Sir Thomas More by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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My lords, I doubt not but we shall appease With a calm breath this flux of discontent: To call them to a parley, questionless-- PALMER. May fall out good: tis well said, Master More. MORE. Let's to these simple men; for many sweat Under this act, that knows not the law's debt Which hangs upon their lives; for silly men Plod on they know not how, like a fool's pen, That, ending, shows not any sentence writ, Linked but to common reason or slightest wit: These follow for no harm; but yet incur Self penalty with those that raised this stir. A God's name, on, to calm our private foes With breath of gravity, not dangerous blows! SCENE IV. St. Martin's Gate. [Enter Lincoln, Doll, Clown, George Betts, Williamson, others; and a Sergeant at Arms.] LINCOLN. Peace, hear me: he that will not see a red herring at a Harry groat, butter at elevenpence a pound, meal at nine shillings a bushel, and beef at four nobles a stone, list to me. |
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