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He alone of those present was aware of the cause of Warwick's hasty return, for he had privately despatched to him the news of the Bastard's visit, its real object, and the inevitable success of the intrigues afloat, unless the earl could return at once, his mission accomplished, and the ambassadors of France in his train; and even before the courier despatched to the king had arrived at Shene, a private hand had conveyed to Montagu the information that Warwick, justly roused and alarmed, had left the state procession behind at Dover, and was hurrying, fast as relays of steeds and his own fiery spirit could bear him, to the presence of the ungrateful king.
"Well," quoth he stoutly, "I be wondering what the likes o' you should be wanting wi' the likes o' Sir Richard Brandon o' Shene?" "Nought but this," says I, shaking the hay from my tattered cloak, "I am come to watch him die, and the manner of it shall mayhap be something slow and painful!" and speaking, I clenched my right hand to a sunburnt fist.
'As usual, he has an unlimited capacity for sleep. 'I wish you had. I don't think you have slept two hours together since you left off sitting up. 'I am beginning to think it a popular delusion. I do just as well without it. 'So you say; but Mr. Shene would never have taken such a fancy to you, if you always had such purple lines as those under your eyes. Look!
Aye, rogue I named thee and likewise lousy knave and grieve for't now, I do!" "And so needs must you sweat awhile!" says I. "Hark'ee, fool, dost know of one called Brandon of Shene hereabouts?" "Aye, truly truly!" he gasped. "I do know Sir Richard passing well. Ad's bobs, my innards be all shook t'pieces and I do be parched wi' thirst."
But now everywhere the royal authority was weakened; and while Edward was feasting at Shene and Warwick absent at Calais, the provinces were exposed to all the abuses which most gall a population.
Ful fetis was hir cloke, as I was war, Of smal coral aboute hir arm she bar A peire of bedes, gauded al with grene, And ther-on heng a broche of gold ful shene. Unfortunately, however, the bishop did notice; the registers are indeed full of those clothes of Madame Eglentyne's, and of the even more frivolous ones which she wore in the privacy of the house.
By his will he left him a considerable legacy in money, and the care, trust, and emolument of publishing his posthumous works. During Swift's residence at Shene he became intimately acquainted with Miss Johnson, who was the daughter of Sir William's steward, and who was afterward so distinguished and so much celebrated in Swift's works under the name of Stella.
He wrote letters to all the great nobles and barons of England to come to the funeral, and the obsequies were celebrated with the greatest possible pomp and parade. Two months were expended in making preparations for the funeral. When the day arrived, a very long procession was formed to escort the body from Shene to Westminster.
Costumes of Richard's time. The Cracows. Origin of the name. The horned caps. Description of the horns. Pins. Side-saddles. Queen Anne's useful and busy life. Shene. Grand celebration. The tournament. Knights. Magnificence of the king's mode of life. Death of Queen Anne. The king inconsolable. The funeral. Inscription on Queen Anne's tomb. King Richard was married twice.
But now everywhere the royal authority was weakened; and while Edward was feasting at Shene and Warwick absent at Calais, the provinces were exposed to all the abuses which most gall a population.
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