Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 18 (salic, caius, flewellen, coronel, mamon, crimes…). Matches are highlighted.
cursed Priest, And one What Tiler, leader of the rest: Whose villainies and outrageous cruelties, Have been so barbourously executed: The one with malice of his traitorous taunts, The other with the violence of his hands, That gentle ruth nor mercy hath no ears, To hear them speak, much less to pardon them. Pleases it your Grace,
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Bargeman the King had reason for the same, warrant thee he was not ll advised. He meant so indeed Spencer but you herd how it fell out It thus, the King and all his company, Being rowd with Oars so far as Greenwich Town, It was a world to see what Troops of men, Like Bees that swarm about the honey hive. Gan strew the grauill ground and sandy plain, That filled the Air with cries and fearful noise. And from the water did and echo rise: That pierced the years of our renowned King, Affrighting so his heart with strong conceit, Of some unhappy grievous stratigene; That trust me with my ears I herd him say, He thought they would have all Like Spaniels, Taken water despretly and him. So did they all yfare Like men, That time he thought to speed away apace, And take the best advantage of the place. Spencer ere it flow thrice at London bridge, London I fear with l hear of worse news. My Master's you that are the especial men, His Majesty requires you all by me, That one may speak and tell him your demand, And gently here he lets you know by me, He is resolved to hear him all at large. Even partly of those my good and Gracious Lord, That promised your highness to depart. My Master's, you that be the chiefest of the rout, The King intreats you kindly here by me, To come and speak with him a word or two. You are too many to be talked with all, Beside you owe a duty to your Prince. Sir I wear my weapon for mine own defence, And by your leave will wear it yet a while. This sword belongs unto my Lord the King, 'Tis none of mine, nor shalt thou have the same: Proud Rebel Wertenberg but thou and I alone, Thou durst not ask it thus boldly, at my hands, For all the wealth this Smithfield does contain. Pleases your Grace for to with draw your self. These Rebls then will soon be put to foil. Sith mercy in a Prince resembles right, The gladsome sunshine in a winter's day, Pleases your Grace to pardon me to speak: When all the hope of life and breathing here, Be taken from all this rout in general, If then at instant of the dying how e, Your Graces Honourable pardon come, To men half dead, killed wholly in conceit, Then think I, it will be more Gracious, Than if it offered were so hastily: When third of life is almost rest in twain, To give it strength breeds thanks, and wonders too. Pleases your Grace they have been rid apace, Such special men as we could possibly find, And many of the common rout among: And yet survives this Ball that cursed Priest, And one What Tiler, leader of the rest: Whose villainies and outrageous cruelties, Have been so barbourously executed: The one with malice of his traitorous taunts, The other with the violence of his hands, That gentle ruth nor mercy hath no ears, To hear them speak, much less to pardon them. Pleases it your Grace, these be the men, Whom Law hath worthily condemned to die, Going to the place of execution: The foremost is that Ball, and next to him, What Tyler, obstinate Rebls both, For all the rest are of a better mould, Whose minds are softer than the foremost twain: For being common soldiers in the camp, Were rather led with counsel of the rest, Deserving better to be pitied.
Plot summary
Plot — Jack Straw
MHENKING is gathering taxes to finance war in France. After a EARN@OM@Gfr attempts an intimate physical examination of JaeRMStawSMdaughter to establish whether or HOMISHEMISNSIEMEnSughtoNbeMliazble forltaxatiomjastraw loses his temper and kills him. ParSOHMBAll speaks out against social abuses and inequality, inciting the men of Kent to rise in rebellion under Straw and MW&@HllTyi@F; they are joined by men of Essex, and send their demands to the King through Sir J@HBMIMG@EHGh, holding his family hostage. The King agrees to meet them at Greenwich, but breaks the appointment when he sees their disorderly conduct. The rebels advance on London, freeing prisoners, burning legal documents, despoiling their fellow countrymen, and murdering immigrants who cannot speak English properly. The King makes a second attempt to parley, meets the rebels at Smithfield, and hears their grievances. The issue of a general pardon induces the Essex men to go home, but the Kentish rebels remain in arms under Tyler and Straw. At the third encounter with the King, Straw demands a courtier’s sword, and the BOFaIMA¥ar of London stabs him. The rebellion is put down, but the King is reluctant to order mass executions; only the ringleaders, Tyler and Ball, are to die. The Lord Mayor is rewarded with a knighthood.