| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| OLd Iohn of Gaunt, time honoured Lancaster, | Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster, | R2 I.i.1 |
| Hast thou according to thy oath and band | Hast thou according to thy oath and band | R2 I.i.2 |
| Brought hither Henry Herford thy bold son: | Brought hither Henry Hereford, thy bold son, | R2 I.i.3 |
| Heere to make good ye boistrous late appeale, | Here to make good the boisterous late appeal – | R2 I.i.4 |
| Which then our leysure would not let vs heare, | Which then our leisure would not let us hear – | R2 I.i.5 |
| Against the Duke of Norfolke, Thomas Mowbray? | Against the Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray? | R2 I.i.6 |
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| Tell me moreouer, hast thou sounded him, | Tell me, moreover, hast thou sounded him | R2 I.i.8 |
| If he appeale the Duke on ancient malice, | If he appeal the Duke on ancient malice, | R2 I.i.9 |
| Or worthily as a good subiect should | Or worthily, as a good subject should, | R2 I.i.10 |
| On some knowne ground of treacherie in him. | On some known ground of treachery in him? | R2 I.i.11 |
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| Then call them to our presence | Then call them to our presence. | R2 I.i.15.1 |
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| face to face, | Face to face, | R2 I.i.15.2 |
| And frowning brow to brow, our selues will heare | And frowning brow to brow, ourselves will hear | R2 I.i.16 |
| Th'accuser, and the accused, freely speake; | The accuser and the accused freely speak. | R2 I.i.17 |
| High stomackd are they both, and full of ire, | High-stomached are they both, and full of ire; | R2 I.i.18 |
| In rage, deafe as the sea; hastie as fire. | In rage, deaf as the sea, hasty as fire. | R2 I.i.19 |
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| We thanke you both, yet one but flatters vs, | We thank you both. Yet one but flatters us, | R2 I.i.25 |
| As well appeareth by the cause you come, | As well appeareth by the cause you come, | R2 I.i.26 |
| Namely, to appeale each other of high treason. | Namely, to appeal each other of high treason. | R2 I.i.27 |
| Coosin of Hereford, what dost thou obiect | Cousin of Hereford, what dost thou object | R2 I.i.28 |
| Against the Duke of Norfolke, Thomas Mowbray? | Against the Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray? | R2 I.i.29 |
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| What doth our Cosin lay to Mowbraies charge? | What doth our cousin lay to Mowbray's charge? | R2 I.i.84 |
| It must be great that can inherite vs, | It must be great that can inherit us | R2 I.i.85 |
| So much as of a thought of ill in him. | So much as of a thought of ill in him. | R2 I.i.86 |
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| How high a pitch his resolution soares: | How high a pitch his resolution soars! | R2 I.i.109 |
| Thomas of Norfolke, what sayest thou to this? | Thomas of Norfolk, what sayst thou to this? | R2 I.i.110 |
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| Mowbray, impartiall are our eyes and eares, | Mowbray, impartial are our eyes and ears. | R2 I.i.115 |
| Were he my brother, nay our kingdomes heyre, | Were he my brother – nay, my kingdom's heir – | R2 I.i.116 |
| As he is but my fathers brothers sonne; | As he is but my father's brother's son, | R2 I.i.117 |
| Now by my Scepters awe, I make a vow, | Now by my sceptre's awe I make a vow | R2 I.i.118 |
| Such neighbour-neerenesse to our sacred blood, | Such neighbour nearness to our sacred blood | R2 I.i.119 |
| Should nothing priuiledge him, nor partialize | Should nothing privilege him, nor partialize | R2 I.i.120 |
| The vn-stooping firmenesse of my vpright soule. | The unstooping firmness of my upright soul. | R2 I.i.121 |
| He is our subiect ( Mowbray) so art thou, | He is our subject, Mowbray. So art thou. | R2 I.i.122 |
| Free speech, and fearelesse, I to thee allow. | Free speech and fearless I to thee allow. | R2 I.i.123 |
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| Wrath-kindled Gentlemen be rul'd by me: | Wrath-kindled gentlemen, be ruled by me: | R2 I.i.152 |
| Let's purge this choller without letting blood: | Let's purge this choler without letting blood. | R2 I.i.153 |
| This we prescribe, though no Physition, | This we prescribe, though no physician; | R2 I.i.154 |
| Deepe malice makes too deepe incision. | Deep malice makes too deep incision. | R2 I.i.155 |
| Forget, forgiue, conclude, and be agreed, | Forget, forgive, conclude, and be agreed; | R2 I.i.156 |
| Our Doctors say, This is no time to bleed. | Our doctors say this is no month to bleed. | R2 I.i.157 |
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| Good Vnckle, let this end where it begun, | Good uncle, let this end where it begun. | R2 I.i.158 |
| Wee'l calme the Duke of Norfolke; you, your son. | We'll calm the Duke of Norfolk, you your son. | R2 I.i.159 |
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| And Norfolke, throw downe his. | And, Norfolk, throw down his. | R2 I.i.162.1 |
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| Norfolke, throw downe, we bidde; there is no boote. | Norfolk, throw down! We bid: there is no boot. | R2 I.i.164 |
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| Rage must be withstood: | Rage must be withstood. | R2 I.i.173.2 |
| Giue me his gage: Lyons make Leopards tame. | Give me his gage. Lions make leopards tame. | R2 I.i.174 |
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| Coosin, throw downe your gage, / Do you begin. | Cousin, throw up your gage. Do you begin. | R2 I.i.186 |
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| We were not borne to sue, but to command, | We were not born to sue, but to command; | R2 I.i.196 |
| Which since we cannot do to make you friends, | Which since we cannot do to make you friends, | R2 I.i.197 |
| Be readie, (as your liues shall answer it) | Be ready as your lives shall answer it | R2 I.i.198 |
| At Couentree, vpon S. Lamberts day: | At Coventry upon Saint Lambert's day. | R2 I.i.199 |
| There shall your swords and Lances arbitrate | There shall your swords and lances arbitrate | R2 I.i.200 |
| The swelling difference of your setled hate: | The swelling difference of your settled hate. | R2 I.i.201 |
| Since we cannot attone you, you shall see | Since we cannot atone you, we shall see | R2 I.i.202 |
| Iustice designe the Victors Chiualrie. | Justice design the victor's chivalry. | R2 I.i.203 |
| Lord Marshall, command our Officers at Armes, | Lord Marshal, command our officers-at-arms | R2 I.i.204 |
| Be readie to direct these home Alarmes. | Be ready to direct these home alarms. | R2 I.i.205 |
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| Marshall, demand of yonder Champion | Marshal, demand of yonder champion | R2 I.iii.7 |
| The cause of his arriuall heere in Armes, | The cause of his arrival here in arms. | R2 I.iii.8 |
| Aske him his name, and orderly proceed | Ask him his name, and orderly proceed | R2 I.iii.9 |
| To sweare him in the iustice of his cause. | To swear him in the justice of his cause. | R2 I.iii.10 |
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| Marshall: Aske yonder Knight in Armes, | Marshal, ask yonder knight in arms | R2 I.iii.26 |
| Both who he is, and why he commeth hither, | Both who he is, and why he cometh hither | R2 I.iii.27 |
| Thus placed in habiliments of warre: | Thus plated in habiliments of war; | R2 I.iii.28 |
| And formerly according to our Law | And formally, according to our law, | R2 I.iii.29 |
| Depose him in the iustice of his cause. | Depose him in the justice of his cause. | R2 I.iii.30 |
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| We will descend, and fold him in our armes. | We will descend and fold him in our arms. | R2 I.iii.54 |
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| Cosin of Herford, as thy cause is iust, | Cousin of Hereford, as thy cause is right, | R2 I.iii.55 |
| So be thy fortune in this Royall fight: | So be thy fortune in this royal fight! | R2 I.iii.56 |
| Farewell, my blood, which if to day thou shead, | Farewell, my blood – which if today thou shed, | R2 I.iii.57 |
| Lament we may, but not reuenge thee dead. | Lament we may, but not revenge thee dead. | R2 I.iii.58 |
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| Farewell, my Lord, securely I espy | Farewell, my lord. Securely I espy | R2 I.iii.97 |
| Vertue with Valour, couched in thine eye: | Virtue with valour couched in thine eye. | R2 I.iii.98 |
| Order the triall Marshall, and begin. | Order the trial, Marshal, and begin. | R2 I.iii.99 |
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| Let them lay by their Helmets & their Speares, | Let them lay by their helmets and their spears | R2 I.iii.119 |
| And both returne backe to their Chaires againe: | And both return back to their chairs again. | R2 I.iii.120 |
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| Withdraw with vs, and let the Trumpets sound, | Withdraw with us, and let the trumpets sound | R2 I.iii.121 |
| While we returne these Dukes what we decree. | While we return these dukes what we decree. | R2 I.iii.122 |
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| Draw neere | Draw near, | R2 I.iii.123 |
| and list / What with our Councell we haue done. | And list what with our council we have done. | R2 I.iii.124 |
| For that our kingdomes earth should not be soyld | For that our kingdom's earth should not be soiled | R2 I.iii.125 |
| With that deere blood which it hath fostered, | With that dear blood which it hath fostered, | R2 I.iii.126 |
| And for our eyes do hate the dire aspect | And for our eyes do hate the dire aspect | R2 I.iii.127 |
| Of ciuill wounds plowgh'd vp with neighbors swords, | Of civil wounds ploughed up with neighbours' sword, | R2 I.iii.128 |
| And for we think the eagle-winged pride | R2 I.iii.129 |
| Of sky-aspiring and ambitious thoughts | R2 I.iii.130 |
| With rival-hating envy set on you | R2 I.iii.131 |
| To wake our peace, which in our country's cradle | R2 I.iii.132 |
| Draws the sweet infant-breath of gentle sleep, | R2 I.iii.133 |
| Which so rouz'd vp with boystrous vntun'd drummes, | Which so roused up with boisterous untuned drums, | R2 I.iii.134 |
| With harsh resounding Trumpets dreadfull bray, | With harsh-resounding trumpets' dreadful bray, | R2 I.iii.135 |
| And grating shocke of wrathfull yron Armes, | And grating shock of wrathful iron arms, | R2 I.iii.136 |
| Might from our quiet Confines fright faire peace, | Might from our quiet confines fright fair peace | R2 I.iii.137 |
| And make vs wade euen in our kindreds blood: | And make us wade even in our kindred's blood: | R2 I.iii.138 |
| Therefore, we banish you our Territories. | Therefore we banish you our territories. | R2 I.iii.139 |
| You Cosin Herford, vpon paine of death, | You, cousin Hereford, upon pain of life | R2 I.iii.140 |
| Till twice fiue Summers haue enrich'd our fields, | Till twice five summers have enriched our fields | R2 I.iii.141 |
| Shall not regreet our faire dominions, | Shall not regreet our fair dominions, | R2 I.iii.142 |
| But treade the stranger pathes of banishment. | But tread the stranger paths of banishment. | R2 I.iii.143 |
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| Norfolke: for thee remaines a heauier dombe, | Norfolk, for thee remains a heavier doom, | R2 I.iii.148 |
| Which I with some vnwillingnesse pronounce, | Which I with some unwillingness pronounce. | R2 I.iii.149 |
| The slye slow houres shall not determinate | The sly slow hours shall not determinate | R2 I.iii.150 |
| The datelesse limit of thy deere exile: | The dateless limit of thy dear exile. | R2 I.iii.151 |
| The hopelesse word, of Neuer to returne, | The hopeless word of ‘ never to return ’ | R2 I.iii.152 |
| Breath I against thee, vpon paine of life. | Breathe I against thee upon pain of life. | R2 I.iii.153 |
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| It boots thee not to be compassionate, | It boots thee not to be compassionate. | R2 I.iii.174 |
| After our sentence, plaining comes too late. | After our sentence plaining comes too late. | R2 I.iii.175 |
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| Returne againe, and take an oath with thee, | Return again, and take an oath with thee. | R2 I.iii.178 |
| Lay on our Royall sword, your banisht hands; | Lay on our royal sword your banished hands. | R2 I.iii.179 |
| Sweare by the duty that you owe to heauen | Swear by the duty that you owe to God – | R2 I.iii.180 |
| (Our part therein we banish with your selues) | Our part therein we banish with yourselves – | R2 I.iii.181 |
| To keepe the Oath that we administer: | To keep the oath that we administer: | R2 I.iii.182 |
| You ueuer shall (so helpe you Truth, and Heauen) | You never shall, so help you truth and God, | R2 I.iii.183 |
| Embrace each others loue in banishment, | Embrace each other's love in banishment, | R2 I.iii.184 |
| Nor euer looke vpon each others face, | Nor never look upon each other's face, | R2 I.iii.185 |
| Nor euer write, regreete, or reconcile | Nor never write, regreet, nor reconcile | R2 I.iii.186 |
| This lowring tempest of your home-bred hate, | This lowering tempest of your home-bred hate, | R2 I.iii.187 |
| Nor euer by aduised purpose meete, | Nor never by advised purpose meet | R2 I.iii.188 |
| To plot, contriue, or complot any ill, | To plot, contrive, or complot any ill | R2 I.iii.189 |
| 'Gainst Vs, our State, our Subiects, or our Land. | 'Gainst us, our state, our subjects, or our land. | R2 I.iii.190 |
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| Vncle, euen in the glasses of thine eyes | Uncle, even in the glasses of thine eyes | R2 I.iii.208 |
| I see thy greeued heart: thy sad aspect, | I see thy grieved heart. Thy sad aspect | R2 I.iii.209 |
| Hath from the number of his banish'd yeares | Hath from the number of his banished years | R2 I.iii.210 |
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| Pluck'd foure away: Six frozen Winters spent, | Plucked four away. (To Bolingbroke) Six frozen winters spent, | R2 I.iii.211 |
| Returne with welcome home, from banishment. | Return with welcome home from banishment. | R2 I.iii.212 |
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| Why Vncle, thou hast many yeeres to Iiue. | Why, uncle, thou hast many years to live. | R2 I.iii.225 |
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| Thy sonne is banish'd vpon good aduice, | Thy son is banished upon good advice | R2 I.iii.233 |
| Whereto thy tongue a party-verdict gaue, | Whereto thy tongue a party-verdict gave. | R2 I.iii.234 |
| Why at our Iustice seem'st thou then to lowre? | Why at our justice seemest thou then to lour? | R2 I.iii.235 |
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| Cosine farewell: and Vncle bid him so: | Cousin, farewell – and, uncle, bid him so. | R2 I.iii.247 |
| Six yeares we banish him, and he shall go. | Six years we banish him, and he shall go. | R2 I.iii.248 |
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| We did obserue. Cosine Anmerle, | We did observe. Cousin Aumerle, | R2 I.iv.1 |
| How far brought you high Herford on his way? | How far brought you high Hereford on his way? | R2 I.iv.2 |
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| And say, what store of parting tears were shed? | And say, what store of parting tears were shed? | R2 I.iv.5 |
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| What said our Cosin when you parted with him? | What said our cousin when you parted with him? | R2 I.iv.10 |
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| He is our Cosin (Cosin) but 'tis doubt, | He is our cousin, cousin; but 'tis doubt, | R2 I.iv.20 |
| When time shall call him home from banishment, | When time shall call him home from banishment, | R2 I.iv.21 |
| Whether our kinsman come to see his friends, | Whether our kinsman come to see his friends. | R2 I.iv.22 |
| Our selfe, and Bushy: heere Bagot and Greene | Ourself and Bushy | R2 I.iv.23 |
| Obseru'd his Courtship to the common people: | Observed his courtship to the common people, | R2 I.iv.24 |
| How he did seeme to diue into their hearts, | How he did seem to dive into their hearts | R2 I.iv.25 |
| With humble, and familiat courtesie, | With humble and familiar courtesy; | R2 I.iv.26 |
| What reuerence he did throw away on slaues; | What reverence he did throw away on slaves, | R2 I.iv.27 |
| Wooing poore Craftes-men, with the craft of soules, | Wooing poor craftsmen with the craft of smiles | R2 I.iv.28 |
| And patient vnder-bearing of his Fortune, | And patient underbearing of his fortune, | R2 I.iv.29 |
| As 'twere to banish their affects with him. | As 'twere to banish their affects with him. | R2 I.iv.30 |
| Off goes his bonnet to an Oyster-wench, | Off goes his bonnet to an oyster-wench. | R2 I.iv.31 |
| A brace of Dray-men bid God speed him well, | A brace of draymen bid God speed him well, | R2 I.iv.32 |
| And had the tribute of his supple knee, | And had the tribute of his supple knee, | R2 I.iv.33 |
| With thankes my Countrimen, my louing friends, | With ‘ Thanks, my countrymen, my loving friends,’ | R2 I.iv.34 |
| As were our England in reuersion his, | As were our England in reversion his, | R2 I.iv.35 |
| And he our subiects next degree in hope. | And he our subjects' next degree in hope. | R2 I.iv.36 |
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| We will our selfe in person to this warre, | We will ourself in person to this war; | R2 I.iv.42 |
| And for our Coffers, with too great a Court, | And, for our coffers with too great a court | R2 I.iv.43 |
| And liberall Largesse, are growne somewhat light, | And liberal largess are grown somewhat light, | R2 I.iv.44 |
| We are inforc'd to farme our royall Realme, | We are enforced to farm our royal realm, | R2 I.iv.45 |
| The Reuennew whereof shall furnish vs | The revenue whereof shall furnish us | R2 I.iv.46 |
| For our affayres in hand: if that come short | For our affairs in hand. If that come short | R2 I.iv.47 |
| Our Substitutes at home shall haue Blanke-charters: | Our substitutes at home shall have blank charters | R2 I.iv.48 |
| Whereto, when they shall know what men are rich, | Whereto, when they shall know what men are rich, | R2 I.iv.49 |
| They shall subscribe them for large summes of Gold, | They shall subscribe them for large sums of gold | R2 I.iv.50 |
| And send them after to supply our wants: | And send them after to supply our wants; | R2 I.iv.51 |
| For we will make for Ireland presently. | For we will make for Ireland presently. | R2 I.iv.52 |
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| Bushy, what newes? | Bushy, what news? | R2 I.iv.53 |
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| Where lyes he? | Where lies he? | R2 I.iv.57 |
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| Now put it (heauen) in his Physitians minde, | Now put it, God, in the physician's mind | R2 I.iv.59 |
| To helpe him to his graue immediately: | To help him to his grave immediately! | R2 I.iv.60 |
| The lining of his coffers shall make Coates | The lining of his coffers shall make coats | R2 I.iv.61 |
| To decke our souldiers for these Irish warres. | To deck our soldiers for these Irish wars. | R2 I.iv.62 |
| Come Gentlemen, let's all go visit him: | Come, gentlemen, let's all go visit him. | R2 I.iv.63 |
| Pray heauen we may make hast, and come too late. | Pray God we may make haste and come too late! | R2 I.iv.64 |
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| What comfort man? How ist with aged Gaunt? | What comfort, man? How is't with aged Gaunt? | R2 II.i.72 |
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| Can sicke men pIay so nicely with their names? | Can sick men play so nicely with their names? | R2 II.i.84 |
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| Should dying men flatter those that liue? | Should dying men flatter with those that live? | R2 II.i.88 |
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| Thou now a dying, sayst thou flatter'st me. | Thou now a-dying sayst thou flatterest me. | R2 II.i.90 |
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| I am in health, I breath, I see thee ill. | I am in health. I breathe, and see thee ill. | R2 II.i.92 |
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| And thou, a lunaticke leane-witted foole, | – a lunatic lean-witted fool, | R2 II.i.115.2 |
| Presuming on an Agues priuiledge, | Presuming on an ague's privilege, | R2 II.i.116 |
| Dar'st with thy frozen admonition | Darest with thy frozen admonition | R2 II.i.117 |
| Make pale our cheeke, chafing the Royall blood | Make pale our cheek, chasing the royal blood | R2 II.i.118 |
| With fury, from his natiue residence? | With fury from his native residence. | R2 II.i.119 |
| Now by my Seates right Royall Maiestie, | Now by my seat's right royal majesty, | R2 II.i.120 |
| Wer't thou not Brother to great Edwards sonne, | Wert thou not brother to great Edward's son, | R2 II.i.121 |
| This tongue that runs soroundly in thy head, | This tongue that runs so roundly in thy head | R2 II.i.122 |
| Should run thy head from thy vnreuerent shoulders. | Should run thy head from thy unreverent shoulders. | R2 II.i.123 |
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| And let them dye, that age and sullens haue, | And let them die that age and sullens have; | R2 II.i.139 |
| For both hast thou, and both become the graue. | For both hast thou, and both become the grave. | R2 II.i.140 |
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| Right, you say true: as Herfords loue, so his; | Right, you say true. As Hereford's love, so his. | R2 II.i.145 |
| As theirs, so mine: and all be as it is. | As theirs, so mine; and all be as it is. | R2 II.i.146 |
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| What sayes he? | What says he? | R2 II.i.148.1 |
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| The ripest fruit first fals, and so doth he, | The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he. | R2 II.i.153 |
| His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be: | His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be. | R2 II.i.154 |
| So much for that. Now for our Irish warres, | So much for that. Now for our Irish wars. | R2 II.i.155 |
| We must supplant those rough rug-headed Kernes, | We must supplant those rough rug-headed kerns | R2 II.i.156 |
| Which liue like venom, where no venom else | Which live like venom where no venom else | R2 II.i.157 |
| But onely they, haue priuiledge to liue. | But only they have privilege to live. | R2 II.i.158 |
| And for these great affayres do aske some charge | And for these great affairs do ask some charge, | R2 II.i.159 |
| Towards our assistance, we do seize to vs | Towards our assistance we do seize to us | R2 II.i.160 |
| The plate, coine, reuennewes, and moueables, | The plate, coin, revenues, and movables | R2 II.i.161 |
| Whereof our Vncle Gaunt did stand possest. | Whereof our uncle Gaunt did stand possessed. | R2 II.i.162 |
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| Why Vncle, / What's the matter? | Why, uncle, what's the matter? | R2 II.i.186.1 |
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| Thinke what you will: we seise into our hands, | Think what you will, we seize into our hands | R2 II.i.209 |
| His plate, his goods, his money, and his lands. | His plate, his goods, his money, and his lands. | R2 II.i.210 |
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| Go Bushie to the Earle of Wiltshire streight, | Go, Bushy, to the Earl of Wiltshire straight, | R2 II.i.215 |
| Bid him repaire to vs to Ely house, | Bid him repair to us to Ely House | R2 II.i.216 |
| To see this businesse: to morrow next | To see this business. Tomorrow next | R2 II.i.217 |
| We will for Ireland, and 'tis time, I trow: | We will for Ireland, and 'tis time I trow. | R2 II.i.218 |
| And we create in absence of our selfe | And we create in absence of ourself | R2 II.i.219 |
| Our Vncle Yorke, Lord Gouernor of England: | Our uncle York Lord Governor of England; | R2 II.i.220 |
| For he is iust, and alwayes lou'd vs well. | For he is just, and always loved us well. | R2 II.i.221 |
| Come on our Queene, to morrow must we part, | Come on, our Queen; tomorrow must we part. | R2 II.i.222 |
| Be merry, for our time of stay is short. | Be merry; for our time of stay is short. | R2 II.i.223 |
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| Barkloughly Castle call you this at hand? | Barkloughly Castle call they this at hand? | R2 III.ii.1 |
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| Needs must I like it well: I weepe for ioy | Needs must I like it well. I weep for joy | R2 III.ii.4 |
| To stand vpon my Kingdome once againe. | To stand upon my kingdom once again. | R2 III.ii.5 |
| Deere Earth, I doe salute thee with my hand, | Dear earth, I do salute thee with my hand, | R2 III.ii.6 |
| Though Rebels wound thee with their Horses hoofes: | Though rebels wound thee with their horses' hoofs. | R2 III.ii.7 |
| As a long parted Mother with her Child, | As a long-parted mother with her child | R2 III.ii.8 |
| Playes fondly with her teares, and smiles in meeting; | Plays fondly with her tears and smiles in meeting, | R2 III.ii.9 |
| So weeping, smiling, greet I thee my Earth, | So weeping, smiling, greet I thee, my earth, | R2 III.ii.10 |
| And doe thee fauor with my Royall hands. | And do thee favours with my royal hands. | R2 III.ii.11 |
| Feed not thy Soueraignes Foe, my gentle Earth, | Feed not thy sovereign's foe, my gentle earth, | R2 III.ii.12 |
| Nor with thy Sweetes, comfort his rauenous sence: | Nor with thy sweets comfort his ravenous sense, | R2 III.ii.13 |
| But let thy Spiders, that suck vp thy Venome, | But let thy spiders that suck up thy venom, | R2 III.ii.14 |
| And heauie-gated Toades lye in their way, | And heavy-gaited toads, lie in their way, | R2 III.ii.15 |
| Doing annoyance to the trecherous feete, | Doing annoyance to the treacherous feet | R2 III.ii.16 |
| Which with vsurping steps doe trample thee. | Which with usurping steps do trample thee. | R2 III.ii.17 |
| Yeeld stinging Nettles to mine Enemies; | Yield stinging nettles to mine enemies; | R2 III.ii.18 |
| And when they from thy Bosome pluck a Flower, | And when they from thy bosom pluck a flower | R2 III.ii.19 |
| Guard it I prethee with a lurking Adder, | Guard it, I pray thee, with a lurking adder, | R2 III.ii.20 |
| Whose double tongue may with a mortall touch | Whose double tongue may with a mortal touch | R2 III.ii.21 |
| Throw death vpon thy Soueraignes Enemies. | Throw death upon thy sovereign's enemies. | R2 III.ii.22 |
| Mock not my sencelesse Coniuration, Lords; | Mock not my senseless conjuration, lords. | R2 III.ii.23 |
| This Earth shall haue a feeling, and these Stones | This earth shall have a feeling, and these stones | R2 III.ii.24 |
| Proue armed Souldiers, ere her Natiue King | Prove armed soldiers ere her native king | R2 III.ii.25 |
| Shall falter vnder foule Rebellious Armes. | Shall falter under foul rebellion's arms. | R2 III.ii.26 |
| | | |
| Discomfortable Cousin, knowest thou not, | Discomfortable cousin, knowest thou not | R2 III.ii.36 |
| That when the searching Eye of Heauen is hid | That when the searching eye of heaven is hid | R2 III.ii.37 |
| Behind the Globe, that lights the lower World, | Behind the globe, that lights the lower world, | R2 III.ii.38 |
| Then Theeues and Robbers raunge abroad vnseene, | Then thieves and robbers range abroad unseen | R2 III.ii.39 |
| In Murthers and in Out-rage bloody here: | In murders and in outrage boldly here; | R2 III.ii.40 |
| But when from vnder this Terrestriall Ball | But when from under this terrestrial ball | R2 III.ii.41 |
| He fires the prowd tops of the Easterne Pines, | He fires the proud tops of the eastern pines, | R2 III.ii.42 |
| And darts his Lightning through eu'ry guiltie hole, | And darts his light through every guilty hole, | R2 III.ii.43 |
| Then Murthers, Treasons, and detested sinnes | Then murders, treasons, and detested sins – | R2 III.ii.44 |
| (The Cloake of Night being pluckt from off their backs) | The cloak of night being plucked from off their backs – | R2 III.ii.45 |
| Stand bare and naked, trembling at themselues. | Stand bare and naked, trembling at themselves? | R2 III.ii.46 |
| So when this Theefe, this Traytor Bullingbrooke, | So when this thief, this traitor Bolingbroke, | R2 III.ii.47 |
| Who all this while hath reuell'd in the Night, | Who all this while hath revelled in the night | R2 III.ii.48 |
| Whilst we were wandering with the Antipodes, | R2 III.ii.49 |
| Shall see vs rising in our Throne, the East, | Shall see us rising in our throne, the east, | R2 III.ii.50 |
| His Treasons will sit blushing in his face, | His treasons will sit blushing in his face, | R2 III.ii.51 |
| Not able to endure the sight of Day; | Not able to endure the sight of day, | R2 III.ii.52 |
| But selfe-affrighted, tremble at his sinne. | But self-affrighted, tremble at his sin. | R2 III.ii.53 |
| Not all the Water in the rough rude Sea | Not all the water in the rough rude sea | R2 III.ii.54 |
| Can wash the Balme from an anoynted King; | Can wash the balm off from an anointed king. | R2 III.ii.55 |
| The breath of worldly men cannot depose | The breath of worldly men cannot depose | R2 III.ii.56 |
| The Deputie elected by the Lord: | The deputy elected by the Lord. | R2 III.ii.57 |
| For euery man that Bullingbrooke hath prest, | For every man that Bolingbroke hath pressed | R2 III.ii.58 |
| To lift shrewd Steele against our Golden Crowne, | To lift shrewd steel against our golden crown, | R2 III.ii.59 |
| Heauen for his Richard hath in heauenly pay | God for his Richard hath in heavenly pay | R2 III.ii.60 |
| A glorious Angell: then if Angels fight, | A glorious angel. Then if angels fight, | R2 III.ii.61 |
| Weake men must fall, for Heauen still guards the right. | Weak men must fall; for heaven still guards the right. | R2 III.ii.62 |
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| Welcome my Lord, how farre off lyes your Power? | Welcome, my lord. How far off lies your power? | R2 III.ii.63 |
| | | |
| But now the blood of twentie thousand men | But now the blood of twenty thousand men | R2 III.ii.76 |
| Did triumph in my face, and they are fled, | Did triumph in my face; and they are fled. | R2 III.ii.77 |
| And till so much blood thither come againe, | And till so much blood thither come again | R2 III.ii.78 |
| Haue I not reason to looke pale, and dead? | Have I not reason to look pale and dead? | R2 III.ii.79 |
| All Soules that will be safe, flye from my side, | All souls that will be safe fly from my side, | R2 III.ii.80 |
| For Time hath set a blot vpon my pride. | For time hath set a blot upon my pride. | R2 III.ii.81 |
| | | |
| I had forgot my selfe. Am I not King? | I had forgot myself. Am I not King? | R2 III.ii.83 |
| Awake thou sluggard Maiestie, thou sleepest: | Awake, thou coward majesty; thou sleepest. | R2 III.ii.84 |
| Is not the Kings Name fortie thousand Names? | Is not the King's name twenty thousand names? | R2 III.ii.85 |
| Arme, arme my Name: a punie subiect strikes | Arm, arm, my name! A puny subject strikes | R2 III.ii.86 |
| At thy great glory. Looke not to the ground, | At thy great glory. Look not to the ground, | R2 III.ii.87 |
| Ye Fauorites of a King: are wee not high? | Ye favourites of a King. Are we not high? | R2 III.ii.88 |
| High be our thoughts: I know my Vnckle Yorke | High be our thoughts. I know my uncle York | R2 III.ii.89 |
| Hath Power enough to serue our turne. / But who comes here? | Hath power enough to serve our turn. But who comes here? | R2 III.ii.90 |
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| Mine eare is open, and my heart prepar'd: | Mine ear is open and my heart prepared. | R2 III.ii.93 |
| The worst is worldly losse, thou canst vnfold: | The worst is worldly loss thou canst unfold. | R2 III.ii.94 |
| Say, Is my Kingdome lost? why 'twas my Care: | Say, is my kingdom lost? Why, 'twas my care; | R2 III.ii.95 |
| And what losse is it to be rid of Care? | And what loss is it to be rid of care? | R2 III.ii.96 |
| Striues Bullingbrooke to be as Great as wee? | Strives Bolingbroke to be as great as we? | R2 III.ii.97 |
| Greater he shall not be: If hee serue God, | Greater he shall not be. If he serve God | R2 III.ii.98 |
| Wee'l serue him too, and be his Fellow so. | We'll serve Him too, and be his fellow so. | R2 III.ii.99 |
| Reuolt our Subiects? That we cannot mend, | Revolt our subjects? That we cannot mend. | R2 III.ii.100 |
| They breake their Faith to God, as well as vs: | They break their faith to God as well as us. | R2 III.ii.101 |
| Cry Woe, Destruction, Ruine, Losse, Decay, | Cry woe, destruction, ruin, and decay. | R2 III.ii.102 |
| The worst is Death, and Death will haue his day. | The worst is death, and death will have his day. | R2 III.ii.103 |
| | | |
| Too well, too well thou tell'st a Tale so ill. | Too well, too well thou tellest a tale so ill. | R2 III.ii.121 |
| Where is the Earle of Wiltshire? where is Bagot? | Where is the Earl of Wiltshire? Where is Bagot? | R2 III.ii.122 |
| What is become of Bushie? where is Greene? | What is become of Bushy, where is Green, | R2 III.ii.123 |
| That they haue let the dangerous Enemie | That they have let the dangerous enemy | R2 III.ii.124 |
| Measure our Confines with such peacefull steps? | Measure our confines with such peaceful steps? | R2 III.ii.125 |
| If we preuaile, their heads shall pay for it. | If we prevail, their heads shall pay for it. | R2 III.ii.126 |
| I warrant they haue made peace with Bullingbrooke. | I warrant they have made peace with Bolingbroke. | R2 III.ii.127 |
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| Oh Villains, Vipers, damn'd without redemption, | O, villains, vipers, damned without redemption! | R2 III.ii.129 |
| Dogges, easily woon to fawne on any man, | Dogs easily won to fawn on any man! | R2 III.ii.130 |
| Snakes in my heart blood warm'd, that sting my heart, | Snakes in my heart-blood warmed, that sting my heart; | R2 III.ii.131 |
| Three Iudasses, each one thrice worse then Iudas, | Three Judases, each one thrice worse than Judas – | R2 III.ii.132 |
| Would they make peace? terrible Hell | Would they make peace? Terrible hell | R2 III.ii.133 |
| make warre / Vpon their spotted Soules for this Offence. | Make war upon their spotted souls for this. | R2 III.ii.134 |
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| No matter where; of comfort no man speake: | No matter where. Of comfort no man speak. | R2 III.ii.144 |
| Let's talke of Graues, of Wormes, and Epitaphs, | Let's talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs; | R2 III.ii.145 |
| Make Dust our Paper, and with Raynie eyes | Make dust our paper, and with rainy eyes | R2 III.ii.146 |
| Write Sorrow on the Bosome of the Earth. | Write sorrow on the bosom of the earth. | R2 III.ii.147 |
| Let's chuse Executors, and talke of Wills: | Let's choose executors and talk of wills – | R2 III.ii.148 |
| And yet not so; for what can we bequeath, | And yet not so; for what can we bequeath | R2 III.ii.149 |
| Saue our deposed bodies to the ground? | Save our deposed bodies to the ground? | R2 III.ii.150 |
| Our Lands, our Liues, and all are Bullingbrookes, | Our lands, our lives, and all are Bolingbroke's, | R2 III.ii.151 |
| And nothing can we call our owne, but Death, | And nothing can we call our own but death | R2 III.ii.152 |
| And that small Modell of the barren Earth, | And that small model of the barren earth | R2 III.ii.153 |
| Which serues as Paste, and Couer to our Bones: | Which serves as paste and cover to our bones. | R2 III.ii.154 |
| For Heauens sake let vs sit vpon the ground, | For God's sake let us sit upon the ground | R2 III.ii.155 |
| And tell sad stories of the death of Kings: | And tell sad stories of the death of kings – | R2 III.ii.156 |
| How some haue been depos'd, some slaine in warre, | How some have been deposed, some slain in war, | R2 III.ii.157 |
| Some haunted by the Ghosts they haue depos'd, | Some haunted by the ghosts they have deposed, | R2 III.ii.158 |
| Some poyson'd by their Wiues, some sleeping kill'd, | Some poisoned by their wives, some sleeping killed, | R2 III.ii.159 |
| All murther'd. For within the hollow Crowne | All murdered. For within the hollow crown | R2 III.ii.160 |
| That rounds the mortall Temples of a King, | That rounds the mortal temples of a king | R2 III.ii.161 |
| Keepes Death his Court, and there the Antique sits | Keeps death his court; and there the antic sits, | R2 III.ii.162 |
| Scoffing his State, and grinning at his Pompe, | Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp, | R2 III.ii.163 |
| Allowing him a breath, a little Scene, | Allowing him a breath, a little scene, | R2 III.ii.164 |
| To Monarchize, be fear'd, and kill with lookes, | To monarchize, be feared, and kill with looks, | R2 III.ii.165 |
| Infusing him with selfe and vaine conceit, | Infusing him with self and vain conceit, | R2 III.ii.166 |
| As if this Flesh, which walls about our Life, | As if this flesh which walls about our life | R2 III.ii.167 |
| Were Brasse impregnable: and humor'd thus, | Were brass impregnable; and humoured thus, | R2 III.ii.168 |
| Comes at the last, and with a little Pinne | Comes at the last, and with a little pin | R2 III.ii.169 |
| Bores through his Castle Walls, and farwell King. | Bores through his castle wall, and – farewell, king! | R2 III.ii.170 |
| Couer your heads, and mock not flesh and blood | Cover your heads, and mock not flesh and blood | R2 III.ii.171 |
| With solemne Reuerence: throw away Respect, | With solemn reverence. Throw away respect, | R2 III.ii.172 |
| Tradition, Forme, and Ceremonious dutie, | Tradition, form, and ceremonious duty; | R2 III.ii.173 |
| For you haue but mistooke me all this while: | For you have but mistook me all this while. | R2 III.ii.174 |
| I liue with Bread like you, feele Want, | I live with bread, like you; feel want, | R2 III.ii.175 |
| Taste Griefe, need Friends: subiected thus, | Taste grief, need friends. Subjected thus, | R2 III.ii.176 |
| How can you say to me, I am a King? | How can you say to me I am a king? | R2 III.ii.177 |
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| Thou chid'st me well: proud Bullingbrooke I come | Thou chidest me well. Proud Bolingbroke, I come | R2 III.ii.188 |
| To change Blowes with thee, for our day of Doome: | To change blows with thee for our day of doom. | R2 III.ii.189 |
| This ague fit of feare is ouer-blowne, | This ague-fit of fear is overblown. | R2 III.ii.190 |
| An easie taske it is to winne our owne. | An easy task it is to win our own. | R2 III.ii.191 |
| Say Scroope, where lyes our Vnckle with his Power? | Say, Scroop, where lies our uncle with his power? | R2 III.ii.192 |
| Speake sweetly man, although thy lookes be sowre. | Speak sweetly, man, although thy looks be sour. | R2 III.ii.193 |
| | | |
| Thou hast said enough. | Thou hast said enough. | R2 III.ii.203.2 |
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| Beshrew thee Cousin, which didst lead me forth | Beshrew thee, cousin, which didst lead me forth | R2 III.ii.204 |
| Of that sweet way I was in, to despaire: | Of that sweet way I was in to despair. | R2 III.ii.205 |
| What say you now? What comfort haue we now? | What say you now? What comfort have we now? | R2 III.ii.206 |
| By Heauen Ile hate him euerlastingly, | By heaven, I'll hate him everlastingly | R2 III.ii.207 |
| That bids me be of comfort any more. | That bids me be of comfort any more. | R2 III.ii.208 |
| Goe to Flint Castle, there Ile pine away, | Go to Flint Castle. There I'll pine away. | R2 III.ii.209 |
| A King, Woes slaue, shall Kingly Woe obey: | A king, woe's slave, shall kingly woe obey. | R2 III.ii.210 |
| That Power I haue, discharge, and let 'em goe | That power I have, discharge, and let them go | R2 III.ii.211 |
| To eare the Land, that hath some hope to grow, | To ear the land that hath some hope to grow; | R2 III.ii.212 |
| For I haue none. Let no man speake againe | For I have none. Let no man speak again | R2 III.ii.213 |
| To alter this, for counsaile is but vaine. | To alter this; for counsel is but vain. | R2 III.ii.214 |
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| He does me double wrong, | He does me double wrong | R2 III.ii.215.2 |
| That wounds me with the flatteries of his tongue. | That wounds me with the flatteries of his tongue. | R2 III.ii.216 |
| Discharge my followers: let them hence away, | Discharge my followers. Let them hence away: | R2 III.ii.217 |
| From Richards Night, to Bullingbrookes faire Day. | From Richard's night to Bolingbroke's fair day. | R2 III.ii.218 |
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| Wee are amaz'd, and thus long haue we stood | We are amazed; and thus long have we stood | R2 III.iii.72 |
| To watch the fearefull bending of thy knee, | To watch the fearful bending of thy knee | R2 III.iii.73 |
| Because we thought our selfe thy lawfull King: | Because we thought ourself thy lawful king. | R2 III.iii.74 |
| And if we be, how dare thy ioynts forget | And if we be, how dare thy joints forget | R2 III.iii.75 |
| To pay their awfull dutie to our presence? | To pay their awful duty to our presence? | R2 III.iii.76 |
| If we be not, shew vs the Hand of God, | If we be not, show us the hand of God | R2 III.iii.77 |
| That hath dismiss'd vs from our Stewardship, | That hath dismissed us from our stewardship; | R2 III.iii.78 |
| For well wee know, no Hand of Blood and Bone | For well we know no hand of blood and bone | R2 III.iii.79 |
| Can gripe the sacred Handle of our Scepter, | Can grip the sacred handle of our sceptre | R2 III.iii.80 |
| Vnlesse he doe prophane, steale, or vsurpe. | Unless he do profane, steal, or usurp. | R2 III.iii.81 |
| And though you thinke, that all, as you haue done, | And though you think that all, as you have done, | R2 III.iii.82 |
| Haue torne their Soules, by turning them from vs, | Have torn their souls by turning them from us, | R2 III.iii.83 |
| And we are barren, and bereft of Friends: | And we are barren and bereft of friends, | R2 III.iii.84 |
| Yet know, my Master, God Omnipotent, | Yet know, my master, God omnipotent, | R2 III.iii.85 |
| Is mustring in his Clouds, on our behalfe, | Is mustering in his clouds on our behalf | R2 III.iii.86 |
| Armies of Pestilence, and they shall strike | Armies of pestilence; and they shall strike | R2 III.iii.87 |
| Your Children yet vnborne, and vnbegot, | Your children yet unborn and unbegot, | R2 III.iii.88 |
| That lift your Vassall Hands against my Head, | That lift your vassal hands against my head | R2 III.iii.89 |
| And threat the Glory of my precious Crowne. | And threat the glory of my precious crown. | R2 III.iii.90 |
| Tell Bullingbrooke, for yond me thinkes he is, | Tell Bolingbroke – for yon methinks he stands – | R2 III.iii.91 |
| That euery stride he makes vpon my Land, | That every stride he makes upon my land | R2 III.iii.92 |
| Is dangerous Treason: He is come to ope | Is dangerous treason. He is come to open | R2 III.iii.93 |
| The purple Testament of bleeding Warre; | The purple testament of bleeding war; | R2 III.iii.94 |
| But ere the Crowne he lookes for, liue in peace, | But ere the crown he looks for live in peace | R2 III.iii.95 |
| Ten thousand bloody crownes of Mothers Sonnes | Ten thousand bloody crowns of mothers' sons | R2 III.iii.96 |
| Shall ill become the flower of Englands face, | Shall ill become the flower of England's face, | R2 III.iii.97 |
| Change the complexion of her Maid-pale Peace | Change the complexion of her maid-pale peace | R2 III.iii.98 |
| To Scarlet Indignation, and bedew | To scarlet indignation, and bedew | R2 III.iii.99 |
| Her Pastors Grasse with faithfull English Blood. | Her pastor's grass with faithful English blood. | R2 III.iii.100 |
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| Northumberland, say thus: The King returnes, | Northumberland, say thus. The King returns | R2 III.iii.121 |
| His Noble Cousin is right welcome hither, | His noble cousin is right welcome hither, | R2 III.iii.122 |
| And all the number of his faire demands | And all the number of his fair demands | R2 III.iii.123 |
| Shall be accomplish'd without contradiction: | Shall be accomplished without contradiction. | R2 III.iii.124 |
| With all the gracious vtterance thou hast, | With all the gracious utterance thou hast | R2 III.iii.125 |
| Speake to his gentle hearing kind commends. | Speak to his gentle hearing kind commends. | R2 III.iii.126 |
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| We doe debase our selfe (Cousin) doe we not, | We do debase ourselves, cousin, do we not, | R2 III.iii.127 |
| To looke so poorely, and to speake so faire? | To look so poorly and to speak so fair? | R2 III.iii.128 |
| Shall we call back Northumberland, and send | Shall we call back Northumberland and send | R2 III.iii.129 |
| Defiance to the Traytor, and so die? | Defiance to the traitor, and so die? | R2 III.iii.130 |
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| Oh God, oh God, that ere this tongue of mine, | O God, O God, that e'er this tongue of mine, | R2 III.iii.133 |
| That layd the Sentence of dread Banishment | That laid the sentence of dread banishment | R2 III.iii.134 |
| On yond prowd man, should take it off againe | On yon proud man, should take it off again | R2 III.iii.135 |
| With words of sooth: Oh that I were as great | With words of sooth! O that I were as great | R2 III.iii.136 |
| As is my Griefe, or lesser then my Name, | As is my grief, or lesser than my name, | R2 III.iii.137 |
| Or that I could forget what I haue beene, | Or that I could forget what I have been, | R2 III.iii.138 |
| Or not remember what I must be now: | Or not remember what I must be now! | R2 III.iii.139 |
| Swell'st thou prowd heart? Ile giue thee scope to beat, | Swellest thou, proud heart? I'll give thee scope to beat, | R2 III.iii.140 |
| Since Foes haue scope to beat both thee and me. | Since foes have scope to beat both thee and me. | R2 III.iii.141 |
| | | |
| What must the King doe now? must he submit? | What must the King do now? Must he submit? | R2 III.iii.143 |
| The King shall doe it: Must he be depos'd? | The King shall do it. Must he be deposed? | R2 III.iii.144 |
| The King shall be contented: Must he loose | The King shall be contented. Must he lose | R2 III.iii.145 |
| The Name of King? o' Gods Name let it goe. | The name of king? A God's name, let it go. | R2 III.iii.146 |
| Ile giue my Iewels for a sett of Beades, | I'll give my jewels for a set of beads, | R2 III.iii.147 |
| My gorgeous Pallace, for a Hermitage, | My gorgeous palace for a hermitage, | R2 III.iii.148 |
| My gay Apparrell, for an Almes-mans Gowne, | My gay apparel for an almsman's gown, | R2 III.iii.149 |
| My figur'd Goblets, for a Dish of Wood, | My figured goblets for a dish of wood, | R2 III.iii.150 |
| My Scepter, for a Palmers walking Staffe, | My sceptre for a palmer's walking-staff, | R2 III.iii.151 |
| My Subiects, for a payre of carued Saints, | My subjects for a pair of carved saints, | R2 III.iii.152 |
| And my large Kingdome, for a little Graue, | And my large kingdom for a little grave, | R2 III.iii.153 |
| A little little Graue, an obscure Graue. | A little, little grave, an obscure grave; | R2 III.iii.154 |
| Or Ile be buryed in the Kings high-way, | Or I'll be buried in the King's highway, | R2 III.iii.155 |
| Some way of common Trade, where Subiects feet | Some way of common trade where subjects' feet | R2 III.iii.156 |
| May howrely trample on their Soueraignes Head: | May hourly trample on their sovereign's head, | R2 III.iii.157 |
| For on my heart they tread now, whilest I liue; | For on my heart they tread now whilst I live, | R2 III.iii.158 |
| And buryed once, why not vpon my Head? | And buried once, why not upon my head? | R2 III.iii.159 |
| Aumerle, thou weep'st (my tender-hearted Cousin) | Aumerle, thou weepest, my tender-hearted cousin. | R2 III.iii.160 |
| Wee'le make foule Weather with despised Teares: | We'll make foul weather with despised tears. | R2 III.iii.161 |
| Our sighes, and they, shall lodge the Summer Corne, | Our sighs and they shall lodge the summer corn, | R2 III.iii.162 |
| And make a Dearth in this reuolting Land. | And make a dearth in this revolting land. | R2 III.iii.163 |
| Or shall we play the Wantons with our Woes, | Or shall we play the wantons with our woes, | R2 III.iii.164 |
| And make some prettie Match, with shedding Teares? | And make some pretty match with shedding tears, | R2 III.iii.165 |
| As thus: to drop them still vpon one place, | As thus to drop them still upon one place | R2 III.iii.166 |
| Till they haue fretted vs a payre of Graues, | Till they have fretted us a pair of graves | R2 III.iii.167 |
| Within the Earth: and therein lay'd, there lyes | Within the earth, and therein laid there lies | R2 III.iii.168 |
| Two Kinsmen, digg'd their Graues with weeping Eyes? | Two kinsmen digged their graves with weeping eyes. | R2 III.iii.169 |
| Would not this ill, doe well? Well, well, I see | Would not this ill do well? Well, well, I see | R2 III.iii.170 |
| I talke but idly, and you mock at mee. | I talk but idly, and you laugh at me. | R2 III.iii.171 |
| Most mightie Prince, my Lord Northumberland, | Most mighty prince, my Lord Northumberland, | R2 III.iii.172 |
| What sayes King Bullingbrooke? Will his Maiestie | What says King Bolingbroke? Will his majesty | R2 III.iii.173 |
| Giue Richard leaue to liue, till Richard die? | Give Richard leave to live till Richard die? | R2 III.iii.174 |
| You make a Legge, and Bullingbrooke sayes I. | You make a leg, and Bolingbroke says ‘ Ay.’ | R2 III.iii.175 |
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| Downe, downe I come, like glist'ring Phaeton, | Down, down I come like glistering Phaethon, | R2 III.iii.178 |
| Wanting the manage of vnruly Iades. | Wanting the manage of unruly jades. | R2 III.iii.179 |
| In the base Court? base Court, where Kings grow base, | In the base-court – base-court, where kings grow base | R2 III.iii.180 |
| To come at Traytors Calls, and doe them Grace. | To come at traitors' calls, and do them grace. | R2 III.iii.181 |
| In the base Court come down: down Court, down King, | In the base-court. Come down – down court, down King, | R2 III.iii.182 |
| For night-Owls shrike, where moũting Larks should sing. | For night-owls shriek where mounting larks should sing. | R2 III.iii.183 |
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| Faire Cousin, / You debase your Princely Knee, | Fair cousin, you debase your princely knee | R2 III.iii.190 |
| To make the base Earth prowd with kissing it. | To make the base earth proud with kissing it. | R2 III.iii.191 |
| Me rather had, my Heart might feele your Loue, | Me rather had my heart might feel your love | R2 III.iii.192 |
| Then my vnpleas'd Eye see your Courtesie. | Than my unpleased eye see your courtesy. | R2 III.iii.193 |
| Vp Cousin, vp, your Heart is vp, I know, | Up, cousin, up. Your heart is up, I know, | R2 III.iii.194 |
| Thus high at least, although your Knee be low. | Thus high at least, although your knee be low. | R2 III.iii.195 |
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| Your owne is yours, and I am yours, and all. | Your own is yours, and I am yours and all. | R2 III.iii.197 |
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| Well you deseru'd: / They well deserue to haue, | Well you deserve. They well deserve to have | R2 III.iii.200 |
| That know the strong'st, and surest way to get. | That know the strongest and surest way to get. | R2 III.iii.201 |
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| Vnckle giue me your Hand: nay, drie your Eyes, | Uncle, give me your hands. Nay, dry your eyes. | R2 III.iii.202 |
| Teares shew their Loue, but want their Remedies. | Tears show their love, but want their remedies. | R2 III.iii.203 |
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| Cousin, I am too young to be your Father, | Cousin, I am too young to be your father | R2 III.iii.204 |
| Though you are old enough to be my Heire. | Though you are old enough to be my heir. | R2 III.iii.205 |
| What you will haue, Ile giue, and willing to, | What you will have, I'll give, and willing too; | R2 III.iii.206 |
| For doe we must, what force will haue vs doe. | For do we must what force will have us do. | R2 III.iii.207 |
| Set on towards London: / Cousin, is it so? | Set on towards London, cousin – is it so? | R2 III.iii.208 |
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| Then I must not say, no. | Then I must not say no. | R2 III.iii.209.2 |