Sir John Oldcastle by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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Your name was urged, my lord, gainst his challenge,
To be a perfect favourer of the truth. And to be short, from words we fell to blows, Our servants and our tenants taking parts-- Many on both sides hurt--and for an hour The broil by no means could be pacified, Until the Judges, rising from the bench, Were in their persons forced to part the fray. COBHAM. I hope no man was violently slain. POWIS. Faith, none, I trust, but the lord Herbert's self, Who is in truth so dangerously hurt, As it is doubted he can hardly scape. COBHAM. I am sorry, my good lord, of these ill news. POWIS. This is the cause that drives me into Kent, To shroud my self with you, so good a friend, Until I hear how things do speed at home. COBHAM. Your lordship is most welcome unto Cobham; But I am very sorry, my good lord, My name was brought in question in this matter, Considering I have many enemies, |
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