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 The chronicle historie of Perkin VVarbeck. A strange truth. Acted (some-times) by the Queenes Maiesties Servants at the Phaenix in Drurie lane. Chronicle history of Perkin Warbeck Chronicle historie of Perkin Warbeck Chronicle historie of Perkin Warbeck. Perkin Warbeck. Ford, John, 1586-ca. 1640. [82] p. Printed by T[homas] P[urfoot] for Hugh Beeston, and are to be sold at his shop, neere the Castle in Cornehill, London : 1634. 1633

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THE CHRONICLE HISTORIE OF PERKIN WARBECK .

A Strange Truth .

Acted ( some-times ) by the Queenes MAIESTIES Servants at the Phaenix in Drurie lane .

Fide Honor .

LONDON , Printed by T. P. for Hugh Beeston , and are to be sold at his Shop , neere the Castle in Cornehill . 1634 .

The Scene , The Continent of Great Britayne . The Persons presented . Henry the seaventh . Dawbney . Sir William Stanly . Oxford . Surrey . Bishop of Durham . Vrswicke Chaplaine to King Henry . Sir Robert Clifford . Lambert Simnell . Hialas a Spanish Agent . Constable , Officers , Servingmen , and Souldiers . Iames the 4th King of Scotl. Earle of Huntley . Earle of Crawford . Lord Daliell . Marchmount a Herauld . Perkin Warbeck . Frion his Secretarie . Mayor of Cork . Heron a Mercer . Sketon a Taylor . Astly — a Scrivener . Women . Ladie Katherine Gourdon , — wife to Perkin . Countesse of Crawford . Iane Douglas — Lady Kath: mayd .
TO THE RIGHTLY HONOVRABLE , WILLIAM CAVENDISH , Earle of New-Castle , Viscount Mansfield , Lord Boulfouer and Ogle . MY LORD :

Out of the darknesse of a former Age , ( enlighten'd by a late , both learned , and an honourable pen ) I haue endevoured , to personate a great Attempt , and in It , a greater Daunger . In other Labour's , you may reade Actions of Antiquitie discourst ; In This Abridgement , finde the Actors themselues discoursing : in some kinde , practiz'd as well What to speake ; as speaking Why to doe . Your Lop. is a most competent Iudge , in expressions of such credit ; commissioned by your knowne Abilitie in examining ; and enabled by your knowledge in determining , the monuments of Time . Eminent Titles , may indeed informe , who , their owners are , not often what : To your's , the addition of that information , in BOTH , cannot in any application be observ'd flattery ; the Authoritie being established by TRVTH . I can onely acknowledge , the errours in writing , mine owne ; the worthinesse of the Subject written , being a perfection in the Story , and of It. The custome of your ps. entertainements ( even to Strangers ) is , rather an Example , than a Fashion : in which consideration , I dare not professe a curiositie ; but am onely studious , that your p will please , amongst such as best honour your Goodnesse , to admit into your noble construction

IOHN FORD .
To my owne friend , Master Iohn Ford , on his Iustifiable Poem of Perkin Warbeck , This Ode . THey , who doe know mee , know , that I ( Vnskil'd to flatter ) Dare speake This Piece , in words , in matter , A WORKE : without the daunger of the Lye . Beleeue mee ( friend ) the name of This , and Thee , Will liue , your Storie : Bookes may want Faith , or merit , glorie ; THIS , neither ; without Iudgement 's Lethargie . When the Arts doate , then , some sicke Poet , may Hope , that his penne In new-staind-paper , can finde men To roare , HE is THE WIT'S ; His NOYSE doth sway . But such an Age cannot be know'n : for All , E're that Time bee , Must proue such Truth , mortalitie : So ( friend ) thy honour stand's too fixt , to fall . George Donne .
To his worthy friend , Master Iohn Ford , vpon his Perkin Warbeck . LEt men , who are writt Poets , lay a claime To the Phebean Hill , I haue no name , Nor art in Verse ; True , I haue heard some tell Of Aganippe , but ne're knew the Well : Therefore haue no ambition with the Times , To be in Print , for making of ill Rimes ; But loue of Thee , and Iustice to thy Penne Hath drawne mee to this Barre , with other men To justifie , though against double Lawes , ( Waving the subtill bus'nesse of his cause ) The GLORIOVS PERKIN , and thy Poet 's Art Equall with His , in playing the KINGS PART . Ra : E'ure Baronis Primogen :
To my faithfull , no lesse deserving friend , the Authour ; This indebted Oblation . PERKIN is redivin'd by thy strong hand , And crownd' a King of new ; the vengefull wand Of Greatnesse is forgot : HIS Execution May rest vn-mention'd ; and HIS birth 's Collusion Lye buried in the Storie : But HIS fame Thou has't eterniz'd ; made a Crowne HIS Game . HIS loftie spirit soares yet . Had HE been Base in his enterprise , as was his sinne Conceiv'd , HIS TITLE , ( doubtlesse ) prou'd vnjust , Had , but for Thee , been silenc't in his dust . George Crymes , miles .
To the Authour , his friend , vpon his Chronicle Historie . THese are not to expresse thy witt , But to pronounce thy Iudgement fitt ; In full-fil'd phrase , those Times to rayse , When PERKIN ran his wilie wayes . Still , let the methode of thy brayne , From Errours touch , and Envy's stayne Preserue Thee , free ; that eu'r , thy quill Fayre Truth may wett , and Fancy fill . Thus Graces are , with Muses mett , And practick Critick's on may frett : For heere , Thou hast produc't , A Storie , Which shall ecclipse , Their future Glorie . Iohn Brograue : .
To my friend , and kinsman , Master Iohn Ford , the Authour . DRammatick Poets ( as the Times goe ) now Can hardly write , what others will allow ; The Cynick snarl's ; the Critick howles and barkes ; And Ravens croake , to drowne the voyce of Larkes : Scorne those STAGE-HARPYES ! This I 'le boldly say , Many may imitate , few match thy Play . Iohn Ford : Graiensis .
PROLOGVE . STudyes haue , of this Nature , been of late So out of fashion , so vnfollow'd ; that It is become more Iustice , to reviue The antick follyes of the Times , then striue To countenance wise Industrie : no want Of Art , doth render witt , or lame , or scant , Or slothfull , in the purchase of fresh bayes ; But want of Truth in Them , who giue the prayse To their selfe-loue , presuming to out-doe The Writer , or ( for need ) the Actor's too . But such THIS AVTHOVR'S silence best befitt's , Who bidd's Them , be in loue , with their owne witt's From Him , to cleerer Iudgement 's , wee can say , Hee shew's a Historie , couch't in a Play : A Historie of noble mention , knowne , Famous , and true : most noble , 'cause our owne : Not forg'd from Italie , from Fraunce , from Spaine , But Chronicled at Home ; as rich in strayne Of braue Attempts , as ever , fertile Rage In Action , could beget to grace the Stage . Wee cannot limitt Scenes , for the whole Land It selfe , appeard too narrow to with-stand Competitors for Kingdomes : nor is heere Vnnecessary mirth forc't , to indeere A multitude ; on these two , rest's the Fate Of worthy expectation ; TRUTH and STATE .
THE CHRONICLE HISTORIE OF PERKIN WARBECK .
Actus primus ,
Scaena prima . Enter King Henry , Durham , Oxford , Surrey , Sir William Stanly , Lord Chamberlaine , Lord Dawbny . The King supported to his Throne by Stanly and Durham . A Guard . King . Still to be haunted ; still to be pursued , Still to be frighted with false apparitions Of pageant Majestie , and new-coynd greatnesse , As if wee were a mockery King in state ; Onely ordaind to lauish sweat and bloud In scorne and laughter to the ghosts of Yorke , Is all below our merits ; yet ( my Lords , My friends and Counsailers ) yet we sit fast In our owne royall birth-right ; the rent face And bleeding wounds of England's slaughterd people , Haue beene by vs ( as by the best Physitian ) At last both throughly Cur'd , and set in safetie ; And yet for all this glorious worke of peace Our selfe is scarce secure . Dur: The rage of malice Conjures fresh spirits with the spells of Yorke ; For ninetie yeares ten English Kings and Princes , Threescore great Dukes and Earles , a thousand Lords And valiant Knights , two hundred fiftie thousand Of English Subiects haue in Ciuill Warres , Beene sacrificd to an vnciuill thirst Of discord and ambition : this hot vengeance Of the just powers aboue , to vtter ruine And Desolation had raign'd on , but that Mercie did gently sheath the sword of Iustice , In lending to this bloud-shrunck Common-wealth A new too , new birth in your Sacred person . Daw: Edward the fourth after a doubtfull fortune Yeelded to nature ; leaving to his sonnes Edward and Richard , the inheritance Of a most bloudy purchase ; these young Princes Richard the Tirant their vnnaturall Vncle Forc'd to a violent graue , so just is Heauen . Him hath your Majestie by your owne arme Divinely strengthen'd , pulld from his Boares stie And strucke the black Vsurper to a Carkasse : Nor doth the House of Yorke decay in Honors , Tho Lancaster doth repossesse his right . For Edwards daughter is King Henries Queene . A blessed Vnion , and a lasting blessing For this poore panting Iland , if some shreds Some vselesse remnant of the House of Yorke Grudge not at this Content . Ox: Margaret of Burgundy Blowes fresh Coales of Division . Sur: Painted fires Without to heate or scortch or light to cheerish . Daw: Yorkes headlesse trunck her Father , Edwards fate Her brother King , the smothering of her Nephewes By Tirant Gloster , brother to her nature ; Nor Glosters owne confusion , ( all decrees Sacred in Heauen ) Can moue this Woman-Monster , But that shee still from the vnbottom'd myne Of Devilish policies , doth vent the Ore Of troubles and sedition . Ox: In her age ( Great Sir , obserue the Wonder ) shee growes fruitfull , Who in her strength of youth was alwayes barraine Nor are her birthes as other Mothers are , At nine or ten moneths end , shee has beene with childe Eight or seaven yeares at least ; whose twinnes being borne ( A prodegie in Nature ) even the youngest Is fifteene yeares of age at his first entrance As soone as knowne 'i th world , tall striplings , strong And able to giue battaile vnto Kings . Idolls of Yorkish malice . Ox: And but Idolls , A steelie hammer Crushes 'em to peices . K: Lambert the eldest ( Lords ) is in our service , Prefer'd by an officious care of Dutie From the Scullery to a Faulkner ( strange example ! ) Which shewes the difference betweene noble natures And the base borne : but for the vpstart Duke , The new reviu'd Yorke , Edwards second sonne , Murder'd long since 'i th Towre ; he liues againe And vowes to be your King . Stan: The throne is filld Sir . K: True Stanlie , and the lawfull heire sitts on it ; A guard of Angells , and the holy prayers Of loyall Subjects are a sure defence Against all force and Counsaile of Intrusion . But now ( my Lords ) put case some of our Nobles , Our GREAT ONES , should giue Countenance and Courage To trim Duke Perkin ; you will all confesse Our bounties haue vnthriftily beene scatter'd Amongst vnthankfull men . Daw: Vnthankfull beasts , Dogges , villaines , traytors . K: Dawbney let the guiltie Keepe silence , I accuse none , tho I know , Forraigne attempts against a State and Kingdome Are seldome without some great friends at home . Stan: Sir , if no other abler reasons else Of dutie or alegiance could divert A head-strong resolution , yet the dangers So lately past by men of bloud and fortunes In Lambert Simnells partie , must Command More than a feare , a terror to Conspiracie , The high-borne Lincolne , sonne to De la Pole , The Earle of Kildare , Lord Geraldine , Francis Lord Louell , and the German Baron , Bould Martin Swart , with Broughton and the rest , ( Most spectacles of ruine , some of mercy ; ) Are presidents sufficient to forewarne The present times , or any that liue in them , What follie , nay , what madnesse 't were to lift A finger vp in all defence but yours , Which can be but impostorous in a title . K. Stanlie wee know thou lou'st Vs , and thy heart Is figur'd on thy tongue ; nor thinke wee lesse Of anie 's here , how closely wee haue hunted This Cubb ( since he vnlodg'd ) from hole to hole , Your knowledge is our Chronicle : first Ireland The common stage of Noveltie , presented This gewgaw to oppose vs , there the Geraldines And Butlers once againe stood in support Of this Colossicke statue : Charles of Fraunce Thence call'd him into his protection ; Dissembled him the lawfull heire of England ; Yet this was all but French dissimulation , Ayming at peace with vs , which being granted On honorable termes on our part , suddenly This smoake of straw was packt from Fraunce againe , T' infect some grosser ayre ; and now wee learne ( Mauger the malice of the bastard Nevill , Sir Talor , and a hundred English Rebells ) Thei 'r all retir'd to Flaunders , to the Dam That nurst this eager Wholpe , Margaret of Burgundie . But wee will hunt him there too , wee will hunt him , Hunt him to death euen in the Beldams Closet , Tho the Arch-duke were his Buckler . Sur: Shee has stil'd him — The faire white rose of England . Daw: Iollie Gentleman , more fit to be a Swabber To the Flemish after a drunken surfet . Enter Vrswick . Vr: Gracious Soueraigne , please you peruse this paper . Dur: The Kings Countenance , gathers a sprightly bloud : Daw: Good newes beleeue it . K: Vrswick thine eare — Th' ast lodgd him ? Vr: Strongly , safe Sir . K: Enough , is Barly come to ? Vr: No , my Lord . K: No matter — phew , hee 's but a running weede , At pleasure to be pluck'd vp by the rootes : But more of this anon — I haue bethought mee . ( My Lords ) for reasons which you shall pertake , It is our pleasure to remoue our Court From Westminster to th' Tower : Wee will lodge This very night there , giue Lord Chamberlaine A present order for it . Stan: The Tower — I shall sir . K: Come my true , best , fast friends , these clouds will vanish , The Sunne will shine at full : the Heauens are clearing . Exeunt . Flourish . Enter Huntley and Daliell . Hun: You trifle time Sir . Dal: Oh my noble Lord , You conster my griefes to so hard a sence , That where the text is argument of pittie Matter of earnest loue , your glosse corrupts it With too much ill plac'd mirth . Hunt: Much mirth Lord Daliell ? Not so I vow : obserue mee sprightly gallant : I know thou art a noble ladd , a hansome , Discended from an honorable Auncestrie , Forward and actiue , do'st resolue to wrestle , And ruffle in the world by noble actions For a braue mention to posteritie : I scorne not thy affection to my Daughter , Not I by good St. Andrew ; but this bugg-beare , This whoresome tale of honor , ( honor Daliell ) So hourely chatts , and tattles in mine eare , The peece of royaltie that is stitch'd vp In my Kates bloud , that 't is as dangerous For thee young Lord , to pearch so neere an Eaglet , As foolish for my gravitie to admit it . I haue spoake all at once . Dal: Sir , with this truth You mix such Worme wood , that you leaue no hope For my disorderd palate , ere to rellish A wholesome taste againe ; alas , I know Sir , What an vnequall distance lies betweene Great Huntlies Daughters birth , and Daliells fortunes . Shee 's the Kings kinswoman , plac'd neere the Crowne , A Princesse of the bloud , and I a Subject . Hunt: Right , but a noble Subject , put in that too . Dal: I could adde more ; and in the rightest line , Deriue my pedigree from Adam Mure , A Scottish Knight ; whose daughter , was the mother To him who first begot the race of Iameses , That sway the Scepter to this very day But kindreds are not ours , when once the date Of many yeares , haue swallowed vp the memory Of their originalls : So pasture fields Neighbouring too neere the Ocean , are soopd vp And knowne no more : for stood I in my first And natiue greatnesse , if my Princely Mistresse Voutsafd mee not her servant , 't were as good I were reduc'd to Clownery ; to nothing As to a throane of Wonder . Hunt: Now by Saint Andrew A sparke of mettall , a' has a braue fire in him . I would a had my Daughter so I kne wt not . But must not bee so , must not : — well young Lord This will not doe yet , if the girle be headstrong And will not harken to good Counsaile , steale her And runne away with her , daunce galliards , doe , And friske about the world to learne the Languages : T' will be a thriving trade ; you may set vp by 't . Dal: With pardon ( noble Gourdon ) this disdaine Suites not your Daughters vertue , or my constancie . Hunt: You are angrie — would a would beate me , I deserue it . Daliell thy hand , w' are friends ; follow thy Courtship Take thine owne time and speake , if thou prevail'st With passion more then I can with my Counsaile , Shee s thine , nay , shee is thine , t is a faire match Free and allowed , I le onely vse my tongue Without a Fathers power , use thou thine : Selfe doe selfe haue , no more words , winne and weare her . Dal: You blesse mee , I am now too poore in thankes To pay the debt I owe you . Hunt: Nay , th' art poore enough — I loue his spirit infinitely . Looke yee , shee comes , to her now , to her , to her . Enter Katherine and Iane . Kat: The King commands your presence Sir . Hunt: The gallant — this this this Lord , this Servant ( Kate ) of yours , desires to be your Maister . Kat: I acknowledge him , a worthy friend of mine . Dal: Your humblest Creature . Hunt: So , so , the games a foote , I 'me in cold hunting , The hare and hounds are parties . Dal: Princely Lady , — how most vnworthy I am to imploy My services , in honour of your vertues , How hopelesse my desires are to enjoy Your faire opinion , and much more your loue ; Are onely matter of despaire , vnlesse Your goodnesse giue large warrant to my boldnesse , My feeble-wing'd ambition . Hunt: This is scurvie . Kat: My Lord I interrupt you not . Hunt: Indeede ? Now on my life shee l Court him — nay , nay , on Sir . Dal: Oft haue I tun'd the lesson of my sorrowes To sweeten discord , and inrich your pittie ; But all in vaine : heere had my Comforts sunck And never ris'n againe , to tell a storie Of the despairing Louer , had not now Even now the Earle your Father . Hunt: A meanes mee sure . Dal: After some fit disputes of your Condition , Your highnesse and my lownesse , giv'n a licence Which did not more embolden , then encourage My faulting tongue . Hunt: How how ? how 's that ? Embolden ? Encourage ? I encourage yee ? d' ee heare sir ? A subtill trick , a queint one , — will you heare ( man ) What did I say to you , come come toth poynt . Kate : It shall not neede my Lord . Hunt: Then heare mee Kate : Keepe you on that hand of her ; I on this — Thou standst betweene a Father and a Suiter , Both striving for an interest in thy heart : Hee Courts thee for affection , I for dutie ; Hee as a servant pleads , but by the priviledge Of nature , tho I might Command , my care Shall onely Counsaile what it shall not force . Thou canst but make one choyce , the tyes of marriage Are tenures not at will , but during life . Consider whoe s thou art , and who ; a Princesse , A Princesse of the royall bloud of Scotland . In the full spring of youth , and fresh in beautie . The King that sits vpon the throne is young And yet vnmarryed , forward in attempts On any least occasion , to endanger His person ; Wherefore Kate as I am confident Thou dar'st not wrong thy birth and education By yeelding to a common servile rage Of female wantonnesse , so I am confident Thou wilt proportion all thy thoughts to side Thy equalls , if not equall thy superiors . My Lord of Daliell youug in yeares , is old In honors , but nor eminent in titles Or in estate , that may support or adde to The expectation of thy fortunes , settle Thy will and reason by a strength of Iudgement ; For in a word , I giue thee freedome , take it . If equall fates haue not ordain'd to pitch Thy hopes aboue my height , let not thy passion Leade thee to shrinke mine honor in oblivion : Thou art thine owne , I haue done . Dal: Oh ! y' are all Oracle , The living stocke and roote of truth and wisedome . Kat: My worthiest Lord and Father , the indulgence Of your sweete composition , thus commands The lowest of obedience , you haue graunted A libertie so large , that I want skill To choose without direction of EXAMPLE : From which I daily learne , by how much more You take off from the roughnesse of a Father , By so much more I am engag'd to tender The dutie of a Daughter . For respects Of birth , degrees of title , and advancement , I nor admire , nor slight them ; all my studies Shall ever ayme at this perfection onely , To liue and dye so , that you may not blush In any course of mine to owne mee yours . Hunt: Kate , Kate , thou grow'st vpon my heart , like peace , Creating every other houre a Iubile . Kate : To you my Lord of Daliell , I addresse Some few remaining words , the generall fame That speakes your merit even in vulgar tongues , Proclaimes it cleare ; but in the best a President . Hunt: Good wench , good girle y' fayth . Kat: For my part ( trust mee ) I value mine owne worth at higher rate , Cause you are pleasd to prize it ; if the streame Of your protested service ( as you terme it ) Runne in a constancie , more then a Complement ; It shall be my delight , that worthy loue Leades you to worthy actions ; and these guide yee Richly to wedde an honourable name : So every vertuous praise , in after ages , Shall be your heyre , and I in your braue mention , Be Chronicled the MOTHER of that issue , That glorious issue . Hunt: Oh that I were young againe , Shee l make mee court proud danger , and sucke spirit From reputation . Kat: To the present motion , Heere s all that I dare answer : when a ripenesse Of more experience , and some vse of time , Resolues to treate the freedome of my youth Vpon exchange of troathes , I shall desire No surer credit , of a match with vertue , Then such as liues in you ; meane time , my hopes are Preser'd secure , in having you a friend . Dal: You are a blessed Lady , and instruct Ambition not to soare a farther flight , Then in the perfum'd ayre of your soft voyce . My noble Lord of Huntley , you haue lent A full extent of bountie to this parley ; And for it , shall command your humblest servant . Hunt: Enough ; wee are still friends , and will continue A heartie loue , oh Kate , thou art mine owne : — No more , my Lord of Crawford . Enter Crawford . Craw. From the King I come my Lord of Huntley , Who in Counsaile requires your present ayde . Hunt: Some weightie businesse ! Craw: A Secretarie from a Duke of Yorke , The second sonne to the late English Edward , Conceal'd I know not where these fourteen yeares , Craues audience from our Maister , and t is said The Duke himselfe is following to the Court . Hunt: Duke vpon Duke ; t is well ; 't is well heere s bustling For Majestie ; my Lord , I will along with yee . Craw: My service noble Lady . Kat: Please yee walke sir ? Dal: Times haue their changes , sorrow makes men wise , The Sunne it selfe must sett as well as rise ; Then why not I — faire Maddam I waite on yee . Exeunt omnes . Enter Durham , Sir Robert Clifford , and Vrswick : Lights . Dur: You finde ( Sir Robert Clifford ) how securely King Henry our great Maister , doth commit His person to your loyaltie ; you taste His bountie and his mercy even in this ; That at a time of night so late , a place So private as his Closet , hee is pleasd To admit you to his favour ; doe not faulter In your Discovery , but as you covet A liberall grace , and pardon for your follies . So labour to deserue it , by laying open All plotts , all persons , that contriue against it . Vrs: Remember not the witchcraft , or the Magick , The charmes , and incantations , which the Sorceresse Of Burgundie hath cast vpon your reason ! Sir Robert bee your owne friend now , discharge Your conscience freely , all of such as loue you , Stand sureties for your honestie and truth . Take heede you doe not dallie with the King , He is wise as he is gentle . Cliff: I am miserable , If Henry be not mercifull . Vrs: The King comes . Enter King Henry . K: H : Clifford ! Cliff: Let my weake knees rot on the earth , If I appeare as leap'rous in my treacheries , Before your royall eyes ; as to mine owne I seeme a Monster , by my breach of truth . K: H : Clifford stand vp , for instance of thy safetie I offer thee my hand . Cliff . A soveraigne Balme For my bruis'd Soule , I kisse it with a greedinesse . Sir you are a just Master , but I — K: H : Tell me , is every circumstance , thou hast set downe With thine owne hand , within this paper true ? Is it a sure intelligence of all The progresse of our enemies intents Without corruption ? Cliff: True , as I wish heaven ; Or my infected honor white againe . K: H : Wee know all ( Clifford ) fully , since this meteor This ayrie apparition first discradled From Tournay into Portugall ; and thence Advanc'd his firie blaze for adoration Toth superstitious Irish ; since the beard Of this wilde Comet , Conjurd'd into Fraunce , Sparkled in antick flames in Charles his Court : But shrunke againe from thence , and hid in darknesse , Stole into Flaunders , flourishing the ragges Of painted power on the shore of Kent , Whence hee was beaten backe with shame and scorne , Contempt , and slaughter of some naked out-lawes : But tell me , what new course now shapes Duke Perkin ! Cliff: For Ireland ( mightie Henrie : ) so instructed By Stephen Frion , sometimes Secretarie In the French tongue vnto your sacred Excellence , But Perkins tutor now . K: H : A subtill villaine ! That Frion , Frion , — you my Lord of Durham Knew well the man . Dur. French both in heart and actions ! K: H : Some Irish heads worke in this mine of treason ; Speake em ! Cliff . Not any of the best ; your fortune Hath dulld their spleenes ; never had Counterfeit Such a confused rabble of lost Banquerouts For Counsellors : first Heron a broken Mercer , Then Iohn a Water , sometimes Major of Corke , Sketon a taylor aud a Scrivenor Calld Astley : and what ere these list to treate of , Perkin must harken to ; but Frion , cunning Aboue these dull capacities , still prompts him , To flie to Scotland to young Iames the fourth ; And sue for ayde to him ; this is the latest Of all their resolutions . K. H. Still more Frion . Pestilent Adder , hee will hisse out poyson As dang'rous as infections — we must match 'em . Clifford thou hast spoke home , wee giue thee life : But Clifford , there are people of our owne Remaine behinde vntold , who are they Clifford ? Name those and wee are friends , and will to rest , T is thy last taske . Cliff . Oh Sir , here I must breake A most vnlawfull Oath to keepe a just one . K. H. Well , well , be briefe , be briefe . Cliff . The first in ranck Shall be Iohn Ratcliffe , Lord Fitzwater , then Sir Simon Mountford , and Sir Thomas Thwaites , With William Dawbegney , Chessoner , Astwood , Worsley the Deane of Paules , two other Fryars , And Robert Ratcliffe . K. H. Church-men are turn'd Divells . These are the principall . Cliff . One more remaines Vn-nam'd , whom I could willingly forget . K.H. Ha Clifford , one more ? Cliff . Great Sir , do not heare him : For when Sir William Stanlie your Lord Chamberlaine Shall come into the list , as he is chiefe I shall loose credit with yee , yet this Lord , Last nam'd , is first against you . K. H. Vrswick the light , view well my face Sirs , Is there bloud left in it ? Dur. You alter Strangely Sir . K. H. Alter Lord Bishop ? Why Clifford stab'd mee , or I dream'd a' stabd mee . Sirra , it is a custome with the guiltie To thinke they set their owne staines off , by laying Aspersions on some nobler then themselues : Lyes waite on treasons , as I finde it here . Thy life againe is forfeit , I recall My word of mercy , for I know thou dar'st Repeate the name no more . Cliff . I dare , and once more Vpon my knowledge , name Sir William Stanlie Both in his counsaile , and his purse , the chiefe Assistant , to the fain'd Duke of Yorke . Dur: Most strange ! Vrs: Most wicked ! K: H. Yet againe , once more ; Cliff: Sir William Stanlie is your secret enemy , And if time fit , will openly professe it . K. H. Sir William Stanlie ? Who ? Sir William Stanlie My Chamberlaine , my Counsellor , the loue , The pleasure of my Court , my bosome friend , The Charge , and the Controulement of my person The keyes and secrets of my treasurie ; The all of all I am : I am vnhappie : Miserie of confidence , — let mee turne traytor To mine owne person , yeeld my Scepter vp To Edwards Sister , and her bastard Duke ! Dur. You loose your constant temper . K. H. Sir William Stanlie ! Oh doe not blame mee ; hee , t was onely hee Who having rescu'd mee in Bosworth field From Richards bloudy sword , snatch'd from his head The Kingly Crowne , and plac'd it first on mine . Hee never fail'd mee ; what haue I deserv'd To loose this good mans heart , or hee , his owne ? Vrs: The night doth waste , this passion ill becomes yee ; Provide against your danger . K. H. Let it be so . Vrswick command streight Stanly to his chamber . T is well wee are i th Tower ; set a guard on him ; Clifford to bed ; you must lodge here to night , Wee l talke with you to morrow : my sad soule Devines strange troubles . Dawb: Ho , the King , the King , I must haue entrance . K. H. Dawbneys voyce ; admit him . What new combustions huddle next to keepe Our eyes from rest ? — the newes ? Enter Dawbney . Daw: Ten thousand Cornish grudging to pay your Subsidies , haue gatherd a head , led by a Blacksmith , and a Lawyer , they make for London , And to them is joyn'd Lord Audlie , as they march , Their number daily encreases , they are — K. H. Rascalls — talke no more ; Such are not worthie of my thoughts to night : And if I cannot sleepe , I le wake : — to bed . When Counsailes faile , and there s in man no trust , Even then , an arme from heaven , fights for the just . Exeunt . Finis Actus primi .
Actus Secundus :
Scaena prima . Enter aboue : Countesse of Crawford , Katherine , Iane , with other Ladies . Coun. COme Ladies , heere s a solemne preparation For entertainment of this English Prince ; The King intends grace more then ordinarie , T were pittie now , if a 'should proue a Counterfeit . Kat: Blesse the young man , our Nation would be laughd at For honest soules through Christendome : my father Hath a weake stomacke to the businesse ( Madam ) But that the King must not be crost . Coun: A' brings A goodly troope ( they say ) of gallants with him ; But very modest people , for they strive not To fame their names too much ; their god-fathers May be beholding to them , but their fathers Scarce owe them thankes : they are disguised Princes , Brought vp it seemes to honest trades ; no matter ; They will breake forth in season . Iane . Or breake out . For most of em are broken by report ; — The King , Kat. Let vs obserue 'em and be silent . Flourish . Enter King Iames , Huntley , Crawford , and Daliell . K. I. The right of Kings ( my Lords ) extends not onely To the safe Conservation of their owne ; But also to the ayde of such Allies As change of time , and state , hath often times Hurld downe from carefull Crownes , to vndergoe An exercise of sufferance in both fortunes : So English Richard surnam'd Cor-de-lyon , So Robert Bruce our royall Ancestor , Forc'd by the tryall of the wrongs they felt , Both sought , and found supplyes , from forraigne Kings To repossesse their owne : then grudge not ( Lords ) A much distressed Prince , King Charles of Fraunce , And Maximilian of Bohemia both , Haue ratified his Credit by their Letters . Shall wee then be distrustfull ? No , Compassion Is one rich Iewell that shines in our Crowne , And we will haue it shine there . Hunt . Doe your will Sir . K. I. The young Duke is at hand , Daliell from vs First greete him , and conduct him on ; then Crawford Shall meete him next , and Huntley last of all Present him to our armes ; sound sprightly Musique , Whilst Majestie encounters Majestie . Hoboyes . Daliell goes out , brings in Perkin at the doore where Crawford entertaines him , and from Crawford , Huntley salutes him , and presents him to the King : they embrace , Perkin in state retires some few paces backe : During which Ceremony , the Noblemen slightly salute Fryon , Heron a Mercer , Sketon a Taylor , Astley a Scrivenor , with Iohn a Watring , all Perkins followers . Salutations ended : cease Musique . War: Most high , most mightie King ! that now there stands Before your eyes , in presence of your Peeres , A subject of the rarest kinde of pittie That hath in any age touchd noble hearts , The vulgar storie of a Princes ruine , Hath made it too apparent : EVROPE knowes , And all the Westerne World what persecution Hath ragd in malice , against Vs , sole heire To the great throne , of old Plantaginetts . How from our Nursery , wee haue beene hurried Vnto the Sanctuarie , from the Sanctuarie Forc'd to the Prison , from the Prison hald By cruell hands , to the tormentors furie ; Is registred alreadie in the Volume Of all mens tongues , whose true relation drawes Compassion , melted into weeping eyes , And bleeding soules : but our misfortunes since , Haue rang'd a larger progresse through strange Lands . Protected in our Innocence by Heaven . Edward the Fift our brother , in his Tragedie Quenchd their hot thirst of bloud , whose hire to murther Paid them their wages , of despaire and horrour ; The softnesse of my childe-hood smild vpon The roughnesse of their taske , and rob'd them farther Of hearts to dare , or hands to execute . Great King they spard my life , the butchers spard it ; Returnd the tyrant , my vnnaturall Vncle , A truth of my dispatch ; I was conveyd With secresie and speede to Tournay ; fosterd By obscure meanes , taught to vnlearne my selfe : But as I grew in yeares , I grew in sence Of feare , and of disdaine ; feare , of the tyrant Whose power swaide the throne then , when disdaine Of living so vnknowne , in such a servile And abject lownesse , prompted mee to thoughts Of recollecting who I was ; I shooke off My bondage , and made hast to let my Aunt Of Burgundie acknowledge mee her kinsman ; Heire to the Crowne of England , snatch'd by Henry From Richards head ; a thing scarce knowne i th world . K. I. My Lord , it stands not with your Counsaile now To flie vpon invectiues , if you can Make this apparent what you haue discourst In every Circumstance , wee will not studie An answer , but are ready in your Cause . War: You are a wise , and just King , by the powers Aboue , reserv'd beyond all other aydes To plant mee in mine owne inheritance : To marrie these two Kingdomes in a loue Never to be divor'd , while time is time . As for the manner first of my escape , Of my Conveyance , next , of my life since , The meanes , and persons , who were instruments ; Great Sir , t is fit I over-passe in silence : Reserving the relation , to the secrecy Of your owne Princely eare , since it concernes Some great Ones living yet , and others dead , Whose issue might be question'd . For your bountie , Royall magnificence to him that seekes it , WEE vow hereafter , to demeane our selfe , As if wee were your owne , and naturall brother : Omitting no occasion in our person , To expresse a gratitude , beyond example . K. I. Hee must bee more then subject , who can vtter The language of a King , and such is thine . Take this for answer , bee what ere thou art , Thou never shalt repent that thou hast put Thy cause , and person , into my protection . Cosen of Yorke , thus once more Wee embrace thee ; Welcome to Iames of Scotland , for thy safetie , Know such as loue thee not , shall never wrong thee . Come , wee will taste a while our Court delights , Dreame hence afflictions past , and then proceede To high attempts of honor , on , leade on ; Both thou and thine are ours , and wee will guard yee . Leade on . — Exeunt , Manent Ladies aboue . Coun: I haue not seene a Gentleman Of a more braue aspect , or goodlier carriage ; His fortunes moue not him — Madam , y are passionate . Kat: Beshrew mee , but his words haue touchd mee home , As if his cause concernd mee ; I should pittie him If a' should proue another then hee seemes . Enter Crawford . Craw. Ladies the King commands your presence instantly , For entertainment of the Duke . Kat. The Duke Must then be entertain'd , the King obayd : It is our dutie . Coun: Wee will all waite on him . Exeunt . Flourish . Enter King Henry : Oxford ; Durham ; Surrey . K: H : Haue yee condem'd my Chamberlaine ? Dur. His treasons condem'd him ( Sir , ) which were as Cleere and manifest , as foule and dangerous : Besides the guilt of his conspiracie prest him So neerely , that it drew from him free Confession without an importunitie . K: H : Oh Lord Bishop , This argued shame , and sorrow for his follie ; And must not stand in evidence against Our mercie , and the softnesse of our nature The rigor and extremitie of Law Is sometimes too too bitter , but wee carry A Chancerie of pittie in our bosome . I hope wee may repreiue him from the sentence Of death ; I hope , we may . Dur: You may , you may ; And so perswade your Subjects , that the title Of Yorke is better , nay , more just , and lawfull , Then yours of Lancaster ; so Stanlie houlds : Which if it be not treason in the highest , Then we are traytors all ; perjurd and false , Who haue tooke oath to Henry , and the justice Of Henries title ; Oxford , Surrey , Dawbney , With all your other Peeres of State , and Church , Forsworne , and Stanlie true alone to Heaven , And Englands lawfull heire . Ox: By Veres old honors , I le cut his throate dares speake it . Sur: T is a quarrell To' ingage a soule in . K: H : What a coyle is here , To keepe my gratitude sincere and perfect ? Stanlie was once my friend , and came in time To saue my life ; yet to say truth ( my Lords , ) The man staid long enough t' indanger it : But I could see no more into his heart , Then what his outward actions did present ; And for 'em haue rewarded 'em so fullie , As that there wanted nothing in our guift To gratifie his merit , as I thought , Vnlesse I should devide my Crowne with him , And giue him halfe ; tho now I well perceiue T would scarce haue seru'd his turne , without the whole . But I am Charitable ( Lords ) let Iustice Proceede in execution , whiles I mourne The losse of one , whom I esteemd a friend . Dur: Sir , he is comming this way . K: H : If a' speake to me , I could denie him nothing ; to prevent it , I must withdraw , pray ( Lords ) commend my favours To his last peace , which I with him , will pray for : That done , it doth concerne vs , to consult Of other following troubles . Exeunt . Ox: I am glad hee 's gone , vpon my life he would Haue pardon'd the Traytor , had a' seene him . Sur: 'T is a King composd of gentlenesse . Dur: Rare , and vnheard of ; But every man is neerest to himselfe , And that the King obserues , t is fit a' should . Enter Stanly ; Executioner : Vrswick and Dawbney . Stan: May I not speake with Clifford ere I shake This peice of Frailtie off ? Dawb: You shall , hee s sent for . Stan: I must not see the King ? Dur: From him Sir William These Lords and I am sent , hee bad vs say That he commends his mercy to your thoughts ; Wishing the Lawes of England could remit The forfeit of your life , as willingly As he would in the sweetnesse of his nature , Forget your trespasse ; but how ere your body Fall into dust , Hee vowes , the King himselfe Doth vow , to keepe a requiem for your soule , As for a friend , close treasur'd in his bosome . Ox: Without remembrance of your errors past , I come to take my leaue , and wish you Heaven . Sur: And I , good Angells guard yee . Stan: Oh the King Next to my soule , shall be the neerest subject Of my last prayers ; my graue Lord of Durham , My Lords of Oxford , Surrey , Dawbney , all , Accept from a poore dying man , a farewell . I was as you are once , great , and stood hopefull Of many flourishing yeares , but fate , and time Haue wheeld about , to turne mee into nothing . Enter Clifford . Daw: Sir Robert Clifford comes , the man ( Sir William ) You so desire to speake with . Dur: Marke their meeting . Cliff: Sir William Stanlie , I am glad your Conscience Before your end , hath emptied every burthen Which charg'd it , as that you can cleerely witnesse , How farre I haue proceeded in a dutie That both concern'd my truth , and the States safetie . Stan: Mercy , how deare is life to such as hugge it ? Come hether — by this token thinke on mee — Makes a Crosse on Cliffords face with his finger . Cliff: This token ? What ? I am abusd ? Stan: You are not . I wetr vpon your cheekes a holy Signe , The Crosse , the Christians badge , the Traytors infamie : Weare Clifford to thy graue this painted Emblem : Water shall never wash it off , all eyes That gaze vpon thy face , shall reade there written , A State-Informers Character , more vglie Stamp'd on a noble name , then on a base . The Heavens forgiue thee ; pray ( my Lords ) no change Of words : this man and I haue vsd too manie . Cliff: Shall I be disgrac'd without replie ? Dur. Giue loosers Leaue to talke ; his losse is irrecoverable . Stan: Once more To all A long farewell ; the best of greatnesse Preserue the King ; my next suite is ( my Lords ) To be remembred to my noble Brother , Darby my much griev'd brother ; Oh! perswade him , That I shall stand no blemish to his house , In Chronicles writ in another age . My heart doth bleede for him ; and for his sighes , Tell him , hee must not thinke , the stile of Darby , Nor being husband to King Henries Mother , The league with Peeres , the smiles of Fortune , can Secure his peace , aboue the state of man : I take my leaue , to travaile to my dust , " Subjects deserue their deaths whose Kings are just . Come Confessor , on with thy Axe ( friend ) on . Exeunt . Cliff: Was I call'd hither by a Traytors breath To be vpbraided ? Lords , the King shall know it . Enter King Henry with a white staffe . K: H : The King doth know it Sir ; the King hath heard What he or you could say ; Wee haue given credit To every point of Cliffords information , The onely evidence 'gainst Stanlies head . A' dyes for t , are you pleasd ? Cliff: I pleasd my Lord ! K: H : No ecchoes : for your service , wee dismisse Your more attendance on the Court ; take ease And liue at home ; but as you loue your life , Stirre not from London without leaue from vs . Wee le thinke on your reward , away . Cliff: I goe Sir . Exit Clifford . K: H : Dye all our griefes with Stanlie ; take this staffe Of office Dawbney , henceforth be our Chamberlaine . Dawb: I am your humblest servant . K: H : Wee are followed By enemies at home , that will not cease To seeke their owne confusion ; 't is most true , The Cornish vnder Awdley are marcht on As farre as Winchester ; but let them come , Our forces are in readinesse , wee le catch 'em In their owne toyles . Dawb: Your Armie , being mustred , Consist in all , of horse and foote , at least In number six and twentie thousand ; men Daring , and able , resolute to fight , And loyall in their truthes . K: H : Wee know it Dawbney : For them , wee order thus , Oxford in chiefe Assisted by bolde Essex , and the Earle Of Suffolke , shall leade on the first Battalia : Be that your charge . Ox: I humbly thanke your Majestie . K: H : The next Devision wee assigne to Dawbney : These must be men of action , for on those The fortune of our fortunes , must relie . The last and mayne , our selfe commands in person , As readie to restore the fight at all times , As to consummate an assured victorie . Dawb: The King is still oraculous . K: H : But Surrey , Wee haue imployment of more toyle for thee ! For our intelligence comes swiftly to vs , That Iames of Scotland , late hath entertaind Perkin the counterfeite , with more then common Grace and respect ; nay courts him with rare favours ; The Scot is young and forward , wee must looke for A suddaine storme to England from the North : Which to withstand , Durham shall post to Norham , To fortifie the Castle , and secure The frontiers , against an Invasion there . Surrey shall follow soone , with such an Armie , As may relieue the Bishop , and incounter On all occasions , the death-daring Scotts . You know your charges all , 't is now a time To execute , not talke , Heaven is our guard still . Warre must breede peace , such is the fate of Kings . Exeunt . Enter Crawford and Daliell . Crawf: T is more then strange , my reason cannot answere Such argument of fine Imposture , coucht In witch-craft of perswasion , that it fashions Impossibilities , as if appearance Could cozen truth it selfe ; this Duk-ling Mushrome Hath doubtlesse charm'd the King . Daliell : A' courts the Ladies , As if his strength of language , chaynd attention By power of prerogatiue . Crawf: It madded My very soule , to heare our Maisters motion : What suretie both of amitie , and honor , Must of necessitie insue vpon A match betwixt some noble of our Nation , And this braue Prince forsooth . Dali: T will proue to fatall , Wise Huntley feares the threatning . Blesse the Ladie From such a ruine Cra: How the Counsaile privie Of this young Phaeton , doe skrewe their faces Into a gravitie , their trades ( good people ) Were never guiltie of ? the meanest of 'em Dreames of at least an office in the State . Dal: Sure not the Hangmans , t is bespoke alreadie For service to their rogueshippes — silence . Enter King Iames and Huntley . K: Iames , Doe not — Argue against our will ; wee haue descended Somewhat ( as wee may tearme it ) too familiarly From Iustice of our birth-right , to examine The force of your alleagence : — Sir , wee haue ; But finde it short of dutie ! Hunt: Breake my heart , Doe , doe , King ; haue my services , my loyaltie , ( Heaven knowes vntainted ever ) drawne vpon mee Contempt now in mine age ? when I but wanted A minute of a peace not to be troubled ? My last , my long one ? Let me be a Dotard , A Bedlame , a poore sot , or what you please To haue me , so you will not staine your bloud , Your owne bloud ( royall Sir ) though mixt with mine , By marriage of this girle to a straggler ! Take , take my head Sir , whilst my tongue can wagge It cannot name him other . K: Ia: Kings are counterfeits In your repute ( graue Oracle ) not presently Set on their thrones , with Scepters in their fists : But vse your owne detraction : t is our pleasure To giue our Cosen Yorke for wife our kinswoman The Ladie Katherine : Instinct of soveraigntie Designes the honor , though her peevish Father Vsurps our Resolution . Hunt: O t is well , Exceeding well , I never was ambitious Of vsing Congeys to my Daughter Queene : A Queene , perhaps a Queene ? — Forgiue me Daliell Thou honorable Gentleman , none here Dare speake one word of Comfort ? Dal: Cruell misery ! Craw: The Lady gracious Prince , may be hath setled Affection on some former choyce . Dal: Inforcement , would proue but tyrannie . Hunt . I thanke 'ee heartily . Let any yeoman of our Nation challenge An interest in the girle : then the King May adde a Ioynture of ascent in titles , Worthy a free consent ; now a' pulls downe What olde Desert hath builded . K. Ia. Cease perswasions , I violate no pawnes of faythes , intrude not On private loues ; that I haue play'd the Orator For Kingly Yorke to vertuous Kate , her grant Can iustifie , referring her contents To our provision the Welch Harrie , henceforth Shall therefore know , and tremble to acknowledge , That not the paynted Idoll of his pollicie , Shall fright the lawfull owner from a Kingdome . Wee are resolv'd . Hunt . Some of thy Subjects hearts King Iames will bleede for this ! K. Ia. Then shall their blouds Be nobly spent ; no more disputes , hee is not Our friend who contradicts vs . Hunt . Farewell Daughter ! My care by one is lessened ; thanke the King for 't , Enter . I and my griefes will daunce now , — Looke Lords looke , Heere s hand in hand alreadie ? K. Ia. Peace olde phrensie . Enter Warbeck leading Katherine , complementing ; Countesse of Crawford , Iane , Frion , Major of Corke , Astley , Heron and Sketon . How like a' King a lookes ? Lords , but obserue The confidence of his aspect ? Drosse cannot Cleaue to so pure a mettall ; royall youth ! Plantaginett vndoubted ! Hunt: Ho braue Lady ! But no Plantagenet by r Lady yet By red Rose or by white . Warb. An Vnion this way , Settles possession in a Monarchie Establisht rightly , as is my inheritance : Acknowledge me but Soveraigne of this Kingdome , Your heart ( fayre Princes ) and the hand of providence , Shall crowne you Queene of me , and my best fortunes . Kath. Where my obedience is ( my Lord ) a dutie , Loue owes true service . Warb: Shall I ? — K. Ia Cossen yes , Enjoy her ; from my hand accept your bride ; And may they liue at enmitie with comfort , Who grieue at such an equall pledge of trothes . Y' are the Princes wife now . Kath: By your gift Sir ; Warb: Thus I take seisure of mine owne . Kath: I misse yet A fathers blessing : Let me finde it ; — humbly Vpon my knees I seeke it . Hunt: I am Huntley Olde Alexander Guerdon , a plaine subject , Nor more , nor lesse ; and Ladie , if you wish for A blessing , you must bend your knees to Heaven ; For Heaven did giue me you ; alas , alas , What would you haue me say ? may all the happinesse My prayers ever sued to fall vpon you , Preserue you in your vertues ; — preethee Daliell Come with me ; for , I feele thy griefes as full As mine , le ts steale away , and cry together . Exeunt Huntley and Daliell . Dal: My hopes are in their ruines . K. Ia. Good kinde Huntley Is over-joy'd , a fit solemnitie , Shall perfite these delights : Crawford attend Our order for the preparation . Exeunt , manent , Frion , Major , Astley , Heron , & Sketon . Fri: Now worthy Gentlemen , haue I not followed My vndertakings with successe ? Heere s entrance Into a certaintie aboue a hope . Heron.

Hopes are but hopes , I was ever confident , when I traded but in remnants , that my starres had reserv'd me to the title of a Viscount at least , honor is honor though cut out of any stuffes .

Sket:

My brother Heron , hath right wisely delivered his opinion : for he that threeds his needle with the sharpe eyes of industrie , shall in time goe through-stitch , with the new suite of preferment .

Astley .

Spoken to the purpose my fine witted brother Sketon , for as no Indenture , but has its counterpawne ; no Noverint but his Condition , or Defeysance ; so no right , but may haue claime , no claime but may haue possession , any act of Parlament to the Contrary notwithstanding .

Frion . You are all read in mysteries of State , And quicke of apprehension , deepe in judgement , Actiue in resolution ; and t is pittie Such counsaile should lye buryed in obscuritie . But why in such a time and cause of triumph , Stands the judicious Major of Corke so silent ? Beleeue it Sir , as ENGLISH RICHARD prospers , You must not misse imployment of high nature . Major .

If men may be credited in their mortalitie , which I dare not peremptorily averre , but they may , or not be ; presumptions by this marriage are then ( in sooth ) of fruitfull expectation . Or else I must not justifie other mens beliefe , more then other should relie on mine .

Frion . Pith of experience , those that haue borne office , Weigh every word before it can drop from them ; But noble Counsellers , since now the present , Requires in poynt of honor ( pray mistake not ) Some service to our Lord ; 't is fit the Scotts Should not ingrosse all glory to themselues , At this so grand , and eminent solemnitie . Sket:

The Scotts ? the motion is defied : I had rather , for my part , without tryall of my Countrie , suffer persecution vnder the pressing Iron of reproach : or let my skinne be pincht full of oylett holes , with the Bodkin of Derision .

Ast:

I will sooner loose both my eares on the Pillorie of Forgerie .

Heron.

Let me first liue a Banckrout , and die in the lowsee hole of hunger , without compounding for six pence in the pound .

Major .

If men faile not in their expectations , there may be spirits also that disgest no rude affronts ( Master Secretarie Frion ) or I am cozen'd : which is possible I graunt .

Frion . Resolv'd like men of knowledge ; at this feast then In honor of the Bride , the Scotts I know , Will in some shew , some maske , or some Devise , Preferre their duties : now it were vncomely , That wee be found lesse forward for our Prince , Then they are for their Ladie ; and by how much Wee out-shine them in persons of account , By so much more will our indeavours meete with A liuelier applause . Great Emperours , Haue for their recreations vndertooke Such kinde of pastimes ; as for the Conceite , Referre it to my studie ; the performance You all shall share a thankes in , t will be gratefull . Heron.

The motion is allowed , I haue stole to a dauncing Schoole when I was a Prentice .

Astl:

There haue beene Irish-Hubbubs , when I haue made one too .

Sket:

For fashioning of shapes , and cutting a crosse-caper , turne me off to my trade againe .

Major .

Surely , there is , if I be not deceived , a kinde of gravitie in merriment : as , there is , or perhaps ought to be , respect of persons in the qualitie of carriage , which is , as it is construed , either so , or so .

Frion . Still you come home to me ; vpon occasion I finde you rellish Courtship with discretion : And such are fit for Statesmen of your merits . Pray'e waite the Prince , and in his eare acquaint him With this Designe , I le follow and direct ee' . O the toyle Exeunt , mane Frion . Of humoring this abject scumme of mankinde ? Muddie-braynd peasants ? Princes feele a miserie Beyond impartiall sufferance , whose extreames Must yeelde to such abettors ; yet our tyde Runnes smoothly without adverse windes ; runne on Flow to a full sea ! time alone debates , Quarrells forewritten in the Booke of fates . Exit .
Actus Tertius
Scaena prima . Enter King Henrie , his Gorget on , his sword , plume of feathers , leading staffe , and Vrswicke . K: H : HOw runnes the time of day ? Vrsw: Past tenne my Lord . K: H : A bloudie houre will it proue to some , Whose disobedience , like the sonnes 'o th earth , Throw a defiance 'gainst the face of Heaven . Oxford , with Essex , and stout De la Poole , Haue quietted the Londoners ( I hope ) And set them safe from feare ! Vrs: They are all silent . K: H : From their owne battlements , they may behold , Saint Georges fields orespred with armed men ; Amongst whom , our owne royall Standard threatens Confusion to opposers ; wee must learne To practise warre againe in time of peace , Or lay our Crowne before our Subjects feete , Ha , Vrswicke , must we not ? Vrsw: The powers , who seated King Henry on his lawfull throne , will ever Rise vp in his defence . K: H : Rage shall not fright The bosome of our confidence ; in Kent Our Cornish Rebells cozen'd of their hopes , Met braue resistance by that Countryes Earle , George Aburgenie , Cobham , Poynings , Guilford , And other loyall hearts ; now if Black heath Must be reserv'd the fatall tombe to swallow Such stifneckt Abjects , as with wearie Marches , Haue travaild from their homes , their wiues , and children , To pay in stead of Subsidies their liues , Wee may continue Soveraigne ? yet Vrswicke Wee 'le not abate one pennie , what in Parliament Hath freely beene contributed ; wee must not ; Money giues soule to action ; Our Competitor , The Flemish Counterfeit , with Iames of Scotland , Will proue , what courage neede , and want , can nourish Without the foode of fit supplyes ; but Vrswicke I haue a charme in secret , that shall loose The Witch-craft , wherewith young King Iames is bound , And free it at my pleasure without bloud-shed . Vrsw: Your Majestie 's a wise King , sent from Heaven Protector of the just . K. H. Let dinner cheerefully Be serv'd in ; this day of the weeke is ours , Our day of providence , for Saturday Yet never fayld in all my vndertakings , To yeeld me rest at night ; what meanes this warning ? Good Fate , speake peace to Henry . A Flourish . Enter Dawbney , Oxford , and attendants . Dawb: Liue the King , Triumphant in the ruine of his enemies . Oxf: The head of strong rebellion is cut off , The body hew'd in peeces : K: H : Dawbney , Oxford , Minions to noblest fortunes , how yet stands The comfort of your wishes ? Dawb: Briefly thus : The Cornish vnder Awdley disappoynted Of flattered expectation , from the Kentish ( Your Majesties right trustie Liegemen ) flewe , Featherd by rage , and hartned by presumption , To take the field , even at your Pallace gates , And face you in your chamber Royall ; Arrogance , Improu'd their ignorance ; for they supposing , ( Misled by rumor ) that the day of battaile Should fall on Munday , rather brav'd your forces Then doubted any onset ; yet this Morning , When in the dawning I by your direction Stroue to get Dertford Strand bridge , there I found Such a resistance , as might shew what strength Could make ; here Arrowes hayld in showers vpon vs A full yard long at least ; but wee prevayld . My Lord of Oxford with his fellow Peeres , Invironing the hill , fell feircely on them On the one side , I on the other , till ( great Sir ) ( Pardon the over-sight ) eager of doing Some memorable act , I was engagd Almost a prisoner , but was freede as soone As sensible of daunger : now the fight Beganne in heate , which quenched in the bloud of Two thousand Rebells , and as many more Reserv'd to trie your mercy , haue return'd A victory with safetie . K: H : Haue we lost An equall number with them ? Oxf: In the totall Scarcely foure hundred : Awdley , Flammock , Ioseph , The Ring-leaders of this Commotion , Raled in ropes , fit Ornaments for traytors , Waite your determinations . K: H : Wee must pay Our thankes where they are onely due : Oh , Lords , Here is no victorie , nor shall our people Conceiue that wee can triumph in their falles . Alas , poore soules ! Let such as are escapt Steale to the Countrey backe without pursuite : There 's not a drop of bloud spilt , but hath drawne As much of mine , their swords could haue wrought wonders On their Kings part , who faintly were vnsheath'd Against their Prince , but wounded their owne breasts . Lords wee are debtors to your care , our payment Shall be both sure , and fitting your Deserts . Dawb: Sir , will you please to see those Rebells , heads Of this wilde Monster multitude ? K: H : Deare friend , My faithfull Dawbney , no ; on them our Iustice Must frowne in terror , I will not vouchsafe An eye of pittie to them , let false Awdley Be drawne vpon an hurdle from the New-gate To Tower-hill in his owne coate of Armes Paynted on paper , with the Armes reverst , Defac'd , and torne , there let him loose his head . The Lawyer and the Black-smith shall be hang'd , Quartered , their quarters into Cornwall sent , Examples to the rest , whom wee are pleasd To pardon , and dismisse from further quest. My Lord of Oxford see it done . Oxf: I shall Sir . K: H : Vrswicke . Vrsw: My Lorde K: H : To Dinham our high treasurer , Say wee commaund Commissions be new graunted , For the Collection of our Subsidies Through all the West , and that speedily . Lords wee acknowledge our engagements due For your most constant services . Dawb: Your Souldiers Haue manfully and faithfully acquitted Their severall duties . K: H : For it , wee will throwe A Largesse free amongst them , which shall harten And cheerish vp their Loyalties , more yet Remaines of like imployment , not a man Can be dismist , till enemies abroad More dangerous then these at home , haue felt The puissance of our Armes , oh happie Kings Whose thrones are raised in their Subjects hearts . Exeunt omnes . Enter Huntley and Daliell . Hunt: Now , Sir a modest word with you ( sad Gentleman ) Is not this fine , I trowe , to see the gambolds , To heare the Iiggs , obserue the friskes , b' enchanted With the rare discord of bells , pipes and tabors , Hotchpotch of Scotch and Irish twingle twangles , Like to so many Queresters of Bedlam , Trowling a catch ? the feasts , the manly stomaches , The healthes in Vsquabaugh , and bonie clabbore , The Ale in dishes never fetcht from China , The hundred thousand knackes not to be spoken of , And all this for King Oberon , and Queene Mab , Should put a soule in t 'ee : looke 'ee ( good man ) How youthfull I am growne , but by your leaue , This new Queene Bride , must henceforth be no more My Daughter , no burladie , t is vnfit . And yet you see how I doe beare this change , Methinkes couragiously , then shake off care In such a time of jollitie . Dal. Alas Sir , How can you cast a mist vpon your griefes ? Which how so ere you shadow , but present To any judging eye , the perfect substance Of which mine are but counterfeits . Hunt: Fo Daliell Thou interrupts the part I beare in Musicke To this rare bridall feast , let vs be merry ; Whilst flattering calmes secure vs against stormes , Tempests when they begin to roare , put out The light of peace and cloud the Sunnes bright eye In darknesse of despayre , yet wee are safe . Dal: I wish you could as easily forget The Iustice of your sorrowes , as my hopes Can yeelde to destinie . Hunt: Pish then I see Thou doest not know the flexible condition Of my ap't nature , I can laugh , laugh heartily When the Gowt crampes my joynts , let but the stone Stoppe in my bladder , I am streite a singing , The Quartane feaver shrinking every limme , Setts me a capring straite , doe but betray me And binde me a friend ever . what I trust The loosing of a Daughter , ( though I doted On every hayre that grew to trim her head ) Admitts not any paine like one of these . Come th' art deceivd in me , giue me a blow , A sound blow on the face , I le thanke thee for 't , I loue my wrongs , still th' art deceiv'd in me . Dal: Deceiu'd ? Oh noble Huntley , my few yeares Haue learnt experience of too ripe an age To forfeite fit credulitie , forgiue My rudenesse , I am bolde . Hunt: Forgiue me first A madnesse of ambition , by example Teach me humilitie , for patience scornes , Lectures which Schoolemen vse to reade to boyes Vncapable of injuries ; though olde I could grow tough in furie , and disclaime Alleagence to my King , could fall at odds With all my fellow Peeres , that durst not stand Defendants 'gainst the rape done on mine honor . But Kings are earthly gods , there is no medling With their annoynted bodies , for their actions , They onely are accountable to Heaven . Yet in the puzzle of my troubled braine One Antidote 's reserv'd against the poyson Of my distractions , t is in thee t' apply it . Dal: Name it , oh name it quickly Sir ! Hunt: A pardon For my most foolish sleighting thy Deserts , I haue culd out this time to beg it , preethee Be gentle , had I beene so , thou hadst own'd A happie Bride , but now a cast away , And never childe of mine more . Dal: Say not so ( Sir , ) it is not fault in her . Hunt: The world would prate How shee was handsome ; young I know shee was , Tender , and sweet in her obedience ; But lost now ; what a banckrupt am I made Of a full stocke of blessings . — must I hope a mercy from thy heart ? Dal: A loue , a service , A friendship to posteritie . Hunt: Good Angells Reward thy charitie , I haue no more But prayers left me now . Dal: I le lend you mirth ( Sir ) If you will be in Consort . Hunt: Thanke yee' truely : I must , yes , yes , I must ; here s yet some ease , A partner in affliction , looke not angry . Dal: Good noble Sir . Hunt: Oh harke , wee may be quiet , The King and all the others come : a meeting Of gawdie sights ; this dayes the last of Revells ; To morrow sounds of warre ; then new exchange : Fiddles must turne to swords , vnhappie marriage ! Flourish . Enter King Iames , Warbecke leading Katherine , Crawford , Countesse , and Iane , Huntley , and Daliell fall among them . K: Ia: Cosen of Yorke , you and your Princely Bride , Haue liberally enjoy'd such soft delights , As a new married couple could fore-thinke : Nor ha's our bountie shortned expectation ; But after all those pleasures of repose , Or amorous safetie , wee must rowse the ease Of dalliance , with atchievements of more glorie , Then sloath and sleepe can furnish : yet , for farewell , Gladly wee entertaine a truce with time , To grace the joynt endeavours of our servants . Warb: My Royall Cosen , in your Princely favour , The extent of bountie hath beene so vnlimitted , As onely an acknowledgement in words , Would breede suspition in our state , and qualitie : When Wee shall in the fulnesse of our fate ( Whose Minister necessitie will perfite , ) Sit on our owne throne ; then our armes laid open To gratitude , in sacred memory Of these large benefits , shall twyne them close Even to our thoughts , and heart , without distinction . Then Iames , and Richard , being in effect One person , shall vnite and rule one people . Devisible in titles onely . K: Ia: Seate yee' ; Are the presentors readie ? Crawf All are entring . Hunt: Daintie sport toward Daliell , sit , come sit , Sit and be quiet , here are Kingly buggs words . Enter at one dore foure Scotch Antickes , accordingly habited ; Enter at another foure wilde Irish in Trowses , long hayred , and accordingly habited . Musicke . The Maskers daunce . K: Ia: To all a generall thankes ! Warb: In the next Roome Take your owne shapes againe , you shall receiue Particular acknowledgement . K: Ia: Enough Of merriments ; Crawford , how far 's our Armie Vpon the March ? Craw: At Hedenhall ( great King ) Twelue thousand well prepard . K: Ia: Crawford , to night Post thither Wee in person with the Prince By foure a clocke to morrow after dinner , Will be w' ee ; speede away ! Craw. I flie my Lord . K: I : Our businesse growes to head now , where 's your Secretarie that he attends 'ee not to serue ? Warb: With March-mont your Herald . K: Ia: Good : the Proclamations readie ; By that it will appeare , how the English stand Affected to your title ; Huntley comfort Your Daughter in her Husbands absence ; fight With prayers at home for vs , who for your honors , Must toyle in fight abroad . Hunt: Prayers are the weapons , Which men , so neere their graues as I , doe vse . I 've little else to doe . K: Ia: To rest young beauties ! Wee must be early stirring , quickly part , " A Kingdomes rescue craues both speede and art . Cosens good night . Flourish . Warb: Rest to our Cosen King . Kath: Your blessing Sir ; Hunt: Faire blessings on your Highnesse , sure you neede 'em . Exeunt omnes , Manent , Warb & Katherine . Warb: Iane set the lights downe , and from vs returne To those in the next roome , this little purse Say we 'ele deserue their loues . Iane . It shall be done Sir . Warb: Now dearest ; ere sweet sleepe shall seale those eyes , ( Loues pretious tapers , ) giue me leaue to vse A parting Ceremonie ; for to morrowe , It would be sacriledge to intrude vpon The temple of thy peace : swift as the morning , Must I breake from the downe of thy embraces , To put on steele , and trace the pathes which leade Through various hazards to a carefull throne . Kath: My Lord , I would faine goe w' ee , there 's small fortune In staying here behinde . Warb: The churlish browe Of warre ( faire dearest ) is a sight of horror For Ladies entertainment ; if thou hear'st A truth of my sad ending by the hand Of some vnnaturall subject , thou withall Shalt heare , how I dyed worthie of my right , By falling like a KING ; and in the cloze Which my last breath shall sound , thy name , thou fayrest Shall sing a requiem to my soule , vnwilling Onely of greater glorie , 'cause devided From such a heaven on earth , as life with thee . But these are chimes for funeralls , my businesse Attends on fortune of a sprightlier triumph ; for loue and Majestie are reconcil'd , And vow to crowne thee Empresse of the West . Kath: You haue a noble language ( Sir , ) your right In mee is without question , and however Events of time may shorten my deserts , In others pittie ; yet it shall not stagger , Or constancie , or dutie in a wife . You must be King of me , and my poore heart Is all I can call mine . Warb: But we will liue ; Liue ( beauteous vertue ) by the liuely test Of our owne bloud , to let the Counterfeite Be knowne the worlds contempt . Kath: Pray doe not vse That word , it carries fate in 't ; the first suite I ever made , I trust your loue will graunt ! Warb: Without deniall ( dearest . ) Kath: That hereafter , If you returne with safetie , no adventure May sever vs in tasting any fortune : I nere can stay behinde againe . Warb: Y' are Ladie Of your desires , and shall commaund your will : Yet 't is too hard a promise . Kath: What our Destinies Haue rul'd out in their Bookes , wee must not search But kneele too . Warb: Then to feare when hope is fruitlesse , Were to be desperately miserable ; Which povertie , our greatnesse dares not dreame of , And much more scornes to stoope to ; some fewe minutes Remaine yet , let 's be thriftie in our hopes . Exeunt . Enter King Henrie , Hialas , and Vrswicke . K: H : Your name is Pedro Hialas : a Spaniard ? Hialas . Sir a Castillian borne . K: H : King Ferdinand With wise Queene Isabell his royall consort , Write 'ee a man of worthie trust and candor . Princes are deare to heaven , who meete with Subjects Sincere in their imployments ; such I finde Your commendation ( Sir , ) let me deliver How joyfull I repute the amitie , With your most fortunate Maister , who almost Comes neere a miracle , in his successe Against the Moores , who had devour'd his Countrie , Entire now to his Scepter ; Wee , for our part Will imitate his providence , in hope Of partage in the vse o' nt ; Wee repute The privacie of his advisement to vs By you , entended an Ambassadour To Scotland for a peace betweene our Kingdomes ; A policie of loue , which well becomes His wisedome , and our care . Hialas . Your Majestie Doth vnderstand him rightly . K: H : Els , your knowledge can instruct me , wherein ( Sir ) To fall on Ceremonie , would seeme vselesse , Which shall not neede ; for I will be as studious Of your concealement in our Conference , As any Counsell shall advise . Hialas . Then ( Sir ) My chiefe request is , that on notice given At my dispatch in Scotland , you will send Some learned man of power and experience To joyne in treatie with me . K. H. I shall doe it , Being that way well provided by a servant Which may attend 'ee ever . Hialas . If King Iames By any indirection should perceiue My comming neere your Court , I doubt the issue Of my imployment . K: H : Be not your owne Herald , I learne sometimes without a teacher . Hialas . Good dayes guard all your Princely thoughts . K: H : Vrswicke no further Then the next open Gallerie attend him . A heartie loue goe with you . Hialas . Your vow'd Beadsman . Ex : Vrsw: and Hialas . K: H : King Ferdinand is not so much a Foxe , But that a cunning Huntsman may in time Fall on the sent ; in honourable actions Safe imitation best deserues a prayse . Enter Vrswicke . What' the Castillians past away ? Vrsw: He is , And vndiscovered ; the two hundred markes Your Majestie conveyde , a' gentlie purst , With a right modest gravitie . K: H : What wast A' mutterd in the earnest of his wisedome , A' spoke not to be heard ? T was about — Vrsw: Warbecke ; How if King Henry were but sure of Subjects , Such a wilde runnagate might soone be cag'd , No great adoe withstanding . K: H : Nay , nay , something About my sonne Prince Arthurs match ! Vrsw: Right , right , Sir . A humd it out , how that King Ferdinand Swore , that the marriage 'twixt the Ladie Katherine His Daughter , and the Prince of Wales your Sonne , Should never be consummated , as long As any Earle of Warwicke liv'd in England , Except by newe Creation . K: H : I remember , 'T was so indeede , the King his Maister swore it ? Vrsw: Directly , as he said . K: H : An Earle of Warwicke ! Provide a Messenger for Letters instantly To Bishop Fox . Our newes from Scotland creepes , It comes so slow ; wee must haue ayrie spirits : Our time requires dispatch , — the Earle of Warwicke ! Let him be sonne to Clarence , younger brother To Edward ! Edwards Daughter is I thinke Mother to our Prince Arthur ; get a Messenger . Exeunt . Enter King Iames , Warbecke , Crawford , Daliell , Heron , Astley , Major , Sketon , and Souldiers . K: Ia: Wee trifle time against these Castle walls , The English Prelate will not yeelde , once more Giue him a Summons ! Parley . Enter aboue Durham armed , a Truncheon in his hand , and Souldiers . Warb: See , the jolly Clarke Appeares trimd like a ruffian . K: Ia: Bishop , yet Set ope the portes , and to your lawfull Soveraigne Richard of Yorke surrender vp this Castle , And he will take thee to his Grace ; else Tweede Shall overflow his banckes with English bloud , And wash the sande that cements those hard stones , From their foundation . Dur: Warlike King of Scotland , Vouchsafe a few words from a man inforc't To lay his Booke aside , and clap on Armes , Vnsutable to my age , or my profession . Couragious Prince , consider on what grounds , You rend the face of peace , and breake a League With a confederate King that courts your amitie ; For whom too ? for a vagabond , a straggler , Not noted in the world by birth of name , An obscure peasant , by the rage of Hell Loosd from his chaynes , to set great Kings at strife . What Nobleman ? what common man of note ? What ordinary subject hath come in , Since first you footed on our Territories , To onely faine a wellcome ? children laugh at Your Proclamations , and the wiser pittie , So great a Potentates abuse , by one Who juggles meerly with the fawnes and youth Of an instructed complement ; such spoyles , Such slaughters as the rapine of your Souldiers Alreadie haue committed , is enough To shew your zeale in a conceited Iustice . Yet ( great King ) wake not yet my Maisters vengeance : But shake that Viper off which gnawes your entrayles I , and my fellow Subjects , are resolv'd If you persist , to stand your vtmost furie , Till our last bloud drop from vs . Warb: O Sir , lend Me eare to this seducer of my honor ! What shall I call thee , ( thou gray bearded Scandall ) That kickst against the Soveraigntie to which Thou owest alleagance ? Treason is bold-fac'd , And eloquent in mischiefe ; sacred King Be deafe to his knowne malice ! Dur: Rather yeelde Vnto those holy motions , which inspire The sacred heart of an annoynted bodie ! It is the surest pollicie in Princes , To governe well their owne , then seeke encroachment Vpon anothers right . Crawf: The King is serious , Deepe in his meditation . Dal: Lift them vp To heaven his better genius ! Warb: Can you studie , while such a Devill raues ? O Sir . K: Ia. Well , — Bishopp , You 'le not be drawne to mercie ? Dur: Conster me In like case by a Subject of your owne ! My resolutions fixt , King Iames be counseld . A greater fate waites on thee . Exit Durham cum suis . K: Ia: Forrage through The Countrey , spare no prey of life , or goods , Warb: O Sir , then giue me leaue to yeeld to nature , I am most miserable ; had I beene Borne what this Clergie man would by defame Baffle beliefe with , I had never sought The truth of mine inheritance with rapes Of women , or of infants murthered ; Virgins Defloured ; olde men butchered ; dwellings fir'd ; My Land depopulated ; and my people Afflicted with a Kingdomes devastation . Shew more remorse great King , or I shall never Endure to see such havocke with drie eyes : Spare , spare , my deare deare England . K: Ia: You foole your pietie Ridiculously , carefull of an interest Another man possesseth ! Where s your faction ? Shrewdly the Bishop ghest of your adherents , When not a pettie Burgesse of some Towne , No , not a Villager hath yet appear'd In your assistance , that should make 'ee whine , And not your Countryes sufferance as you tearme it . Dal: The King is angrie . Crawf: And the passionate Duke , Effeminately dolent . Warb: The experience In former tryalls ( Sir ) both of mine owne Or other Princes , cast out of their thrones , Haue so acquainted mee , how miserie Is destitute of friends , or of reliefe , That I can easily submit to taste Lowest reproofe , without contempt or words Enter Frion . K: Ia: An humble minded man , — now , what intelligence Speakes Maister Secretarie Frion . Frion . Henrie Of England , hath in open field ore'throwne The Armies who opposd him , in the right Of this young Prince . K: Ia: His Subsidies you meane : more if you haue it ? Frion . Howard Earle of Surrey , Backt by twelue Earles and Barons of the North , An hundred Knights and Gentlemen of Name , And twentie thousand Souldiers , is at hand To raise your siege . Brooke with a goodly Navie Is Admirall at Sea : and Dawbney followes With an vnbroken Armie for a second . Warb: 'T is false ! they come to side with vs . K: Ia: Retreate : Wee shall not finde them stones and walls to cope with . Yet Duke of Yorke , ( for such thou sayest thou art , ) I le trie thy fortune to the height ; to Surrey By Marchmount , I will send a braue Defiance For single Combate ; once a King will venter His person to an Earle ; with Condition Of spilling lesser bloud , Surrey is bolde And Iames resolv'd . Warb: O rather ( gracious Sir , ) Create me to this glorie ; since my cause Doth interest this fayre quarrell ; valued least I am his equall . K: I : I will be the man ; March softly off , where Victorie can reape " A harvest crown'd with triumph , toyle is cheape . Exeunt omnes .
Actus Quartus :
Scaena prima . Enter Surrey , Durham , Souldiers , with Drummes and Collors . Surrey : ARe all our braving enemies shrunke backe ? Hid in the fogges of their distempered climate , Not daring to behold our Colours wave In spight of this infected ayre ? Can they Looke on the strength of Cundrestine defac't ? The glorie of Heydonhall devasted ? that Of Edington cast downe ? the pile of Fulden Orethrowne ? And this the strongest of their Forts Olde Ayton Castle yeelded , and demolished ? And yet not peepe abroad ? the Scots are bold , Hardie in battayle , but it seemes the cause They vndertake considered , appeares Vnjoynted in the frame on t . Dur: Noble Surrey , Our Royall Masters wisedome is at all times His fortunes Harbinger ; for when he drawes His sword to threaten warre , his providence Settles on peace , the crowning of an Empire . Trumpet . Sur: Rancke all in order , 't is a Heralds sound , Some message from King Iames , keepe a fixt station . Enter March-mount , and another Herald in their Coates . March: From Scotlands awfull Majestie , wee come Vnto the English Generall ; Surrey . To me ? Say on . March: Thus then ; the wast and prodigall Effusion of so much guiltlesse bloud , As in two potent Armies , of necessitie Must glut the earths drie wombe , his sweet compassion Hath studied to prevent ; for which to thee Great Earle of Surrey , in a single fight He offers his owne royall person ; fayrely Proposing these conditions onely , that , If Victorie conclude our Masters right ; The Earle shall deliver for his ransome The towne of Barwicke to him , with the Fishgarths , If Surrey shall prevaile ; the King will paie A thousand pounds downe present for his freedome , And silence further Armes ; so speakes King Iames . Surr : So speakes King Iames ; so like a King a' speakes . Heralds , the English Generall returnes , A sensible Devotion from his heart , His very soule , to this vnfellowed grace . For let the King know ( gentle Haralds ) truely How his descent from his great throne , to honor A stranger subject with so high a title As his Compeere in Armes , hath conquered more Then any sword could doe : for which ( my loyaltie Respected ) I will serue his vertues ever In all humilitie : but Barwicke say Is none of mine to part with : In affayres Of Princes Subjects cannot trafficke rights Inherent to the Crowne . My life is mine , That I dare freely hazard ; and ( with pardon To some vnbrib'd vaine-glorie ) if his Majestie Shall taste a chaunge of fate , his libertie Shall meete no Articles . If I fall , falling So brauely , I referre me to his pleasure Without condition ; and for this deare favour , Say ( if not countermaunded ) I will cease Hostilitie , vnlesse provokt . March: This answere Wee shall relate impartially . Durh: With favour , Pray haue a little patience — Sir , you finde By these gay-flourishes , how wearied travayle Inclines to willing rest ; heere s but a Prologue However confidently vtterd , meant For some ensuing Acts of peace : consider The time of yeare , vnseasonablenesse of weather , Charge , barrennesse of profite , and occasion Presents it selfe for honorable treatie , Which wee may make good vse of ; I will backe As sent from you , in poynt of noble gratitude Vnto King Iames with these his Heralds ; you Shall shortlie heare from me ( my Lord ) for order Of breathing or proceeding ; and King Henrie ( Doubt not ) will thanke the service . Surr: To your wisedome Lord Bishop I referre it . Durh: Be it so then . Surr: Haralds , accept this chaine , and these few Crownes March: Our Dutie Noble Generall . Dur. In part Of retribution for such Princely loue , My Lord the Generall is pleasd to shew The King your Maister , his sincerest zeale By further treatie , by no common man ; I will my selfe returne with you . Sur: Y' obliege My faithfullest affections t' ee ( Lord Bishop . ) March: All happinesse attend your Lordship . Surr: Come friends , And fellow-Souldiers , wee l doubt shall meete No enemies , but woods and hills to fight with : Then t were as good to feede , and sleepe at home , Wee may be free from daunger , not secure . Exeunt omnes . Enter Warbeck and Frion . Warb: Frion , ô Frion ! all my hopes of glorie Are at a stand ! the Scottish King growes dull , Frostie and wayward , since this Spanish Agent Hath mixt Discourses with him ; they are private , I am not cald to counsaile now ; confusion On all his craftie shrugges ; I feele the fabricke Of my designes are tottering . Frion . Henries pollicies Stirre with too many engins . Warb: Let his mines , Shapt in the bowells of the earth , blow vp Workes raisd for my defence , yet can they never Tosse into ayre the freedome of my birth , Or disavow my bloud , Plantaginetts ! I am my Fathers sonne still ; but ô Frion , When I bring into count with my Disasters , My Wifes compartnership , my Kates , my lifes ; Then , then , my frailtie feeles an earth-quake ; mischiefe Damb Henries plotts , I will be Englands King , Or let my Aunt of Burgundie report My fall in the attempt , deserv'd our Auncestors ? Frion . You grow too wilde in passion , if you will Appeare a Prince indeede , confine your will To moderation Warb: What a saucie rudenesse Prompts this distrust ? If , if I will appeare ? Appeare , a Prince ? Death throttle such deceites Even in their birth of vtterance ; cursed cozenage Of trust ? Y'ee make me mad , t were best ( it seemes ) That I should turne Imposter to my selfe , Be mine owne counterfeite , belie the truth Of my deare mothers wombe , the sacred bed Of a Prince murthered , and a living baffeld ! Frion . Nay , if you haue no eares to heare , I haue No breath to spend in vaine . Warb. Sir , sir , take heede Golde , and the promise of promotion , rarely Fayle in temptation . Frion . Why to me this ? Warb. Nothing Speake what you will ; wee are not suncke so low But your advise , may peece againe the heart Which many cares haue broken : you were wont In all extremities to talke of comfort : Haue yee' none left now ? I le not interrupt yee' . Good , beare with my distractions ! if King Iames Denie vs dwelling here , next whither must I ? I preethee' be not angrie . Frion . Sir , I tolde yee' Of Letters come from Ireland , how the Cornish Stomacke their last defeate , and humblie sue That with such forces , as you could partake , You would in person land in Cornwall , where Thousands will entertaine your title gladly . Warb: Let me embrace thee , hugge thee ! th' ast reviud My comforts , if my cosen King will fayle , Our cause will never , welcome my tride friends . Enter Major , Heron , Astley , Sketon . You keepe your braines awake in our defence : Frion , advise with them of these affaires , In which be wondrous secret ; I will listen What else concernes vs here , be quicke and warie . Exit . Warbeck . Astl:

Ah sweet young Prince ? Secretarie , my fellow Counsellers and I , haue consulted , and jumpe all in one opinion directly , that if this Scotch garboyles doe not fadge to our mindes , wee will pell mell runne amongst the Cornish Chaughes presently , and in a trice .

Sket:

'T is but going to Sea , and leaping ashore , cut tenne or twelue thousand vnnecessary throats , fire seaven or eight townes , take halfe a dozen Cities , get into the Market place , crowne him RICHARD THE FOVRTH , and the businesse is finisht .

Major .

I graunt yee ' , quoth I , so farre forth as men may doe , no more then men may doe ; for it is good to consider , when consideration may be to the purpose , otherwise still you shall pardon me : Little sayd is soone amended .

Frion .

Then you conclude the Cornish Action surest ?

Heron.

Wee doe so . And doubt not but to thriue abundantly : Ho ( my Masters ) had wee knowne of the Commotion when wee set sayle out of Ireland , the Land had beene ours ere this time .

Sket:

Pish , pish , 't is but forbearing being an Earle or a Duke a moneth or two longer ; I say , and say it agen , if the worke goe not on apace , let me never see new fashion more , I warrant yee' I warrant yee ' , wee will haue it so , and so it shall be .

Ast:

This is but a cold phlegmaticke Countrie , not stirring enough for men of spirit , giue mee the heart of England for my money .

Ske:

A man may batten there in a weeke onely with hot loaues and butter , and a lustie cup of Muscadine and Sugar at breakfast , though he make never a meale all the moneth after .

Major .

Surely , when I bore office , I found by experience , that to be much troublesome , was to be much wise and busie ; I haue observed , how filching and bragging , has beene the best service in these last warres , and therefore conclude peremptorily on the Designe in England ; If things and things may fall out ; as who can tell what or how ; but the end will shew it .

Frion . Resolv'd like men of judgement , here to linger More time , is but to loose it ; cheare the Prince , And hast him on to this ; on this depends , Fame in successe , or glorie in our ends . Exeunt omnes . Enter King Iames , Durham , and Hialas on either side . Hialas . France , Spaine and Germanie combine a League Of amitie with England nothing wants For setling peace through Christendome , but loue Betweene the British Monarchs , Iames , and Henrie . Dur: The English Merchants ( Sir , ) haue beene receiu'd With generall procession into Antwerpe ; The Emperour confirmes the Combination . Hialas . The King of Spaine , resolues a marriage For Katherine his Daughter , with Prince Arthur . Dur. Fraunce court 's this , holy contract . Hial. What can hinder a quietnesse in England ? Durh: But your suffrage To such a sillie creature ( mightie Sir ? ) As is but in effect an apparition , A shaddow , a meere trifle ? Hial. To this vnion The good of both the Church and Common-wealth Invite ee' — Dur. To this vnitie , a mysterie Of providence poynts out a greater blessing For both these Nations , then our humane reason Can search into ; King Henrie hath a Daughter The Princess Margaret ; I neede not vrge , What honor , what felicitie can followe On such affinitie twixt two Christian Kings , In leagu'd by tyes of bloud ; but sure I am , If you Sir ratifie the peace propos'd , I dare both motion , and effect this marriage . For weale of both the Kingdomes . K: Ia. Darst thou Lord Bishop ? Dur. Put it to tryall royall Iames , by sending Some noble personage to the English Court By way of Embassie . Hial , Part of the businesse , Shall suite my mediation . K. Ia. Well ; what Heaven Hath poynted out to be , must be ; you two Are Ministers ( I hope ) of blessed fate . But herein onely I will stand acquitted , No bloud of Innocents shall buy my peace . For Warbecke as you nicke him , came to me Commended by the States of Christendome . A Prince , though in distresse ; his fayre demeanor , Louely behaviour , vnappalled spirit , Spoke him not base in bloud , how euer clouded . The bruite beasts haue both rockes and caues to flie to , And men the Altars of the Church ; to vs He came for refuge , Kings come neere in nature Vnto the Gods in being touchd with pittie . Yet ( noble friends ) his mixture with our bloud , Even with our owne , shall no way interrupt A general peace ; onely I will dismisse him From my protection , throughout my Dominions In safetie , but not ever , to returne . Hialas . You are a just King . Durh. Wise , and herein happie . K. Ia. Nor will wee dallie in affayres of weight : Huntley ( Lord Bishop ) shall with you to England Embassador from vs ; wee will throw downe Our weapons ; peace on all sides now , repayre Vnto our Counsayle , wee will soone be with you . Hial. Delay shall question no dispatch , Heaven crowne it . Exeunt Durham and Hialas . K: Ia: A league with Ferdinand ? a marriage With English Margaret ? a free release From restitution for the late affronts ? Cessation from hostilitie and all For Warbeck not delivered , but dismist ? Wee could not wish it better , Daliell — Dal: Here Sir . Enter Daliell K: Ia: Are Huntley and his Daughter sent for ? Dal: Sent for , and come ( my Lord . ) K: Ia: Say to the English Prince , Wee want his companie . Dal: He is at hand Sir . Enter Warbeck , Katherine , Iane , Frion , Heron , Sketon , Major , Astley . K. Ia. Cosen , our bountie , favours , gentlenesse , Our benefits , the hazard of our person , Our peoples liues , our Land hath evidenc't , How much wee haue engag'd on your behalfe : How triviall , and how dangerous our hopes Appeare , how fruitlesse our attempts in warre , How windie rather smokie your assurance Of partie shewes , wee might in vaine repeate But now obedience to the Mother Church , A Fathers care vpon his Countryes weale , The dignitie of State directs our wisedome , To seale an oath of peace through Christendome : To which wee are sworne alreadie ; 't is you Must onely seeke new fortunes in the world , And finde an harbour elsewhere : as I promisd On your arrivall , you haue met no vsage Deserues repentance in your being here : But yet I must liue Master of mine owne . How ever , what is necessarie for you At your departure , I am well content You be accommodated with ; provided Delay proue not my enemie . Warb. It shall not ( Most glorious Prince . ) the fame of my Designes , Soares higher , then report of ease and sloath Can ayme at ; I acknowledge all your favours Boundlesse , and singular , am onely wretched In words as well as meanes , to thanke the grace That flow'd so liberallie . Two Empires firmely You 're Lord of , Scotland , and Duke Richards heart My claime to mine inheritance shall sooner Fayle , then my life to serue you , best of Kings . And witnesse EDWARDS bloud in me , I am More loath to part , with such a great example Of vertue , then all other meere respects . But Sir my last suite is , you will not force From me what you haue given , this chast Ladie , Resolv'd on all extremes . Kath: I am your wife , No humane power , can or shall divorce My faith from dutie . Warb: Such another treasure The earth is Banckrout of . K: Ia: I giue her ( Cosen ) And must avowe the guift : will adde withall A furniture becomming her high birth And vnsuspected constancie provide For your attendance — wee will part good friends . Exit King and Daliell . Warb: The Tudor hath beene cunning in his plotts : His Fox of Durham would not fayle at last . But what ? our cause and courage are our owne : Be men ( my friends ) and let our Cosen King , See how wee followe fate as willingly As malice followes vs . Y' are all resolv'd For the West parts of England ? Omnes . Cornwall , Cornwall . Frion . The Inhabitants expect you daily . Warb: Chearefully Draw all our shippes out of the harbour ( friends ) Our time of stay doth seeme too long , wee must Prevent Intelligence ; about it suddenly . Omnes . A Prince , a Prince , a Prince . Exeunt Counsellors . Warb: Dearest ; admit not into thy pure thoughts The least of scruples , which may charge their softnesse With burden of distrust . Should I proue wanting To noblest courage now , here were the tryall : But I am perfect ( sweete ) I feare no change , More then thy being partner in my sufferance . Kath: My fortunes ( Sir ) haue armd me to encounter What chance so ere they meete with — Iane 't is fit Thou stay behinde , for whither wilt thou wander ? Iane . Never till death , will I forsake my Mistresse , Nor then , in wishing to dye with ee' gladly . Kath: Alas good soule . Frion . Sir , to your Aunt of Burgundie I will relate your present vndertakings ; From her expect on all occasions , welcome . You cannot finde me idle in your services . Warb. Gee , Frion , gee ! wisemen knowe how to soothe Adversitie , not serue it : thou hast wayted Too long on expectation ; never yet Was any Nation read of , so besotted In reason , as to adore the setting Sunne . Flie to the Arch-Dukes Court ; say to the Dutchesse , Her Nephewe , with fayre Katherine , his wife , Are on their expectation to beginne The raysing of an Empire . If they fayle , Yet the report will never : farewell Frion . Exit Frion . This man Kate ha's beene true , though now of late , I feare too much familiar with the Foxe . Enter Huntley and Daliell . Hunt: I come to take my leaue you neede not doubt My interest in this sometime-childe of mine . Shee s all yours now ( good Sir ) oh poore lost creature ! Heaven guard thee with much patience , is thou canst Forget thy title to olde Huntleyes familie ; As much of peace will settle in thy minde As thou canst wish to taste , ( but in thy graue , ) Accept my teares yet , ( preethee ) they are tokens Of charitie , as true as of affection . Kath: This is the cruelst farewell ! Hunt: Loue ( young Gentleman ) This modell of my griefes ; shee calls you husband ; Then be not jealous of a parting kisse , It is a Fathers not a Lovers offring ; Take it , may last , — I am too much a childe . Exchange of passion is to little vse , So I should grow to foolish , — goodnes guide thee . Exit Hunt . Kath: Most miserable Daughter ! — haue you ought To adde ( Sir ) to our sorrowes ? Daliell . I resolue ( Fayre Ladie ) with your leaue , to waite on all Your fortunes in my person , if your Lord Vouchsafe me entertainement . Warb: Wee will be bosome friends , ( most noble Daliell ) For I accept this tender of your loue Beyond abilitie of thankes to speake it . Cleere thy drownd eyes ( my fayrest ) time and industrie Will shew vs better dayes , or end the worst . Exeunt omnes . Enter Oxford and Dawbney . Oxf: No newes from Scotland yet ( my Lord ! ) Daw: Not any But what King Henrie knowes himselfe ; I thought Our Armies should haue marcht that way , his minde It seemes , is altered . Oxf. Victorie attends His Standard every where . Dawb: Wise Princes ( Oxford ) Fight not alone with forces . Providence Directs and tutors strength ; else Elephants , And barbed Horses might as well prevaile , As the most subtile stratagems of warre . Oxf: The Scottish King shew'd more then common braverie , In proffer of a Combatt hand to hand With Surrey ! Dawb: And but shew'd it ; Northern blouds Are gallant being fir'd , but the cold climate Without good store of fuell , quickly freeseth The glowing flames . Oxf: Surrey vpon my life Would not haue shrunke an hayres breadth . Dawb: May a' forfeite The honor of an English name , and nature , Who would not haue embrac't it with a greedinesse , As violent as hunger runnes to foode . 'T was an addition , any worthie Spirit Would covet next to immortalitie , Aboue all joyes of life : wee all mist shares In that great opportunitie . Enter King Henrie , and Vrswicke whispering . Oxf: The King : see a' comes smiling ! Dawb: O the game runnes smooth On his side then beleeue it , Cards well shuffeld And dealt with cunning , bring some gamester thrift , But others must rise loosers . K: H : the trayne takes ? Vrsw: Most prosperously . K. H. I knew it should not misse . He fondly angles who will hurle his bayte Into the water , 'cause the Fish at first Playes round about the line , and dares not bite . Lords , wee may reigne your King yet , Dawbney , Oxford , Vrwicke , must Perkin weare the Crowne ? Dawb: A Slaue . Oxf: A Vagabond . Vrsw: A Glow-worme . K: H : Now if Frion , His practisd politician weare a brayne Of proofe , King Perkin will in progresse ride Through all his large Dominions ; let vs meete him , And tender homage ; Ha Sirs ? Liegmen ought To pay their fealtie . Dawb: Would the Rascall were With all his rabble , within twentie miles Of London . K: H : Farther off is neere enough To lodge him in his home ; he wager odds Surrey and all his men are either idle , Or hasting backe , they haue not worke ( I doubt ) To keepe them busie . Dawb : 'T is a strange conceite Sir . K: H : Such voluntarie favours as our people In dutie ayde vs with , wee never scatter'd On Cobweb Parasites , or lavish't out In ryot , or a needlesse hospitalitie : No vndeserving favourite doth boast His issues from our treasury ; our charge Flowes through all Europe , prooving vs but steward Of every contribution , which provides Against the creeping Cankar of Disturbance . Is it not rare then , in this toyle of State Wherein wee are imbarkt , with breach of sleepe , Cares , and the noyse of trouble , that our mercy Returnes nor thankes , nor comfort ? Still the West Murmure and threaten innovation , Whisper our government tyrannicall , Denie vs what is ours , nay , spurne their liues Of which they are but owners by our guift . It must not be . Oxf: It must not , should not . K: H : So then . To whom ? Enter a Post . Post . This packett to your sacred Majestie . K: H : Sirra attend without . Oxf: Newes from the North , vpon my life . Daw. Wise Henry Devines aforehand of events : with him Attempts and execution are one act . K: H : Vrswicke thine eare ; Frion is caught , the man Of cunning is out-reacht : wee must be safe : Should reverend Morton our Arch-bishop moue To a translation higher yet , I tell thee , My Durham ownes a brayne deserues that See . Hee s nimble in his industrie , and mounting : Thou hear'st me ? Vrsw: And conceiue your Highnesse fitly : K. H. Dawbney , and Oxford ; since our Armie stands Entire , it were a weakenesse to admit The rust of lazinesse to eate amongst them : Set forward toward Salisburie ; the playnes Are most commodious for their exercise . Our selfe will take a Muster of them there : And or disband them with reward , or else Dispose as best concernes vs . Dawb: Salisburie ? Sir , all is peace at Salisburie . K: H : Deare friend — The charge must be our owne ; we would a little Pertake the pleasure with our Subjects ease . Shall I entreat your Loues ? Oxf: command our Liues . K: H : Y' are men know how to doe not to forethinke : My Bishop is a jewell try'd , and perfect ; A jewell ( Lords ) the Post who brought these Letters , Must speed another to the Mayor of Exceter Vrswicke dismisse him not . Vrs: He waites your pleasure . K: H : Perkin a King ? a King ? Vrs: My gracious Lord . K: H : Thoughts , busied in the spheare of Royaltie , Fixe not on creeping wormes , without their stings ; Meere excrements of earth . The vse of time Is thriving safetie , and a wise prevention Of ills expected . W' are resolv'd for Salisburie . Exe : omnes . A generall shout within . Enter Warbeck , Daliell , Katherine , and Iane . Warb: After so many stormes as winde and Seas , Haue threatned to our weather-beaten Shippes , At last ( sweet fayrest ) wee are safe arriv'd On our deare mother earth , ingratefull onely To heaven and vs , in yeelding sustenance To slie Vsurpers of our throne and right . These generall acclamations , are an OMEN Of happie processe to their welcome Lord : They flocke in troopes , and from all parts with wings Of dutie flie , to lay their hearts before vs , Vnequal'd patterne of a matchlesse wife , How fares my dearest yet ? Kath: Confirm'd in health : By which I may the better vndergoe The roughest face of change ; but I shall learne Patience to hope , since silence courts affliction For comforts , to this truely noble Gentleman ; Rare vnexampled patterne of a friend ? And my beloved Iane , the willing follower Of all misfortunes . Dal: Ladie , I returne But barren cropps , of early protestations , Frost-bitten in the spring of fruitlesse hopes . Iane , I waite but as the shaddow to the bodie , For Madam without you let me be nothing . Warb: None talke of sadnesse , wee are on the way Which leades to Victorie : keepe cowards thoughts With desperate sullennesse ! the Lyon faints not Lockt in a grate , but loose , disdaines all force Which barres his prey ; and wee are Lyon-hearted , Or else no King of beasts . Harke how they shout . Another shout . Triumphant in our cause ? bolde confidence Marches on brauely , cannot quake at daunger . Enter Sketon . Sket.

Saue King Richard the fourth , saue King of hearts ? the Cornish blades are men of mettall , haue proclaimed through Bodnam and the whole Countie , my sweete Prince , Monarch of England , foure thousand tall yeomen , with bow and sword alreadie vow to liue and dye at the foote of KING RICHARD .

Enter Astley . Astley .

The Mayor our fellow Counseller , is servant for an Emperour . Exceter is appointed for the Rend a vous and nothing wants to victory but courage , and resolution . vigellatum & datum decimo Septembris , Anno Regui Regis primo & cetera ; confirmatum est . Al 's cocke sure .

Warb: To Exceter , to Exceter , march on . Commend vs to our people ; wee in person Will lend them double spirits , tell them so . She : & Astl: King Richard , King Richard . Warb: A thousand blessings guard our lawfull Armes ! A thousand horrors peirce our enemies soules ! Pale feare vnedge their weapons sharpest poynts , And when they draw their arrowes to the head , Numnesse shall strike their sinewes ; such advantage Hath Majestie in its pursuite of Iustice , That on the proppers vp , of truths olde throne , It both enlightens counsell , and giues heart To execution : whiles the throates of traytors Lye bare before our mercie . O Divinitie Of royall birth ? how it strikes dumbe the tongues Whose prodigallitie of breath is brib'd By traynes to greatnesse ? Princes are but men , Distinguisht in the finenesse of their frailtie . Yet not so grosse in beautie of the minde , For there 's a fire more sacred , purifies The drosse of mixture . Herein stands the odds " Subjects are men , on earth Kings men and gods . Exeunt omnes .
Actus Quintus :
Scaena prima . Enter Katherine , and Iane , in riding suits , with one servant . Kath: IT is decreede ; and wee must yeeld to fate , Whose angry Iustice though it threaten ruine , Contempt , and povertie , is all but tryall Of a weake womans constancie in suffering . Here in a strangers , and an enemies Land Forsaken , and vnfurnisht of all hopes , ( But such as waite on miserie , ) I range To meete affliction where so ere I treade . My trayne , and pompe of servants , is reduc't To one kinde Gentlewoman , and this groome . Sweet Iane , now whither must wee ? Iane . To your Shippes Deare Lady : and turne home . Kath: Home ! I haue none . Flie thou to Scotland , thou hast friends will weepe For joy to bid thee welcome ; but ô Iane My Iane , my friends are desperate of comfort As I must be of them ; the common charitie , Good people salmes , and prayers of the gentle Is the revenue must support my state . As for my natiue Countrey , since it once Saw me a Princesse in the height of greatnesse My birth allow'd me ; here I make a vow , Scotland shall never see me , being fallen Or lessened in my fortunes . Never Iane ; Never to Scotland more will I returne . Could I be Englands Queene ( a glory Iane I never fawn'd on ) yet the King who gaue me , Hath sent me with my husband from his presence : Deliver'd vs suspected to his Nation : Renderd vs spectacles to time , and pittie . And is it fit I should returne to such As onely listen after our descent From happinesse enjoyd , to misery Expected , though vncertaine ? Never , never ; Alas , why do'st thou weepe ? and that poore creature , Wipe his wett cheekes too ? let me feele alone Extremities , who know to giue them harbour : Nor thou , nor he , ha's cause . You may liue safely . Iane . There is no safetie whiles your dangers ( Madam ) Are every way apparent . Servant . Pardon Ladie ; I cannot choose but shew my honest heart ; You were ever my good Ladie . Kath: O deare soules ! Your shares in griefe are too too much . Enter Daliell . Daliell . I bring ( Fayre Princesse ) newes of further sadnesse yet , Then your sweet youth , hath beene acquainted with . Kath: Not more ( my Lord ) then I can welcome ; speake it ; The worst , the worst , I looke for . Dal. All the Cornish , At Exceter , were by the Citizens Repulst , encountred by the Earle of Devonshire And other worthy Gentlemen of the Countrey . Your husband marcht to Taunton , and was there Affronted by King Henries Chamberlayne . The King himselfe in person , with his Armie Advancing neerer , to renew the fight On all occasions . But the night before The battayles were to joyne , your husband privately Accompanied with some few horse , departed From out the campe , and posted none knowes whither . Kath: Fled without battayle given ? Dal: Fled , but follow'd By Dawbney , all his parties left to taste King Henries mercie , for to that they yeelded ; Victorious without bloudshed . Kath: O my sorrowes ! If both our liues had prou'd the sacrifice To Henries tyrannie , wee had fallen like Princes , And rob'd him , of the glory of his pride . Dal: Impute it not to faintnesse , or to weakenesse Of noble courage Ladie , but foresight : For by some secret friend he had intelligence Of being bought and solde , by his base followers . Worse yet remaines vntold . Kath: No , no , it cannot . Daliell . I feare y' are betray'd . The Earle of Oxford Runnes hot in your pursuite . Kath: A' shall not neede , Wee le runne as hot in resolution , gladly To make the Earle our Iaylor . Iane . Madam , Madam , they come , they come ! Enter Oxford , with followers . Daliell . Keepe backe , or he who dares Rudely to violate the Law of honor , Runnes on my sword . Kath: Most noble Sir , forbeare ! What reason drawes you hither ( Gentlemen ! ) Whom seeke 'ee ? Oxf: All stand off ; with favour Ladie From Henry , Englands King , I would present , Vnto the beauteous Princesse , Katherine Gourdon , The tender of a gracious entertainment . Kath: Wee are that Princesse , whom your maister King Pursues with reaching armes , to draw into His power : let him vse his tyrannie , Wee shall not bee his Subjects . Oxf: My Commission , extends no further ( excellentest Ladie ) Then to a service ; 't is King Henries pleasure , That you , and all , that haue relation t' ee , Be guarded as becomes your birth , and greatnesse . For rest assur'd ( sweet Princesse ) that not ought Of what you doe call yours , shall finde disturbance , Or any welcome other , then what suits Your high condition . Kath: By what title ( Sir ) May I acknowledge you ? Oxf: Your servant ( Ladie ) Descended from the Line of Oxfords Earles , Inherits what his auncestors before him Were owners of . Kath: Your King is herein royall , That by a Peere so auncient in desert As well as bloud , commands Vs to his presence . Oxf: Invites 'ee , Princesse not commands . Kath: Pray vse Your owne phrase as you list ; to your protection Both I , and mine submit . Oxf: There 's in your number A Nobleman , whom fame hath brauely spoken . To him the King my Maister bad mee say How willingly he courts his friendship . Far From an enforcement , more then what in tearmes Of courtesie , so great a Prince may hope for . Daliell . My name is Daliell . Oxf: 'T is a name , hath wonne Both thankes , and wonder , from report ; ( my Lord ) The Court of England emulates your meritt , And covetts to embrace 'ee . Daliell . I must waite on The Princesse in her fortunes . Oxf: Will you please , ( Great Ladie ) to set forward ? Kath: Being driven By fate , it were in vaine to striue with Heaven . Exeunt omnes . Enter King Henry , Surrey , Vrswicke , and a guard of Souldiers . K: H : The Counterfeit King Perkin is escap'd , Escape , so let him ; he is heg'd too fast Within the Circuite of our English pale , To steale out of our Ports , or leape the walls Which guarde our Land ; the Seas are rough , and wider Then his weake armes can tugge with ; Surrey henceforth Your King may raigne in quiet : turmoyles past Like some vnquiet dreame , haue rather busied Our fansie , then affrighted rest of State . But Surrey , why in articling a peace With Iames of Scotland , was not restitution Of Losses , which our Subjects did sustaine By the Scotch inrodes , questioned ? Sur: Both demanded And vrg'd ( my Lord , ) to which the King reply'd In modest merriment , but smiling earnest , How that our Master Henrie was much abler To beare the detriments , then he repay them . K: H : The young man I beleeue spake honest truth , 'A studies to be wise betimes . Ha's Vrswicke , Sir Rice ap Thomas , and Lord Brooke our Steward , Return'd the westerne Gentlemen full thankes , From Vs , for their try'd Loyalties ? Sur: They haue : Which as if health and life had raign'd amongst em ' , With open hearts , they joyfully receiu'd . K: H : Young Buckingham is a fayre natur'd Prince , Louely in hopes , and worthie of his Father : Attended by an hundred Knights and Squires , Of speciall name , he tendred humble service , Which wee must n'ere forget : and Devonshires wounds Though sleight , shall find sound cure , in our respect . Enter Dawbney , with Warbeck , Heron , Iohn a Water , Astley , Sketon . Dawb: Life to the King , and safetie fixe his throne : I here present you ( royall Sir ) a shadowe Of Majestie , but in effect a substance Of pittie ; a young man , in nothing growne To ripenesse , but th' ambition of your mercie : Perkin the Christian worlds strange wonder . K: H : Dawbney , Wee obserue no wonder ; I behold ( t is true ) An ornament of nature , fine , and pollisht , A handsome youth indeede , but not admire him . How came he to thy hands ? Dawb: From Sanctuarie At Beweley , neere Southhampton , registred With these few followers , for persons priviledg'd . K: H : I must not thanke you Sir ! you were too blame To infringe the Libertie of houses sacred : Dare wee be irreligious ? Dawb: Gracious Lord , They voluntarily resign'd themselues , Without compulsion . K: H : So ? 't was very well , T' was very very well — turne now thine eyes ( Young man ) vpon thy selfe , and thy past actions ! What revells in combustion through our Kingdome , A frenzie of aspiring youth hath daunc'd , Till wanting breath , thy feete of pride haue slipt To breake thy necke . Warb: But not my heart ; my heart Will mount , till every drop of bloud be frozen By deaths perpetuall Winter : If the Sunne Of Maiestie be darkned , let the Sunne Of Life be hid from mee , in an eclipse Lasting , and vniversall . Sir , remember There was a shooting in of light , when Richmond ( Not ayming at a crowne ) retyr'd , and gladly , For comfort , to the Duke of Britaines Court . Richard who swayed the Scepter , was reputed A tyrant then ; yet then , a dawning glimmer'd To some few wandring remnants , promising day When first they ventur'd , on a frightfull shore , At Milford Haven . Dawb: Whither speeds his boldnesse ? Checke his rude tongue ( great Sir ! ) K: H : O let him range : The player 's on the stage still , 't is his part ; A' does but act : what followed ? Warb: Bosworth feild : Where at an instant , to the worlds amazement , A morne to Richmond , and a night to Richard Appear'd at once : the tale is soone applyde : Fate which crown'd these attempts when lest assur'd , Might haue befriended others , like resolv'd . K: H : A prettie gallant ! thus , your Aunt of Burgundie , Your Dutchesse Aunt enform'd her Nephew ; so The lesson prompted , and well conn'd , was moulded Into familiar Dialogue , oft rehearsed , Till learnt by heart , 't is now , receiv'd for truth . Warb: Truth in her pure simplicitie wants art To put a fayned blush on : scorne weares onely Such fashion , as commends to gazers eyes Sad vlcerated Noveltie ; farre beneath The spheare of Maiestie : in such a Court , Wisedome , and gravitie , are proper robes , By which the Soveraigne is best distinguisht ' , From Zanyes to his Greatnesse . K: H : Sirra , shift Your anticke Pageantrie , and now appeare In your owne nature , or y 'oule taste the daunger Of fooling out of season . Warb: I expect No lesse , then what severitie calls Iustice , And Polititians , safetie ; let such begge , As feed on almes : but if there can be mercie In a protested enemie , then may it Descend to these poore creatures , whose engagements To th' bettering of their fortunes , haue incur'd A losse of all ; to them , if any charitie Flowe from some noble Orator , in death I owe the fee of thankfulnesse . K: H : So braue ! What a bold knaue is this ? which of these Rebells Ha's beene the Mayor of Corke ? Dawb: This wise formalitie : Kneele to the King 'ee Rascalls ! K: H : Canst thou hope , A Pardon , where thy guilt is so apparant ? Mayor .

Vnder your good favours , as men , are men , they may erre : for I confesse , respectiuely , in taking great parts , the one side prevailing , the other side must goe downe : herein the poynt is cleere , if the proverbe hold , that hanging goes by destinie , that it is to little purpose to say , this thing , or that , shall be thus , or thus ; for as the fates will haue it , so it must be , and who can helpe it .

Dawb: O block-head ! thou a privie Counseller ? Begg life , and cry aloude , Heaven saue King Henrie . Mayor .

Every man knowes what is best , as it happens : for my owne part , I beleeue it is true , if I be not deceived , that Kings must be Kings , and Subjects , Subjects . But which is which ; you shall pardon me for that ; whether we speake or hold our peace , all are mortall , no man knowes his end .

K: H : Wee trifle time with follyes . Omnes . Mercie , mercie . K: H : Vrswicke , command the Dukeling , and these fellowes , To Digby , the Lieftenant of the Tower : With safetie let them be convay'd to London . It is our pleasure , no vncivill outrage , Taunts , or abuse be suffred to their persons ; They shall meete fayrer Law then they deserue . Time may restore their wits , whom vaine ambition Hath many yeares distracted . Warb: Noble thoughts Meete freedome in captivitie ; the Tower ? Our Childhoods dreadfull nursery . K: H. No more . Vrs: Come , come , you shall haue leisure to bethinke 'ee . Exit Vrsw: with Perkin and his . K: H : Was ever so much impudence in forgery ? The custome sure of being stil'd a King , Hath fastend in his thought that HE IS SVCH . But wee shall teach the ladd , another language ; 'T is good we haue him fast . Dawb: The Hangmans physicke Will purge this saucie humor . K: H : Very likely : Yet , wee could , temper mercie , with extremitie , Being not too far provok'd . Enter Oxford , Katherine in her richest attyre , Iane , and attendants . Oxf: Great Sir , be pleas'd With your accustomed grace , to entertaine The Princesse Katherine Gourdon . K. H : Oxford , herein Wee must beshrew thy knowledge of our nature . A Ladie of her birth and vertues , could not Haue found Vs so vnfurnisht of good manners , As not on notice given , to haue mett her Halfe way in poynt of Loue . Excuse ( fayre Cosen ) The oversight ! ô fye , you may not kneele : 'T is most vnfitting ; first , vouchsafe this welcome ; A welcome to your owne , for you shall finde Vs But guardian to your fortune , and your honours . Kath: My fortunes , and mine honors , are weake champions , As both are now befriended ( Sir ! ) however Both bow before your clemencie . K: H : Our armes Shall circle them from malice — 'A sweete Ladie ? Beautie incomparable ? Here liues Majestie At league with Loue . Kath: O Sir , I haue a husband . K: H : Wee 'le proue your father , husband , friend , and servant , Proue what you wish to graunt vs , ( Lords ) be carefull A Pattent presently be drawne , for issuing A thousand pounds from our Exchequer yearely , During our Cosens life : our Queene shall be Your chiefe companion , our owne Court your Home , Our Subjects , all your servants . Kath: But my husband ? K: H : By all descriptions , you are noble Daliell , Whose generous truth hath fam'd a rare observance ! Wee thanke 'ee , 't is a goodnesse giues addition To every title , boasted from your Auncestrie , In all most worthy . Daliell . Worthier then your prayses , Right princely Sir , I neede not glorie in . K: H : Embrace him ( Lords , ) who ever calls you Mistresse Is lifted in our charge , — a goodlier beautie Mine eyes yet neere incountred . Kath: Cruell misery Of fate , what rests to hope for ? K: H : Forward Lords To London : ( fayre ) ere long , I shall present 'ee Exeunt omnes . With a glad object , peace , and Hunleys blessing . Enter Constable , and Officers , Warbeck , Vrswick , and Lambert Simnell , like a Falconer . A payre of Stocks . Const

Make roome there , keepe off I require 'ee , and none come within twelue foote of his Majesties new Stockes , vpon paine of displeasure . Bring forward the Malefactors . Friend , you must to this geere , — no remedie , — open the hole , and in with his legges , just in the middle hole , there , that hole ; keepe off , or I le commit you all . Shall not a man in authoritie be obeyed ? So , so , there , 't is as it should be : put on the padlocke , and giue me the key ; off I say , keepe off .

Vrsw: Yet Warbecke cleere thy Conscience , thou hast tasted King Henries mercie liberallie ; the Law Ha's forfeited thy life , an equall Iurie Haue doom'd thee to the Gallowes ; twise , most wickedly , Most desperately hast thou escapt the Tower : Inveighling to thy partie with thy witch-craft , Young Edward , Earle of Warwicke , sonne to Clarence ; Whose head must pay the price of that attempt ; Poore Gentleman — vnhappie in his fate — And ruin'd by thy cunning ! so a Mungrell May plucke the true Stagge downe : yet , yet , confesse Thy parentage ; for yet the King ha's mercy . Lamb: You would be Dicke the fourth , very likely Your pedigree is publisht , you are knowne For Osbecks sonne of Turney , a loose runnagate , A Landloper : your Father was a Iewe , Turn'd Christian meerely to repayre his miseries . Where s now your Kingship ? Warb: Bayted to my death ? Intollerable crueltie ! I laugh at The Duke of Richmonds practise on my fortunes . Possession of a Crowne , ne're wanted Heraulds . Lamb: You will not know who I am ! Vrs: Lambert Simnell ; Your predecessor in a daungerous vproare ; But on submission , not alone receiu'd To grace , but by the King , vouchsaft his service . Lamb: I would be Eare of Warwicke , toyld and ruffled Against my Maister , leapt to catch the Moone , Vaunted my name , Plantaginet , as you doe : An Earle forsooth ! When as in truth I was , As you are , a meere Rascall : yet , his Majestie , ( A Prince compos'd of sweetnes ! Heaven protect him ) Forgaue mee all my villanies , repriv'd The sentence of a shamefull end , admitted My suretie of obedience to his service ; And I am now his Falkoner , liue plenteously ; Eate from the Kings purse , and enjoy the sweetnesse Of libertie , and favour , sleepe securely : And is not this now better , then to buffett The Hangmans clutches ? or to brave the Cordage Of a tough halter , which will breake your necke ? So then the Gallant totters ; preethee ( Perkin ) Let my example leade thee , be no longer A Counterfeite , confesse , and hope for pardon ! Warb: For pardon ? hold my heartstrings , whiles contempt Of injuries , in scorne , may bid defiance To this base mans fowle language : thou poore vermin ! How darst thou creepe so neere mee ? thou an Earle ? Why thou enjoyst as much of happinesse , As all the swinge of sleight ambition flew at . A dunghill was thy Cradle . So a puddle By vertue of the Sun-beames , breathes a vapour To infect the purer ayre , which drops againe Into the muddie wombe that first exhal'd it . Bread , and a slavish ease , with some assurance From the base Beadles whipp , crownd all thy hopes . But ( Sirra ) ran there in thy veynes , one dropp Of such a royall bloud , as flowes in mine ; Thou wouldst not change condition , to be second In Englands State without the Crowne it selfe ! Course creatures are incapable of excellence . But let the world , as all , to whom I am This day a spectacle , to time , deliver , And by tradition fixe posteritie , Without another Chronicle then truth , How constantly , my resolution suffer'd A martyrdome of Majestie ! Lamb: Hee s past Recovery , a Bedlum cannot cure him . Vrsw: Away , enforme the King of his behaviour . Lamb: Perkin , beware the rope , the Hangman 's comming . Vrsw: If yet thou hast no pittie of thy bodie , Pittie thy soule ! Exit Simnell . Enter Katherine , Iane , Daliell , and Oxford . Iane . Deare Ladie ! Oxf: Whither will 'ee Without respect of shame ? Kath: Forbeare me ( Sir ) And trouble not the current of my dutie ! Oh my Lov'd Lord ! Can any scorne be yours , In which I haue no interest ? some kinde hand Lend me assistance , that I may partake Th' infliction of this pennance ; my lifes deerest Forgiue me , I haue stayd too long , from tendring Attendance on reproach , yet bid me welcome . Warb: Great miracle of Constancie ! my miseries , Were never banckrout of their confidence In worst afflictions , till this now , I feele them . Report , and thy Deserts , ( thou best of creatures ) Might to eternitie , haue stood a patterne For every Report wife , without this conquest . Thou hast out-done beliefe , yet , may their ruine In after marriages , be never pittied , To whom thy Storie , shall appeare a fable . Why wouldst thou proue so much vnkinde to greatnesse , To glorifie thy vowes by such a servitude ? I cannot weepe , but trust mee ( Deare ) my heart Is liberall of passion ; Harrie Richmond ! A womans faith , hath robd thy fame of triumph . Oxf: Sirra , leaue off your jugling , and tye vp The Devill , that raunges in your tongue . Vrs: Thus Witches , Possest , even their death 's deluded , say , They haue beene wolues , and dogs , and I sayld in Eggshells Over the Sea , and rid on fierie Dragons ; Past in the ayre more then a thousand miles , All in a night ; the enemie of mankinde Is powerfull , but falfe ; and falshood confident . Oxf: Remember ( Ladie ) who you are ; come from That impudent Imposter ! Kath: You abuse vs : For when the holy Church-man joynd our hands , Our Vowes were reall then ; the Ceremonie Was not in apparition , but in act . Be what these people terme Thee , I am certaine Thou art my husband , no Divorce in Heaven Ha's beene sued out betweene vs ; 't is injustice For any earthly power to devide vs . Or wee will liue , or let vs dye together . There is a cruell mercie . Warb: Spight of tyrannie Wee raigne in our affections , ( blessed Woman ) Reade in my destinie , the wracke of honour ; Poynt out in my contempt of death , to memorie Some miserable happinesse : since , herein , Even when I fell , I stood , enthron'd a Monarch Of one chast wif 's troth , pure , and vncorrupted . Fayre Angell of perfection ; immortalitie Shall rayse thy name vp to an adoration ; Court every rich opinion of true merit ; And Saint it in the Calender of vertue , When I am turn'd into the selfe same dust Of which I was first form'd . Oxf: The Lord Embassador , Huntley , your Father ( Madam ) should a' looke on Your strange subjection , in a gaze so publicke , Would blush on your behalfe , and wish his Countrey Vnleft , for entertainment to such sorrow . Kath: Why art thou angrie Oxford ? I must be More peremptorie in my dutie ; — ( Sir ) Impute it not vnto immodestie , That I presume to presse you to a Legacie , Before wee part for ever ! Warb: Let it be then My heart , the rich remaines , of all my fortunes . Kath: Confirme it with a kisse pray ! Warb: Oh , with that I wish to breathe my last vpon thy lippes , Those equall twinnes of comelinesse , I seale The testament of honourable Vowes : Who ever be that man , that shall vnkisse This sacred print next , may he proue more thriftie In this worlds just applause , not more desertfull . Kath: By this sweet pledge of both our soules , I sweare To dye a faithfull widdow to thy bed : Not to be fore't , or wonne . ô , never , never . Enter Surrey , Dawbney , Huntley , and Crawford . Dawb: Free the condemned person , quickly free him . What ha's a yet confest ? Vrsw: Nothing to purpose ; But still 'a will be King . Surr: Prepare your journey To a new Kingdome then , ( vnhappie Madam ) Wilfully foolish ! See my Lord Embassador , Your Ladie Daughter will not leaue the Counterfeite In this disgrace of fate . Hunt: I never poynted Thy marriage ( girle ) but yet being married , Enjoy thy dutie to a husband , freely : The griefes are mine . I glorie in thy constancie ; And must not say , I wish , that I had mist Some partage in these tryalls of a patience . Kath: You will forgiue me noble Sir ? Hunt: Yes , yes ; In every dutie of a wife , and daughter , I dare not disavow thee , — to your husband ( For such you are Sir ) I impart a farewell Of manly pittie ; what your life ha's past through , The daungers of your end will make apparant ? And I can adde , for comfort to your sufferance , No Cordiall , but the wonder of your frailtie , Which keepes so firme a station . — Wee are parted . Warb: Wee are a crowne of peace , renew thy age Most honourable Huntley : worthie Crawford ? Wee may embrace , I never thought thee injurie . Crawf: Nor was I ever guiltie of neglect Which might procure such thought . I take my leaue ( Sir . ) Warb: To you Lord Daliell : what ? accept a sigh , 'T is heartie , and in earnest . Daliell . I want vtterance : My silence is my farewell . Kath: Oh — oh , — Iane : Sweet Madam , What doe you meane ! — my Lord , your hand . Dal: Deere Ladie , Be pleasd that I may wayt 'ee to your lodging . Exeunt Daliell , Katherine , Iane . Enter Sheriffe , and Officers , Sketon , Astley , Heron , and Mayor with halters about their neckes . Oxf: Looke 'ee , beholde your followers , appointed To waite on 'ee in death . Warb: Why Peeres of England , Wee le leade 'em on couragiously . I reade A triumph over tyrannie vpon Their severall foreheads . Faint not in the moment Of Victorie ! our ende , and Warwick's head , Innocent Warwick's head , ( for we are Prologue But to his tragedie ) conclude the wonder Of Henries feares ; and then the glorious race Of foureteene Kings PLANTAGINETTS , determines In this last issue male , Heaven be obeyd . Impoverish time of its amazement ( friends ) And we will proue , as trustie in our payments , As prodigall to nature in our debtes . Death ? pish , 't is but a sound ; a name of ayre ; A minutes storme ; or not so much , to tumble From bed to bed , be massacred aliue By some Physitians , for a moneth , or two , In hope of freedome from a Feavers torments , Might stagger manhood ; here , the paine is past Ere sensibly 't is felt . Be men of spirit ! Spurne coward passion ! so illustrious mention , Shall blaze our names , and stile vs KINGS O'RE DEATH . Daw: Away-Impostor beyond president : Ex : all Officers and Prisoners . No Chronicle records his fellow . Hunt: I haue Not thoughts left , 't is sufficient in such cases Iust Lawes ought to proceede . Enter King Henry , Durham , and Hialas . K: H : Wee are resolv'd : Your businesse ( noble Lords ) shall finde successe , Such as your King importunes . Hunt: You are gracious . K: H : Perkin , wee are inform'd , is arm'd to dye : In that wee le honour him . Our Lords shall followe To see the execution ; and from hence Wee gather this fit vse : that publicke States , As our particular bodyes , taste most good In health , when purged of corrupted bloud . Exeunt omnis .
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Epilogue . HEre ha's appear'd , though in a severall fashion , The Threats of Majestie ; the strength of passion ; Hopes of an Empire ; change of fortunes ; All What can to Theater's or Greatnesse fall ; Proving their weake foundations : who will please Amongst such severall Sight 's , to censure These No birth 's abortiue nor a bastard-brood ( Shame to a parentage , or fosterhood ) May warrant by their loues , all just excuses , And often finde a welcome to the Muses . FINIS .
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Hu●ley Earle of Huntley . ●op● to speake ; as speaking Why to doe . Your Lop. is a most competent Iudge , in expressions ●n credit ; commissioned by your knowne Abilitie in examining ; and enabled by your knowledge rediviu'd PERKIN is redivin'd by thy strong hand , And crownd' a King ecclipfe Thou hast produc't , A Storie , Which shall ecclipse , Their future Glorie . Ar● Iohn Brograue : : p●rch●se or lame , or scant , Or slothfull , in the purchase of fresh bayes ; But want of Truth in Them witt's● bidd's Them , be in loue , with their owne witt's From Him , to cleerer Iudgement's , wee T●V●H , rest's the Fate Of worthy expectation ; TRUTH and STATE . blo●d state ; Onely ordaind to lauish sweat and bloud In scorne and laughter to the ghosts of secur● glorious worke of peace Our selfe is scarce secure . Dur● Dur: sacrifi●d English Subiects haue in Ciuill Warres , Beene sacrificd to an vnciuill thirst Of discord and ambition ●oule to this bloud-shrunck Common-wealth A new too , new birth in your Sacred person . Prince● inheritance Of a most bloudy purchase ; these young Princes Richard the Tirant their vnnaturall Vncle V●cle Princes Richard the Tirant their vnnaturall Vncle Forc'd to a violent graue , so just is Heauen strengt●en'd your Majestie by your owne arme Divinely strengthen'd , pulld from his Boares stie And strucke ●ight Honors , Tho Lancaster doth repossesse his right . For Edwards daughter is King Henries Queene scortch● Painted fires Without to heate or scortch or light to cheerish . hi● the youngest Is fifteene yeares of age at his first entrance As soone as knowne 'ith world pe●ces Idolls , A steelie hammer Crushes 'em to peices . D●●ie service , Prefer'd by an officious care of Dutie From the Scullery to a Faulkner ( strange lo●g reviu'd Yorke , Edwards second sonne , Murder'd long since 'ith Towre ; he liues againe And vowes earn●st the text is argument of pittie Matter of earnest loue , your glosse corrupts it With too ●oble mee sprightly gallant : I know thou art a noble ladd , a hansome , Discended from an honorable ●n a noble ladd , a hansome , Discended from an honorable Auncestrie , Forward and actiue Daughter● posteritie : I scorne not thy affection to my Daughter▪ ▪ Not I by good St. Andrew ; but this bugg-beare ▪ I scorne not thy affection to my Daughter , Not I by good St. Andrew ; but this bugg-beare Andr●w affection to my Daughter ▪ Not I by good St. Andrew ; but this bugg-beare , This whoresome tale vo● Languages : T'will be a thriving trade ; you may set vp by't . n●ble With pardon ( noble Gourdon ) this disdaine Suites not your awould You are angrie — would a would beate me , I deserue it . Daliell h●pelesse services , in honour of your vertues , How hopelesse my desires are to enjoy Your faire opinion ●ervile birth and education By yeelding to a common servile rage Of female wantonnesse , so I am confident ●y Oh ! y'are all Oracle , The living stocke and ta●e which I daily learne , by how much more You take off from the roughnesse of a Father , By title● Daughter . For respects Of birth , degrees of title, , and advancement , I nor admire , nor slight tongues● fame That speakes your merit even in vulgar tongues▪ ▪ Proclaimes it cleare ; but in the best ▪ speakes your merit even in vulgar tongues , Proclaimes it cleare ; but in the best a hey●e vertuous praise , in after ages , Shall be your heyre , and I in your braue mention , Be Chronicled ●ourt that I were young againe , Sheed make mee court proud danger , and sucke spirit From reputation a●swer the present motion , Heeres all that I dare answer : when a ripenesse Of more experience , him● Aboue these dull capacities , still prompts him▪ ▪ To flie to Scotland to young Iames the ▪ these dull capacities , still prompts him , To flie to Scotland to young Iames the fourth Sc●●land capacities , still prompts him ▪ To flie to Scotland to young Iames the fourth ; And sue for t●e Dawbegney , Chessoner , Astwood , Worsley the Deane of Paules , two other Fryars , And fai●'d his purse , the chiefe Assistant , to the fain'd Duke of Yorke . ●uke purse , the chiefe Assistant , to the fain'd Duke of Yorke . ●ecret Sir William Stanlie is your secret enemy , And if time fit , will openly professe ●he Ho , the King , the King , I must haue entrance . v●yce Dawbneys voyce ; admit him . What new combustions huddle k●epe him . What new combustions huddle next to keepe Our eyes from rest ? — the newes ? Actu● Finis Actus primi . Hob●yes Hoboyes . him● him , and from Crawford , Huntley salutes him▪ ▪ and presents him to the King : they embrace ▪ , and from Crawford , Huntley salutes him , and presents him to the King : they embrace know●s ruine , Hath made it too apparent : EVROPE knowes , And all the Westerne World what persecution me● a servile And abject lownesse , prompted mee to thoughts Of recollecting who I was ; bounti● Whose issue might be question'd . For your bountie , Royall magnificence to him that seekes im●ortunitie drew from him free Confession without an importunitie . Stan●ie keepe my gratitude sincere and perfect ? Stanlie was once my friend , and came in time To fo●lowing it doth concerne vs , to consult Of other following troubles . bosom● As for a friend , close treasur'd in his bosome . rem●mbrance Without remembrance of your errors past , I come to take my Ange●ls And I , good Angells guard yee . vs● no change Of words : this man and I haue vsd too manie . along Once more To all a long farewell ; the best of greatnesse Preserue grie●'d remembred to my noble Brother , Darby my much griev'd brother ; Oh! perswade him , That I shall K● K: H : a●●igne The next Devision wee assigne to Dawbney : These must be men of action i●counter an Armie , As may relieue the Bishop , and incounter On all occasions , the death-daring Scotts threat●ing proue to fatall , Wise Huntley feares the threatning . Blesse the Ladie From such a ruine ruine● threatning . Blesse the Ladie From such a ruine ●he How the Counsaile privie Of this young Phaeton , Co●nsaile How the Counsaile privie Of this young Phaeton , doe skrewe Phueton How the Counsaile privie Of this young Phaeton , doe skrewe their faces Into a gravitie provision● iustifie , referring her contents To our provision the Welch Harrie , henceforth Shall therefore Ia● K. Ia emnitie accept your bride ; And may they liue at enmitie with comfort , Who grieue at such an equall Hu●tley Exeunt Huntley and Daliell . Hun●ley Good kinde Huntley Is over-joy'd , a fit solemnitie , Shall defi●d The Scotts ? the motion is defied : I had rather , for my part , without tryall pr●ssing my Countrie , suffer persecution vnder the pressing Iron of reproach : or let my skinne be pincht Tertius● Actus Tertius Po●nings Countryes Earle , George Aburgenie , Cobham , Poynings , Guilford , And other loyall hearts ; now Lord● My Lorde Dalie●● Fo Daliell Thou interrupts the part I beare in Musicke tho●gh what I trust The loosing of a Daughter , ( though I doted On every hayre that grew to trim lik● to trim her head ) Admitts not any paine like one of these . Come th'art deceivd in me yeare● Deceiu'd ? Oh noble Huntley , my few yeares Haue learnt experience of too ripe an age en●oy'd and your Princely Bride , Haue liberally enjoy'd such soft delights , As a new married couple O●e Then Iames , and Richard , being in effect One person , shall vnite and rule one people Devisi●le person , shall vnite and rule one people . Devisible in titles onely . Cra●f: Crawf w●ee a clocke to morrow after dinner , Will be w'ee ; speede away ! ●peede quickly part , " A Kingdomes rescue craues both speede and art . Cosens good night . Warb● Exeunt omnes , Manent , Warb & Katherine . wou●d A parting Ceremonie ; for to morrowe , It would be sacriledge to intrude vpon The temple hear●st horror For Ladies entertainment ; if thou hear'st A truth of my sad ending by the hand Of o● withall Shalt heare , how I dyed worthie of my right , By falling like a KING ; and spright●ier funeralls , my businesse Attends on fortune of a sprightlier triumph ; for loue and Majestie are reconcil'd ●or Attends on fortune of a sprightlier triumph ; for loue and Majestie are reconcil'd , And vow hereafter● That hereafter▪ ▪ If you returne with safetie , no adventure ▪ That hereafter , If you returne with safetie , no adventure c●ndo● consort , Write 'ee a man of worthie trust and candor . Princes are deare to heaven , who meete M●ores neere a miracle , in his successe Against the Moores , who had devour'd his Countrie , Entire lo●e next open Gallerie attend him . A heartie loue goe with you . sa●de banckes with English bloud , And wash the sande that cements those hard stones , From their Leag●e You rend the face of peace , and breake a League With a confederate King that courts your ▪ To shew your zeale in a conceited Iustice . Yet ( great King ) wake not yet my Maisters dea●e And eloquent in mischiefe ; sacred King Be deafe to his knowne malice ! ●h● sacred heart of an annoynted bodie ! It is the surest pollicie in Princes , To governe Dee●e The King is serious , Deepe in his meditation . sui● Exit Durham cum suis . neve● Shew more remorse great King , or I shall never Endure to see such havocke with drie eyes words● taste Lowest reproofe , without contempt or words Sea● Brooke with a goodly Navie Is Admirall at Sea▪ ▪ and Dawbney followes With an vnbroken ▪ Brooke with a goodly Navie Is Admirall at Sea : and Dawbney followes With an vnbroken Armie omn●● Exeunt omnes . Su●r Surr : spea●es So speakes King Iames ; so like a King a' speakes . Heralds , the English Generall returnes ●f all humilitie : but Barwicke say Is none of mine to part with : In affayres Of Princes ● Inherent to the Crowne . My life is mine , That I dare freely hazard ; and ( with pardon To dar●●reely to the Crowne . My life is mine , That I dare freely hazard ; and ( with pardon To some ●●zard Crowne . My life is mine , That I dare freely hazard ; and ( with pardon To some vnbrib'd vaine-glorie Shal●●aste some vnbrib'd vaine-glorie ) if his Majestie Shall taste a chaunge of fa●e● his libertie Shall fa●e● if his Majestie Shall taste a chaunge of fate, his libertie Shall meete no Articles . If m●●●e taste a chaunge of fa●e● his libertie Shall meete no Articles . If I fall , falling So brauely braue●y meete no Articles . If I fall , falling So brauely , I referre me to his pleasure Without condition ●●partially This answere Wee shall relate impartially . lit●le With favour , Pray haue a little patience — Sir , you finde By these gay-flourishes Howeve● Inclines to willing rest ; heeres but a Prologue However confidently vtterd , meant For some ensuing peace● confidently vtterd , meant For some ensuing Acts of peace▪ ▪ consider The time of yeare , vnseasonablenesse ▪ vtterd , meant For some ensuing Acts of peace : consider The time of yeare , vnseasonablenesse 〈◊〉 Y'obliege My faithfullest affections t'ee ( Lord Bishop . ) wee I Come friends , And fellow-Souldiers , weel doubt shall meete No enemies , but woods ●oubt Come friends , And fellow-Souldiers , weel doubt shall meete No enemies , but woods and hills moderation● Appeare a Prince indeede , confine your will To moderation ●ares Nay , if you haue no eares to heare , I haue No breath to spend in Ex● Exit . Warbeck . con●ulted Secretarie , my fellow Counsellers and I , haue consulted , and jumpe all in one opinion directly ha●fe throats , fire seaven or eight townes , take halfe a dozen Cities , get into the Market place ●nds depends , Fame in successe , or glorie in our ends . H●alas Enter King Iames , Durham , and Hialas on either side . eith●r Enter King Iames , Durham , and Hialas on either side . Hi●las Hialas . F●ance France , Spaine and Germanie combine a League Of n●thi●g Germanie combine a League Of amitie with England nothing wants For setling peace through Christendome Betw●ene setling peace through Christendome , but loue Betweene the British Monarchs , Iames , and Henrie M●na●chs Christendome , but loue Betweene the British Monarchs , Iames , and Henrie . Merchan●s The English Merchants ( Si● , ) haue beene receiu'd With generall Si● The English Merchants ( Sir , ) haue beene receiu'd With generall procession hau●●●ene The English Merchants ( Si● , ) haue beene receiu'd With generall procession g●nerall Merchants ( Si● , ) haue beene receiu'd With generall procession into Antwerpe ; The Emperour Antw●rp● beene receiu'd With generall procession into Antwerpe ; The Emperour confirmes the Combination confi●m●s generall procession into Antwerpe ; The Emperour confirmes the Combination . th● procession into Antwerpe ; The Emperour confirmes the Combination . Com●inati●n into Antwerpe ; The Emperour confirmes the Combination . ●●sol●●s The King of Spaine , resolues a marriage For Katherine his Daughter , thi● Fraunce court's this , holy contract . ●uffrage But your suffrage To such a sillie creature ( mightie Sir d●re If you Sir ratifie the peace propos'd , I dare both motion , and effect this marriage . an● the peace propos'd , I dare both motion , and effect this marriage . For weale of both weal● both motion , and effect this marriage . For weale of both the Kingdomes . bo●h , and effect this marriage . For weale of both the Kingdomes . ●hou Darst thou Lord Bishop ? ●t Put it to 〈…〉 Iames , by sending Some noble personage 〈…〉 Put it to tryall royall Iames , by sending Some noble personage s●●ding Put it to 〈…〉 Iames , by sending Some noble personage to the English Court nob●● Put it to 〈…〉 Iames , by sending Some noble personage to the English Court By way of 〈◊〉 Put it to 〈…〉 Iames , by sending Some noble personage to the English Court By way of 〈◊〉 . Hial 〈◊〉 personage to the English Court By way of Embassie . Hial , Part of the businesse , Shall suite ●icke shall buy my peace . For Warbecke as you nicke him , came to me Commended by the States e●er spirit , Spoke him not base in bloud , how euer clouded . The bruite beasts haue both rockes nob●e Gods in being touchd with pittie . Yet ( noble friends ) his mixture with our bloud , Even safe●ie my protection , throughout my Dominions In safetie , but not ever , to returne . Daliell● Enter Daliell ha●h our person , Our peoples liues , our Land hath evidenc't , How much wee haue engag'd on eviden●'t person , Our peoples liues , our Land hath evidenc't , How much wee haue engag'd on your behalfe y●ur evidenc't , How much wee haue engag'd on your behalfe : How triviall , and how dangerous b●halfe evidenc't , How much wee haue engag'd on your behalfe : How triviall , and how dangerous our hopes wa●re Appeare , how fruitlesse our attempts in warre , How windie rather smokie your assurance witnes●e my life to serue you , best of Kings . And witnesse EDVVARDS bloud in me , I am More loath to wil● respects . But Sir my last suite is , you will not force From me what you haue given , g●ue I giue her ( Cosen ) And must avowe the guift : vnsuspe●te● A furniture becomming her high birth And vnsuspected constancie provide For your attendance — co●stancie● becomming her high birth And vnsuspected constancie provide For your attendance — wee will part cu●ning The Tudor hath beene cunning in his plotts : His Fox of Durham would Omnes● Omnes▪ ▪ ▪ Omnes . s●ay out of the harbour ( friends ) Our time of stay doth seeme too long , wee must Prevent Intelligence Ka●h Kath : f●rtunes My fortunes ( Sir ) haue armd me to encounter What chance ●inde expect on all occasions , welcome . You cannot finde me idle in your services . s●rvices welcome . You cannot finde me idle in your services . expe●tation not serue it : thou hast wayted Too long on expectation ; never yet Was any Nation read of , so Na●ion Too long on expectation ; never yet Was any Nation read of , so besotted In reason , as to r●●d on expectation ; never yet Was any Nation read of , so besotted In reason , as to adore ●etting , so besotted In reason , as to adore the setting Sunne . Flie to the Arch-Dukes Court ; say S●●ne besotted In reason , as to adore the setting Sunne . Flie to the Arch-Dukes Court ; say to expe●tation fayre Katherine , his wife , Are on their expectation to beginne The raysing of an Empire . If b●ginne , his wife , Are on their expectation to beginne The raysing of an Empire . If they fayle ra●sing , Are on their expectation to beginne The raysing of an Empire . If they fayle , Yet the report f●are ha's beene true , though now of late , I feare too much familiar with the Foxe . ●amiliar true , though now of late , I feare too much familiar with the Foxe . lea●e● I come to take my leaue you neede not doubt My interest in this Sh●es interest in this sometime-childe of mine . Shees all yours now ( good Sir ) oh poore lost ru●●es with a greedinesse , As violent as hunger runnes to foode . 'Twas an addition , any worthie c●nning beleeue it , Cards well shuffeld And dealt with cunning , bring some gamester thrift , But others ●he the trayne takes ? Si●● let vs meete him , And tender homage ; Ha Sirs ? Liegmen ought To pay their fealtie . ●abble Would the Rascall were With all his rabble , within twentie miles Of Lo●●●n . ●wentie Rascall were With all his rabble , within twentie miles Of Lo●●●n . Lo●●●n all his rabble , within twentie miles Of London . ●ff Farther off is neere enough To lodge him in his home Iodge Farther off is neere enough To lodge him in his home ; he wager odds Surrey and hi● Farther off is neere enough To lodge him in his home ; he wager odds Surrey and all his the● men are either idle , Or hasting backe , they haue no● worke ( I doubt ) To keepe them no● either idle , Or hasting backe , the● haue not worke ( I doubt ) To keepe them busie . Daw● Dawb : st●ange 'Tis a strange conceite Sir . fa●●u●s Such voluntarie favours as our people In dutie ayde vs with , wee ●ur Such voluntarie favours as our people In dutie ayde vs with , wee never sca●●er'd people In dutie ayde vs with , wee never scatter'd On Cobweb Parasites , or lavish't out In ho●pitalitie or lavish't out In ryot , or a needlesse hospitalitie : No vndeserving favourite doth boast His v●deserving In ryot , or a needlesse hospitalitie : No vndeserving favourite doth boast His issues from our Can●ar contribution , which provides Against the creeping Cankar of Disturbance . Is it not rare then , in wh●t Whisper our government tyrannicall , Denie vs what is ours , nay , spurne their liues Of which Majesti● This packett to your sacred Majestie . Frio● Vrswicke thine eare ; Frion is caught , the man Of cunning is out-reacht 〈◊〉 Vrswicke thine eare ; Frion is caught , the man Of cunning is out-reacht caugh● Vrswicke thine eare ; Frion is caught , the man Of cunning is out-reacht : wee ●●ll Arch-bishop moue To a translation higher yet , I tell thee , My Durham ownes a brayne deserues d●s●rues , I tell thee , My Durham ownes a brayne deserues that S●e . Hees nimble in his industrie S●e , My Durham ownes a brayne deserues that See . Hees nimble in his industrie , and mounting 〈◊〉 Salisburie ? Sir , all is peace at Salisburie . Th● Deare friend — The charge must be our owne ; we would a little ch●●g● Deare friend — The charge must be our owne ; we would a little Pertake Shal● Pertake the pleasure with our Subjects ease . Shall I entreat your Loues ? Li●es command our Liues . ●o Y'are men know how to d●e● not to forethinke : My Bishop is a d●e● Y'are men know how to doe not to forethinke : My Bishop is a jewell a●d forethinke : My Bishop is a jewell try'd , and perfect ; A jewell ( Lords ) the Post ●ho ●ho and perfect ; A jewell ( Lords ) the Post who brought these Letters , Must speed another pl●a●ure He waites your pleasure . ●lie heaven and vs , in yeelding sustenance To slie Vsurpers of our throne and right . These cau●e Triumphant in our cause ? bo●de 〈…〉 Marches on brauely , cannot bo●de Triumphant in our cause ? bolde 〈…〉 Marches on brauely , cannot quake at 〈…〉 Triumphant in our cause ? bo●de confidence Marches on brauely , cannot quake at 〈…〉 b●auely Triumphant in our cause ? bo●de 〈…〉 Marches on brauely , cannot quake at 〈…〉 〈…〉 〈…〉 Marches on brauely , cannot quake at daunger. 〈…〉 Saue King Richard the fourth , saue King of hearts ? the Cornish blades are Ki●● Saue King Richard the fourth , 〈…〉 King of hearts ? the Cornish blades are men of ha●e ? the Cornish blades are men of mettall , haue 〈…〉 through Bodnam and the whole Countie 〈…〉 Cornish blades are men of mettall , haue proclaimed through Bodnam and the whole Countie , my a●d men of mettall , haue 〈…〉 through Bodnam and the whole Countie , my sweete 〈…〉 Monarch 〈…〉 Bodnam and the whole Countie , my sweete Prince, Monarch of England , foure thousand tall ●onarch Bodnam and the whole Countie , my sweete 〈…〉 Monarch of England , foure thousand tall yeomen f●ure Countie , my sweete 〈…〉 Monarch of England , foure thousand tall yeomen , with 〈…〉 readie vow thou●a●d my sweete 〈…〉 Monarch of England , foure thousand tall yeomen , with 〈…〉 readie vow to liue 〈…〉 England , foure thousand tall yeomen , with bow and sword readie vow to liue and dye at the foote readie England , foure thousand tall yeomen , with 〈…〉 alreadie vow to liue and dye at the foote of KING i●●●rvant The Mayor our fellow Counseller , is servant for an Emperour . Exceter is appointed ●n Mayor our fellow Counseller , is servant for an Emperour . Exceter is appointed for the Ex●e●●r Counseller , is servant for an Emperour . Exceter is appointed for the Rend a vous and nothing Re●d an Emperour . Exceter is appointed for the Rend a vous and nothing wants to victory but 〈◊〉 Emperour . Exceter is appointed for the Rend a vous and nothing wants to victory but courage ●othi●g Exceter is appointed for the Rend a vous and nothing wants to victory but courage , and resolution ●igillatum to victory but courage , and resolution . vigellatum & datum decimo Septembris , Anno Regui Regis 〈◊〉 decimo Septembris , Anno Regui Regis primo & cetera ; confirmatum est . Al's cocke sure . ma●ch To Exceter , to Exceter , march on . Commend vs to our people ; wee in person couns●ll of truths olde throne , It both enlightens counsell , and giues heart To execution : whiles con●tancie povertie , is all but tryall Of a weake womans constancie in suffering . Here in a strangers , and Shippe● To your Shippes Deare Lady : and turne home . none● Home ! I haue none▪ ▪ Flie thou to Scotland , thou hast friends ▪ Home ! I haue none . Flie thou to Scotland , thou hast friends to● that poore creature , Wipe his wett cheekes too ? let me feele alone Extremities , who know Y●u harbour : Nor thou , nor he , ha's cause . You may liue safely . Princes● To Henries tyrannie , wee had fallen like Princes▪ ▪ And rob'd him , of the glory of his pride ▪ Henries tyrannie , wee had fallen like Princes , And rob'd him , of the glory of his pride fainthesse Impute it not to faintnesse , or to weakenesse Of noble courage Ladie subm●t list ; to your protection Both I , and mine submit . enfo●cement willingly he courts his friendship . Far From an enforcement , more then what in tearmes Of courtesie P●ince what in tearmes Of courtesie , so great a Prince may hope for . eem as if health and life had raign'd amongst em ' , With open hearts , they joyfully receiu'd Prin●e Young Buckingham is a fayre natur'd Prince , Louely in hopes , and worthie of his Father L●uely Young Buckingham is a fayre natur'd Prince , Louely in hopes , and worthie of his Father : Attended ripen●sse pittie ; a young man , in nothing growne To ripenesse , but th'ambition of your mercie : Perkin remn●nts a dawning glimmer'd To some few wandring remnants , promising day When first they ventur'd promis●●g glimmer'd To some few wandring remnants , promising day When first they ventur'd , on a frightfull ●est : Fate which crown'd these attempts when lest assur'd , Might haue befriended others , ●or Till learnt by heart , 'tis now , receiv'd for truth . faste●d custome sure of being stil'd a King , Hath fastend in his thought that HE IS SVCH . But wee sa●cie The Hangmans physicke Will purge this saucie humor . e●●ertaine be pleas'd With your accustomed grace , to entertaine The Princesse Katherine Gourdon . K● K. H : fay●e her Halfe way in poynt of Loue . Excuse ( fayre Cosen ) The oversight ! ô fye , you may Cose● Halfe way in poynt of Loue . Excuse ( fayre Cosen ) The oversight ! ô fye , you may not kneele generou● descriptions , you are noble Daliell , Whose generous truth hath fam'd a rare observance ! Wee Ex●unt Exeunt omnes . Co●st: Const ●edigree would be Dicke the fourth , very likely Your pedigree is publisht , you are knowne For Osbecks pub●i●ht the fourth , very likely Your pedigree is publisht , you are knowne For Osbecks sonne of Turney daungero●s Lambert Simnell ; Your predecessor in a daungerous vproare ; But on submission , not alone 〈◊〉 all my villanies , repriv'd The sentence of a shamefull end , admitted My suretie of obedie●●● a shamefull end , admitted My suretie of obedience to his service ; And I am now his Falkoner vermin● this base mans fowle language : thou poore vermin▪ ▪ How darst thou creepe so neere mee ? thou ▪ base mans fowle language : thou poore vermin ! How darst thou creepe so neere mee ? thou Sun-b●ames thy Cradle . So a puddle By vertue of the Sun-beames , breathes a vapour To infect the purer bodie● If yet thou hast no pittie of thy bodie▪ ▪ Pittie thy soule ! ▪ If yet thou hast no pittie of thy bodie , Pittie thy soule ! Th'inflictio● hand Lend me assistance , that I may partake Th'infliction of this pennance ; my lifes deerest Forgiue Re●ort afflictions , till this now , I feele them . Report , and thy Deserts , ( thou best of creatures ●hou feele them . Re●ort , and thy Deserts , ( thou best of creatures ) Might to eternitie , ●ternitie Deserts , ( thou best of creatures ) Might to eternitie , haue stood a patterne For every Report v●rtuous eternitie , haue stood a patterne For every Report wife , without this conquest . Thou hast wi●e , haue stood a patterne For every Report wife , without this conquest . Thou hast out-done with●ut stood a patterne For every Report wife , without this conquest . Thou hast out-done beliefe tho● Storie , shall appeare a fable . Why wouldst thou proue so much vnkinde to greatnesse , To m●e a servitude ? I cannot weepe , but trust mee ( Deare ) my heart Is liberall of passion lea●e Sirra , leaue off your jugling , and tye vp The Devill tongu● tye vp The Devill , that raunges in your tongue . deat●s Thus Witches , Possest , even their deaths deluded , ●ay , They haue beene wolues , del●d●d Thus Witches , Possest , even their deaths deluded , ●ay , They haue beene wolues , and dogs ●ay Witches , Possest , even their deaths deluded , say , They haue beene wolues , and dogs , and ●●e Sea , and rid on fierie Dragons ; Past in the ayre more then a thousand miles , All in honour● Woman ) Reade in my destinie , the wracke of honour; ; Poynt out in my contempt of death , to opi●ion name vp to an adoration ; Court every rich opinion of true merit ; And Saint it in the Calender Confi●me Confirme it with a kisse pray ▪ pray● Confirme it with a kisse pray▪ ▪ ▪ Confirme it with a kisse pray ! thrifti● This sacred print next , may he proue more thriftie In this worlds just applause , not more still'a Nothing to purpose ; But still 'a will be King . ●oolish Kingdome then , ( vnhappie Madam ) Wilfully foolish ! See my Lord Embassador , Your Ladie Daughter yes● Yes , yes▪ ▪ In every dutie of a wife , and daughter ▪ Yes , yes ; In every dutie of a wife , and daughter trailtie sufferance , No Cordiall , but the wonder of your frailtie , Which keepes so firme a station . — Wee end● Faint not in the moment Of Victorie ! our ende , and Warwick's head , Innocent Warwick's ●●d not in the moment Of Victorie ! our ende , and Warwick's head , Innocent Warwick's head 〈◊〉 Exeunt omnis . abortiue● severall Sight's , to censure These No birth's abortiue nor a bastard-brood ( Shame to a parentage