Reading The First Part of henry the Fourth, with the life and Death of Henry Sirnamed Hot-spurre

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Prince.

So please your Maiesty, I would I could

Quit all offences with as cleare excuse,

As well as I am doubtlesse I can purge

My selfe of many I am charg'd withall:

Yet such extenuation let me begge,

As in reproofe of many Tales deuis'd,

Which oft the Eare of Greatnesse needes must heare,

By smiling Pick‑thankes, and base Newes‑mongers;

I may for some things true, wherein my youth

Hath faultie wandred, and irregular,

Finde pardon on my true submission.

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