Shakespere's Werke Volume 4 (Paperback)

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. 1858 Excerpt: ...Ten days ago I drown'd these news in tears, J1 And now, to add more measure 22 to your woes, I come to tell you things sith then befallen. After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your hrave father breath'd his latest gasp, Tidings, as swiftly as the posts could run, Were brought me of your loss, and his depart. I, then in London, keeper of the king, Muster'd my soldiers, gather'd flocks of friends, And very well appointed, as I thought, 23 March'd towards Saint Alban's to intercept the queen, Bearing the king in my behalf along; For by my scouts I was advertised, 2 That she was coming with a full intent To dash our late deeree in parliament, Touching king Henry's oath and your succession. Short tale to make, --we at Saint Alban's met, Our battles join'd, and both sides fiercely fought; But, whether 't was the coldness 23 of the king, Who look'd full gently on his warlike queen, That robb'd my soldiers of their heated 26 spleen, Or whether 't was report of her success, Or more than common fear of Clifford's rigour, Who# thunders to his captives blood and death,27 I cannot judge: but, to conclude with truth, Their weapons like to lightning came and went: Our soldiers'--like the night-owl's lazy flight, 2s Or like a lazy thrasher with a flail, --Fell gently down, as if they struck their friends. I cheer'd them up with justice of our cause, ") Warwick wusste schon vor zehn Tagen von dem Tode York's und konnte damals vor Thranen diese Nachricht nicht weitererzahlen. 22) im das Mass Eutcb Leids noch durch Mittheilung neuen Leides zu erweitem. 23) Diese Zeile, welche in der Fol. zufallig ausgefallen sein mag, entnahm zuerst Stee vor.s aus den Qs., deren Text an dieser Stelle so ziemlich mit dem der Fol. iiher einstimmt. 2V) to advertise betont Sh. anf d...