Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327 -- Drama; Great Britain -- History -- Edward II, 1307-1327 -- Drama; Historical drama
And therefore we commit you to the Tower,
Till further trial may be made thereof.
If you be guilty, though I be your son,
Think not to find me slack or pitiful.
_Q. Isab._ Nay, to my death; for too long have I liv'd,
Whenas my son thinks to abridge my days.
_K. Edw. Third._ Away with her! her words enforce these tears,
And I shall pity her, if she speak again.
_Q. Isab._ Shall I not mourn for my beloved lord?
And with the rest accompany him to his grave.
_Sec. Lord._ Thus, madam, 'tis the king's will you shall hence.
_Q. Isab._ He hath forgotten me: stay; I am his mother.
_Sec. Lord._ That boots not; therefore, gentle madam, go.
_Q. Isab._ Then come, sweet death, and rid me of this grief!
[_Exit with Second Lord and some of the Attendants._
_Re-enter_ First Lord, _with the head of the younger_
MORTIMER.
_First Lord._ My lord, here is the head of Mortimer.
_K. Edw. Third._ Go fetch my father's hearse, where it shall lie;
And bring my funeral robes. [_Exeunt Attendants._
Accursed head,
Could I have rul'd thee then, as I do now,
Thou hadst not hatch'd this monstrous treachery!--
Here comes the hearse: help me to mourn, my lords.
_Re-enter_ Attendants, _with the hearse and funeral robes._
Sweet father, here unto thy murder'd ghost
I offer up the wicked traitor's head;
And let these tears, distilling from mine eyes,
Be witness of my grief and innocency. [_Exeunt._
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