King Richard II by William Shakespeare
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Then thus I turn me from my country's light,
To dwell in solemn shades of endless night. [Retiring.] KING RICHARD. Return again, and take an oath with thee. Lay on our royal sword your banish'd hands; Swear by the duty that you owe to God,-- Our part therein we banish with yourselves-- To keep the oath that we administer: You never shall, so help you truth and God!-- Embrace each other's love in banishment; Nor never look upon each other's face; Nor never write, regreet, nor reconcile This louring tempest of your home-bred hate; Nor never by advised purpose meet To plot, contrive, or complot any ill 'Gainst us, our state, our subjects, or our land. BOLINGBROKE. I swear. MOWBRAY. And I, to keep all this. BOLINGBROKE. Norfolk, so far as to mine enemy:-- By this time, had the king permitted us, One of our souls had wand'red in the air, |
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