Where Charles Che Great haning fubdu'd the Saxons, Which Salike (as I faid) 'twixt Elue and Sala, Nor did the French poffeffe the Salike Land, Idly fuppos'd the founder of this Law, Who died within the yeere of our Redemption, * 47 & 54.] Elve 3, 4. 49.] nought; 3. ་ ་ ་ ་ The Chronicle Hiftorie of Henry the fift. Quarto 1600. [ACT I. SC. 2. To fine his title with fome fhowe of truth, When in pure truth it was corrupt and naught : 48 Daughter to Charles, the forefaid Duke of Lorain, 60.] embrace 3. 64.] it is 3. [57. A 2. v.] So that as cleare as is the fommers Sun, When the fonne dies, let the inheritance Noble Lord ftand for your owne, || Vnwinde your bloody flagge, 67-8 Daughter to Charles the forefaid Duke of Loraine : 84.] Ermengare 85.] faresaid 2. By the which Marriage, the Lyne of Charles the Great Was re-vnited to the Crowne of France. So, that as cleare as is the Summers Sunne, King Pepins Title, and Hugh Capets Clayme, King Lewes his fatisfaction, all appeare To hold in Right and Title of the Female: So doe the Kings of France vnto this day. Howbeit, they would hold vp this Salique Law, To barre your Highneffe clayming from the Female, Then amply to imbarre their crooked Titles, King. May I with right and confcience make this claim? Bish. Cant. The finne vpon my head, dread Soueraigne : For in the Booke of Numbers is it writ, When the man dyes, let the Inheritance Defcend vnto the Daughter. Gracious Lord, Stand for your owne, vnwind your bloody Flagge, [p. 71] [COL. 1] 108 I 12 116 120 124 128 132 136 Goe my dread Lord, to your great Grandfires Tombe, O Noble English, that could entertaine With halfe their Forces, the full pride of France, Bifh. Awake remembrance of these valiant dead, Exe. Your Brother Kings and Monarchs of the Earth (might; Weft. They know your Grace hath caufe, and means, and Bish. Can. O let their bodyes follow my deare Liege Will ray fe your Highneffe fuch a mightie Summe, As neuer did the Clergie at one time Bring in to any of your Ancestors. |