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Both Sides the Border

CHAPTER 20: The Percys' Discontent
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Owen will be recognized for what he is, the King of Wales; and doubtless he will then suffer the English to live quietly there, just as the Welsh have lived quietly in England.
"Then, too, all the western counties will see that it is their interest to side with Mortimer and Glendower.

Four times, during the last three years, have they been called out, and forced to leave their homes to follow the king into Wales; and as often have had to return, leaving behind them many of their number.

They will see that, if Glendower is acknowledged King of Wales, this hard and grievous service will no longer be required of them." "That is so, Sir Oswald, and in truth I like the project well.

It matters not a straw to me who is king; but if a king treats my lords scurvily, I am ready to shout 'Down with him!' and to do my best to put another up in his place; though, indeed, 'tis a salve to my conscience to know that the man I am fighting against is a usurper, and one who has set himself up in the place of the lawful king." "My conscience in no way pricks me, Roger.

I fight at my lord's order, against his foes.


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