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Edward III (Quarto 1, 1596)
The Raigne of King
1675A hundred and twenty knights, and thirty thousand
1677 Our God be praised, Now Iohn of Fraunce I hope,
1680But which way is the fearefull king escapt?
1684And there begyrt that Hauen towne with seege:
1686And wistlie follow whiles the games on foote.
1688Pr: A Pellican my Lord,
1689Wounding her bosome with her crooked beak,
1691With drops of blood that issue from her hart,
1693Enter Lord Mountford with a Coronet in his hande, with him
1694the Earle of Salisbury.
1696Mine ennemie Sir Charles of Bloys is slaine,
1698In Btittaines Dukedome, knowe that I resolue,
1699For this kind furtherance of your king and you,
1701In signe where of receiue this Coronet,
1702Beare it vnto him, and with all mine othe,
1703Neuer to be but Edwards faithful friend.
1704Sa: I take it Mountfort, thus I hope eare long,
1705The whole Dominions of the Realme of Fraunce
1708I would to Calice gladly meete his Grace,
1709Whether I am by letters certified,
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