Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...awry: For oft he sued and courted for your selfe, And still woode for the courtier all in greene; But I, whome fancy made but over fond, f, ' Pleaded myselfe with looks as if I lovd; I fed myne eye with gazing on his face, And still bewitcht lovd Lacie with my looks; My hart with sighes, myne eyes pleaded with tears, My face held pittie and content at once, And more I could not sipher out by signes, But that 1 loved Lord Lacie with my heart. Then, worthy Edward, measure with thy minde If womens favours will not force men fall, If bewty, and if darts of persing love, Are not of force to bury thoughts of friendes. Edward. I tell thee, Peggie, I will have thy loves: Edward or none shall conquer Margaret, England and Englands wealth shall wait on thee; Brittaine shall bend unto her princes love, And doe due homage to thine excellence, If thou wilt be but Edwards Margaret. Margret. Pardon, my lord; if Joves great roialtie Sent me such presents as to Danae; If Phoebus tired in Latonas webs, Come courting from the beautie of his lodge; The dulcet tunes of frolicke Mercurie--Not all the wealth heavens treasurie affoords, --Should make me leave Lord Lacie or his love. Edward. I have learnd at Oxford, then, this point of schooles, --Ablata causa, tollitur effectus: Lacie--the cause that Margret cannot love Nor fix her liking on the English prince, --Take him away, and then the effects will faile. Villaine, prepare thy selfe; for I will bathe My poinard in the bosome of an earle. Lacie. Rather than live and miss fair Margret's love!--Prince Edward, stop not at the fatall doome, But stabb it home: end both my loves and life. Margret. Brave Prince of Wales, honoured for royall deeds, Twere sinne to staine fair Venus courts with blood; Loves conquest