Enter DAWBENEY, OXFORD, and Attendants. Daw. Live the king, Triumphant in the ruin of his enemies! Orf. The head of strong rebellion is cut off, The body hew'd in pieces. K. Hen. Dawbeney, Oxford, Minions to noblest fortunes, how yet stands Daw. Briefly thus: The Cornish under Audley, disappointed Such a resistance, as might shew what strength us, A full yard long at least; but we prevail'd. My lord of Oxford with his fellow peers, induce the insurgents to believe that he intended to put off the action till the succeeding Monday: they fell into the snare, and were accordingly unprepared for the attack, which took place on Saturday, the 22d of June. Environing the hill, fell fiercely on them Began in heat, which, quenched in the blood of Reserv'd to try your mercy, have return'd A victory with safety. K. Hen. Have we lost An equal number with them? Orf. In the total Scarcely four hundred. Audley, Flammock, Joseph, The ringleaders of this commotion," 8 Railed in ropes, fit ornaments for traitors, 7 determinations. Audley, Flammock, Joseph, The ringleaders, &c.] Lord Audley had been for some time in communication with the leaders of the Cornish men, but did not join them till they reached Wells, in Somersetshire. "He was," the historian says, " of an ancient family, but unquiet and popular, and aspiring to ruin. He was immediately, and with great cries of joy, accepted as their general; they being proud to be led by a nobleman." Thomas Flammock, a common name in Cornwall, was a lawyer, who by various artifices had obtained great sway among them; and Michael Joseph, a blacksmith or farrier, of Bodmin, "a notable talking fellow, and no less desirous to be talked of." It should be added, that Ford is indebted to Lord Bacon for most of the incidents in Daubeney's narrative. 8 Railed in ropes.] The 4to is imperfect, and reads, Raled in ropes. As the R is very indistinct, I should have been inclined, perhaps, to make Haled out of it, had I not found the expression K. Hen. We must pay Our thanks where they are only due: Oh, lords! Here is no victory, nor shall our people Alas, poor Conceive that we can triumph in their falls. souls! let such as are escaped Steal to the country back without pursuit: There's not a drop of blood spilt, but hath drawn As much of mine; their swords could have wrought wonders On their king's part, who faintly were unsheath'd Against their prince, but wounded their own breasts. Lords, we are debtors to your care; our payment Shall be both sure, and fitting your deserts. Daw. Sir, will you please to see those rebels, heads Of this wild monster multitude? K. Hen. Dear friend, My faithful Dawbeney, no; on them our justice in Bacon. They were brought to London, all railed in ropes, like a team of horses in a cart." Flammock and Joseph were hanged at Tyburn. "The lord Aud ley was led from Newgate to Tower-hill, in a paper coat, painted with his own arms, the arms reversed, the coat torn, and there beheaded," Quarter'd, their quarters into Cornwall sent, Oxf. I shall, sir. K. Hen. Urswick. K. Hen, To Dinham, our high-treasurer, Say, we command commissions be new granted, For the collection of our subsidies Through all the west, and that [right] speedily. Lords, we acknowledge our engagements due For your most constant services. Daw. Your soldiers Have manfully and faithfully acquitted Their several duties. K. Hen. For it, we will throw A largess free amongst them, which shall hearten [Exeunt. SCENE II. Edinburgh.-The Palace. Enter HUNTLEY and DALyell. Hunt. Now, sir, a modest word with you, sad gentleman; Is not this fine, I trow, to see the gambols, Like to so many choristers of Bedlam Trowling a catch! The feasts, the manly stomachs, The healths in usquebaugh, and bonny-clabber,' And yet you see how I do bear this change; ? The healths in bonny-clabber.] A common name, in our old writers, for curds and whey, or sour butter-milk. It appears to have been a favourite drink both with the Scotch and Irish. See Jonson, vol. v. p. 330. |