King Richard III by William Shakespeare
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Villains, set down the corse; or, by Saint Paul,
I'll make a corse of him that disobeys! FIRST GENTLEMAN. My lord, stand back, and let the coffin pass. GLOSTER. Unmanner'd dog! stand thou, when I command: Advance thy halberd higher than my breast, Or, by Saint Paul, I'll strike thee to my foot And spurn upon thee, beggar, for thy boldness. [The Bearers set down the coffin.] ANNE. What, do you tremble? are you all afraid? Alas, I blame you not; for you are mortal, And mortal eyes cannot endure the devil.-- Avaunt, thou dreadful minister of hell! Thou hadst but power over his mortal body, His soul thou canst not have; therefore, be gone. GLOSTER. Sweet saint, for charity, be not so curst. ANNE. Foul devil, for God's sake, hence and trouble us not; For thou hast made the happy earth thy hell, Fill'd it with cursing cries and deep exclaims. If thou delight to view thy heinous deeds, |
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