Sir John Oldcastle by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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KING. Sirra, what made you leave your barley broth, To come in armour thus against your King? MURLEY. Fie, paltry, paltry; to and fro, in and out upon occasion; what a world's this! Knight-hood (my liege) twas knight-hood brought me hither. They told me I had wealth enough to make my wife a lady. KING. And so you brought those horses which we saw, Trapped all in costly furniture, and meant To wear these spurs when you were knighted once? MURLEY. In and out upon occasion, I did. KING. In and out upon occasion, therefore, You shall be handed, and in the stead of wearing These spurs upon your heels, about your neck They shall bewray your folly to the world. SIR JOHN. In and out upon occasion, that goes hard. MURLEY. Fie, paltry, paltry, to and fro; good my liege, a |
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