The Troublesome Reign of King John ((Quarto, 1581))

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 The troublesome Raigne
 
 
 1225Enter Philip leading a Frier, charging him to show where
 1226 the Abbots golde lay.
 
 1227Philip Come on you fat Franciscans, dallie no longer, but
 1228shew me where the Abbots treasure lyes, or die.
 1229Frier Benedicamus Domini, was euer such an iniurie.
 1230Sweete S. Withold of thy lenitie, defend vs from extremitie,
 1231And heare vs for S. Charitie, oppressed with austeritie.
 1232In nomini Domini, make I my homilie,
 1233Gentle Gentilitie grieue not the Cleargie.
 1234Philip Grey gownd good face, coniure ye,
 1235 ner trust me for a groate,
 1236If this waste girdle hang thee not
 1237 that girdeth in thy coate.
 1238Now balde and barefoote Bungie birds
 1239 when vp the gallowes climing,
 1240Say Philip he had words inough
 1241 to put you downe with ryming.
 1242Frier A pardon, O parce, Saint Fraunces for mercie,
 1243Shall shield thee from nightspells and dreaming of diuells,
 1244If thou wilt forgiue me, and neuer more grieue me,
 1245With fasting and praying, and Haile Marie saying.
 1246From black Purgatorie a penance right sorie.
 1247Frier Thomas will warme you,
 1248It shall neuer harme you.
 1249Philip Come leaue off your rabble,
 1250Sirs hang vp this lozell.
 12512. Frier For charitie I beg his life,
 1252Saint Frauncis chiefest Frier,
 1253 The best in all our Couent Sir,
 1254to keepe a Winters fier.
 1255 O strangle not the good olde man,
 1256my hostesse oldest guest,
 1257 And I will bring you by and by
 1258vnto the Priors chest.
 Philip

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