Introductory matter
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PROLOGUE
The doubtful title, gentlemen, prefix'd
Upon the argument we have in hand,
May breed suspence, and wrongfully disturb
The peaceful quiet of your settled thoughts.
To stop which scruple, let this brief suffice:
It is no pamper'd glutton we present,
Nor aged counsellor to youthful sin,
But one, whose virtue shone above the rest,
A valiant martyr, and a virtuous peer;
In whose true faith and loyalty, express'd
Unto his sovereign and his country's weal,
We strive to pay that tribute of our love
Your favours merit. Let fair truth be grac'd,
Since forg'd invention former time defac'd.
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Persons Represented.
King Henry the Fifth.
Sir John Oldcastle, lord Cobham.
Lord Herbert.
Lord Powis.
The duke of Suffolk.
The earl of Huntington.
The earl of Cambridge, conspirator against the king.
Lord Scroope, conspirator against the king.
Sir Thomas Grey, conspirator against the king.
Sir Roger Acton, rebel.
Sir Richard Lee, rebel.
Master Bourn, rebel.
Master Beverley, rebel.
Murley, a brewer of Dunstable, rebel.
The bishop of Rochester.
Two Judges of assize [Judge 1], [Judge 2].
Lord warden of the cinque-ports.
Mr. Butler, gentleman of the privy-chamber.
Chartres, a French agent.
Cromer, sheriff of Kent.
The Mayor of Hereford, and Sheriff of Herefordshire.
Sir John, the parson of Wrotham.
Lieutenant of the Tower.
The Mayor [Mayor of St. Albans], and Goaler [Gaoler] of St. Albans.
A Kentish constable, and an ale-man [Ale man].
Dick and Tom, servants to Murley.
An Irishman.
Harpool, servant to lord Cobham.
Gough, servant to lord Herbert.
Owen and Davy, servants to lord Powis.
Clun, sumner to the bishop of Rochester.
Lady Cobham.
Lady Powis.
Doll, concubine to the parson of Wrotham.
Kate, the carrier's daughter.
An Host, Ostler, Carriers, Soldiers, Beggarmen, Constables,
Warders of the Tower, Bailiffs, Messengers, and other Attendants.
[Bailiff], [Sergeant], [Servant], [Soldier 1], [Soldier 2], [Old Man 1], [Old Man 2], [Butler], [Servant 1], [Servant 2], [Servant 3], [Robin], [Justice 1], [Justice 2], [Carrier], [Kate], [Ostler], [Watchman 1], [Watchman 2], [Judge]
SCENE, England.
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FIRST PART OF SIR JOHN OLDCASTLE
Edmond Malone [1780], Supplement to the edition of Shakspeare's plays published in 1778 By Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. In two volumes. Containing additional observations by several of the former commentators: to which are subjoined the genuine poems of the same author, and seven plays that have been ascribed to him; with notes By the editor and others (Printed for C. Bathurst [and] W. Strahan [etc.], London) [word count] [S10911].
