The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 07 by John Dryden
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_Enter King, Queen-Mother, Abbot, and_ GRILLON. _King._ Dismissed with such contempt? _Gril._ Yes, 'faith, we past like beaten Romans underneath the fork. _King._ Give me my arms. _Gril._ For what? _King._ I'll lead you on. _Gril._ You are a true lion, but my men are sheep; If you run first, I'll swear they'll follow you. _King._ What, all turned cowards? not a man in France Dares set his foot by mine, and perish by me? _Gril._ Troth, I can't find them much inclined to perishing. _King._ What can be left in danger, but to dare? No matter for my arms, I'll go barefaced, And seize the first bold rebel that I meet. _Abb._ There's something of divinity in kings, That sits between their eyes, and guards their life. _Gril._ True, Abbot; but the mischief is, you churchmen Can see that something further than the crowd; |
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