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1.90-91 S4118 1 When flying Fame Chevy Chase When Flying Fame A Counsell graue our King did hold, / with many a Lord and Knight, VNtill he came to Agen Court, / where as it was his chance, compare I:4-6; date from content: Harfleur, Siege of (1415); Agincourt, Battle of (1415). Pepys 1.90-91 Rollins (1) 1:8-15; STC 198.7 [R. Blower?] for S. W[aterson, c.1615]. Woodblock 1: centered above two columns: A gentleman wears a cape and tall hat. He is dressed in a jerkin or doublet with neck ruffles, and hose. Left hand is on waist, right hand extended forward. : 65 x 40 Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 90 1: 91 A new Ballad, intituled, The Battell of Agen-Court, in France, betweene the / English-men and Frenchmen. A new Ballad, intituled, The Battell of Agen-Court, in France, betweene the English-men and Frenchmen. A New Ballad, entitled, The Battle of Agincourt, in France, Between the Englishmen and Frenchmen. The second part, Of the battell at Agen-Court. The second part, Of the battell at Agen-Court. The Second Part, Of the Battle at Agincourt. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 260 x 147 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 258 x 148 cropped right edge, damaged surface, uneven inking uneven inking horizontal and vertical rules, and cast fleurons horizontal and vertical rules and cast fleurons 1615 Imprinted at London, / for S. W. S. W. [Simon Waterson] Weinstein: STC Weinstein lists I:90-91 under S. W. [Simon Waterson]. She notes that STC lists S. W[aterson]. BBTI lists a Simon Waterson active 1583-1635. BBTI indicates that only two people active in 1615 have initials S. W.--Simon Waterson and Sarah White, widow of Edward White. Plomer lists Simon Waterson active 1584-1634.

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 Taxonomy used by Pepys to Organize Ballads in Albums A Small Promiscuous Supplement Devotion & Morality Drinking & Good Fellowship History - True & Fabulous Humour, Frollicks &c Love Pleasant Love Pleasant and Unfortunate Love Unfortunate Marriage Sea State & Times Tragedy Various Subjects Early Modern Center Ballad Project Keyword Taxonomy advice affliction/health alcohol animals/nature appearance Bible/biblical figures buildings/architecture catastrophe children class clothing/fashion country/nation crime death economics/trade entertainment family/procreation folklore gender historical figures & events holidays/seasons infidelity law London love maritime marriage military/war monstrosity mythology/Classical world news nobility/court politics/government punishment religious concepts religious figures religious types & sects royalty rural life servitude sex/sexuality supernatural/magic The New World travel trickery/deceit urban life vice violence virtue vulgarities/crass humor Library of Congress Subject Heading Taxonomy 8/13/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America History - True & Fabulous country/nation death historicalfigures&events military/war violence 08/13/08 Checker Rachel Mann Metadata updated, xml created, ESTC # recorded / found in bl.uk 7/16/2007 Checker Gordon Batchelor ESTC matching record: #S4118. 2/7/2005 Transcriber Unknown Original Transcription; 7/13/2004 Bibliographer Mac Test Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created. Unclear who MT is.
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A Counsell grave our King did hold, with many a Lord and Knight, That he might truely understand, that France did hold his right. Unto the King of France therefore, Imbassadors he sent. That he might truely understand, his minde, and whole intent: Desiring him in friendly sort, his lawfull Right to yeelde: Or else, he swore by Dent of Sword, to winne the fame in Fielde. The King of France with all his Lords, which heard his message plaine, Unto our brave Imbassador, did answere in disdaine: And said, our King was yet too young, and of too tender age, Therefore we weigh not of his warres, nor feare not his courage. His knowledge is, in feats of Armes, as yet, but very small: His tender Joynts more fitter were, to tosse a Tenis ball.
A Tun of Tenis balles therefore, in pride and great disdaine, He sent unto our noble King, to recompence his paine. Which answere, when our King did heare, he waxed wrath in heart, He said, he would such balles provide, should make all Fraunce to smart. And armie then our King did hold, which was both good and strong. And from South-hampton is our King, with all his Navie gone. In France he landed safe and sound, with all his warlike traine, Unto the towne of Hurslew next, he marched up amaine. But when he had besieg'd the same, against their fenced walles, To batter downe their stately Towres, he sent his English balles. This done, our Noble King, marcht up and downe the land. And not a French man for his life, durst once his Force withstand.
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UNtill he came to Agen Court, where as it was his chance, To finde the King in readinesse, with all his power of France. A mightie Hoste he had prepar'd, of armed Souldiers then: Which was no lesse, by just account, then fortie thousand men. Which sight did much amase our King: for hee in all his Hoste, Not passing fyfteene thousand had, accounted with the most. The king of France, which well did know, the number of our men, In vaunting pride unto our Prince, did send a Harrold then, To understand what he would give, for Ransome of his life, When they in Field had taken him, amidst that bloudy strife. But then our King with cheerefull heart, this answere them did make, And said, before this comes to passe, some of your hearts shall shake. And to your proud presumptious Prince, declare this thing (quoth hee) Mine owne heart bloud shall pay the price, none else he gets of mee. With that bespake the Duke of Yorke, O Noble King, quoth hee, The leading of this Battell brave, vouchsafe to give it me. Godamarcie Cousin Yorke, quoth hee, I grant thee thy request, Then martch thou on coragiously, and Wee will lead the rest.
Then came the bragging French men downe, with their cruell force and might: With whom our Noble King begun, a hard and cruell fight. The Archers they discharg'd their shafts, so thicke as haile from Skie, That many a French-man in the Field that happie day did dye. The Horse-men tumbled on the Stakes, and so their lives they lost: And many a French man there was taken, for prisoners to their cost. Ten thousand men that day was slaine, of Enemies in the Field, And eke as many prisoners, that day was forst to yeeld. Thus had our King a happie day, and victory over France, And brought them quickly under foote, that late in pride did prance. The Lord preserve our Noble King, and grant to him likewise, The upper hand, and victorie, of all his Enemies.
FINIS. Imprinted at London, for S.W.