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And the contrarious winds that held the King (en) And violation of all faith and troth (en) And yet I must remember you, my lord, (en) And you did swear that oath at Doncaster,— (en) And, being fed by us, you used us so (en) And, from this swarm of fair advantages, (en) As that ungentle gull, the cuckoo-bird, (en) As you yourself have forged against yourself, (en) By unkind usage, dangerous countenance, (en) For fear of swallowing; but with nimble wing (en) For you my staff of office did I break (en) Forgot your oath to us at Doncaster; (en) Grew by our feeding to so great a bulk, (en) In Richard's time; and posted day and night (en) It pleased your Majesty to turn your looks (en) It rain'd down fortune showering on your head; (en) It was myself, my brother, and his son, (en) Nor claim no further than your new-fall'n right, (en) Nothing so strong and fortunate as I. (en) Of favour from myself and all our House; (en) Out of your sight, and raise this present head: (en) So long in his unlucky Irish wars (en) Such a flood of greatness fell on you,— (en) Sworn to tis in your younger enterprise. (en) That all in England did repute him dead,— (en) That brought you home, and boldly did outdare (en) That even our love thirst not come near your sight (en) That you did nothing purpose 'gainst the state; (en) The dangers of the time. You swore to us,— (en) The seat of Gaunt, dukedom of Lancaster: (en) The seeming sufferances that you had borne, (en) To gripe the general sway into your hand; (en) To meet you on the way, and kiss your hand, (en) To this we swore our aid. But in short space (en) Useth the sparrow; did oppress our nest; (en) We were enforced, for safety-sake, to fly (en) We were the first and dearest of your friends. (en) What with our help, what with the absent King, (en) What with the injuries of a wanton time, (en) When yet you were in place and in account (en) Whereby we stand opposed by such means (en) You took occasion to be quickly woo'd (en) |
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Thomas Percy, 1st Earl of Worcester (en) Τόμας Πέρσι, 1ος κόμης του Γούστερ (el) Thomas Percy, conde de Worcester (es) Thomas Percy, 1. Earl of Worcester (de) Thomas Percy (1er comte de Worcester) (fr) Thomas Percy, I conte di Worcester (it) Thomas Percy (1. hrabia Worcester) (pl) Перси, Томас, 1-й граф Вустер (ru) |
