Richard II by William Shakespeare
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Wee'l calme the Duke of Norfolke; you, your son
Gaunt. To be a make-peace shall become my age, Throw downe (my sonne) the Duke of Norfolkes gage King. And Norfolke, throw downe his Gaunt. When Harrie when? Obedience bids, Obedience bids I should not bid agen King. Norfolke, throw downe, we bidde; there is no boote Mow. My selfe I throw (dread Soueraigne) at thy foot. My life thou shalt command, but not my shame, The one my dutie owes, but my faire name Despight of death, that liues vpon my graue To darke dishonours vse, thou shalt not haue. I am disgrac'd, impeach'd, and baffel'd heere, Pierc'd to the soule with slanders venom'd speare: The which no balme can cure, but his heart blood Which breath'd this poyson King. Rage must be withstood: Giue me his gage: Lyons make Leopards tame Mo. Yea, but not change his spots: take but my shame, And I resigne my gage. My deere, deere Lord, The purest treasure mortall times afford Is spotlesse reputation: that away, |
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