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Whither away so fast goes Burgundy? Why to King Edward (man) is he not come? Meanest thou not Like wise to go visit him? I, but thou knowest y Edward on our letters, And hoping our assistance when he came, Did make this purposed voyage into France, And with his forces is he here arriude, Trusting that we will keep our word with him. Now, though we mean it not, yet set a face Upon the matter, as though we intended To keep our word with him effectnally. And I will keep me still here in S. Quintins, Pretending mighty matters for his aid, But not performing any on my word, The rather Burgundy, because I aim, At matters which perhaps may cost your head, If all hit right to expectation, In the mean space Like a good crafty knave, That hugs the man, he wishes hanged in heart, Keep I fair weather still with Burgundy. Till matters fallen out for my purpose fit. Ici sont mon secrets, beau temps pour moi. What else man? And keep Thee in S. Quintins, so shall we Smile at King Edwards weak capacity. Right high and mighty Prince cond mne me not, That am as innocent in this offence, As any soldier in the English army, The fault was in our gunners ignorance, Who taking you for Lewis King of France, That likewise is within the cities ken, Made that unlucky shot to beat him back, And not of malice to your majesty, To knowledge which, I brought the ̄ with my self, And thirty thousand crowns within this purse, Sent by the Burghers to redeem your lack. Your highness shall be answered presently, And I will see these articles performed. And thou affirmest the Like? say, dost thou not? so, for it can be no otherwise, Burgundy hath been privy to this plot, Conspiros with Lewis and the English King, To save ne stake, and assure himself, Of all those Seigneuries I hoped for, And thereupon this close peace is contriude, Now must the Constable be as a butt, all their bullets to be leveled at, Hell and hight vengeance light on Burgundle, For this his subtle secret villainy. And get Thee gone my friend, theres for thy pains, to Howard. So leave me to my self. Nay rather what thinks Burgundy? Dog bite thy self, come on, come on, Have not you played John for the King, To save your self Sir? You may Sir, I perhaps may be before you, And for this cunning through the nose to boar you. Thus my Lord, Your Grace demanded if the Duke were well, I answer you, he is in health of body, Though inwardly in mind somewhat perplexed, That you without his knowledge have taken truce With childish Lews that heartless King of France. No my good Lord, the fault was not in him, But in that lewd pernicious counterfeit, That crafty Before the Constable of France, Who counseled him to keep him at his siege, Saying it would be more dishonourable To rise from thence, then any way profitable, To meet your Majesty, beside my Lord, It hath been proved since, how much the Constable Hates your proceedings, by that wilful shot, Was made against you from S. Quintins walls, Which though he seemed to colour with fair speech, The truth is, they did level at your self, And grieved when they herd you were not slain. The Duke upon his honour bade me say, That it was true, and there withal quoth he, Tell noble Edward if he will recant, And fallen from Lews again, knowing it is More for his dignity to be sole King, And conquer France as did his ancestors, Then take a fee, and so be satisfied, That I am ready with twelve thousand soldiers All well appointed, and not only will, Deliver him the Constable of France, That he may punish him as he sees good, But seat him in the threne imperial, Which now another basely does usurp, But seat you in the throne imperial, Which now another basely does usurp. What is his Majesty of France so near? And Mounsier Rose the Earls secretary? I fear some hurt depends upon his presence, My Lord upbraid not me with this offence: I do protest I knew of no such letters. Nor any other intention of the Duke, More then before was uttered in my message. Mine are at hand my Lord, and I will write, The Duke may Like wise be in readiness. With childish Lews that heartless K. of France. And from the Lords & commons of your land I give the free and voluntary oath, Of their allegiance to your majesty. As to their sovereign and liege Lord and Lady, Richard the third, & beauteous Anne his Queen, The true and lawful King & Queen of England. In health (my Lord) of body, though in mind Somewhat distempered, that your Grace hath joined In league with his professed enemy. Yes they were two soldiers, what of that?
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…