This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1825 Excerpt: ...on his backe and went " away with him in all their sights." Bacon. With me, my lord; and while I fit my cheer, See where Prince Edward comes to welcome you, Gracious as the morning-star of heaven. Exit. Enter EnwAnn, Lacv, WAnnnn, ERMSBY. Emperor. Is this Prince Edward, Henry's royal son? How martial is the figure of his face! Yet lovely and beset with amorets. Henry. Ned, where hast thou been? Erhrard. At F remingham, my lord,to try your bucks If they could scape the teizers or the toil; But hearing of these lordly potentates Landed, and progress'd up to Oxford town, I posted to give entertain to them: Chiefto the Almaine monarch; next to him, And joint with him, Castille, and Saxony, Are welcome as they may be to the English court. Thus for the men; but see, Venus appears, Or one that overmatcheth Venus in her shape! Sweet Elinor, beauty's high-swelling pride, Rich nature's glory, and her wealth once. Fair of all fairs, welcome to Albion; Welcome to me, and welcome to thine own, If that thou deign'st the welcome from myself. Elinor. Martial Plantagenet, Henry's high-minded son, The mark that Elinor did count her aim, I Iik'd thee 'fore I saw thee: now I love, And so as in so short time I may; Yet so, as time shall never break that so, And therefore so accept of Elinor.. Castille. Fear not, my lord, this couple will agree, If love may creep into their wanton eyes: _ And therefore, Edward, l accept thee here, ' Without suspence, as my adopted son. Henry. Let me thatjoy in these consorting greets, And glory in these honours done to Ned, Yield thanks for all these favours to my son, And rest a true Plantagenet to all. Enter Mrr.r.s with a cloth and trencherr, and salt. Miles. Salvete omnes Rege...
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