Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 8 (massinissa, yaw, league, renown, quasi, apud…). Matches are highlighted.
doubled and dissembled with. But if it might seem gracious in your eye, To cast off these despised confederates, Unfit companions for so great a Prince, And join in league with Lewis my royal master, Him shall you find as willing as of power, To do your Grace all offices of love: And what commodity may spring thereby, To both the
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Most puissant and most honourable King, My royal master, Lewis the King of France, Does greet your Highness with unfeigned love, Wishing your health, prosperity, and rule, And thus he says by me. When was it seen, That ever Lewis pretended hurt to England, Either by close conspirators sent over, To undermine your state; or openly, By taking arms, with purpose to invade? Nay when was it, that Lewis was ever herd, So much as to detract from Edwards name? But still hath done him all his endue of speech, By blazing to the world his high deserts, Of wisdom, valour, and his heroic birth: Whence is it then that Edward is incensoe, To render hate for love, for amity stern war? Not of himself we know: but by the means Of some infectious counsel, that Like mud, Would spoil the pure temper of his noble mind, It is the Duke, and that pernicious rebel, Earl of S. Paul, have set abroach these wars, Who of themselves, unable to proceed, Would make your Grace the instrument of wrong, And when you have done what you can for them, You shall be sure of nothing but of this, Still to be doubled and dissembled with. But if it might seem gracious in your eye, To cast off these despised confederates, Unfit companions for so great a Prince, And join in league with Lewis my royal master, Him shall you find as willing as of power, To do your Grace all offices of love: And what commodity may spring thereby, To both the Realms, your Grace is wise enough, Without my rude suggestions to imagine, Beside, much bloodshed for this present time, Will be prevented when two such personages, Shall meet together to shake hands in peace, And not with shock of Lance and Curtelaxe, That Lewis is willing, I am his substitute, And he himself in person if you please, Not far from hence will signify as much. If your most sacred Majesty command, Your humble vassal Mugeroune shall go. I know the matter and the form my Lord, Give me my Heralds coat, and I am gone.
Plot summary
Plot — 2 Edward the Fourth
King Edward invades France; but the Duke of Burgundy and the Constable of France fail to supply the military aid they promised. Several English soldiers are shot by the Constable's men in a failed attempt to assassinate Edward; the Constable pleads an accident,The English herald sent to King Louis is offered peace terms, which Edward modifies: Louis must submit to his suzerainty, and pay both the expenses of the invasion and an annual tribute thereafter. Louis accepts the offer and a treaty is agreed. Burgundy and the Constable try to double-cross both Edward and one another: each writes independently to both Edward and Louis, offering Louis Edward's murder and Edward assistance against Louis. Edward feigns deafness, forcing the envoys to speak loud enough for the hidden Louis to hear; then confronts the envoys with their masters' treachery. He returns to England, leaving troops in France to help Louis rout the traitors. Jane Shore visits the London prisons, distributing alms to the prisoners. Brakenbury solicits her help to procure a pardon for his kinsman Strangwidge, whose actions against French shipping were committed in ignorance of the recent treaty which made them piratical. Also condemned is his passenger, known as Flood but actually Matthew Shore. The Queen first confronts, then forgives Jane for her adultery with Edward. The King pardons Strangwidge and his crew, and Jane pays their prison fees herself. Brakenbury employs 'Flood' at the Tower. Edward has fallen ill and is anxious about a prophecy that 'G' will dispose of his sons and usurp the throne. His brother Clarence is imprisoned and drowned in the Tower. Edward dies and Richard of Gloucester becomes Lord Protector. Jane is expelled from court, and goes to stay with Mistress Blague. Richard lodges the young King and his brother in the Tower and has them murdered. 'Flood' is wounded in an altercation with the murderers and seeks succour at Mistress Blague's inn, where he is tended by Jane. The ghost of Friar Anselm tells Dr Shaw that everyone involved in the death of the princes will come to a bad end; Richard will reign only three years. Richard issues a proclamation banning anyone from giving Jane food or shelter, and Mistress Blague turns her out; but not soon enough to evade being arrested. Jane does penance. Several grateful Londoners give her food, but are arrested. Aire is hanged and Jockie whipped, but 'Flood' exonerates himself by revealing his true identity: it cannot be illegal…