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Edward III (Quarto 1, 1596)
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Edward the third.
2377No no ye cannot ouerreach vs thus,
2379Beholds vs now low brought through miserie,
2380Did in the Orient purple of the morne,
2381Salute our comming forth when we were knowne
2382Or may our portion be with damned fiends,
2386But as imperiall iustice hath decreed,
2392And kings approch the nearest vnto God,
2393By giuing life and safety vnto men,
2394As thou intendest to be king of Fraunce,
2395So let her people liue to call thee king,
2397Is held in reputation none of ours.
2398Ki: Although experience teach vs, this is true,
2399That peacefull quietnes brings most delight,
2403As conquer other by the dynt of sword,
2404Phillip preuaile, we yeeld to thy request,
2407Two: long liue your highnes, happy be your reigne
2408Ki: Go get you hence, returne vnto the towne,
2409And if this kindnes hath deserud your loue,
2410Learne then to reuerence Edw. as your king. Ex.
2411Now might we heare of our affaires abroad,
2412We would till glomy Winter were ore spent,
2414But who comes heere?
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