Sir John Oldcastle by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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We'll talk with them, when the Assize is done.
[Exeunt.] Riotous, audacious, and unruly Grooms, Must we be forced to come from the Bench, To quiet brawls, which every Constable In other civil places can suppress? SECOND JUDGE. What was the quarrel that caused all this stir? SHERIFF. About religion, as I heard, my Lord. Lord Powesse detracted from the power of Rome, Affirming Wickliffe's doctrine to be true, And Rome's erroneous. Hot reply was made By the lord Herbert, they were traitors all That would maintain it: Powesse answered, They were as true, as noble, and as wise As he, that would defend it with their lives; He named for instance sir John Old-castle The Lord Cobham: Herbert replied again, "He, thou, and all are traitors that so hold." The lie was given, the several factions drawn, And so enraged, that we could not appease it. FIRST JUDGE. This case concerns the King's prerogative, And's dangerous to the State and common wealth. |
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