King Richard II by William Shakespeare
page 88 of 144 (61%)
page 88 of 144 (61%)
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Yet he is come.
[Enter KING RICHARD, and his attendants.] BOLINGBROKE. Stand all apart, And show fair duty to his Majesty.[Kneeling.] My gracious lord,-- KING RICHARD. Fair cousin, you debase your princely knee To make the base earth proud with kissing it: Me rather had my heart might feel your love Than my unpleas'd eye see your courtesy. Up, cousin, up; your heart is up, I know, Thus high at least, although your knee be low. BOLINGBROKE. My gracious lord, I come but for mine own. KING RICHARD. Your own is yours, and I am yours, and all. BOLINGBROKE. So far be mine, my most redoubted lord, As my true service shall deserve your love. KING RICHARD. Well you deserve: they well deserve to have That know the strong'st and surest way to get. |
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