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Enter as to the Parliament, Bullingbrooke, Aumerle, Northumberland, | Enter Bolingbroke with the Lords Aumerle, Northumberland, | | R2 IV.i.1.1 |
Percie, Fitz-Water, Surrey, | Harry Percy, Fitzwater, Surrey, the | | R2 IV.i.1.2 |
Carlile, Abbot of Westminster. | Bishop of Carlisle, the Abbot of Westminster, another | | R2 IV.i.1.3 |
Herauld, Officers, and Bagot. | Lord, Herald, and officer, to Parliament | | R2 IV.i.1.4 |
Bullingbrooke. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Call forth Bagot. | Call forth Bagot. | | R2 IV.i.1 |
| Enter Bagot with officers | | R2 IV.i.2 |
Now Bagot, freely speake thy minde, | Now, Bagot, freely speak thy mind | | R2 IV.i.2 |
What thou do'st know of Noble Glousters death: | What thou dost know of noble Gloucester's death, | | R2 IV.i.3 |
Who wrought it with the King, and who perform'd | Who wrought it with the King, and who performed | work (v.), past form wroughtbring about, arrange, effect | R2 IV.i.4 |
The bloody Office of his Timelesse end. | The bloody office of his timeless end. | timeless (adj.) old form: Timelesse untimely, premature, ill-timed | R2 IV.i.5 |
| | office (n.)task, service, duty, responsibility | |
Bag. | BAGOT | | |
Then set before my face, the Lord Aumerle. | Then set before my face the Lord Aumerle. | | R2 IV.i.6 |
Bul. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Cosin, stand forth, and looke vpon that man. | Cousin, stand forth, and look upon that man. | | R2 IV.i.7 |
Bag. | BAGOT | | |
My Lord Aumerle, I know your daring tongue | My Lord Aumerle, I know your daring tongue | | R2 IV.i.8 |
Scornes to vnsay, what it hath once deliuer'd. | Scorns to unsay what once it hath delivered. | unsay (v.) old form: vnsaytake back, withdraw, retract | R2 IV.i.9 |
| | deliver (v.) old form: deliuer'dreport [to], communicate [to], tell, describe | |
In that dead time, when Glousters death was plotted, | In that dead time when Gloucester's death was plotted | dead (adj.)fatal, deadly, mortal | R2 IV.i.10 |
I heard you say, Is not my arme of length, | I heard you say ‘ Is not my arm of length, | | R2 IV.i.11 |
That reacheth from the restfull English Court | That reacheth from the restful English court | restful (adj.) old form: restfull quiet, peaceful, free from strife | R2 IV.i.12 |
As farre as Callis, to my Vnkles head. | As far as Calais to mine uncle's head?’ | | R2 IV.i.13 |
Amongst much other talke, that very time, | Amongst much other talk that very time | | R2 IV.i.14 |
I heard you say, that you had rather refuse | I heard you say that you had rather refuse | | R2 IV.i.15 |
The offer of an hundred thousand Crownes, | The offer of an hundred thousand crowns | crown (n.)coin [usually showing a monarch's crown], English value: 5 shilllings | R2 IV.i.16 |
Then Bullingbrookes returne to England; | Than Bolingbroke's return to England, | | R2 IV.i.17 |
adding withall, / How blest this Land would be, | Adding withal how blest this land would be | | R2 IV.i.18 |
in this your Cosins death. | In this your cousin's death. | | R2 IV.i.19.1 |
Aum. | AUMERLE | | |
Princes, and Noble Lords: | Princes and noble lords, | | R2 IV.i.19.2 |
What answer shall I make to this base man? | What answer shall I make to this base man? | base (adj.)dishonourable, low, unworthy | R2 IV.i.20 |
Shall I so much dishonor my faire Starres, | Shall I so much dishonour my fair stars | star (n.) old form: Starresfate, fortune, destiny [as determined by the stars] | R2 IV.i.21 |
| | fair (adj.) old form: faire fortunate, favoured | |
On equall termes to giue him chasticement? | On equal terms to give him chastisement? | chastisement (n.) old form: chasticementpunishment, retribution, correction | R2 IV.i.22 |
Either I must, or haue mine honor soyl'd | Either I must, or have mine honour soiled | | R2 IV.i.23 |
With th'Attaindor of his sland'rous Lippes. | With the attainder of his slanderous lips. | attainder (n.) old form: Attaindor accusation, allegation, denunciation | R2 IV.i.24 |
| He throws down his gage | gage (n.)pledge, challenge [usually, a glove or gauntlet thrown down] | R2 IV.i.25 |
There is my Gage, the manuall Seale of death | There is my gage, the manual seal of death, | | R2 IV.i.25 |
That markes thee out for Hell. Thou lyest, | That marks thee out for hell. I say thou liest, | | R2 IV.i.26 |
And will maintaine what thou hast said, is false, | And will maintain what thou hast said is false | false (adj.)wrong, mistaken | R2 IV.i.27 |
In thy heart blood, though being all too base | In thy heart-blood, though being all too base | | R2 IV.i.28 |
To staine the temper of my Knightly sword. | To stain the temper of my knightly sword. | temper (n.)quality, constitution, condition | R2 IV.i.29 |
Bul. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Bagot forbeare, thou shalt not take it vp. | Bagot, forbear. Thou shalt not take it up. | forbear (v.) old form: forbearestop, cease, desist | R2 IV.i.30 |
Aum. | AUMERLE | | |
Excepting one, I would he were the best | Excepting one, I would he were the best | best (n.)highest ranking person, most eminent person | R2 IV.i.31 |
In all this presence, that hath mou'd me so. | In all this presence that hath moved me so. | move (v.) old form: mou'd move to anger, provoke, exasperate | R2 IV.i.32 |
Fitz. | FITZWATER | | |
If that thy valour stand on sympathize: | If that thy valour stand on sympathy | stand on (v.)insist on, demand, call for | R2 IV.i.33 |
| | sympathy (n.)equivalence of rank, corresponding status | |
There is my Gage, Aumerle, in Gage to thine: | There is my gage, Aumerle, in gage to thine. | | R2 IV.i.34 |
| He throws down his gage | | R2 IV.i.35 |
By that faire Sunne, that shewes me where thou stand'st, | By that fair sun which shows me where thou standest | | R2 IV.i.35 |
I heard thee say (and vauntingly thou spak'st it) | I heard thee say, and vauntingly thou spakest it, | | R2 IV.i.36 |
That thou wer't cause of Noble Glousters death. | That thou wert cause of noble Gloucester's death. | | R2 IV.i.37 |
If thou deniest it, twenty times thou lyest, | If thou deniest it twenty times, thou liest, | | R2 IV.i.38 |
And I will turne thy falshood to thy hart, | And I will turn thy falsehood to thy heart, | turn (v.) old form: turne send, drive, dispatch | R2 IV.i.39 |
Where it was forged with my Rapiers point. | Where it was forged, with my rapier's point. | rapier (n.)light sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting | R2 IV.i.40 |
Aum. | AUMERLE | | |
Thou dar'st not (Coward) liue to see the day. | Thou darest not, coward, live to see that day. | | R2 IV.i.41 |
Fitz. | FITZWATER | | |
Now by my Soule, I would it were this houre. | Now by my soul, I would it were this hour. | | R2 IV.i.42 |
Aum. | AUMERLE | | |
Fitzwater thou art damn'd to hell for this. | Fitzwater, thou art damned to hell for this. | | R2 IV.i.43 |
Per. | PERCY | | |
Aumerle, thou lye'st: his Honor is astrue | Aumerle, thou liest. His honour is as true | | R2 IV.i.44 |
In this Appeale, as thou art all vniust: | In this appeal as thou art all unjust; | appeal (n.) old form: Appealeaccusation, charge of treason | R2 IV.i.45 |
And that thou art so, there I throw my Gage | And that thou art so there I throw my gage | | R2 IV.i.46 |
To proue it on thee, to th'extreamest point | To prove it on thee to the extremest point | | R2 IV.i.47 |
Of mortall breathing. | Of mortal breathing. | | R2 IV.i.48.1 |
| He throws down his gage | | R2 IV.i.48 |
Seize it, if thou dar'st. | Seize it if thou darest. | | R2 IV.i.48.2 |
Aum. | AUMERLE | | |
And if I do not, may my hands rot off, | And if I do not may my hands rot off, | | R2 IV.i.49 |
And neuer brandish more reuengefull Steele, | And never brandish more revengeful steel | | R2 IV.i.50 |
Ouer the glittering Helmet of my Foe. | Over the glittering helmet of my foe. | | R2 IV.i.51 |
| ANOTHER LORD | | |
| I task the earth to the like, forsworn Aumerle, | like, thethe same | R2 IV.i.52 |
| | forsworn (adj.)perjured, falsely swearing | |
| And spur thee on with full as many lies | lie (n.)accusation of lying, charge of falsehood | R2 IV.i.53 |
| As may be hollowed in thy treacherous ear | hallow, holloa, hollow (v.)shout, yell, cry out | R2 IV.i.54 |
| From sun to sun. | sun to sun, fromfrom sunrise to sunset | R2 IV.i.55.1 |
| He throws down his gage | | R2 IV.i.55 |
| There is my honour's pawn. | | R2 IV.i.55.2 |
| Engage it to the trial if thou darest. | engage (v.)take up a gage, accept a challenge | R2 IV.i.56 |
| AUMERLE | | |
| Who sets me else? By heaven, I'll throw at all. | set (v.)challenge, put down a stake against | R2 IV.i.57 |
| | throw at (v.)throw dice, play dice [with] | |
| I have a thousand spirits in one breast | | R2 IV.i.58 |
| To answer twenty thousand such as you. | | R2 IV.i.59 |
Surrey. | SURREY | | |
My Lord Fitz-water: / I do remember well, | My Lord Fitzwater, I do remember well | | R2 IV.i.60 |
the very time / Aumerle, and you did talke. | The very time Aumerle and you did talk. | | R2 IV.i.61 |
Fitz. | FITZWATER | | |
My Lord, / 'Tis very true: You were in presence then, | 'Tis very true. You were in presence then, | presence (n.)attendance, state of being present | R2 IV.i.62 |
And you can witnesse with me, this is true. | And you can witness with me this is true. | | R2 IV.i.63 |
Surrey. | SURREY | | |
As false, by heauen, / As Heauen it selfe is true. | As false, by heaven, as heaven itself is true. | false (adj.)wrong, mistaken | R2 IV.i.64 |
Fitz. | FITZWATER | | |
Surrey, thou Lyest. | Surrey, thou liest. | | R2 IV.i.65.1 |
Surrey. | SURREY | | |
Dishonourable Boy; | Dishonourable boy, | | R2 IV.i.65.2 |
That Lye, shall lie so heauy on my Sword, | That lie shall lie so heavy on my sword | | R2 IV.i.66 |
That it shall render Vengeance, and Reuenge, | That it shall render vengeance and revenge | | R2 IV.i.67 |
Till thou the Lye-giuer, and that Lye, doe lye | Till thou, the lie-giver, and that lie do lie | | R2 IV.i.68 |
In earth as quiet, as thy Fathers Scull. | In earth as quiet as thy father's skull. | | R2 IV.i.69 |
In proofe whereof, there is mine Honors pawne, | In proof whereof, there is my honour's pawn. | | R2 IV.i.70 |
Engage it to the Triall, if thou dar'st. | He throws down his gage | | R2 IV.i.71.1 |
| Engage it to the trial if thou darest. | | R2 IV.i.71 |
Fitzw. | FITZWATER | | |
How fondly do'st thou spurre a forward Horse? | How fondly dost thou spur a forward horse! | forward (adj.)spirited, eager, lively | R2 IV.i.72 |
| | fondly (adv.)foolishly, stupidly, madly | |
If I dare eate, or drinke, or breathe, or liue, | If I dare eat, or drink, or breathe, or live, | | R2 IV.i.73 |
I dare meete Surrey in a Wildernesse, | I dare meet Surrey in a wilderness | | R2 IV.i.74 |
And spit vpon him, whilest I say he Lyes, | And spit upon him whilst I say he lies, | | R2 IV.i.75 |
And Lyes, and Lyes: there is my Bond of Faith, | And lies, and lies. There is my bond of faith | | R2 IV.i.76 |
To tye thee to my strong Correction. | To tie thee to my strong correction. | correction (n.)punishment, retribution, rebuke | R2 IV.i.77 |
As I intend to thriue in this new World, | As I intend to thrive in this new world | | R2 IV.i.78 |
Aumerle is guiltie of my true Appeale. | Aumerle is guilty of my true appeal. | appeal (n.) old form: Appealeaccusation, charge of treason | R2 IV.i.79 |
Besides, I heard the banish'd Norfolke say, | Besides, I heard the banished Norfolk say | | R2 IV.i.80 |
That thou Aumerle didst send two of thy men, | That thou, Aumerle, didst send two of thy men | | R2 IV.i.81 |
To execute the Noble Duke at Callis. | To execute the noble Duke at Calais. | | R2 IV.i.82 |
Aum. | AUMERLE | | |
Some honest Christian trust me with a Gage, | Some honest Christian trust me with a gage. | | R2 IV.i.83 |
| He throws down a gage | | R2 IV.i.84 |
That Norfolke lyes: here doe I throw downe this, | That Norfolk lies here do I throw down this, | | R2 IV.i.84 |
If he may be repeal'd, to trie his Honor. | If he may be repealed to try his honour. | repeal (v.) old form: repeal'drecall, call back [from exile] | R2 IV.i.85 |
| | try (v.) old form: trie put to the test, test the goodness [of] | |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
These differences shall all rest vnder Gage, | These differences shall all rest under gage | gage, rest under old form: vnder remain as challenges | R2 IV.i.86 |
Till Norfolke be repeal'd: repeal'd he shall be; | Till Norfolk be repealed. Repealed he shall be, | repeal (v.) old form: repeal'd recall, call back [from exile] | R2 IV.i.87 |
And (though mine Enemie) restor'd againe | And, though mine enemy, restored again | | R2 IV.i.88 |
To all his Lands and Seignories: when hee's return'd, | To all his lands and signories. When he is returned | signory (n.) old form: Seignoriesestate, domain, territory | R2 IV.i.89 |
Against Aumerle we will enforce his Tryall. | Against Aumerle we will enforce his trial. | | R2 IV.i.90 |
Carl. | BISHOP OF CARLISLE | | |
That honorable day shall ne're be seene. | That honourable day shall never be seen. | | R2 IV.i.91 |
Many a time hath banish'd Norfolke fought | Many a time hath banished Norfolk fought | | R2 IV.i.92 |
For Iesu Christ, in glorious Christian field | For Jesu Christ in glorious Christian field, | field (n.)field of battle, battleground, field of combat | R2 IV.i.93 |
Streaming the Ensigne of the Christian Crosse, | Streaming the ensign of the Christian cross | | R2 IV.i.94 |
Against black Pagans, Turkes, and Saracens: | Against black pagans, Turks, and Saracens, | | R2 IV.i.95 |
And toyl'd with workes of Warre, retyr'd himselfe | And, toiled with works of war, retired himself | retire (v.) old form: retyr'd withdraw, take oneself away | R2 IV.i.96 |
| | toil (v.) old form: toyl'd exhaust, tire out, fatigue | |
To Italy, and there at Venice gaue | To Italy, and there at Venice gave | | R2 IV.i.97 |
His Body to that pleasant Countries Earth, | His body to that pleasant country's earth, | | R2 IV.i.98 |
And his pure Soule vnto his Captaine Christ, | And his pure soul unto his captain, Christ, | captain (n.) old form: Captaine commander, chief, leader | R2 IV.i.99 |
Vnder whose Colours he had fought so long. | Under whose colours he had fought so long. | colours (n.)battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners | R2 IV.i.100 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Why Bishop, is Norfolke dead? | Why, Bishop, is Norfolk dead? | | R2 IV.i.101 |
Carl. | BISHOP OF CARLISLE | | |
As sure as I liue, my Lord. | As surely as I live, my lord. | | R2 IV.i.102 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Sweet peace conduct his sweet Soule / To the Bosome | Sweet peace conduct his sweet soul to the bosom | | R2 IV.i.103 |
of good old Abraham. Lords Appealants, | Of good old Abraham! Lords appellants, | Abraham (n.)in the Bible, a Hebrew patriarch, whose name is changed by God from Abram to Abraham | R2 IV.i.104 |
your differẽces shal all rest vnder gage, | Your differences shall all rest under gage | | R2 IV.i.105 |
Till we assigne you to your dayes of Tryall. | Till we assign you to your days of trial. | | R2 IV.i.106 |
Enter Yorke. | Enter York | | R2 IV.i.107 |
Yorke. | YORK | | |
Great Duke of Lancaster, I come to thee | Great Duke of Lancaster, I come to thee | | R2 IV.i.107 |
From plume-pluckt Richard, who with willing Soule | From plume-plucked Richard, who with willing soul | plume-plucked (adj.) old form: plume-pluckt humbled, stripped of plumes | R2 IV.i.108 |
Adopts thee Heire, and his high Scepter yeelds | Adopts thee heir, and his high sceptre yields | | R2 IV.i.109 |
To the possession of thy Royall Hand. | To the possession of thy royal hand. | | R2 IV.i.110 |
Ascend his Throne, descending now from him, | Ascend his throne, descending now from him, | | R2 IV.i.111 |
And long liue Henry, of that Name the Fourth. | And long live Henry, fourth of that name! | | R2 IV.i.112 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
In Gods Name, Ile ascend the Regall Throne. | In God's name I'll ascend the regal throne. | | R2 IV.i.113 |
Carl. | BISHOP OF CARLISLE | | |
Mary, Heauen forbid. | Marry, God forbid! | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | R2 IV.i.114 |
Worst in this Royall Presence may I speake, | Worst in this royal presence may I speak, | | R2 IV.i.115 |
Yet best beseeming me to speake the truth. | Yet best beseeming me to speak the truth: | beseem (v.)befit, be fitting [for], be seemly [for] | R2 IV.i.116 |
Would God, that any in this Noble Presence | Would God that any in this noble presence | | R2 IV.i.117 |
Were enough Noble, to be vpright Iudge | Were enough noble to be upright judge | | R2 IV.i.118 |
Of Noble Richard: then true Noblenesse would | Of noble Richard! Then true noblesse would | noblesse (n.) old form: Noblenesse nobility, nobleness | R2 IV.i.119 |
Learne him forbearance from so foule a Wrong. | Learn him forbearance from so foul a wrong. | learn (v.) old form: Learne teach, instruct [not a regional dialect usage as in modern English] | R2 IV.i.120 |
| | forbearance (n.)absence, abstention, staying away | |
What Subiect can giue Sentence on his King? | What subject can give sentence on his king? – | | R2 IV.i.121 |
And who sits here, that is not Richards Subiect? | And who sits here that is not Richard's subject? | | R2 IV.i.122 |
Theeues are not iudg'd, but they are by to heare, | Thieves are not judged but they are by to hear | | R2 IV.i.123 |
Although apparant guilt be seene in them: | Although apparent guilt be seen in them; | apparent (adj.) old form: apparant plainly visible, conspicuous, evident, obvious | R2 IV.i.124 |
And shall the figure of Gods Maiestie, | And shall the figure of God's majesty, | figure (n.)copy, image, likeness | R2 IV.i.125 |
His Captaine, Steward, Deputie elect, | His captain, steward, deputy elect, | elect (adj.)chosen, selected, picked out | R2 IV.i.126 |
Anoynted, Crown'd, planted many yeeres, | Anointed, crowned, planted many years, | | R2 IV.i.127 |
Be iudg'd by subiect, and inferior breathe, | Be judged by subject and inferior breath | | R2 IV.i.128 |
And he himselfe not present? Oh, forbid it, God, | And he himself not present? O, forfend it God | forfend (v.)forbid | R2 IV.i.129 |
That in a Christian Climate, Soules refin'de | That in a Christian climate souls refined | refined (adj.) old form: refin'decivilized, cultivated, sophisticated | R2 IV.i.130 |
| | climate (n.)region, country [without reference to climatic conditions] | |
Should shew so heynous, black, obscene a deed. | Should show so heinous, black, obscene a deed! | | R2 IV.i.131 |
I speake to Subiects, and a Subiect speakes, | I speak to subjects, and a subject speaks, | | R2 IV.i.132 |
Stirr'd vp by Heauen, thus boldly for his King. | Stirred up by God thus boldly for his king. | | R2 IV.i.133 |
My Lord of Hereford here, whom you call King, | My Lord of Hereford here, whom you call king, | | R2 IV.i.134 |
Is a foule Traytor to prowd Herefords King. | Is a foul traitor to proud Hereford's King; | | R2 IV.i.135 |
And if you Crowne him, let me prophecie, | And if you crown him, let me prophesy | | R2 IV.i.136 |
The blood of English shall manure the ground, | The blood of English shall manure the ground, | | R2 IV.i.137 |
And future Ages groane for his foule Act. | And future ages groan for this foul act. | | R2 IV.i.138 |
Peace shall goe sleepe with Turkes and Infidels, | Peace shall go sleep with Turks and infidels, | | R2 IV.i.139 |
And in this Seat of Peace, tumultuous Warres | And in this seat of peace tumultuous wars | | R2 IV.i.140 |
Shall Kinne with Kinne, and Kinde with Kinde confound. | Shall kin with kin, and kind with kind, confound. | kind (n.) old form: Kinde breed, lineage, stock, family | R2 IV.i.141 |
| | confound (v.)destroy, overthrow, ruin | |
Disorder, Horror, Feare, and Mutinie | Disorder, horror, fear, and mutiny | | R2 IV.i.142 |
Shall here inhabite, and this Land be call'd | Shall here inhabit, and this land be called | | R2 IV.i.143 |
The field of Golgotha, and dead mens Sculls. | The field of Golgotha and dead men's skulls. | | R2 IV.i.144 |
Oh, if you reare this House, against this House | O, if you raise this house against this house | rear (v.) old form: reare raise, incite, rouse up | R2 IV.i.145 |
It will the wofullest Diuision proue, | It will the woefullest division prove | | R2 IV.i.146 |
That euer fell vpon this cursed Earth. | That ever fell upon this cursed earth. | | R2 IV.i.147 |
Preuent it, resist it, and let it not be so, | Prevent it; resist it; let it not be so, | | R2 IV.i.148 |
Least Child, Childs Children cry against you, Woe. | Lest child, child's children, cry against you woe. | | R2 IV.i.149 |
North. | NORTHUMBERLAND | | |
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? | suit (n.) old form: Suitformal request, entreaty, petition | R2 IV.i.154 |
| | commons (n.)common people, ordinary citizens | |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Fetch hither Richard, that in common view | Fetch hither Richard, that in common view | | R2 IV.i.155 |
He may surrender: so we shall proceede | He may surrender. So we shall proceed | surrender (v.)abdicate, resign, give up the throne | R2 IV.i.156 |
Without suspition. | Without suspicion. | | R2 IV.i.157.1 |
Yorke. | YORK | | |
I will be his Conduct. | I will be his conduct. | conduct (n.)escort, attendant, guide | R2 IV.i.157.2 |
Exit. | Exit | | R2 IV.i.157 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Lords, you that here are vnder our Arrest, | Lords, you that here are under our arrest, | | R2 IV.i.158 |
Procure your Sureties for your Dayes of Answer: | Procure your sureties for your days of answer. | surety (n.)person undertaking a legal responsibility in relation to another, guarantor | R2 IV.i.159 |
| | answer (n.)interrogation, cross-examination, appearance in court, trial | |
Little are we beholding to your Loue, | Little are we beholding to your love, | | R2 IV.i.160 |
And little look'd for at your helping Hands. | And little looked for at your helping hands. | look for (v.) old form: look'dexpect, hope for, anticipate | R2 IV.i.161 |
Enter Richard and Yorke. | Enter Richard and York | | R2 IV.i.162 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Alack, why am I sent for to a King, | Alack, why am I sent for to a king | | R2 IV.i.162 |
Before I haue shooke off the Regall thoughts | Before I have shook off the regal thoughts | | R2 IV.i.163 |
Wherewith I reign'd? I hardly yet haue learn'd | Wherewith I reigned? I hardly yet have learned | | R2 IV.i.164 |
To insinuate, flatter, bowe, and bend my Knee. | To insinuate, flatter, bow, and bend my knee. | | R2 IV.i.165 |
Giue Sorrow leaue a while, to tuture me | Give sorrow leave awhile to tutor me | | R2 IV.i.166 |
To this submission. Yet I well remember | To this submission. Yet I well remember | | R2 IV.i.167 |
The fauors of these men: were they not mine? | The favours of these men. Were they not mine? | favour (n.) old form: fauors gesture or token of regard, bow, curtsy | R2 IV.i.168 |
Did they not sometime cry, All hayle to me? | Did they not sometime cry ‘ All hail!’ to me? | | R2 IV.i.169 |
So Iudas did to Christ: but he in twelue, | So Judas did to Christ. But He in twelve | Judas (n.)in the Bible, Judas Iscariot, betrayer of Christ | R2 IV.i.170 |
Found truth in all, but one; I, in twelue thousand, none. | Found truth in all but one; I, in twelve thousand, none. | | R2 IV.i.171 |
God saue the King: will no man say, Amen? | God save the King! Will no man say Amen? | | R2 IV.i.172 |
Am I both Priest, and Clarke? well then, Amen. | Am I both priest and clerk? Well then, Amen. | clerk (n.) old form: Clarkealtar-server, assistant | R2 IV.i.173 |
God saue the King, although I be not hee: | God save the King, although I be not he; | | R2 IV.i.174 |
And yet Amen, if Heauen doe thinke him mee. | And yet Amen if Heaven do think him me. | | R2 IV.i.175 |
To doe what seruice, am I sent for hither? | To do what service am I sent for hither? | | R2 IV.i.176 |
Yorke. | YORK | | |
To doe that office of thine owne good will, | To do that office of thine own good will | office (n.)task, service, duty, responsibility | R2 IV.i.177 |
Which tyred Maiestie did make thee offer: | Which tired majesty did make thee offer: | | R2 IV.i.178 |
The Resignation of thy State and Crowne | The resignation of thy state and crown | | R2 IV.i.179 |
To Henry Bullingbrooke. | To Henry Bolingbroke. | | R2 IV.i.180.1 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Giue me the Crown. | Give me the crown. | | R2 IV.i.180.2 |
Here Cousin, seize ye Crown: / Here Cousin, | Here, cousin – seize the crown. Here, cousin – | | R2 IV.i.181 |
on this side my Hand, on that side thine. | On this side, my hand; and on that side, thine. | | R2 IV.i.182 |
Now is this Golden Crowne like a deepe Well, | Now is this golden crown like a deep well | | R2 IV.i.183 |
That owes two Buckets, filling one another, | That owes two buckets, filling one another, | owe (v.)own, possess, have | R2 IV.i.184 |
The emptier euer dancing in the ayre, | The emptier ever dancing in the air, | | R2 IV.i.185 |
The other downe, vnseene, and full of Water: | The other down, unseen, and full of water. | | R2 IV.i.186 |
That Bucket downe, and full of Teares am I, | That bucket down and full of tears am I, | | R2 IV.i.187 |
Drinking my Griefes, whil'st you mount vp on high. | Drinking my griefs whilst you mount up on high. | | R2 IV.i.188 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
I thought you had been willing to resigne. | I thought you had been willing to resign. | | R2 IV.i.189 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
My Crowne I am, but still my Griefes are mine: | My crown I am; but still my griefs are mine. | | R2 IV.i.190 |
You may my Glories and my State depose, | You may my glories and my state depose, | depose (v.)take away, deprive, dispossess | R2 IV.i.191 |
But not my Griefes; still am I King of those. | But not my griefs. Still am I king of those. | still (adv.)ever, now [as before] | R2 IV.i.192 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Part of your Cares you giue me with your Crowne. | Part of your cares you give me with your crown. | care (n.)sorrow, grief, trouble | R2 IV.i.193 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Your Cares set vp, do not pluck my Cares downe. | Your cares set up do not pluck my cares down. | | R2 IV.i.194 |
My Care, is losse of Care, by old Care done, | My care is loss of care by old care done; | care (n.)attentiveness, heedfulness, diligence | R2 IV.i.195 |
| | care (n.)anxiety, worry, solicitude [about] | |
| | care (n.)responsibility, duty, matter of concern | |
| | care (n.)sorrow, grief, trouble | |
Your Care, is gaine of Care, by new Care wonne: | Your care is gain of care by new care won. | care (n.)attentiveness, heedfulness, diligence | R2 IV.i.196 |
| | care (n.)anxiety, worry, solicitude [about] | |
| | care (n.)responsibility, duty, matter of concern | |
The Cares I giue, I haue, though giuen away, | The cares I give, I have, though given away. | care (n.)anxiety, worry, solicitude [about] | R2 IV.i.197 |
They 'tend the Crowne, yet still with me they stay: | They 'tend the crown, yet still with me they stay. | attend (v.)accompany, follow closely, go with | R2 IV.i.198 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Are you contented to resigne the Crowne? | Are you contented to resign the crown? | contented (adj.)willing, ready, agreeable | R2 IV.i.199 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
I, no; no, I: for I must nothing bee: | Ay, no. No, ay; for I must nothing be. | | R2 IV.i.200 |
Therefore no, no, for I resigne to thee. | Therefore no no, for I resign to thee. | | R2 IV.i.201 |
Now, marke me how I will vndoe my selfe. | Now mark me how I will undo myself. | mark (v.) old form: marke note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | R2 IV.i.202 |
| | undo (v.) old form: vndoe ruin, destroy, wipe out | |
I giue this heauie Weight from off my Head, | I give this heavy weight from off my head, | | R2 IV.i.203 |
And this vnwieldie Scepter from my Hand, | And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand, | | R2 IV.i.204 |
The pride of Kingly sway from out my Heart. | The pride of kingly sway from out my heart. | sway (n.)power, dominion, rule | R2 IV.i.205 |
With mine owne Teares I wash away my Balme, | With mine own tears I wash away my balm, | balm (n.)fragrant oil used for anointing, consecrated oil | R2 IV.i.206 |
With mine owne Hands I giue away my Crowne, | With mine own hands I give away my crown, | | R2 IV.i.207 |
With mine owne Tongue denie my Sacred State, | With mine own tongue deny my sacred state, | | R2 IV.i.208 |
With mine owne Breath release all dutious Oathes; | With mine own breath release all duteous oaths. | release (v.)give up, hand over, transfer | R2 IV.i.209 |
| | duteous (adj.) old form: dutious dutiful, obedient, of allegiance | |
All Pompe and Maiestie I doe forsweare: | All pomp and majesty I do forswear. | forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore old form: forsweareabandon, renounce, reject, give up | R2 IV.i.210 |
My Manors, Rents, Reuenues, I forgoe; | My manors, rents, revenues I forgo. | | R2 IV.i.211 |
My Acts, Decrees, and Statutes I denie: | My acts, decrees, and statutes I deny. | | R2 IV.i.212 |
God pardon all Oathes that are broke to mee, | God pardon all oaths that are broke to me; | | R2 IV.i.213 |
God keepe all Vowes vnbroke are made to thee. | God keep all vows unbroke are made to thee; | | R2 IV.i.214 |
Make me, that nothing haue, with nothing grieu'd, | Make me, that nothing have, with nothing grieved, | | R2 IV.i.215 |
And thou with all pleas'd, that hast all atchieu'd. | And thou with all pleased, that hast all achieved. | | R2 IV.i.216 |
Long may'st thou liue in Richards Seat to sit, | Long mayst thou live in Richard's seat to sit, | | R2 IV.i.217 |
And soone lye Richard in an Earthie Pit. | And soon lie Richard in an earthly pit. | | R2 IV.i.218 |
God saue King Henry, vn-King'd Richard sayes, | ‘ God save King Henry,’ unkinged Richard says, | unkinged (adj.) old form: vn-King'd deposed, dethroned, deprived of kingship | R2 IV.i.219 |
And send him many yeeres of Sunne-shine dayes. | ‘ And send him many years of sunshine days.’ | | R2 IV.i.220 |
What more remaines? | What more remains? | | R2 IV.i.221.1 |
North. | NORTHUMBERLAND | | |
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 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Must I doe so? and must I rauell out | Must I do so? And must I ravel out | ravel out (v.) old form: rauellunravel, disentangle, make clear | R2 IV.i.227 |
My weau'd-vp follyes? Gentle Northumberland, | My weaved-up follies? Gentle Northumberland, | weaved-up (adj.) old form: weau'd-vp woven together, intertwined | R2 IV.i.228 |
| | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | |
If thy Offences were vpon Record, | If thy offences were upon record, | | R2 IV.i.229 |
Would it not shame thee, in so faire a troupe, | Would it not shame thee in so fair a troop | | R2 IV.i.230 |
To reade a Lecture of them? If thou would'st, | To read a lecture of them? If thou wouldst, | | R2 IV.i.231 |
There should'st thou finde one heynous Article, | There shouldst thou find one heinous article, | article (n.)item, particular, point of substance | R2 IV.i.232 |
Contayning the deposing of a King, | Containing the deposing of a king | | R2 IV.i.233 |
And cracking the strong Warrant of an Oath, | And cracking the strong warrant of an oath, | warrant (n.)assurance, pledge, guarantee | R2 IV.i.234 |
Mark'd with a Blot, damn'd in the Booke of Heauen. | Marked with a blot, damned in the book of heaven. | | R2 IV.i.235 |
Nay, all of you, that stand and looke vpon me, | Nay, all of you that stand and look upon me, | | R2 IV.i.236 |
Whil'st that my wretchednesse doth bait my selfe, | Whilst that my wretchedness doth bait myself, | bait (v.)harass, persecute, torment | R2 IV.i.237 |
Though some of you, with Pilate, wash your hands, | Though some of you – with Pilate – wash your hands, | Pilate (n.)Pontius Pilate, Roman prefect of Judea, 1st-c | R2 IV.i.238 |
Shewing an outward pittie: yet you Pilates | Showing an outward pity, yet you Pilates | | R2 IV.i.239 |
Haue here deliuer'd me to my sowre Crosse, | Have here delivered me to my sour cross, | sour (adj.) old form: sowre bitter, harsh, painful | R2 IV.i.240 |
And Water cannot wash away your sinne. | And water cannot wash away your sin. | | R2 IV.i.241 |
North. | NORTHUMBERLAND | | |
My Lord dispatch, reade o're these Articles. | My lord, dispatch. Read o'er these articles. | dispatch, despatch (v.)hurry up, be quick | R2 IV.i.242 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Mine Eyes are full of Teares, I cannot see: | Mine eyes are full of tears. I cannot see. | | R2 IV.i.243 |
And yet salt-Water blindes them not so much, | And yet salt water blinds them not so much | | R2 IV.i.244 |
But they can see a sort of Traytors here. | But they can see a sort of traitors here. | sort (n.)pack, crowd, gang | R2 IV.i.245 |
Nay, if I turne mine Eyes vpon my selfe, | Nay, if I turn mine eyes upon myself | | R2 IV.i.246 |
I finde my selfe a Traytor with the rest: | I find myself a traitor with the rest. | | R2 IV.i.247 |
For I haue giuen here my Soules consent, | For I have given here my soul's consent | | R2 IV.i.248 |
T'vndeck the pompous Body of a King; | To undeck the pompous body of a king; | pompous (adj.)glorious, magnificent, splendid | R2 IV.i.249 |
| | undeck (v.) old form: vndeckunclothe, remove the rich garments from | |
Made Glory base; a Soueraigntie, a Slaue; | Made glory base, and sovereignty a slave; | base (adj.)poor, wretched, of low quality | R2 IV.i.250 |
Prowd Maiestie, a Subiect; State, a Pesant. | Proud majesty, a subject; state, a peasant. | state (n.)splendour, magnificence, stateliness, dignity | R2 IV.i.251 |
North. | NORTHUMBERLAND | | |
My Lord. | My lord – | | R2 IV.i.252 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
No Lord of thine, thou haught-insulting man; | No lord of thine, thou haught, insulting man; | haught (adj.)haughty, arrogant, high-and-mighty | R2 IV.i.253 |
No, nor no mans Lord: I haue no Name, no Title; | Nor no man's lord. I have no name, no title – | | R2 IV.i.254 |
No, not that Name was giuen me at the Font, | No, not that name was given me at the font – | | R2 IV.i.255 |
But 'tis vsurpt: alack the heauie day, | But 'tis usurped. Alack the heavy day, | heavy (adj.) old form: heauie sorrowful, sad, gloomy | R2 IV.i.256 |
That I haue worne so many Winters out, | That I have worn so many winters out | | R2 IV.i.257 |
And know not now, what Name to call my selfe. | And know not now what name to call myself! | | R2 IV.i.258 |
Oh, that I were a Mockerie, King of Snow, | O that I were a mockery king of snow, | | R2 IV.i.259 |
Standing before the Sunne of Bullingbrooke, | Standing before the sun of Bolingbroke, | | R2 IV.i.260 |
To melt my selfe away in Water-drops. | To melt myself away in water-drops! | | R2 IV.i.261 |
Good King, great King, and yet not greatly good, | Good king; great king – and yet not greatly good – | | R2 IV.i.262 |
And if my word be Sterling yet in England, | An if my word be sterling yet in England | sterling (n.)valid currency, legitimate tender | R2 IV.i.263 |
| | an if (conj.)if | |
Let it command a Mirror hither straight, | Let it command a mirror hither straight | straight (adv.)straightaway, immediately, at once | R2 IV.i.264 |
That it may shew me what a Face I haue, | That it may show me what a face I have | | R2 IV.i.265 |
Since it is Bankrupt of his Maiestie. | Since it is bankrupt of his majesty. | | R2 IV.i.266 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Goe some of you, and fetch a Looking-Glasse. | Go some of you, and fetch a looking-glass. | some (n.)someone, a person, one | R2 IV.i.267 |
| Exit attendant | | R2 IV.i.267 |
North. | NORTHUMBERLAND | | |
Read o're this Paper, while ye Glasse doth come. | Read o'er this paper while the glass doth come. | glass (n.) old form: Glasse mirror, looking-glass | R2 IV.i.268 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Fiend, thou torments me, ere I come to Hell. | Fiend, thou torments me ere I come to hell. | | R2 IV.i.269 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Vrge it no more, my Lord Northumberland. | Urge it no more, my Lord Northumberland. | | R2 IV.i.270 |
North. | NORTHUMBERLAND | | |
The Commons will not then be satisfy'd. | The commons will not then be satisfied. | commons (n.)common people, ordinary citizens | R2 IV.i.271 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
They shall be satisfy'd: Ile reade enough, | They shall be satisfied. I'll read enough | | R2 IV.i.272 |
When I doe see the very Booke indeede, | When I do see the very book indeed | | R2 IV.i.273 |
Where all my sinnes are writ, and that's my selfe. | Where all my sins are writ; and that's myself. | | R2 IV.i.274 |
Enter one with a Glasse. | Enter attendant with a glass | | R2 IV.i.275 |
Giue me that Glasse, and therein will I reade. | Give me that glass, and therein will I read. | | R2 IV.i.275 |
No deeper wrinckles yet? hath Sorrow strucke | No deeper wrinkles yet? Hath sorrow struck | | R2 IV.i.276 |
So many Blowes vpon this Face of mine, | So many blows upon this face of mine | | R2 IV.i.277 |
And made no deeper Wounds? Oh flatt'ring Glasse, | And made no deeper wounds? O, flattering glass, | | R2 IV.i.278 |
Like to my followers in prosperitie, | Like to my followers in prosperity, | | R2 IV.i.279 |
Thou do'st beguile me. Was this Face, the Face | Thou dost beguile me. Was this face the face | beguile (v.)cheat, deceive, trick | R2 IV.i.280 |
That euery day, vnder his House-hold Roofe, | That every day under his household roof | | R2 IV.i.281 |
Did keepe ten thousand men? Was this the Face, | Did keep ten thousand men? Was this the face | | R2 IV.i.282 |
That like the Sunne, did make beholders winke? | That like the sun did make beholders wink? | wink (v.) old form: winkeshut one's eyes | R2 IV.i.283 |
Is this the Face, which fac'd so many follyes, | Is this the face which faced so many follies, | face (v.)countenance, condone, cover over | R2 IV.i.284 |
That was at last out-fac'd by Bullingbrooke? | That was at last outfaced by Bolingbroke? | outface (v.) old form: out-fac'd put down, overcome, put to shame | R2 IV.i.285 |
A brittle Glory shineth in this Face, | A brittle glory shineth in this face. | | R2 IV.i.286 |
As brittle as the Glory, is the Face, | As brittle as the glory is the face, | | R2 IV.i.287 |
| (he throws the glass down) | | R2 IV.i.288.1 |
For there it is, crackt in an hundred shiuers. | For there it is, cracked in a hundred shivers. | shiver (n.) old form: shiuersfragment, splinter, piece | R2 IV.i.288 |
Marke silent King, the Morall of this sport, | Mark, silent King, the moral of this sport: | sport (n.)recreation, amusement, entertainment | R2 IV.i.289 |
| | mark (v.) old form: Marke note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | |
How soone my Sorrow hath destroy'd my Face. | How soon my sorrow hath destroyed my face. | | R2 IV.i.290 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
The shadow of your Sorrow hath destroy'd | The shadow of your sorrow hath destroyed | | R2 IV.i.291 |
The shadow of your Face. | The shadow or your face. | | R2 IV.i.292.1 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Say that againe. | Say that again! | | R2 IV.i.292.2 |
The shadow of my Sorrow: ha, let's see, | ‘ The shadow of my sorrow ’ – ha, let's see. | | R2 IV.i.293 |
'Tis very true, my Griefe lyes all within, | 'Tis very true. My grief lies all within, | | R2 IV.i.294 |
And these externall manner of Laments, | And these external manners of laments | | R2 IV.i.295 |
Are meerely shadowes, to the vnseene Griefe, | Are merely shadows to the unseen grief | merely (adv.) old form: meerely only, nothing more than | R2 IV.i.296 |
That swells with silence in the tortur'd Soule. | That swells with silence in the tortured soul. | | R2 IV.i.297 |
There lyes the substance: and I thanke thee King | There lies the substance; and I thank thee, King, | | R2 IV.i.298 |
For thy great bountie, that not onely giu'st | For thy great bounty, that not only givest | | R2 IV.i.299 |
Me cause to wayle, but teachest me the way | Me cause to wail, but teachest me the way | | R2 IV.i.300 |
How to lament the cause. Ile begge one Boone, | How to lament the cause. I'll beg one boon, | | R2 IV.i.301 |
And then be gone, and trouble you no more. | And then be gone and trouble you no more. | | R2 IV.i.302 |
Shall I obtaine it? | Shall I obtain it? | | R2 IV.i.303.1 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Name it, faire Cousin. | Name it, fair cousin. | | R2 IV.i.303.2 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Faire Cousin? I am greater then a King: | ‘ Fair cousin ’? I am greater than a king; | | R2 IV.i.304 |
For when I was a King, my flatterers | For when I was a king, my flatterers | | R2 IV.i.305 |
Were then but subiects; being now a subiect, | Were then but subjects; being now a subject | | R2 IV.i.306 |
I haue a King here to my flatterer: | I have a king here to my flatterer. | | R2 IV.i.307 |
Being so great, I haue no neede to begge. | Being so great, I have no need to beg. | | R2 IV.i.308 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Yet aske. | Yet ask. | | R2 IV.i.309 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
And shall I haue? | And shall I have? | | R2 IV.i.310 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
You shall. | You shall. | | R2 IV.i.311 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Then giue me leaue to goe. | Then give me leave to go. | | R2 IV.i.312 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Whither? | Whither? | | R2 IV.i.313 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Whither you will, so I were from your sights. | Whither you will, so I were from your sights. | | R2 IV.i.314 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
Goe some of you, conuey him to the Tower. | Go some of you, convey him to the Tower. | | R2 IV.i.315 |
Rich. | RICHARD | | |
Oh good: conuey: Conueyers are you all, | O, good, ‘ convey!’ – Conveyers are you all, | conveyor (n.) old form: Conueyers thief, robber, pilferer | R2 IV.i.316 |
| | convey (v.) old form: conueycarry off, make away with, take by force | |
That rise thus nimbly by a true Kings fall. | That rise thus nimbly by a true king's fall. | | R2 IV.i.317 |
Bull. | BOLINGBROKE | | |
On Wednesday next, we solemnly set downe | On Wednesday next we solemnly proclaim | solemnly (adv.)ceremoniously, with ritual celebration | R2 IV.i.318 |
Our Coronation: Lords, prepare your selues. | Our coronation. Lords, be ready, all. | | R2 IV.i.319 |
Exeunt. | Exeunt all except the Abbot of Westminster, | | R2 IV.i.319.1 |
| the Bishop of Carlisle, Aumerle | | R2 IV.i.319.2 |
Abbot. | ABBOT OF WESTMINSTER | | |
A wofull Pageant haue we here beheld. | A woeful pageant have we here beheld. | pageant (n.)show, scene, spectacle, tableau | R2 IV.i.320 |
Carl. | BISHOP OF CARLISLE | | |
The Woes to come, the Children yet vnborne, | The woe's to come. The children yet unborn | | R2 IV.i.321 |
Shall feele this day as sharpe to them as Thorne. | Shall feel this day as sharp to them as thorn. | | R2 IV.i.322 |
Aum. | AUMERLE | | |
You holy Clergie-men, is there no Plot | You holy clergymen, is there no plot | | R2 IV.i.323 |
To rid the Realme of this pernicious Blot. | To rid the realm of this pernicious blot? | | R2 IV.i.324 |
Abbot. | ABBOT OF WESTMINSTER | | |
| My lord, | | R2 IV.i.325 |
Before I freely speake my minde herein, | Before I freely speak my mind herein, | | R2 IV.i.326 |
You shall not onely take the Sacrament, | You shall not only take the Sacrament | | R2 IV.i.327 |
To bury mine intents, but also to effect | To bury mine intents, but also to effect | intent (n.)intention, purpose, aim | R2 IV.i.328 |
| | bury (v.)conceal, hide, make inaccessible | |
What euer I shall happen to deuise. | Whatever I shall happen to devise. | | R2 IV.i.329 |
I see your Browes are full of Discontent, | I see your brows are full of discontent, | brow (n.) old form: Browes appearance, aspect, countenance | R2 IV.i.330 |
Your Heart of Sorrow, and your Eyes of Teares. | Your hearts of sorrow, and your eyes of tears. | | R2 IV.i.331 |
Come home with me to Supper, Ile lay | Come home with me to supper, I will lay | | R2 IV.i.332 |
a Plot / Shall shew vs all a merry day. | A plot shall show us all a merry day. | | R2 IV.i.333 |
Exeunt. | Exeunt | | R2 IV.i.333 |