Sir John Oldcastle by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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And we will grant thee that. Live and repent, and prove an honest man, Which when I hear, and safe return from France, I'll give thee living: till then take thy gold; But spend it better than at cards or wine, For better virtues fit that coat of thine. SIR JOHN. Vivat Rex & curat lex! My liege, if ye have cause of battle, ye shall see Sir John of Wrotham bestir himself in your quarrel. [Exeunt.] ACT IV. SCENE II. A field of Battle near London. [After an alarum enter Harry, Suffolk, Huntington, Sir John, bringing forth Acton, Beverley, and Murley prisoners.] KING. Bring in those traitors, whose aspiring minds Thought to have triumpht in our overthrow. But now ye see, base villains, what success Attends ill actions wrongfully attempted. Sir Roger Acton, thou retainst the name Of knight, and shouldst be more discreetly tempered, Than join with peasants: gentry is divine, |
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