1693 Talb. My gracious Prince, and honorable Peeres,

1694Hearing of your arriuall in this Realme,

1695I haue a while giuen Truce vnto my Warres,

1696To doe my dutie to my Soueraigne.

1697In signe whereof, this Arme, that hath reclaym'd

1698To your obedience, fiftie Fortresses,

1699Twelue Cities, and seuen walled Townes of strength,

1700Beside fiue hundred Prisoners of esteeme;

1701Lets fall his Sword before your Highnesse feet:

1702And with submissiue loyaltie of heart

1703Ascribes the Glory of his Conquest got,

1704First to my God, and next vnto your Grace.

1705 King. Is this the Lord Talbot, Vnckle Gloucester,

1706That hath so long beene resident in France?

1707 Glost. Yes, if it please your Maiestie, my Liege.

1708 King. Welcome braue Captaine, and victorious Lord.

1709When I was young (as yet I am not old)

1710I doe remember how my Father said,

1711A stouter Champion neuer handled Sword.

1712Long since we were resolued of your truth,

1713Your faithfull seruice, and your toyle in Warre:

1714Yet neuer haue you tasted our Reward,

1715Or beene reguerdon'd with so much as Thanks,

1716Because till now, we neuer saw your face.

1717Therefore stand vp, and for these good deserts,

1718We here create you Earle of Shrewsbury,

1719And in our Coronation take your place.

1722 Vern. Now Sir, to you that were so hot at Sea,

1723Disgracing of these Colours that I weare,

1724In honor of my Noble Lord of Yorke

1725Dar'st thou maintaine the former words thou spak'st?

1726 Bass. Yes Sir, as well as you dare patronage

1727The enuious barking of your sawcie Tongue,

1728Against my Lord the Duke of Somerset.

1729 Vern. Sirrha, thy Lord I honour as he is.

1730 Bass. Why, what is he? as good a man as Yorke.

1731 Vern. Hearke ye: not so: in witnesse take ye that.

1733 Bass. Villaine, thou knowest

1734The Law of Armes is such,

1735That who so drawes a Sword, 'tis present death,

1736Or else this Blow should broach thy dearest Bloud.

1737But Ile vnto his Maiestie, and craue,

1738I may haue libertie to venge this Wrong,

1739When thou shalt see, Ile meet thee to thy cost.

1740 Vern. Well miscreant, Ile be there as soone as you,

1741And after meete you, sooner then you would.