Compare 1577 edition: 1 But as he lay thus readie, néere to the coast, to withstand and beat backe his enimies, Polydor. Two knights of the temple. there arriued at Douer two Templers, who comming before the king, declared vnto him that they were sent from Pandulph the popes legat, who for his profit coueted to talke with him: for he had (as they affirmed) meanes to propone, whereby he might be reconciled, both to God and his church, although he were adiud|ged in the court of Rome, to haue forfeited all the right which he had to his kingdome.
Compare 1577 edition: 1 EEBO page image 177The king vnderstanding the meaning of the mes|sengers, sent them backe againe to bring ouer the le|gat,The legat Pandulph cõmeth ouer. who incontinentlie came ouer to Douer, of whose arriuall when the king was aduertised, he went thither, and receiued him with all due honour and reuerence. Now after they had talked togither a little, and courteouslie saluted each other (as the course of humanitie required) the legat (as it is re|ported) vttered these words following.
7.1. The sawcie speech of proud Pandulph the popes lewd legat, to king Iohn, in the pre|sumptuous popes behalfe.
The sawcie speech of proud Pandulph the popes lewd legat, to king Iohn, in the pre|sumptuous popes behalfe.
Compare 1577 edition: 1 _I Doo not thinke that you are ig|norant, how pope Innocent, to do that which to his dutie apper|teineth, hath both absolued your subiects of that oth which they made vnto you at the beginning, and also taken from you the gouernance of England, according to your deserts, and finallie giuen com|mandement vnto certeine princes of Chri|stendome, to expell you out of this kingdom and to place an other in your roome; so worthilie to punish you for your disobedi|ence and contempt of religion: and that Philip king of France, with the first being readie to accomplish the popes comman|dement, hath an armie in a readinesse, and with his nauie newlie decked, rigged and furnished in all points, lieth at the mouth of the riuer of Saine, looking for a prospe|rous wind, that as soone as it commeth a|bout, he may saile therewith hither into England, trusting (as he saith) with the helpe of your owne people (which neither name you, nor will take you for their king) to spoile you of your kingdome with small adoo, and to conquer it at his pleasure, for he hath (as he sticketh not to protest open|lie to the world) a charter made by all the cheefest lords of England touching their fealtie and obedience assured to him. Ther|fore, sith God for your iust desert is wroth with you, and that you are as euill spoken of by all men, as they that come against you be well reported, I would aduise you, that whilest there is a place for grace and fauour, rather to obeie the popes iust de|mands, to whose word other christian prin|ces are readie to giue eare, than by stri|uing in vaine to cast awaie your selfe and all others that take your part, or are bent to defend your quarell or cause.