The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Surrey._ Dishonourable boy![1581] 65
That lie shall lie so heavy on my sword,[1581]
That it shall render vengeance and revenge
Till thou the lie-giver and that lie do lie[1582]
In earth as quiet as thy father's skull:
In proof whereof, there is my honour's pawn;[1583] 70
Engage it to the trial, if thou darest.
_Fitz._ How fondly dost thou spur a forward horse!
If I dare eat, or drink, or breathe, or live,[1584]
I dare meet Surrey in a wilderness,
And spit upon him, whilst I say he lies, 75
And lies, and lies: there is my bond of faith,[1585]
To tie thee to my strong correction.
As I intend to thrive in this new world,[1586]
Aumerle is guilty of my true appeal:
Besides, I heard the banish'd Norfolk say,[1587] 80
That thou, Aumerle, didst send two of thy men
To execute the noble duke at Calais.
_Aum._ Some honest Christian trust me with a gage,
That Norfolk lies: here do I throw down this,
If he may be repeal'd, to try his honour.[1588] 85
_Boling._ These differences shall all rest under gage
Till Norfolk be repeal'd: repeal'd he shall be,
And, though mine enemy, restored again
To all his lands and signories: when he's return'd,[1589]
Against Aumerle we will enforce his trial. 90
_Car._ That honourable day shall ne'er be seen.[1590]
Many a time hath banish'd Norfolk fought
For Jesu Christ in glorious Christian field,[1591]
Streaming the ensign of the Christian cross
Against black pagans, Turks, and Saracens; 95
And toil'd with works of war, retired himself[1592]
To Italy; and there at Venice gave
His body to that pleasant country's earth,[1593]
And his pure soul unto his captain Christ,
Under whose colours he had fought so long. 100
_Boling._ Why, bishop, is Norfolk dead?[1594]
_Car._ As surely as I live, my lord.[1595]
_Boling._ Sweet peace conduct his sweet soul to the bosom[1596][1597]
Of good old Abraham! Lords appellants,[1597][1598]
Your differences shall all rest under gage[1597] 105
Till we assign you to your days of trial.
_Enter_ YORK, _attended_.[1599]
_York._ Great Duke of Lancaster, I come to thee[1600]
From plume-pluck'd Richard; who with willing soul
Adopts thee heir, and his high sceptre yields[1601]
To the possession of thy royal hand: 110
Ascend his throne, descending now from him;
And long live Henry, fourth of that name![1602]
_Boling._ In God's name, I'll ascend the regal throne.
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