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For either by his fearing to reftrain
The perfon of the king; or by neglect
Of guarding him with a fufficient train ;
The watchful queen with cunning doth effect

a) The Duke of York, in refpect that King Henry, for is holiness of life, and clemency, was highly esteemed of the commons, durft not attempt any violent courfe againft perfon; but only labours to frengthen his own party; ich he could not do, but by the oppreffion and difplathe of many worthy men, with committing other vioences, whereunto neceflity enforced him, for the preferBent of his friends, which railed a greater party agat

im than that he had made.

A practice, that recovers him again,

(As one that with beft care could him protect :)
And he's convey'd to Coventry, to those
Who well knew how of majefty difpofe.

IV.

Though this weak king had blunted thus be-
fore

The edge of pow'r with fo dull clemency,
And left him nothing elfe was gracious, more
Than ev'n the title of his fov'reignty;
Yet is that title of fo precious store,
As it makes golden leaden majefty:
And where, or howfoever it doth fit,
Is fure t' have the world attend on it.

V.

Whether it be, that form and eminence,
Adorn'd with pomp and ftate, begets this awe;
Or whether an inbred obedience

To right and pow'r, coth our affections draw:
Or whether facred kings work reverence,
And make that nature now, which was firft law;
We know not-But the head will draw the

parts;

And good kings, with our bodies, have our hearts.

VI.

For lo! no fooner was his perfon join'd
With this diftracted body of his friends,
But firait the duke, and all that fadion, find
They loft the only engine for their ends:

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For here we look upon another crown, Another image of nobility,

(Which civil difcord had not yet brought down Unto a lower range of dignity);

(b) The queen, with her party, having recovered the king, and withdrawing him far from London, (where they found the Duke of York was too much lavoured by the citizens) grew to be very strong, by means that fo many lords, and much people, oppreffed and difcontented with thefe proceedings of their enemies, reforted daily unto them. Whereupon the king fuminoned the duke and his adherents, to appear before him at Coventry: but they (finding their prefent strength not infficient to make good their antwer, retired themielves into feveral parts. The ruke of York withdraws him to Wigmore, in Wales; the Earl of Sallibury into the North, the Earl of Warwick to Calais,

Which peacewith more endang'ring wounds offer Than war can do; that ftands upon fufpect, And never can be ty'd with other chain, Than intermutual benefit and gain.

XVI.

As well by this concluded act is feen; Which had no pow'r to hold in minds outbent, But quickly was diffolv'd and cancell'd clean, Either by Warwick's fortune or intent. However urg'd, the (d) servants of the queen Affaulted his, as he from council went; Where his own perfon eagerly purfu'd, Hardly (by boat) efcap'd the multitude.

XVII.

Which deed, moft heinous made, and urg'd as 1 The queen who foon th advantage apprehend Thought forthwith t' have committed him on th But he prevents, flies northward to his friends: Shews them his danger, and what hope there is In her; that all their overthrows intends: "And that these drifts th' effects of this peace a "Which gives more deadly wounding blows th "war."

(c) Divers grave perfons were fent to the Duke of Yo to mediate a reconciliation; and a great council was c ed at London, An. Reg 36. to agree all differenc Whither came the Earl of Salisbury, with 500 men; Duke of York, with 400; and was lodged at his hould Baynard's Cattle The Dukes of Exeter and Som.r with 800 m n, lodged without Temple-Bar. The 1 of Northumberland, the Lords Egremont and Cliffo with 1500, and lodged without the city. The ar Warwick, from Calais, with 600 men all in his live The Lord Mayor kept continual watch with 2000 men armour, during the treaty. Wherein, by the great tra and exhortation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, w other grave prelates, a reconciliation was concluded, a celebrated with a folemn proceffion.

(d) The Earl of Warwick is fct upon by the queen's f

vants

XVIII.

Struck with his heat, began th' other's fire, (Kindled with danger and difdain) t'enflame; Which having well prepar'd to his defire, He leaves the farther growing of the fame, And unto Calais (to his ftrong retire) With speed betakes him, to prevent the fame Of his impos'd offence; left, in difgrace, He might be difpoffeffed of that place.

XIX.

York ftrait advis'd the Earl of Sal'fbury T'addref him to the king: And thereupon, With other grievances, to fignify Th' injurious act committed on his son; And there to urge the breach of th' amity, By thefe finifter plots to be begun : But he fo ftrongly goes, as men might guess, He purpos'd not to crave, but make redress.

XX.

Whom the (e) Lord Audley hafting to reftrain,

(Sent with ten thousand men well furnished)
Encounter'd on Blore-Heath; where he is flain,
And all his pow'r and force difcomfited:
Which chance fo open'd, and let out again,
The hopes of York, whom peace had fettered
That he refolves whatever fhould befal,
To let up's reft, to venture now for all.

XXI.

Fury unty'd, and broken out of bands, Runs defp'rate prefently to either head: Faction and war (that never wanted hands For blood and mifchief) foon were furnished, Affection finds a fide; and out it ftands; Not by the caufe, but by her int'reft led: And many urging war, moft forward are; Not that 'tis juft, but only that 'tis war.

XXII.

Whereby the duke is grown t' a mighty head In Shropshire, with his Welch and northern aid: To whom came Warwick, having ordered His charge at Calais; and with him convey'd Many brave leaders, that adventured Their fortunes on the fide that he had laid : Whereof, as chief, Troilop and Blunt excell'd; But (f) Trollop fail'd his friends; Blount faithful

held.

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XXIX.

Which fo much wrought upon their weaken'd fears,

The king (provok'd these mischiefs to prevent, That prefently their camp brake up, ere day;

Follow'd with Someriet and Exeter)
Strongly appointed, all his forces bent,
Their malice to correct, or to deter:

And drawing near, a (g) rev'rend prelate fent
10 proffer pardon, if they would refer
Their caufe to peace; as b'ing a cleaner courfe
Unto their ends, than this foul barb'rous force.

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And ev'ry man with all his fpeed prepares,
According to their courfe to shift their way. [bears;
(i) York, with his youngeft fon, t'wards Ireland
Warwick to Calais, where his fafety lay
To that sure harbour of confpiracy,
Envy's retreat, rebellion's nuriery.

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But as a gate to both our ills did stand,
To let out plagues on us, and int' her own.
A part without us, that fmall good hath been,
But to keep lefs entire the whole within.

XXXI.

And there, as in their all and best support, Is Warwick got, with March and Sal'sbury; When all the gates of England, ev'ry port And fhore cloie faut, debars their re-entry; Lock'd out from ail, and all left in that fort, As no means feems can aid their mifery. [more This wound giv'n without blow, weakens them Than all their lofs of blood had done before. XXXII.

For now again upon them frowningly Stands pow'r with fortune, trampling on their itates,

And brands them with the marks of infamy,
Rebellions, treafons, and affaffinates;
Attaints their blood in all pofterity;

Ranfacks their lands, fpoils their confederates;
And lays fo hideous colours on their crimes,
As would have terrify'd more tin 'rous times;

XXXIII.

But here could do no good-For why, this age B'ing in a courfe of motion, could not rest Until the revolution of their rage Came to that point whereto it was addrefs'd. Misfortune, croffes, ruin could not 'fuage That heat of hope, or of revenge at least. "The world once fet a-work, cannot foon ceafe; "Nor ever is the fame it is in peace."

XXXIV.

For ether motions, other int'refts here, The acting fpirits up and awake do keep : "Faith, friendship, honour, is more fure, more "dear

"And more itfelf than when it is afleep."
Worth will stand out, and doth no fhadows fear:
Difgraces make impreffions far more deep;
When eafe, ere it will ftir, or break her reft,
Lies ftill, bears all, content to be oppreft.

XXXV.

York, and his fide, could not while life remain'd, Though thus difpers'd, but work and interdeal; Nor any fword at home could keep reftrain'd Th' outbreaking pow'rs of this innated zeal. This humour had fo large a paffage gain'd On th' inward body of the commonweal, That 'twas impoffible to ftop by force This current of affection's violent courfe.

XXXVI.

Yet they at home (diforder to keep forth) Did all what pow'r could do, or wit invent : Plac'd in th' avoided rooms men of great worth; Young (1) Somerset with ftrength to Calais fent; Northumberland and Clifford to the north, Whereof they only had the government : Defend all landings, bar all paffages, Strive to redress the public grievances.

(2) Henry the young Duke of Somerfet was, anno regni 37. made captain of Calais, and a Privy Seal fent to the Earl of Warwick, to difcharge him of that place; who, in refpect he was made captain there by parliament, would not obey the Privy seal.

(m) The parliament at Coventry.

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For Ireland, with his chieftain to confer ;
And within thirty days this voyage makes,
And back returns e'er known to have been there:
So that the heav'ns, the fea, the wind partakes
With him, as if they of his faction were;
Or that his fpir't and valour were combin'd
With deftiny, t' effect what he defign'd.

(6) At this parliament at Coventry, in the year 1459. in the 18th year of King Henry VI, is Richard Duke of York, with his fon Edward, and all his potterity, and partakers, ainted, to the ninth degree; their goods and poffeffion efcheated; their tenants ipoiled of their goods; the town of Ludlow, pertaining to the Duke of York, ranfacked; and the Duchefs of York fpoiled of her goods.

P) Henry Duke of Somerset, with the Lords Audley and Rofs, attempted the town of Calais, but were repulled; his people yielding themfelves to the Earl of Warwick, and hunfeli hardly efcaped

(4) The Lord Rivers, and his fon, Sir Anthony Woodvil, were taken by John Dinham at Sandwich; whithe they were fent to guard the town, and fupply the Duke of So

meriet.

(The Earl of Warwick failed into Ireland, to confer with the Duke of York.

VOL. IV.

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