Sir John Oldcastle by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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page 91 of 166 (54%)
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Who, with the mayor and the Aldermen,
Do guard the gates, and keep good rule within; The Earl of Cambridge and sir Thomas Gray Do walk the Round; Lord Scroop and Butler scout. So, though it please your majesty to jest, Were you in bed, well might you take your rest. KING. I thank ye, Lords, but you do know of old, That I have been a perfect night-walker. London, you say, is safely looked unto-- Alas, poor rebels, there your aid must fail-- And the Lord Cobham, sir John Old-castle, He's quiet in Kent. Acton, ye are deceived; Reckon again, you count without your host; To morrow you shall give account to us. Til when, my friends, this long cold winter's night How can we spend? King Harry is a sleep And all his Lords, these garments tell us so; All friends at football, fellows all in field, Harry, and Dick, and George. Bring us a drum; Give us square dice, we'll keep this court of guard For all good fellows companies that come. Where's that mad priest ye told me was in Arms, To fight, as well as pray, if need required? SUFFOLK. He's in the Camp, and if he know of this, I undertake he would not be long hence. |
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