fel a great debate and dyssencyon bytwene the duke of Herforde, erle of Derby, on that one partye, and the duke of Norfolke, erle marchall, on that other partye. In soo moche that they waged battaylle and caste downe their gloues whiche were take vppe before the kynge and ensealed, and the day and place assigned at Couentree. To whyche place the kinge came, the duke of Lancastre, and other lordes. And whan both partyes were in the feelde redy for to fyghte, the kyng toke the matere in his owne honde: and forthwyth he exyled and banysshed the duke of Herforde for ten yeres, and the duke of Norfolke for euermore. The duke of Norfolke deyed at Venyse.Polychronicon.[355]Doubtfull. 1578.[356]That. N.[357]Shame. N.[358]Are iust to. 1578.[359]Is. 1559, 63.[360]Herewyth. 1559, 63, 71, 78.[361]Which made them thinke mee worse then any feende. 1578.[362]For other griefe. 1578.[363]I parted thence and. 1578.[364]The duke of Norffolke whiche supposed to haue been borne out by the kynge, was sore repentant of his enterprise, and departed sorowfully out of the realme into Almaine, and at the laste came to Venice, where he for thoughte and melancolye deceassed.Hall.[365]More pleasure and reliefe. 1578.[366]Which was not longe. 1578.[367]Loo! thus his glory grewe great, by my dispite. 1578.[368]So enuy euer, her hatred doth acquite. 1578.[369]Sorrowe and false shame,Whereby her foes do shine in higher fame. 1578.[370]Running. 1559.[371]T. Ch. This signature first added in the edition of 1571, and has been uniformly believed to mean Thomas Churchyard. However, it may be more confidently assigned to Master Chaloner, i. e. Sir Thomas Chaloner.—In the British Museum there is a fragment of the original edition of theMirror for Magistrates, as printed in folio, during the reign of Queen Mary, and suppressed, as already noticed, by the Lord Chancellor. The fragment consists of two leaves, and which, unfortunately, are duplicates, commencing with the interlocutory matter before the legend of Owen Glendower, and ends with the eighteenth stanza of the same legend. It begins “Whan Master Chaloner had ended thys so eloquent a tragedy,” and therefore appears conclusive that the above was written by Thomas Chaloner, and that the legend of Richard the Second, by Ferrers, which now follows, was first written for the edition of 1559.When the legend of Jane Shore was added in 1563, Baldwin says: “This was so well lyked, that all together exhorted me instantly to procure Maister Churchyarde to vndertake and to penne as manye moe of the remaynder as myght by any meanes be attaynted at his handes:” which compliment proves that the author was a new candidate, and upon the signatures being first added in 1571, we find his name affixed to “Shore’s Wife,” in full, Tho. Churchyarde, to distinguish it from the above abbreviation for Thomas Chaloner.[372]About the feeste of seynt Bartholmew fell dyscension and discorde atwene the duke of Herforde and the duke of Norfolke, wherefore the duke of Herforde accusyd that other that he had taken iiii M. marke of the kynge’s, of suche money as he shulde therewith haue wagyd certeyne sowdyours at Calays, he lefte vndon, and toke the same money to his owne vse. But another wryter sayeth, that as the sayd ii dukys rode vpon a tyme from the parlyament towarde theyr lodgynges, the duke of Norfolke sayde vnto that other: “Sir, see you not howe varyable the kynge is in his wordis, and how shamefully he puttyth his lordes and kynnes folkys to deth, and other exylyth and holdyth in pryson; wherfore full necessary it is to kepe, and not for to truste moche in his wordis, for with out dowte in tyme to come, he wyll by such lyke meanys bryng vs vnto lyke deth and distruction.” Of which wordys the sayd duke of Herforde accusyd that other vnto the kynge; wherefore eyther wagyd batayle, &c.Fabyan.[373]For where as maister Hall, whom in thys storye we chiefely folowed, making Mowbray accuser and Boleynbroke appellant, mayster Fabyan reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by the reporte of good authours, makyng Boleynbroke the accuser, and Mowbray the appellant. Which matter, &c. 1559, 63.[374]Recordes of the parliament. 1578.[375]We referre to the determinacion of the haroldes, or such as may cum by the recordes and registers of these doynges, contented in the mean whyle with the best allowed iudgement and which maketh most for. 1559, 63.[376]Richard the 2. 1578.[377]I woulde (quoth one of the cumpany) gladly say sumwhat for king Richarde. But his personage is so sore intangled as I thynke fewe benefices be at this daye, for after hys imprisonment, his brother. 1559, 63.[378]King, omitted. 1559, 63.[379]Thinke. 1559, 63, 71, 78.[380]In the kinge’s behalf. 1559, 63.[381]See him all. 1559, 63.[382]Vpon a beere in. 1578.[383]Makyng his mone in thys sort. 1559, 63.[384]From his seat, and miserably murdred in prison. 1559, 63.[385]Vertue to folow and vyces to keepe vnder. 1578.[386]Boast of high byrth, sword, scepter, ne mace. 1578.[387]Rayne do drops of thunder. 1578.[388]Let kinges therfore the lawes of God embrace. 1578.[389]That vayne delightes. 1578.[390]Do gase vpon me. 1559, 63.[391]Lyeth, for whom none late myght rout. 1559, 63.[392]Princes. 1578.[393]Loute. 1559, 63, 71. Dead and least dread, to graue is caryed out. 1578.[394]But earth and clay. 1578.[395]Behold the woundes his body all about,Who liuing here, thought, 1578.[396]Wilt nowe declare. 1571, 78.[397]My vicious story, 1559, 63.[398]They kepe not, doutles say I dare. 1559, 63.[399]Tyll the one. 1559, 63.[400]Without respect of. 1578.[401]I am a kynge that ruled all by lust,That forced not of vertue, right. 1559, 63.[402]But alway put false flatterers most in trust, 1559, 63.In false flatterers reposinge all my trust. 1578.[403]Embracinge sutch. 1578.[404]Fro counsell sage I did alwayes withdrawe. 1578.[405]By faythfull counsayle passing not a strawe;What pleasure prickt, that thought I to be iust:I set my minde, to feede, to spoyle, to iust. 1559, 63.[406]Of God or man I stoode no wise in awe. 1578.[407]More. 1578.[408]And to augment my lecherous minde that mustTo Venus’ pleasures alway be in awe. 1563.The edition of 1559 reads “and all to augment,” &c.[409]Which to mayntayne I gathered heapes of golde. 1578.[410]For maytenaunce where of, my realme I poldeThrough subsidies, sore fines, loanes, many a prest. 1559, 63.[411]In the two and twentyest yere of kynge Rycharde there were made blanke chartres, to whyche all the ryche men of the reame were compellyd to sette to theyr seales.Polychronicon.[412]For which my subiectes. 1559, 63.[413]The people my doinges did detest. 1578.[414]I also made away the towne. 1559, 63.[415]Prince’s vices may not be. 1559, 63.[416]I founde the meanes that he to death was sold. N.[417]His lyfe I tooke, vntried without quest,And all sutch lordes as did his cause vphold. 1578.[418]The piers and lordes that did his cause vpholde,With death, exile, or greuous fines opprest. 1559, 63.[419]Neyther lakt I ayd in. 1559, 63.[420]A kyng can neuer ymagen. 1559, 63.[421]But most about hym will. 1559, 63.[422]Some to do the same most glad. 1578.[423]As vicious humours growe. 1559, 63.[424]Be worst of all. 1578.[425]Thys can trye. 1559, 63.[426]Edward. 1578.[427]Traytors to helpe. 1578.[428]Ryght trayterously aroseTo helpe the Percyes, plying my depose. 1559, 63.[429]Condemned ten yeares in exyle to lye. 1559, 63.[430]Who tyrant like did execute all those. 1578.[431]Of which sort soone after some their liues did lose. 1578.[432]For when I was cum back thys stur. 1559, 63.[433]My steward false to whom. 1578.[434]We in Wales at Flint our castell. 1559, 63.[435]Dyd. 1559, 63.[436]There in my hall, mindinge to fly the coast. 1578.[437]Rebreake hys staffe, my housholde offyce stay. 1559, 63.[438]No better stay then in a rotten post. 1578.[439]Resigne, abandoning my throane. 1578.[440]Forsaken left and post. N.[441]For whan my trayterous stuard thus was goen,My seruantes shranke away on euery syde,That caught I was, and caryed to my foen:Who for theyr prince a pryson dyd provyde,And therin kept me tyll duke Henrye’s prydeDyd cause me yelde hym vp my crowne and throne:Which shortely made my frendly foes to grone,For Henry seyng in me theyr falshode tryed,Abhorde them all, and would be rulde by none;For which they sought to stoppe hym strayt a tyde. 1559, 63.[442]Yet some conspir’d. N.[443]Conspiring streight their new prince. 1578.[444]The chief conspyrde by death to dryve hym downe,For which exployte, a solempne. 1559, 63.Which to performe a solempne. 1578.[445]My lyberty and. 1559, 63. My sceptre and my. 1578.[446]No festred sore. 1578.[447]But salues help seeld an over long suffred sore,To stopp the brech no boote to runne or rowne,When swellyng fluds have overflowen the town:Tyll sayles be spred the shyp may kepe the shore,The ankers wayed, though all the frayt do frowne,With streame and steere perforce it shal be bore. 1559, 63.Then winde and streame hath set the seas in rore. 1578.[448]In such state. 1578.[449]They soone depriued. N.[450]Easely put me downe of late. 1559, 63.[451]And where with ease my pride they did abate,They were to weake to set me vp agayne. 1578.[452]By. 1578.[453]In. 1559.[454]And well meant meanes his mishaps. 1559, 63.[455]In me appereth playne. 1559, 63.[456]For when kyng Henry knew. 1559, 63.[457]According to Fabian there was “made prouysyon for a dysguysynge or a mummynge, to be shewyd to the kynge vpon twelfethe nyght:” but Hall describes the plot for the assassination as intended to have been effected during the holding solemn justs at Oxford, and gives a curious and perspicuous account of the preparations made for exhibiting noble acts of chivalry.[458]Hym yf they myght. 1559, 63. Would murder him by night. 1578.[459]Cutthroate. 1578.[460]But sent syr Pierce of Exton, a traytrous knyght,To Pomfret castell, with other, armed lyght. 1559, 63.[461]Sent with great dispite,Who reft my lyfe by force against al lawes. 1578.[462]In flaterie’s clawes, and shame’s foule pawes shall lyght. 1559, 63.And so I end concluding with this clause;That God though late at last wil surely smyte. 1578.[463]George Ferrers, the initials added. 1571.[464]When maister Ferrers had. 1578.[465]Whan master Chaloner had ended thys so eloquent a tragedy. Fol. See n. 1, p. 53.
[314]Tragedy of the Lord Mowbray, the chief wurker of the duke’s distruction, 1559, 63.
[314]Tragedy of the Lord Mowbray, the chief wurker of the duke’s distruction, 1559, 63.
[315]To the state of a duke, added. 1571.
[315]To the state of a duke, added. 1571.
[316]Lykely. 1559, 63.
[316]Lykely. 1559, 63.
[317]Marke, I will shew thee how I swerued. 1559, 63.
[317]Marke, I will shew thee how I swerued. 1559, 63.
[318]A vertuous mynde. 1559, 63.
[318]A vertuous mynde. 1559, 63.
[319]The herte to evyll to enclyne. 1559, 63.
[319]The herte to evyll to enclyne. 1559, 63.
[320]Kynde. 1559, 63.
[320]Kynde. 1559, 63.
[321]I thanke her, was to me so kynde. 1559, 63.
[321]I thanke her, was to me so kynde. 1559, 63.
[322]Neyther of vs was muche to other holde. 1559, 63.
[322]Neyther of vs was muche to other holde. 1559, 63.
[323]Misprinted ‘thought’ by Higgins and Niccols.
[323]Misprinted ‘thought’ by Higgins and Niccols.
[324]Wrong’d. N.
[324]Wrong’d. N.
[325]Of England. 1578.
[325]Of England. 1578.
[326]Bad officers. N.
[326]Bad officers. N.
[327]Afore had. N.
[327]Afore had. N.
[328]Aye seeks. N.
[328]Aye seeks. N.
[329]The kinge’s fauour. 1578.
[329]The kinge’s fauour. 1578.
[330]Pryde prouoketh to. 1578.
[330]Pryde prouoketh to. 1578.
[331]To poll and oppresse. 1578.
[331]To poll and oppresse. 1578.
[332]And still. N.
[332]And still. N.
[333]Him to. N.
[333]Him to. N.
[334]For pryde prickt me first my prince to flatter. 1578.
[334]For pryde prickt me first my prince to flatter. 1578.
[335]Who so euer. 1578.
[335]Who so euer. 1578.
[336]Nere. N.
[336]Nere. N.
[337]Because of holdes beyond the sea that he solde. 1578.
[337]Because of holdes beyond the sea that he solde. 1578.
[338]My. 1559, 63.
[338]My. 1559, 63.
[339]Though vnto all these ils I were a frend. N.
[339]Though vnto all these ils I were a frend. N.
[340]The duke of Gloucester for me did send. N.
[340]The duke of Gloucester for me did send. N.
[341]From place. 1578.
[341]From place. 1578.
[342]Bewrayed the king. 1559, 63, 71, 78.
[342]Bewrayed the king. 1559, 63, 71, 78.
[343]At Arundell was a counseylle of certayne lordes: as the duke of Gloucetre, tharchebysshop of Caunterbury, the erles of Arundeel, Warwyck, and Marchall, and other, for to refourme the rule abowte the kynge. Whyche lordes promysed eche to abyde by other and soo departed. And anone after the erle Marchall, whiche was captayne of Calays, bewrayed and lete the kyng haue knowleche of all theyr counseylle: wherupon theXXVdaye of August, the duke of Glocetre was arested at Plassheye in Estsex, and brought to the toure of London. And from thence sent to Caleys and there murthred and slayne wyth out processe of lawe or justyce.Polychronicon.
[343]At Arundell was a counseylle of certayne lordes: as the duke of Gloucetre, tharchebysshop of Caunterbury, the erles of Arundeel, Warwyck, and Marchall, and other, for to refourme the rule abowte the kynge. Whyche lordes promysed eche to abyde by other and soo departed. And anone after the erle Marchall, whiche was captayne of Calays, bewrayed and lete the kyng haue knowleche of all theyr counseylle: wherupon theXXVdaye of August, the duke of Glocetre was arested at Plassheye in Estsex, and brought to the toure of London. And from thence sent to Caleys and there murthred and slayne wyth out processe of lawe or justyce.Polychronicon.
[344]Earle. 1559, 63.
[344]Earle. 1559, 63.
[345]It out. 1559, 63, 71.
[345]It out. 1559, 63, 71.
[346]The palme represse. N.
[346]The palme represse. N.
[347]Earle. 1559, 63.
[347]Earle. 1559, 63.
[348]Earle. 1559, 63.
[348]Earle. 1559, 63.
[349]Manteyneth. 1559, 63.
[349]Manteyneth. 1559, 63.
[350]An. N.
[350]An. N.
[351]Earle. 1559, 63.
[351]Earle. 1559, 63.
[352]Warly. 1559, 63.
[352]Warly. 1559, 63.
[353]Misprinted, brest. 1587.
[353]Misprinted, brest. 1587.
[354]In the same yere (1398) fel a great debate and dyssencyon bytwene the duke of Herforde, erle of Derby, on that one partye, and the duke of Norfolke, erle marchall, on that other partye. In soo moche that they waged battaylle and caste downe their gloues whiche were take vppe before the kynge and ensealed, and the day and place assigned at Couentree. To whyche place the kinge came, the duke of Lancastre, and other lordes. And whan both partyes were in the feelde redy for to fyghte, the kyng toke the matere in his owne honde: and forthwyth he exyled and banysshed the duke of Herforde for ten yeres, and the duke of Norfolke for euermore. The duke of Norfolke deyed at Venyse.Polychronicon.
[354]In the same yere (1398) fel a great debate and dyssencyon bytwene the duke of Herforde, erle of Derby, on that one partye, and the duke of Norfolke, erle marchall, on that other partye. In soo moche that they waged battaylle and caste downe their gloues whiche were take vppe before the kynge and ensealed, and the day and place assigned at Couentree. To whyche place the kinge came, the duke of Lancastre, and other lordes. And whan both partyes were in the feelde redy for to fyghte, the kyng toke the matere in his owne honde: and forthwyth he exyled and banysshed the duke of Herforde for ten yeres, and the duke of Norfolke for euermore. The duke of Norfolke deyed at Venyse.Polychronicon.
[355]Doubtfull. 1578.
[355]Doubtfull. 1578.
[356]That. N.
[356]That. N.
[357]Shame. N.
[357]Shame. N.
[358]Are iust to. 1578.
[358]Are iust to. 1578.
[359]Is. 1559, 63.
[359]Is. 1559, 63.
[360]Herewyth. 1559, 63, 71, 78.
[360]Herewyth. 1559, 63, 71, 78.
[361]Which made them thinke mee worse then any feende. 1578.
[361]Which made them thinke mee worse then any feende. 1578.
[362]For other griefe. 1578.
[362]For other griefe. 1578.
[363]I parted thence and. 1578.
[363]I parted thence and. 1578.
[364]The duke of Norffolke whiche supposed to haue been borne out by the kynge, was sore repentant of his enterprise, and departed sorowfully out of the realme into Almaine, and at the laste came to Venice, where he for thoughte and melancolye deceassed.Hall.
[364]The duke of Norffolke whiche supposed to haue been borne out by the kynge, was sore repentant of his enterprise, and departed sorowfully out of the realme into Almaine, and at the laste came to Venice, where he for thoughte and melancolye deceassed.Hall.
[365]More pleasure and reliefe. 1578.
[365]More pleasure and reliefe. 1578.
[366]Which was not longe. 1578.
[366]Which was not longe. 1578.
[367]Loo! thus his glory grewe great, by my dispite. 1578.
[367]Loo! thus his glory grewe great, by my dispite. 1578.
[368]So enuy euer, her hatred doth acquite. 1578.
[368]So enuy euer, her hatred doth acquite. 1578.
[369]Sorrowe and false shame,Whereby her foes do shine in higher fame. 1578.
[369]
Sorrowe and false shame,Whereby her foes do shine in higher fame. 1578.
Sorrowe and false shame,Whereby her foes do shine in higher fame. 1578.
Sorrowe and false shame,Whereby her foes do shine in higher fame. 1578.
Sorrowe and false shame,
Whereby her foes do shine in higher fame. 1578.
[370]Running. 1559.
[370]Running. 1559.
[371]T. Ch. This signature first added in the edition of 1571, and has been uniformly believed to mean Thomas Churchyard. However, it may be more confidently assigned to Master Chaloner, i. e. Sir Thomas Chaloner.—In the British Museum there is a fragment of the original edition of theMirror for Magistrates, as printed in folio, during the reign of Queen Mary, and suppressed, as already noticed, by the Lord Chancellor. The fragment consists of two leaves, and which, unfortunately, are duplicates, commencing with the interlocutory matter before the legend of Owen Glendower, and ends with the eighteenth stanza of the same legend. It begins “Whan Master Chaloner had ended thys so eloquent a tragedy,” and therefore appears conclusive that the above was written by Thomas Chaloner, and that the legend of Richard the Second, by Ferrers, which now follows, was first written for the edition of 1559.When the legend of Jane Shore was added in 1563, Baldwin says: “This was so well lyked, that all together exhorted me instantly to procure Maister Churchyarde to vndertake and to penne as manye moe of the remaynder as myght by any meanes be attaynted at his handes:” which compliment proves that the author was a new candidate, and upon the signatures being first added in 1571, we find his name affixed to “Shore’s Wife,” in full, Tho. Churchyarde, to distinguish it from the above abbreviation for Thomas Chaloner.
[371]T. Ch. This signature first added in the edition of 1571, and has been uniformly believed to mean Thomas Churchyard. However, it may be more confidently assigned to Master Chaloner, i. e. Sir Thomas Chaloner.—In the British Museum there is a fragment of the original edition of theMirror for Magistrates, as printed in folio, during the reign of Queen Mary, and suppressed, as already noticed, by the Lord Chancellor. The fragment consists of two leaves, and which, unfortunately, are duplicates, commencing with the interlocutory matter before the legend of Owen Glendower, and ends with the eighteenth stanza of the same legend. It begins “Whan Master Chaloner had ended thys so eloquent a tragedy,” and therefore appears conclusive that the above was written by Thomas Chaloner, and that the legend of Richard the Second, by Ferrers, which now follows, was first written for the edition of 1559.
When the legend of Jane Shore was added in 1563, Baldwin says: “This was so well lyked, that all together exhorted me instantly to procure Maister Churchyarde to vndertake and to penne as manye moe of the remaynder as myght by any meanes be attaynted at his handes:” which compliment proves that the author was a new candidate, and upon the signatures being first added in 1571, we find his name affixed to “Shore’s Wife,” in full, Tho. Churchyarde, to distinguish it from the above abbreviation for Thomas Chaloner.
[372]About the feeste of seynt Bartholmew fell dyscension and discorde atwene the duke of Herforde and the duke of Norfolke, wherefore the duke of Herforde accusyd that other that he had taken iiii M. marke of the kynge’s, of suche money as he shulde therewith haue wagyd certeyne sowdyours at Calays, he lefte vndon, and toke the same money to his owne vse. But another wryter sayeth, that as the sayd ii dukys rode vpon a tyme from the parlyament towarde theyr lodgynges, the duke of Norfolke sayde vnto that other: “Sir, see you not howe varyable the kynge is in his wordis, and how shamefully he puttyth his lordes and kynnes folkys to deth, and other exylyth and holdyth in pryson; wherfore full necessary it is to kepe, and not for to truste moche in his wordis, for with out dowte in tyme to come, he wyll by such lyke meanys bryng vs vnto lyke deth and distruction.” Of which wordys the sayd duke of Herforde accusyd that other vnto the kynge; wherefore eyther wagyd batayle, &c.Fabyan.
[372]About the feeste of seynt Bartholmew fell dyscension and discorde atwene the duke of Herforde and the duke of Norfolke, wherefore the duke of Herforde accusyd that other that he had taken iiii M. marke of the kynge’s, of suche money as he shulde therewith haue wagyd certeyne sowdyours at Calays, he lefte vndon, and toke the same money to his owne vse. But another wryter sayeth, that as the sayd ii dukys rode vpon a tyme from the parlyament towarde theyr lodgynges, the duke of Norfolke sayde vnto that other: “Sir, see you not howe varyable the kynge is in his wordis, and how shamefully he puttyth his lordes and kynnes folkys to deth, and other exylyth and holdyth in pryson; wherfore full necessary it is to kepe, and not for to truste moche in his wordis, for with out dowte in tyme to come, he wyll by such lyke meanys bryng vs vnto lyke deth and distruction.” Of which wordys the sayd duke of Herforde accusyd that other vnto the kynge; wherefore eyther wagyd batayle, &c.Fabyan.
[373]For where as maister Hall, whom in thys storye we chiefely folowed, making Mowbray accuser and Boleynbroke appellant, mayster Fabyan reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by the reporte of good authours, makyng Boleynbroke the accuser, and Mowbray the appellant. Which matter, &c. 1559, 63.
[373]For where as maister Hall, whom in thys storye we chiefely folowed, making Mowbray accuser and Boleynbroke appellant, mayster Fabyan reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by the reporte of good authours, makyng Boleynbroke the accuser, and Mowbray the appellant. Which matter, &c. 1559, 63.
[374]Recordes of the parliament. 1578.
[374]Recordes of the parliament. 1578.
[375]We referre to the determinacion of the haroldes, or such as may cum by the recordes and registers of these doynges, contented in the mean whyle with the best allowed iudgement and which maketh most for. 1559, 63.
[375]We referre to the determinacion of the haroldes, or such as may cum by the recordes and registers of these doynges, contented in the mean whyle with the best allowed iudgement and which maketh most for. 1559, 63.
[376]Richard the 2. 1578.
[376]Richard the 2. 1578.
[377]I woulde (quoth one of the cumpany) gladly say sumwhat for king Richarde. But his personage is so sore intangled as I thynke fewe benefices be at this daye, for after hys imprisonment, his brother. 1559, 63.
[377]I woulde (quoth one of the cumpany) gladly say sumwhat for king Richarde. But his personage is so sore intangled as I thynke fewe benefices be at this daye, for after hys imprisonment, his brother. 1559, 63.
[378]King, omitted. 1559, 63.
[378]King, omitted. 1559, 63.
[379]Thinke. 1559, 63, 71, 78.
[379]Thinke. 1559, 63, 71, 78.
[380]In the kinge’s behalf. 1559, 63.
[380]In the kinge’s behalf. 1559, 63.
[381]See him all. 1559, 63.
[381]See him all. 1559, 63.
[382]Vpon a beere in. 1578.
[382]Vpon a beere in. 1578.
[383]Makyng his mone in thys sort. 1559, 63.
[383]Makyng his mone in thys sort. 1559, 63.
[384]From his seat, and miserably murdred in prison. 1559, 63.
[384]From his seat, and miserably murdred in prison. 1559, 63.
[385]Vertue to folow and vyces to keepe vnder. 1578.
[385]Vertue to folow and vyces to keepe vnder. 1578.
[386]Boast of high byrth, sword, scepter, ne mace. 1578.
[386]Boast of high byrth, sword, scepter, ne mace. 1578.
[387]Rayne do drops of thunder. 1578.
[387]Rayne do drops of thunder. 1578.
[388]Let kinges therfore the lawes of God embrace. 1578.
[388]Let kinges therfore the lawes of God embrace. 1578.
[389]That vayne delightes. 1578.
[389]That vayne delightes. 1578.
[390]Do gase vpon me. 1559, 63.
[390]Do gase vpon me. 1559, 63.
[391]Lyeth, for whom none late myght rout. 1559, 63.
[391]Lyeth, for whom none late myght rout. 1559, 63.
[392]Princes. 1578.
[392]Princes. 1578.
[393]Loute. 1559, 63, 71. Dead and least dread, to graue is caryed out. 1578.
[393]Loute. 1559, 63, 71. Dead and least dread, to graue is caryed out. 1578.
[394]But earth and clay. 1578.
[394]But earth and clay. 1578.
[395]Behold the woundes his body all about,Who liuing here, thought, 1578.
[395]
Behold the woundes his body all about,Who liuing here, thought, 1578.
Behold the woundes his body all about,Who liuing here, thought, 1578.
Behold the woundes his body all about,Who liuing here, thought, 1578.
Behold the woundes his body all about,
Who liuing here, thought, 1578.
[396]Wilt nowe declare. 1571, 78.
[396]Wilt nowe declare. 1571, 78.
[397]My vicious story, 1559, 63.
[397]My vicious story, 1559, 63.
[398]They kepe not, doutles say I dare. 1559, 63.
[398]They kepe not, doutles say I dare. 1559, 63.
[399]Tyll the one. 1559, 63.
[399]Tyll the one. 1559, 63.
[400]Without respect of. 1578.
[400]Without respect of. 1578.
[401]I am a kynge that ruled all by lust,That forced not of vertue, right. 1559, 63.
[401]
I am a kynge that ruled all by lust,That forced not of vertue, right. 1559, 63.
I am a kynge that ruled all by lust,That forced not of vertue, right. 1559, 63.
I am a kynge that ruled all by lust,That forced not of vertue, right. 1559, 63.
I am a kynge that ruled all by lust,
That forced not of vertue, right. 1559, 63.
[402]But alway put false flatterers most in trust, 1559, 63.In false flatterers reposinge all my trust. 1578.
[402]But alway put false flatterers most in trust, 1559, 63.
In false flatterers reposinge all my trust. 1578.
[403]Embracinge sutch. 1578.
[403]Embracinge sutch. 1578.
[404]Fro counsell sage I did alwayes withdrawe. 1578.
[404]Fro counsell sage I did alwayes withdrawe. 1578.
[405]By faythfull counsayle passing not a strawe;What pleasure prickt, that thought I to be iust:I set my minde, to feede, to spoyle, to iust. 1559, 63.
[405]
By faythfull counsayle passing not a strawe;What pleasure prickt, that thought I to be iust:I set my minde, to feede, to spoyle, to iust. 1559, 63.
By faythfull counsayle passing not a strawe;What pleasure prickt, that thought I to be iust:I set my minde, to feede, to spoyle, to iust. 1559, 63.
By faythfull counsayle passing not a strawe;What pleasure prickt, that thought I to be iust:I set my minde, to feede, to spoyle, to iust. 1559, 63.
By faythfull counsayle passing not a strawe;
What pleasure prickt, that thought I to be iust:
I set my minde, to feede, to spoyle, to iust. 1559, 63.
[406]Of God or man I stoode no wise in awe. 1578.
[406]Of God or man I stoode no wise in awe. 1578.
[407]More. 1578.
[407]More. 1578.
[408]And to augment my lecherous minde that mustTo Venus’ pleasures alway be in awe. 1563.The edition of 1559 reads “and all to augment,” &c.
[408]
And to augment my lecherous minde that mustTo Venus’ pleasures alway be in awe. 1563.
And to augment my lecherous minde that mustTo Venus’ pleasures alway be in awe. 1563.
And to augment my lecherous minde that mustTo Venus’ pleasures alway be in awe. 1563.
And to augment my lecherous minde that must
To Venus’ pleasures alway be in awe. 1563.
The edition of 1559 reads “and all to augment,” &c.
[409]Which to mayntayne I gathered heapes of golde. 1578.
[409]Which to mayntayne I gathered heapes of golde. 1578.
[410]For maytenaunce where of, my realme I poldeThrough subsidies, sore fines, loanes, many a prest. 1559, 63.
[410]
For maytenaunce where of, my realme I poldeThrough subsidies, sore fines, loanes, many a prest. 1559, 63.
For maytenaunce where of, my realme I poldeThrough subsidies, sore fines, loanes, many a prest. 1559, 63.
For maytenaunce where of, my realme I poldeThrough subsidies, sore fines, loanes, many a prest. 1559, 63.
For maytenaunce where of, my realme I polde
Through subsidies, sore fines, loanes, many a prest. 1559, 63.
[411]In the two and twentyest yere of kynge Rycharde there were made blanke chartres, to whyche all the ryche men of the reame were compellyd to sette to theyr seales.Polychronicon.
[411]In the two and twentyest yere of kynge Rycharde there were made blanke chartres, to whyche all the ryche men of the reame were compellyd to sette to theyr seales.Polychronicon.
[412]For which my subiectes. 1559, 63.
[412]For which my subiectes. 1559, 63.
[413]The people my doinges did detest. 1578.
[413]The people my doinges did detest. 1578.
[414]I also made away the towne. 1559, 63.
[414]I also made away the towne. 1559, 63.
[415]Prince’s vices may not be. 1559, 63.
[415]Prince’s vices may not be. 1559, 63.
[416]I founde the meanes that he to death was sold. N.
[416]I founde the meanes that he to death was sold. N.
[417]His lyfe I tooke, vntried without quest,And all sutch lordes as did his cause vphold. 1578.
[417]
His lyfe I tooke, vntried without quest,And all sutch lordes as did his cause vphold. 1578.
His lyfe I tooke, vntried without quest,And all sutch lordes as did his cause vphold. 1578.
His lyfe I tooke, vntried without quest,And all sutch lordes as did his cause vphold. 1578.
His lyfe I tooke, vntried without quest,
And all sutch lordes as did his cause vphold. 1578.
[418]The piers and lordes that did his cause vpholde,With death, exile, or greuous fines opprest. 1559, 63.
[418]
The piers and lordes that did his cause vpholde,With death, exile, or greuous fines opprest. 1559, 63.
The piers and lordes that did his cause vpholde,With death, exile, or greuous fines opprest. 1559, 63.
The piers and lordes that did his cause vpholde,With death, exile, or greuous fines opprest. 1559, 63.
The piers and lordes that did his cause vpholde,
With death, exile, or greuous fines opprest. 1559, 63.
[419]Neyther lakt I ayd in. 1559, 63.
[419]Neyther lakt I ayd in. 1559, 63.
[420]A kyng can neuer ymagen. 1559, 63.
[420]A kyng can neuer ymagen. 1559, 63.
[421]But most about hym will. 1559, 63.
[421]But most about hym will. 1559, 63.
[422]Some to do the same most glad. 1578.
[422]Some to do the same most glad. 1578.
[423]As vicious humours growe. 1559, 63.
[423]As vicious humours growe. 1559, 63.
[424]Be worst of all. 1578.
[424]Be worst of all. 1578.
[425]Thys can trye. 1559, 63.
[425]Thys can trye. 1559, 63.
[426]Edward. 1578.
[426]Edward. 1578.
[427]Traytors to helpe. 1578.
[427]Traytors to helpe. 1578.
[428]Ryght trayterously aroseTo helpe the Percyes, plying my depose. 1559, 63.
[428]
Ryght trayterously aroseTo helpe the Percyes, plying my depose. 1559, 63.
Ryght trayterously aroseTo helpe the Percyes, plying my depose. 1559, 63.
Ryght trayterously aroseTo helpe the Percyes, plying my depose. 1559, 63.
Ryght trayterously arose
To helpe the Percyes, plying my depose. 1559, 63.
[429]Condemned ten yeares in exyle to lye. 1559, 63.
[429]Condemned ten yeares in exyle to lye. 1559, 63.
[430]Who tyrant like did execute all those. 1578.
[430]Who tyrant like did execute all those. 1578.
[431]Of which sort soone after some their liues did lose. 1578.
[431]Of which sort soone after some their liues did lose. 1578.
[432]For when I was cum back thys stur. 1559, 63.
[432]For when I was cum back thys stur. 1559, 63.
[433]My steward false to whom. 1578.
[433]My steward false to whom. 1578.
[434]We in Wales at Flint our castell. 1559, 63.
[434]We in Wales at Flint our castell. 1559, 63.
[435]Dyd. 1559, 63.
[435]Dyd. 1559, 63.
[436]There in my hall, mindinge to fly the coast. 1578.
[436]There in my hall, mindinge to fly the coast. 1578.
[437]Rebreake hys staffe, my housholde offyce stay. 1559, 63.
[437]Rebreake hys staffe, my housholde offyce stay. 1559, 63.
[438]No better stay then in a rotten post. 1578.
[438]No better stay then in a rotten post. 1578.
[439]Resigne, abandoning my throane. 1578.
[439]Resigne, abandoning my throane. 1578.
[440]Forsaken left and post. N.
[440]Forsaken left and post. N.
[441]For whan my trayterous stuard thus was goen,My seruantes shranke away on euery syde,That caught I was, and caryed to my foen:Who for theyr prince a pryson dyd provyde,And therin kept me tyll duke Henrye’s prydeDyd cause me yelde hym vp my crowne and throne:Which shortely made my frendly foes to grone,For Henry seyng in me theyr falshode tryed,Abhorde them all, and would be rulde by none;For which they sought to stoppe hym strayt a tyde. 1559, 63.
[441]
For whan my trayterous stuard thus was goen,My seruantes shranke away on euery syde,That caught I was, and caryed to my foen:Who for theyr prince a pryson dyd provyde,And therin kept me tyll duke Henrye’s prydeDyd cause me yelde hym vp my crowne and throne:Which shortely made my frendly foes to grone,For Henry seyng in me theyr falshode tryed,Abhorde them all, and would be rulde by none;For which they sought to stoppe hym strayt a tyde. 1559, 63.
For whan my trayterous stuard thus was goen,My seruantes shranke away on euery syde,That caught I was, and caryed to my foen:Who for theyr prince a pryson dyd provyde,And therin kept me tyll duke Henrye’s prydeDyd cause me yelde hym vp my crowne and throne:Which shortely made my frendly foes to grone,For Henry seyng in me theyr falshode tryed,Abhorde them all, and would be rulde by none;For which they sought to stoppe hym strayt a tyde. 1559, 63.
For whan my trayterous stuard thus was goen,My seruantes shranke away on euery syde,That caught I was, and caryed to my foen:Who for theyr prince a pryson dyd provyde,And therin kept me tyll duke Henrye’s prydeDyd cause me yelde hym vp my crowne and throne:Which shortely made my frendly foes to grone,For Henry seyng in me theyr falshode tryed,Abhorde them all, and would be rulde by none;For which they sought to stoppe hym strayt a tyde. 1559, 63.
For whan my trayterous stuard thus was goen,
My seruantes shranke away on euery syde,
That caught I was, and caryed to my foen:
Who for theyr prince a pryson dyd provyde,
And therin kept me tyll duke Henrye’s pryde
Dyd cause me yelde hym vp my crowne and throne:
Which shortely made my frendly foes to grone,
For Henry seyng in me theyr falshode tryed,
Abhorde them all, and would be rulde by none;
For which they sought to stoppe hym strayt a tyde. 1559, 63.
[442]Yet some conspir’d. N.
[442]Yet some conspir’d. N.
[443]Conspiring streight their new prince. 1578.
[443]Conspiring streight their new prince. 1578.
[444]The chief conspyrde by death to dryve hym downe,For which exployte, a solempne. 1559, 63.Which to performe a solempne. 1578.
[444]
The chief conspyrde by death to dryve hym downe,For which exployte, a solempne. 1559, 63.
The chief conspyrde by death to dryve hym downe,For which exployte, a solempne. 1559, 63.
The chief conspyrde by death to dryve hym downe,For which exployte, a solempne. 1559, 63.
The chief conspyrde by death to dryve hym downe,
For which exployte, a solempne. 1559, 63.
Which to performe a solempne. 1578.
[445]My lyberty and. 1559, 63. My sceptre and my. 1578.
[445]My lyberty and. 1559, 63. My sceptre and my. 1578.
[446]No festred sore. 1578.
[446]No festred sore. 1578.
[447]But salues help seeld an over long suffred sore,To stopp the brech no boote to runne or rowne,When swellyng fluds have overflowen the town:Tyll sayles be spred the shyp may kepe the shore,The ankers wayed, though all the frayt do frowne,With streame and steere perforce it shal be bore. 1559, 63.Then winde and streame hath set the seas in rore. 1578.
[447]
But salues help seeld an over long suffred sore,To stopp the brech no boote to runne or rowne,When swellyng fluds have overflowen the town:Tyll sayles be spred the shyp may kepe the shore,The ankers wayed, though all the frayt do frowne,With streame and steere perforce it shal be bore. 1559, 63.
But salues help seeld an over long suffred sore,To stopp the brech no boote to runne or rowne,When swellyng fluds have overflowen the town:Tyll sayles be spred the shyp may kepe the shore,The ankers wayed, though all the frayt do frowne,With streame and steere perforce it shal be bore. 1559, 63.
But salues help seeld an over long suffred sore,To stopp the brech no boote to runne or rowne,When swellyng fluds have overflowen the town:Tyll sayles be spred the shyp may kepe the shore,The ankers wayed, though all the frayt do frowne,With streame and steere perforce it shal be bore. 1559, 63.
But salues help seeld an over long suffred sore,
To stopp the brech no boote to runne or rowne,
When swellyng fluds have overflowen the town:
Tyll sayles be spred the shyp may kepe the shore,
The ankers wayed, though all the frayt do frowne,
With streame and steere perforce it shal be bore. 1559, 63.
Then winde and streame hath set the seas in rore. 1578.
[448]In such state. 1578.
[448]In such state. 1578.
[449]They soone depriued. N.
[449]They soone depriued. N.
[450]Easely put me downe of late. 1559, 63.
[450]Easely put me downe of late. 1559, 63.
[451]And where with ease my pride they did abate,They were to weake to set me vp agayne. 1578.
[451]
And where with ease my pride they did abate,They were to weake to set me vp agayne. 1578.
And where with ease my pride they did abate,They were to weake to set me vp agayne. 1578.
And where with ease my pride they did abate,They were to weake to set me vp agayne. 1578.
And where with ease my pride they did abate,
They were to weake to set me vp agayne. 1578.
[452]By. 1578.
[452]By. 1578.
[453]In. 1559.
[453]In. 1559.
[454]And well meant meanes his mishaps. 1559, 63.
[454]And well meant meanes his mishaps. 1559, 63.
[455]In me appereth playne. 1559, 63.
[455]In me appereth playne. 1559, 63.
[456]For when kyng Henry knew. 1559, 63.
[456]For when kyng Henry knew. 1559, 63.
[457]According to Fabian there was “made prouysyon for a dysguysynge or a mummynge, to be shewyd to the kynge vpon twelfethe nyght:” but Hall describes the plot for the assassination as intended to have been effected during the holding solemn justs at Oxford, and gives a curious and perspicuous account of the preparations made for exhibiting noble acts of chivalry.
[457]According to Fabian there was “made prouysyon for a dysguysynge or a mummynge, to be shewyd to the kynge vpon twelfethe nyght:” but Hall describes the plot for the assassination as intended to have been effected during the holding solemn justs at Oxford, and gives a curious and perspicuous account of the preparations made for exhibiting noble acts of chivalry.
[458]Hym yf they myght. 1559, 63. Would murder him by night. 1578.
[458]Hym yf they myght. 1559, 63. Would murder him by night. 1578.
[459]Cutthroate. 1578.
[459]Cutthroate. 1578.
[460]But sent syr Pierce of Exton, a traytrous knyght,To Pomfret castell, with other, armed lyght. 1559, 63.
[460]
But sent syr Pierce of Exton, a traytrous knyght,To Pomfret castell, with other, armed lyght. 1559, 63.
But sent syr Pierce of Exton, a traytrous knyght,To Pomfret castell, with other, armed lyght. 1559, 63.
But sent syr Pierce of Exton, a traytrous knyght,To Pomfret castell, with other, armed lyght. 1559, 63.
But sent syr Pierce of Exton, a traytrous knyght,
To Pomfret castell, with other, armed lyght. 1559, 63.
[461]Sent with great dispite,Who reft my lyfe by force against al lawes. 1578.
[461]
Sent with great dispite,Who reft my lyfe by force against al lawes. 1578.
Sent with great dispite,Who reft my lyfe by force against al lawes. 1578.
Sent with great dispite,Who reft my lyfe by force against al lawes. 1578.
Sent with great dispite,
Who reft my lyfe by force against al lawes. 1578.
[462]In flaterie’s clawes, and shame’s foule pawes shall lyght. 1559, 63.And so I end concluding with this clause;That God though late at last wil surely smyte. 1578.
[462]In flaterie’s clawes, and shame’s foule pawes shall lyght. 1559, 63.
And so I end concluding with this clause;That God though late at last wil surely smyte. 1578.
And so I end concluding with this clause;That God though late at last wil surely smyte. 1578.
And so I end concluding with this clause;That God though late at last wil surely smyte. 1578.
And so I end concluding with this clause;
That God though late at last wil surely smyte. 1578.
[463]George Ferrers, the initials added. 1571.
[463]George Ferrers, the initials added. 1571.
[464]When maister Ferrers had. 1578.
[464]When maister Ferrers had. 1578.
[465]Whan master Chaloner had ended thys so eloquent a tragedy. Fol. See n. 1, p. 53.
[465]Whan master Chaloner had ended thys so eloquent a tragedy. Fol. See n. 1, p. 53.