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| My Liege, olde Gaunt commends him to your Maiestie. | My liege, old Gaunt commends him to your majesty. | R2 II.i.147 |
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| Nay nothing, all is said: | Nay, nothing. All is said. | R2 II.i.148.2 |
| His tongue is now a stringlesse instrument, | His tongue is now a stringless instrument. | R2 II.i.149 |
| Words, life, and all, old Lancaster hath spent. | Words, life, and all, old Lancaster hath spent. | R2 II.i.150 |
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| Well Lords, the Duke of Lancaster is dead. | Well, lords, the Duke of Lancaster is dead. | R2 II.i.224 |
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| Richly in both, if iustice had her right. | Richly in both if justice had her right. | R2 II.i.227 |
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| Nay speake thy mind: & let him ne'r speak more | Nay, speak thy mind; and let him ne'er speak more | R2 II.i.230 |
| That speakes thy words againe to do thee harme. | That speaks thy words again to do thee harm. | R2 II.i.231 |
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| Now afore heauen, 'tis shame such wrongs are borne, | Now, afore God, 'tis shame such wrongs are borne | R2 II.i.238 |
| In him a royall Prince, and many moe | In him, a royal prince, and many more | R2 II.i.239 |
| Of noble blood in this declining Land; | Of noble blood in this declining land. | R2 II.i.240 |
| The King is not himselfe, but basely led | The King is not himself, but basely led | R2 II.i.241 |
| By Flatterers, and what they will informe | By flatterers; and what they will inform | R2 II.i.242 |
| Meerely in hate 'gainst any of vs all, | Merely in hate 'gainst any of us all, | R2 II.i.243 |
| That will the King seuerely prosecute | That will the King severely prosecute | R2 II.i.244 |
| 'Gainst vs, our liues, our children, and our heires. | 'Gainst us, our lives, our children, and our heirs. | R2 II.i.245 |
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| Wars hath not wasted it, for war'd he hath not. | Wars hath not wasted it; for warred he hath not, | R2 II.i.252 |
| But basely yeelded vpon comprimize, | But basely yielded upon compromise | R2 II.i.253 |
| That which his Ancestors atchieu'd with blowes: | That which his noble ancestors achieved with blows. | R2 II.i.254 |
| More hath he spent in peace, then they in warres. | More hath he spent in peace than they in wars. | R2 II.i.255 |
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| Reproach, and dissolution hangeth ouer him. | Reproach and dissolution hangeth over him. | R2 II.i.258 |
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| His noble Kinsman, most degenerate King: | His noble kinsman! – most degenerate King! | R2 II.i.262 |
| But Lords, we heare this fearefull tempest sing, | But, lords, we hear this fearful tempest sing | R2 II.i.263 |
| Yet seeke no shelter to auoid the storme: | Yet see no shelter to avoid the storm. | R2 II.i.264 |
| We see the winde sit sore vpon our salles, | We see the wind sit sore upon our sails | R2 II.i.265 |
| And yet we strike not, but securely perish. | And yet we strike not, but securely perish. | R2 II.i.266 |
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| Not so: euen through the hollow eyes of death, | Not so. Even through the hollow eyes of death | R2 II.i.270 |
| I spie life peering: but I dare not say | I spy life peering; but I dare not say | R2 II.i.271 |
| How neere the tidings of our comfort is. | How near the tidings of our comfort is. | R2 II.i.272 |
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| Then thus: I haue from Port le Blan | Then thus: I have from Le Port Blanc, | R2 II.i.277 |
| A Bay in Britaine, receiu'd intelligence, | A bay in Brittaine, received intelligence | R2 II.i.278 |
| That Harry Duke of Herford, Rainald Lord Cobham, | That Harry Duke of Hereford, Rainold Lord Cobham, | R2 II.i.279 |
| The son of Richard Earl of Arundel | R2 II.i.280 |
| That late broke from the Duke of Exeter, | That late broke from the Duke of Exeter, | R2 II.i.281 |
| His brother Archbishop, late of Canterbury, | His brother, Archbishop late of Canterbury, | R2 II.i.282 |
| Sir Thomas Erpingham, Sir Iohn Rainston, | Sir Thomas Erpingham, Sir John Ramston, | R2 II.i.283 |
| Sir Iohn Norberie, Sir Robert Waterton, & Francis Quoint, | Sir John Norbery, Sir Robert Waterton, and Francis Coint, | R2 II.i.284 |
| All these well furnish'd by the Duke of Britaine, | All these well-furnished by the Duke of Brittaine | R2 II.i.285 |
| With eight tall ships, three thousand men of warre | With eight tall ships, three thousand men of war, | R2 II.i.286 |
| Are making hither with all due expedience, | Are making hither with all due expedience, | R2 II.i.287 |
| And shortly meane to touch our Northerne shore: | And shortly mean to touch our northern shore. | R2 II.i.288 |
| Perhaps they had ere this, but that they stay | Perhaps they had ere this, but that they stay | R2 II.i.289 |
| The first departing of the King for Ireland. | The first departing of the King for Ireland. | R2 II.i.290 |
| If then we shall shake off our slauish yoake, | If then we shall shake off our slavish yoke, | R2 II.i.291 |
| Impe out our drooping Countries broken wing, | Imp out our drooping country's broken wing, | R2 II.i.292 |
| Redeeme from broaking pawne the blemish'd Crowne, | Redeem from broking pawn the blemished crown, | R2 II.i.293 |
| Wipe off the dust that hides our Scepters gilt, | Wipe off the dust that hides our sceptre's gilt, | R2 II.i.294 |
| And make high Maiestie looke like it selfe, | And make high majesty look like itself, | R2 II.i.295 |
| Away with me in poste to Rauenspurgh, | Away with me in post to Ravenspurgh. | R2 II.i.296 |
| But if you faint, as fearing to do so, | But if you faint, as fearing to do so, | R2 II.i.297 |
| Stay, and be secret, and my selfe will go. | Stay, and be secret; and myself will go. | R2 II.i.298 |
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| Beleeue me noble Lord, | Believe me, noble lord, | R2 II.iii.2 |
| I am a stranger heere in Gloustershire, | I am a stranger here in Gloucestershire. | R2 II.iii.3 |
| These high wilde hilles, and rough vneeuen waies, | These high wild hills and rough uneven ways | R2 II.iii.4 |
| Drawes out our miles, and makes them wearisome. | Draws out our miles and makes them wearisome. | R2 II.iii.5 |
| And yet our faire discourse hath beene as sugar, | And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar, | R2 II.iii.6 |
| Making the hard way sweet and delectable: | Making the hard way sweet and delectable. | R2 II.iii.7 |
| But I bethinke me, what a wearie way | But I bethink me what a weary way | R2 II.iii.8 |
| From Rauenspurgh to Cottshold will be found, | From Ravenspurgh to Cotswold will be found | R2 II.iii.9 |
| In Rosse and Willoughby, wanting your companie, | In Ross and Willoughby, wanting your company, | R2 II.iii.10 |
| Which I protest hath very much beguild | Which I protest hath very much beguiled | R2 II.iii.11 |
| The tediousnesse, and processe of my trauell: | The tediousness and process of my travel. | R2 II.iii.12 |
| But theirs is sweetned with the hope to haue | But theirs is sweetened with the hope to have | R2 II.iii.13 |
| The present benefit that I possesse; | The present benefit which I possess; | R2 II.iii.14 |
| And hope to ioy, is little lesse in ioy, | And hope to joy is little less in joy | R2 II.iii.15 |
| Then hope enioy'd: By this, the wearie Lords | Than hope enjoyed. By this the weary lords | R2 II.iii.16 |
| Shall make their way seeme short, as mine hath done, | Shall make their way seem short as mine hath done | R2 II.iii.17 |
| By sight of what I haue, your Noble Companie. | By sight of what I have – your noble company. | R2 II.iii.18 |
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| It is my Sonne, young Harry Percie, | It is my son, young Harry Percy, | R2 II.iii.21 |
| Sent from my Brother Worcester: Whence soeuer. | Sent from my brother Worcester whencesoever. | R2 II.iii.22 |
| Harry, how fares your Vnckle? | Harry, how fares your uncle? | R2 II.iii.23 |
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| Why, is he not with the Queene? | Why, is he not with the Queen? | R2 II.iii.25 |
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| What was his reason? | What was his reason? | R2 II.iii.28.2 |
| He was not so resolu'd, when we last spake together. | He was not so resolved when last we spake together. | R2 II.iii.29 |
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| Haue you forgot the Duke of Hereford (Boy.) | Have you forgot the Duke of Hereford, boy? | R2 II.iii.36 |
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| Then learne to know him now: this is the Duke. | Then learn to know him now – this is the Duke. | R2 II.iii.40 |
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| How farre is it to Barkely? and what stirre | How far is it to Berkeley, and what stir | R2 II.iii.51 |
| Keepes good old Yorke there, with his Men of Warre? | Keeps good old York there with his men of war? | R2 II.iii.52 |
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| Here come the Lords of Rosse and Willoughby, | Here come the Lords of Ross and Willoughby, | R2 II.iii.57 |
| Bloody with spurring, fierie red with haste. | Bloody with spurring, fiery red with haste. | R2 II.iii.58 |
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| It is my Lord of Barkely, as I ghesse. | It is my Lord of Berkeley, as I guess. | R2 II.iii.68 |
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| The Noble Duke hath been too much abus'd. | The noble Duke hath been too much abused. | R2 II.iii.136 |
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| The Noble Duke hath sworne his comming is | The noble Duke hath sworn his coming is | R2 II.iii.147 |
| But for his owne; and for the right of that, | But for his own, and for the right of that | R2 II.iii.148 |
| Wee all haue strongly sworne to giue him ayd, | We all have strongly sworn to give him aid; | R2 II.iii.149 |
| And let him neu'r see Ioy, that breakes that Oath. | And let him never see joy that breaks that oath. | R2 II.iii.150 |
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| The newes is very faire and good, my Lord, | The news is very fair and good, my lord. | R2 III.iii.5 |
| Richard, not farre from hence, hath hid his head. | Richard not far from hence hath hid his head. | R2 III.iii.6 |
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| Your Grace mistakes: onely to be briefe, | Your grace mistakes. Only to be brief | R2 III.iii.10 |
| Left I his Title out. | Left I his title out. | R2 III.iii.11.1 |
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| Oh, belike it is the Bishop of Carlile. | O, belike it is the Bishop of Carlisle. | R2 III.iii.30 |
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| The King of Heauen forbid our Lord the King | The King of heaven forbid our lord the King | R2 III.iii.101 |
| Should so with ciuill and vnciuill Armes | Should so with civil and uncivil arms | R2 III.iii.102 |
| Be rush'd vpon: Thy thrice-noble Cousin, | Be rushed upon. Thy thrice-noble cousin | R2 III.iii.103 |
| Harry Bullingbrooke, doth humbly kisse thy hand, | Harry Bolingbroke doth humbly kiss thy hand; | R2 III.iii.104 |
| And by the Honorable Tombe he sweares, | And by the honourable tomb he swears | R2 III.iii.105 |
| That stands vpon your Royall Grandsires Bones, | That stands upon your royal grandsire's bones, | R2 III.iii.106 |
| And by the Royalties of both your Bloods, | And by the royalties of both your bloods, | R2 III.iii.107 |
| (Currents that spring from one most gracious Head) | Currents that spring from one most gracious head, | R2 III.iii.108 |
| And by the buried Hand of Warlike Gaunt, | And by the buried hand of warlike Gaunt, | R2 III.iii.109 |
| And by the Worth and Honor of himselfe, | And by the worth and honour of himself, | R2 III.iii.110 |
| Comprising all that may be sworne, or said, | Comprising all that may be sworn or said, | R2 III.iii.111 |
| His comming hither hath no further scope, | His coming hither hath no further scope | R2 III.iii.112 |
| Then for his Lineall Royalties, and to begge | Than for his lineal royalties, and to beg | R2 III.iii.113 |
| Infranchisement immediate on his knees: | Enfranchisement immediate on his knees, | R2 III.iii.114 |
| Which on thy Royall partie graunted once, | Which on thy royal party granted once | R2 III.iii.115 |
| His glittering Armes he will commend to'Rust, | His glittering arms he will commend to rust, | R2 III.iii.116 |
| His barbed Steedes to Stables, and his heart | His barbed steeds to stables, and his heart | R2 III.iii.117 |
| To faithfull seruice of your Maiestie: | To faithful service of your majesty. | R2 III.iii.118 |
| This sweares he, as he is a Prince, is iust, | This swears he as he is a prince and just, | R2 III.iii.119 |
| And as I am a Gentleman, I credit him. | And as I am a gentleman I credit him. | R2 III.iii.120 |
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| My Lord, in the base Court he doth attend | My lord, in the base-court he doth attend | R2 III.iii.176 |
| To speake with you, may it please you to come downe. | To speak with you, may it please you to come down. | R2 III.iii.177 |
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| Sorrow, and griefe of heart | Sorrow and grief of heart | R2 III.iii.184.2 |
| Makes him speake fondly, like a frantick man: | Makes him speak fondly, like a frantic man. | R2 III.iii.185 |
| Yet he is come. | Yet he is come. | R2 III.iii.186 |
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| Well haue you argu'd Sir: and for your paines, | Well have you argued, sir; and for your pains | R2 IV.i.150 |
| Of Capitall Treason we arrest you here. | Of capital treason we arrest you here. | R2 IV.i.151 |
| My Lord of Westminster, be it your charge, | My Lord of Westminster, be it your charge | R2 IV.i.152 |
| To keepe him safely, till his day of Tryall. | To keep him safely till his day of trial. | R2 IV.i.153 |
| May it please you, Lords, to grant the Commons Suit? | May it please you, lords, to grant the commons' suit? | R2 IV.i.154 |
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| No more: but that you reade | No more but that you read | R2 IV.i.221.2 |
| These Accusations, and these grieuous Crymes, | These accusations and these grievous crimes | R2 IV.i.222 |
| Committed by your Person, and your followers, | Committed by your person and your followers | R2 IV.i.223 |
| Against the State, and Profit of this Land: | Against the state and profit of this land, | R2 IV.i.224 |
| That by confessing them, the Soules of men | That by confessing them the souls of men | R2 IV.i.225 |
| May deeme, that you are worthily depos'd. | May deem that you are worthily deposed. | R2 IV.i.226 |
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| My Lord dispatch, reade o're these Articles. | My lord, dispatch. Read o'er these articles. | R2 IV.i.242 |
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| My Lord. | My lord – | R2 IV.i.252 |
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| Read o're this Paper, while ye Glasse doth come. | Read o'er this paper while the glass doth come. | R2 IV.i.268 |
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| The Commons will not then be satisfy'd. | The commons will not then be satisfied. | R2 IV.i.271 |
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| My Lord, the mind of Bullingbrooke is chang'd. | My lord, the mind of Bolingbroke is changed. | R2 V.i.51 |
| You must to Pomfret, not vnto the Tower. | You must to Pomfret, not unto the Tower. | R2 V.i.52 |
| And Madame, there is order ta'ne for you: | And, madam, there is order ta'en for you: | R2 V.i.53 |
| With all swift speed, you must away to France. | With all swift speed you must away to France. | R2 V.i.54 |
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| My guilt be on my Head, and there an end: | My guilt be on my head, and there an end. | R2 V.i.69 |
| Take leaue, and part, for you must part forthwith. | Take leave and part, for you must part forthwith. | R2 V.i.70 |
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| That were some Loue, but little Pollicy. | That were some love, but little policy. | R2 V.i.84 |
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| First to thy Sacred State, wish I all happinesse: | First, to thy sacred state wish I all happiness. | R2 V.vi.6 |
| The next newes is, I haue to London sent | The next news is, I have to London sent | R2 V.vi.7 |
| The heads of Salsbury, Spencer, Blunt, and Kent: | The heads of Salisbury, Spencer, Blunt, and Kent. | R2 V.vi.8 |
| The manner of their taking may appeare | The manner of their taking may appear | R2 V.vi.9 |
| At large discoursed in this paper heere. | At large discoursed in this paper here. | R2 V.vi.10 |