4THe doubfull Title (Gentlemen) prefixt

5Upon the Argument we have in hand,

6May breed suspence, and wrongfully disturb

7The peacefull quiet of your setled thoughts:

8To stop which scruple, let this brief suffice.

9It is no pamper'd Glutton we present,

10Nor aged Counsellor to youthfull sin;

11But one, whose vertue shone above the rest,

12A valiant Martyr, and a vertuous Peer,

13In whose true faith and loyalty exprest

14Unto his Soveraigne, and his Countries weal:

15We strive to pay that tribute of our love

16 Your favours merit: Let fair truth be grac'd,

17 Since forg'd invention former time defac'd.

19My Lords I charge ye in his Highness name,

20To keep the peace, you and your followers.

21Her. Good M. Sheriff, look unto your self.

22Pow. Do so, for we have other businesse.

24Sher. Will ye disturb the Judges, and the Assize?

25Hear the King's Proclamation, ye were best.

26Pow. Hold then, let's hear it.

27Her. But be brief, ye were best.

28Bail. O yes.

29Davy. Cossone, make shorter O, or shall mar your Yes.

30Bail. O yes.

31Owyn. What, has her nothing to say, but O yes?

32Bay. O yes.

33Da. O nay, py coss plut, down with her, down with her.

34A Powesse, a Powesse.

35Gough. A Herbert, a Herbert, and down with Powesse.

37Sher. Hold in the King's name, hold.

38Owyn. Down with a kanaves name, down.

41Her. Powesse, I think thy welsh and thou do smart.

42Pow. Herbert, I think my sword came near thy heart.

43Her. Thy hearts best bloud shall pay the loss of mine.

44Gough. A Herbert, a Herbert.

45Davy. A Powesse, a Powesse.

48Mai. My Lords, as you are Liege-men to the Crown,

49True Noblemen, and subjects to the King,

50Attend his highnesse Proclamation,

51Commanded by the Judges of Assize,

52For keeping peace at this assembly.

53Her. Good M. Maior of Hereford, be brief.

54Mai. Serjeant, without the ceremonies of O yes,

55Pronounce aloud the Proclamation.

56Ser. The Kings Justices, perceiving what publick mis-

57chief may ensue this private quarrel: in his Majesties

58name, do straightly charge and command all persons, of

59what degree soever, to depart this City of Hereford, ex-

60cept such as are bound to give attendance at this Assize,

61and that no man presume to wear any weapon, especially

62Welsh-hooks, Forrest Bills.

63Owyn. Haw? No pill nor Wells hoog? ha?

64Mai. Peace, and hear the Proclamation.

65Ser. And that the Lord Powess do presently disperse

66and discharge his retinue, and depart the City in the Kings

67peace, he and his followers, on pain of imprisonment.

68Dav. Haw? pud her Lord Pawess in prison? A Pawess

69A Pawess. Cossoon, her will live and tye with her Lord.

70Gough. A Herbert, a Herbert.

771. Jud. Where's the Lord Herbert? Is he hurt or slain?

78Sher. He's here, my Lord.

792. Jud. How fares his Lordship, friends?

80Gough.Mortally wounded, speechless, he cannot live.

811. Jud. Convey him hence, let not his wounds take air,

82And get him drest with expedition.