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ordain'd。 KING HENRY。 Ay； and for much more slaughter after this。 O；
God forgive my sins and pardon thee！ ＇Dies＇ GLOUCESTER。 What； will
the aspiring blood of Lancaster Sink in the ground？ I thought it would
have mounted。 See how my sword weeps for the poor King's death。 O；
may such purple tears be always shed From those that wish the downfall
of our house！ If any spark of life be yet remaining； Down； down to hell；
and say I sent thee thither… ＇Stabs him again＇ I； that have neither pity； love；
nor fear。 Indeed； 'tis true that Henry told me of； For I have often heard my
mother say I came into the world with my legs forward。 Had I not reason；
think ye； to make haste And seek their ruin that usurp'd our right？ The
midwife wonder'd； and the women cried 'O； Jesus bless us； he is born with
teeth！' And so I was； which plainly signified That I should snarl； and bite；
and play the dog。 Then； since the heavens have shap'd my body so； Let
hell make crook'd my mind to answer it。 I have no brother； I am like no
brother； And this word 'love；' which greybeards call divine； Be resident in
men like one another； And not in me！ I am myself alone。 Clarence； beware；
thou keep'st me from the light； But I will sort a pitchy day for thee； For I
will buzz abroad such prophecies That Edward shall be fearful of his life；
And then to purge his fear； I'll be thy death。 King Henry and the Prince his
son are gone。 Clarence； thy turn is next； and then the rest； Counting myself
but bad till I be best。 I'll throw thy body in another room； And triumph；
Henry； in thy day of doom。 Exit with the body
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SCENE VII。 London。 The palace
Flourish。 Enter KING EDWARD； QUEEN ELIZABETH；
CLARENCE； GLOUCESTER； HASTINGS； NURSE； with the Young
PRINCE； and attendants
KING EDWARD。 Once more we sit in England's royal throne；
Repurchas'd with the blood of enemies。 What valiant foemen； like to
autumn's corn； Have we mow'd down in tops of all their pride！ Three
Dukes of Somerset； threefold renown'd For hardy and undoubted
champions； Two Cliffords； as the father and the son； And two
Northumberlands… two braver men Ne'er spurr'd their coursers at the
trumpet's sound； With them the two brave bears； Warwick and Montague；
That in their chains fetter'd the kingly lion And made the forest tremble
when they roar'd。 Thus have we swept suspicion from our seat And made
our footstool of security。 Come hither； Bess； and let me kiss my boy。
Young Ned； for thee thine uncles and myself Have in our armours watch'd
the winter's night； Went all afoot in summer's scalding heat； That thou
might'st repossess the crown in peace； And of our labours thou shalt reap
the gain。 GLOUCESTER。 ＇Aside＇ I'll blast his harvest if your head were
laid； For yet I am not look'd on in the world。 This shoulder was ordain'd so
thick to heave； And heave it shall some weight or break my back。 Work
thou the way… and that shall execute。 KING EDWARD。 Clarence and
Gloucester； love my lovely queen； And kiss your princely nephew；
brothers both。 CLARENCE。 The duty that I owe unto your Majesty I seal
upon the lips of this sweet babe。 KING EDWARD。 Thanks； noble
Clarence； worthy brother； thanks。 GLOUCESTER。 And that I love the tree
from whence thou sprang'st； Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit。 ＇Aside＇
To say the truth； so Judas kiss'd his master And cried 'All hail！' when as he
meant all harm。 KING EDWARD。 Now am I seated as my soul delights；
Having my country's peace and brothers' loves。 CLARENCE。 What will
your Grace have done with Margaret？ Reignier； her father； to the King of
France Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Jerusalem； And hither have they sent it
for her ransom。 KING EDWARD。 Away with her； and waft her hence to
France。 And now what rests but that we spend the time With stately
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triumphs； mirthful comic shows； Such as befits the pleasure of the court？
Sound drums and trumpets。 Farewell； sour annoy！ For here； I hope； begins
our lasting joy。 Exeunt
THE END
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