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 DollYou might haue left me at Cobham, vntil you had bin better prouided for.

Priest.No sweet Dol, no, I do not like that, yond old ruffian is not for the priest, I do not like a new cleark should come in the old bel-frie.

DollAh thou art a mad priest yfaith.

PriestCome Doll, Ile see thee safe at some alehouse here at Cray, and the next sheepe that comes shall leaue his fleece.

King in great hast.My lord of Suffolk, poste away for life, And let our forces of such horse and foote, As can be gathered vp by any meanes, Make speedy randeuow in Tuttle fields, It must be done this euening my Lord, This night the rebells meane to draw to head Neere Islington, which if your speede preuent not, If once they should vnite their seuerall forces, Their power is almost thought inuincible, Away my Lord I will be with you soone.

Suf.I go my Soueraigne with all happie speede.

King Make haste my lord of Suffolke as you loue vs, Butler, poste you to London with all speede. Commaund the Maior, and shrieues, on their alegiance, The cittie gates be presently shut vp, And guarded with a strong sufficient watch, And not a man be suffered to passe, Without a speciall warrant from our selfe. Command the Posterne by the Tower be kept, And proclamation on the paine of death, That not a citizen stirre from his doores, Except such as the Maior and Shrieues shall chuse, For their owne guarde, and safety of their persons, Butler away, haue care vnto my charge.

But.I goe my Soueraigne.

KingButler. But.