The Civil Wars Between the Two Houses of Lancaster and York (Selection)

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Not to give time unto th'increasing rage

And gathering fury, forth he hastes with speed,

Lest more delay or giving longer age

To th'evil grown, it might the cure exceed:

All his best men at arms, and leaders sage

All he prepar'd he could, and all did need;

For to a mighty work thou goest, O king,

To such a field that power to power shall bring.