This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... That all the cinque Ports whereof you are chiefe, Be laid forthwith, that he escape vs not, Shew him his highnessewarrantM.Shrieue. L. War. I am soriefor the noble gentleman, Enter Old-ca Bi/h.Peace, hecomeshere, nowdoyouroffice. file & Harp. Old-castle Harpoole what businesse haue we here in hand? What makes the Bishop and the Shiriffe here, I feare my comming home is dangerous, I would I had not made such haste to Cobham. 830 Harp. Be of good cheere my Lord, if they be foesweele scramble shrewdly with them, if they be friends they are welcome: one of them (my Lord Warden) is your friend, but me thinkes my ladie weepes, I like not that. Croo. Sir Iohn Old-castle Lord Cobham, in the Kings maiesties name, I arrest ye of high treason. Oldca. Treason M. Croomes? Harp. Treason M. Shrieue, sbloud what treason? Oldca. Harpoole I charge thee stirre not, but be quiet still, Do ye arrest me M. Shrieue for treason? 840 Bijh. Yea of high treason, traitor, heretike. Oldca. Defiance in his face that calls me so, I am as true a loyall gentleman Vnto his highnesse, as my prowdest enemie, The King mall witnesse my late faithfull seruice, For safety of his sacred maiestie. Bijh. What thou art, the kings hand shall testifie, Shewt him Lord Warden. Old. Iesu defend me, Is't possible your cunning could so temper 850 The princely disposition of his mind, To signe the damage of a royall subiect? Well, the best is, it beares an antedate, / Procured by my absence, and your malice, But I, since that, haue shewd my selfe as true, As any churchman that dare challenge me, Let me be brought before his maiestie, If he acquite me not, then do your worst. Bijh. We are not bound to do kind offices For any traitor, schisinatike, nor heretike, The kings hand is our warrant for our worke, 1860 Who i...