Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 21 (gar, shillings, alii, yongrave, ogenes, nat…). Matches are highlighted.
That's not by lenity, For howsoever the armed hand of war Ha made them ours, they are a Nation Haughty and full of spleen, and must be managed With straighter reins and rougher bitts. You are as clear of danger, and as free from foes. For our own safeties
foes. For our own safeties then, and England's honour, Let not us loose what our King hardly won. Presumptuous Groom, this is a seat for Eagles, And not for Haggards. Proud Wallace dares not. Which thus Selby breaks Over thy head, and now proud Sir acknowledge Selby your Ruler, and with your place resign Your Castle and your
known that man lives by food these four days, and therefore I'll descend to the Antipodes, because I'll kick at this world. Brave, I thank you for it, how many beggars does a rich man eat at his table at one meal, when those few crumbs are able to save a men life, how came you sir into this fearful nest of Screech-owls and Ravens?
Full speech
That's not by lenity, For howsoever the armed hand of war Ha made them ours, they are a Nation Haughty and full of spleen, and must be managed With straighter reins and rougher bitts. You are as clear of danger, and as free from foes. For our own safeties then, and England's honour, Let not us loose what our King hardly won. Presumptuous Groom, this is a seat for Eagles, And not for Haggards. Proud Wallace dares not. Which thus Selby breaks Over thy head, and now proud Sir acknowledge Selby your Ruler, and with your place resign Your Castle and your Lands. At your own choice, either your lands or life, Or both. Surly Groom, Mercy's for Subject's, by what Evidence, Charter or Service do you hold your Land? He must show how he holds they. Inconsiderate fool, The boy affects her, and with my consent Intends a lawful marriage, it's a favour Her betters sue for. Rest your thoughts, He has her, if he likes her he shall wed her, And Graham as a dowry shall enjoy Thy present state, revenues, goods and lands, Fret out thy soul, he shall. I, Sir shall, It's the highest favour conquest can afford, For a slave to join alliance with his Lord, And Wallace see present surrender made Or look for storms. Let's daughter be produced. And the execution for awhile deferred, Though in her cause Selby ha lost a son And with him all content, so deer I tender The peace of Scotland and my Sovereigns good, As give the traitor to the hand of Law And with her life take thine. For which base villain I'll see thee hanged. Here, Graham, for thy service, We enlarge thy beauteous daughter. Raze him from your thoughts. Bear with this Rebel, my love. The traitors fled, and Wallace thus suppressed, My sons bloods paid, and his wronged ghost at rest. Seeking the cave for shelter, See whom kind fare hath given us. Like pity, as thy barbarous son bestowed On my boys life, isle print upon thy bosom. Thus fell my son, And thus the father of his murderer falls. I'll now be my own carver, misery and age Want and despair have brought me to death's door, And shall I not enter? yes I will, this key Shall doo't, is death so surly, may a poor man Speak sooner with a King then speak with him When he has most needs of him, ugly lean slave, So I may see him, no matter for a grave. For that which a quarter of the world Wants, a tree to be hanged upon. To the Linen-draper. The richest in the world, my old Grandmother the Earth, how many pair of sheets has she had, think you, since Adam and Eve lay together, It's the best Inn to lie at, a man shall be sure of good linen. One upon whom all the poor in the Country cries out. Scarcity, dearth, penury, famine, hunger, I have not known that man lives by food these four days, and therefore I'll descend to the Antipodes, because I'll kick at this world. Brave, I thank you for it, how many beggars does a rich man eat at his table at one meal, when those few crumbs are able to save a men life, how came you sir into this fearful nest of Screech-owls and Ravens? Would I had been one of they, I have lost more then you have done, I have lost all that I had but my sins, and they hang so heavy on my eyelids, I can scarce look so high as the brims of my hat to heaven, I have such a mind downwards, I have almost forgotten who dwells over my head. So would I. I was banished from England (but that grieves me not) But I killed and old man, he was called Wallace. Wallace, and me thinks he's still at mine elbow. I am almost dead with cold. Be quiet, I'll pay thee. A slumber took me, and me thought old Wallace Clapped me upon the shoulder with one hand, And with the other pointed to his wounds, At which I started, spoke, but know not what, I'm cold at heart. I thank you, if what I utter you tell to any, I am a dead man, You have me at your mercy, and may betray me. Here. Where stands it? Lets taste it. The dole of plenty. Not a bit. Not a paring of cheese. Thou shalt not, I pay thee in thy own coin. Hands off Kills him. I thank thee, thou hast cut the thread in two, Of all my woes, heaven pardon us both, adue. Yes all men are of their old wives, my life ha gone up and down with me this threescore and odd years, it's time to be weary on't I think now. What Scot is't? Ha'my son, who slew him? Follow the villain.
Plot summary
Plot — The Valiant Scot
PLOT Scotland is under English rule. An attempt is made to dispossess Old Wallace of his office and lands; but Old Wallace partially circumvents it by transferring ownership of the land to his son. King Edward plans to make war on France, and appoints Bruce his general. Scotland is left in the charge of Queen Elinor and a panel of commissioners. Young Selby, son of one of the commissioners, abducts Peggy Graham, intending to marry her by force. Wallace intervenes and kills Young Selby in a duel. Commissioner Selby arrests Peggy and threatens her with execution for the murder. Wallace gives himself up, and Peggy is released. His own execution is forestalled when the Queen orders him brought to court for interrogation. He escapes en route, marries Peggy, and becomes a rebel. Friar Gertrid prophesies that he will be victorious until betrayed by his own blood. The English capture Peggy, Gertrid, and Old Wallace, and Selby has them killed. King Edward sends Wallace an ultimatum: if he will surrender and beg for mercy, he may be spared. Wallace sends an alternative ultimatum back: if Edward will admit himself to be a tyrant, he may be spared. Upon discovering that one of the ambassadors, the Queen’s nephew, has no diplomatic accreditation, he puts the young man to death. He then cuts out an ambassador’s tongue and blinds another, and accompanies them back to King Edward disguised as a lame soldier. The English plan to entice Wallace into a trap, and send another messenger to invite him to a parley; but the stratagem fails because the man appointed to escort the messenger to the Scottish camp is the lame soldier — Wallace himself. Wallace sails to seek help from France, but his ship is wrecked. On the shore, he meets first Bolt, from whom he forcibly takes possession of a washed-up chest of provisions, then Selby, who is now banished from England and penurious, and regrets the execution of Old Wallace. Wallace decides not to take revenge, but while he is away fetching food, another of the fallen commissioners turns up and kills Selby in an argument. Bolt returns and kills the murderer, taking him for Wallace. He is presented to King Edward and rewarded, but later discredited when Wallace turns out to be alive. The Scots prepare to fight, but Wallace is offended to be placed in the rearguard, and withdraws his services. He watches the battle from a hill, and finally intervenes after the Scottish general is killed. On the battlefield he meets Bruce, the rightful…