Sir John Oldcastle by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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ACTON. Why, who but he shall be our General? MURLEY. And shall he knight me, and make me colonel? ACTON. My word for that: sir William Murley, knight. MURLEY. Fellow sir Roger Acton, knight, all fellows--I mean in arms--how strong are we? how many partners? Our enemies beside the King are might: be it more or less upon occasion, reckon our force. ACTON. There are of us, our friends, and followers, Three thousand and three hundred at the least; Of northern lads four thousand, beside horse; >From Kent there comes with sir John Old-castle Seven thousand; then from London issue out, Of masters, servants, strangers, prentices, Forty odd thousands into Ficket field, Where we appoint our special rendezvous. MURLEY. Fue, paltry, paltry, in and out, to and fro! Lord have mercy upon us, what a world is this! Where's that Ficket field, sir Roger? |
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