Henry VI - Part 2 by William Shakespeare
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The Title of this most renowned Duke,
And in my conscience, do repute his grace The rightfull heyre to Englands Royall seate King. Hast thou not sworne Allegeance vnto me? Sal. I haue Ki. Canst thou dispense with heauen for such an oath? Sal. It is great sinne, to sweare vnto a sinne: But greater sinne to keepe a sinfull oath: Who can be bound by any solemne Vow To do a murd'rous deede, to rob a man, To force a spotlesse Virgins Chastitie, To reaue the Orphan of his Patrimonie, To wring the Widdow from her custom'd right, And haue no other reason for this wrong, But that he was bound by a solemne Oath? Qu. A subtle Traitor needs no Sophister King. Call Buckingham, and bid him arme himselfe Yorke. Call Buckingham, and all the friends thou hast, I am resolu'd for death and dignitie Old Clif. The first I warrant thee, if dreames proue true War. You were best to go to bed, and dreame againe, To keepe thee from the Tempest of the field Old Clif. I am resolu'd to beare a greater storme, Then any thou canst coniure vp to day: |
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