Sir Thomas More by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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MESSENGER. My lord, the rebels have broke open Newgate, From whence they have delivered many prisoners, Both felons and notorious murderers, That desperately cleave to their lawless train. LORD MAYOR. Up with the drawbridge, gather some forces To Cornhill and Cheapside:--and, gentlemen, If diligence be weighed on every side, A quiet ebb will follow this rough tide. [Enter Shrewsbury, Surrey, Palmer, and Cholmley.] SHREWSBURY. Lord Mayor, his majesty, receiving notice Of this most dangerous insurrection, Hath sent my lord of Surrey and myself, Sir Thomas Palmer and our followers, To add unto your forces our best means For pacifying of this mutiny. In God's name, then, set on with happy speed! The king laments, if one true subject bleed. SURREY. I hear they mean to fire the Lombards' houses: Oh power, what art thou in a madman's eyes! Thou makest the plodding idiot bloody-wise. |
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