Richard II by William Shakespeare
page 54 of 115 (46%)
page 54 of 115 (46%)
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My selfe a Prince, by fortune of my birth,
Neere to the King in blood, and neere in loue, Till you did make him mis-interprete me, Haue stoopt my neck vnder your iniuries, And sigh'd my English breath in forraine Clouds, Eating the bitter bread of banishment; While you haue fed vpon my Seignories, Dis-park'd my Parkes, and fell'd my Forrest Woods; From mine owne Windowes torne my Household Coat, Raz'd out my Impresse, leauing me no signe, Saue mens opinions, and my liuing blood, To shew the World I am a Gentleman. This, and much more, much more then twice all this, Condemnes you to the death: see them deliuered ouer To execution, and the hand of death Bushie. More welcome is the stroake of death to me, Then Bullingbrooke to England Greene. My comfort is, that Heauen will take our soules, And plague Iniustice with the paines of Hell Bull. My Lord Northumberland, see them dispatch'd: Vnckle, you say the Queene is at your House, For Heauens sake fairely let her be entreated, Tell her I send to her my kind commends; Take speciall care my Greetings be deliuer'd York. A Gentleman of mine I haue dispatch'd With Letters of your loue, to her at large |
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