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. 1905 Excerpt: ... helm to sit and weep, But keep our course, though the rough wind say no, From shelves and rocks that threaten us with wrack. As good to chide the waves as speak them fair. And what is Edward but a ruthless sea? What Clarence but a quicksand of deceit? And Richard but a ragged fatal rock? All these the enemies to our poor bark? Say you can swim; alas, 't is but a while Tread on the sand; why, there you quickly sink: 30 Bestride the rock; the tide will wash you off, Or else you famish, --that's a threefold death. This speak I, lords, to let you understand, If case some one of you would fly from us, That there's no hop'd-for mercy with the brothers More than with ruthless waves, with sands, and rocks. Why, courage then what cannot be avoided 'T were childish weakness to lament or fear. Prince. Methinks, a woman of this valiant spirit 3 Henry vi--10 Should, if a coward heard her speak these words, 40 Infuse his breast with magnanimity, And make him, naked, foil a man at arms. I speak not this as doubting any here; For, did I but suspect a fearful man, He should have leave to go away betimes, Lest in our need he might infect another And make him of like spirit to himself. If any such be here--as God forbid --Let him depart before we need his help. Oxford. Women and children of so high a courage, 50 And warriors faint why, 't were perpetual shame.--O, brave young prince 1 thy famous grandfather Doth live again in thee; long mayst thou live To bear his image and renew his glories Somerset. And he that will not fight for such a hope, Go home to bed, and like the owl by day, If he arise, be mock'd and wonder'd at. Queen Margaret. Thanks, gentle Somerset.--Sweet Oxford, thanks. Prince. And take his thanks that yet hath nothing else. Enter a Messenger Messenger. P...