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Are these the Outlaws that disturb our peace? Think they these Mountain tops can shelter them From our revenge, and joust assembled Arms? Which be the chief of these confounded Troops? Such valour is reported to appear apart to his own people. In the brave deeds of these rude Foresters, That we could rather wish they were our friends, To dwell in Cities, then keep out in Caves. Considering now what wars we have in hand, Their martial spirits might much advantage us, Would they but keep within some honoured bound . We'll work them if we can to our alliance, And rather motion love, then proud defiance. Stay Captains, for our annal Crowns revenues, We would not lose the weakest of you both, So much do we affect your Chivalries. Let me take up this mutual enmity: Your quarrel is for her; both would enjoy her. You claim her as your right. And Captain, you say she belongs to you. Then till this strict contention ended be, Deliver this bright virgin unto me. Here shall our former hate and discord cease: This Lady shall be Hostage of your peace. Unto thy charge we give ten thousand men. To Charles. As many soldiers we resign to thee. To Eustace. Make me her keeper till these wars be done: You have the price, I my content have won. And welcome love, which I must keep for you. Their Drums shall scold, mine shall have time to cease, And while they war, with her I'll make my peace. Are you content, sweet Lady? What art thou bravest the County Palatine? Speak, will ye all retire the way you came? And nothing else can satisfy mine ire, But whence you came the same way to retire. Their matchless valour have prevailed with us, Freely enjoy the pleasures of our Land, Our Army here we do conjoin with yours, To and them to the fair Jerusalem. B hold, brave Christian Prince , all the glory That Tancred can inherit in this world. To show my love, my sword shall sleep in rest. Speak peace, thy looks are smooth, we'll list to thee. Godfrey! Well met my Lords in these unpeopled paths: What hath your love made you to leave the field. We do abhor a heart puffed up with pride, That attributes these conquests to our strength; 'Twas God that strengthened us and weakened them, And gave us Zion and Hierusal m. Too weak is my desert, and I refuse it. Would I had now my love. Your honoured self fair Maid. Love! How dare you stand contemptuous' gainst your Liege? Captains ye are our men. I have herd no less, but that you weed out such As pass the bounds of Christian honesty: Which makes me rather offer peace then war. But what bright virgin stands so discontent? The word had be well spent, If I had said mine too: for I protest, Of all this number I affect her best. I do contain my love with much ado: For her (me thinks) I could turn Outlaw too. Come Captain, we bequeathe you to your charge, To march with speed towards the holy wars. This Lady, as our life we will esteem, And place her in the honour of a Queen. Thou hast thy suit; thy valour hath be tried: With a rough brow see thou confront his pride. It is agreed. I would not lose my Champion for the world. We will reserve their haughty Chivalries, To exercise against Gods enemies. It pleases us; then when thou wilt begin. Fair Lady. Lords, she is mine. I plead the composition for my love. This shall my pleader be. It's well adui ed. Soldiers take charge of the Till we determine of our Embassy. No soldier but shall look with reverence Upon these fair and glorious Monuments. To swear, or speak profanely, shall be death. I cast my heart as low as to this earth, And wish that I could march upon my knees, In true submission, and right holy zeal. O since our wars are Gods, abandon fears, But in contrition weep repentant tears. Prepare to meet them, and appoint our powers, This day the City and themselves are ours. Princes, what order take you for the assault. To lash your armour with these rods of S eel. So Tanered says. If he refuse the place, elect Prince Guy; Most voices; shall he have the Sceptre? Fair Mistress! My love.
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Plot — The Four Prentices of London
Deposed and banished by the King of France, the Earl of Bouillon flees to England, where he helped to put King William on the throne. Planning to end his life on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he takes his leave of his four sons, who have found work as London apprentices. Dissatisfied by their jobs and itching for the military life, the four brothers join Robert of Normandy's army embarking on a crusade; their sister Bella Franca follows them in disguise. The army is struck by a storm at sea, and the brothers are separated, variously washed up in Bouillon, France, Italy, and Ireland, each believing the others to be dead. Godfrey frees the town of Bouillon from its usurping Spanish occupiers, and the people acclaim him their earl. Guy is spotted on a raft by the Princess of France, who falls in love with him and persuades her father to make him a courtier - a dangerous situation, since the King is the enemy of Guy's father and would execute him if he knew his true identity. Uninterested in love, Guy joins the army which the King is sending to the crusade, but the princess follows him disguised as a page. In Ireland, Eustace acquires a servant. In Italy, Charles is set on by banditti, but kills their captain and becomes their leader. He attempts to impose civility on them, and discovers that they have captured his father. Charles releases him, tells him of his brothers' death, and gives him money for his continuing pilgrimage. The banditti appointed to escort the old Earl try to rob and murder him, but Eustace and his Irish servant intervene in his defence. Now the divided family begins to meet up, but the mutual assumption of death at sea prevents them from recognizing one another. Charles wants Eustace to join the outlaws, and challenges him to a fight, wagering their purses; Bella Franca runs between them and stops the battle. Both are attracted to her, not realizing that she is their sister. Prince Tancred leads soldiers to dispose of the banditti, but Charles and Eustace persuade him to deploy his forces in the crusade instead. Since both brothers want to marry Bella Franca, Tancred takes her into his custody until the end of the war; she is attracted to him. Godfrey rejoins Duke Robert's troops and meets Guy, now in command of the French army. They quarrel over precedence, but finally agree to go side by side. The combined army marches into Tancred's territory, and he sends Eustace to order them out. Rather than see a bloody battle between fellow…