This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... thy oath and true allegiance sworn, 20 Should raise so great a power without his leave, Or dare to bring thy force so near the court. York. _Aside Scarce can I speak, my choler is so great: O, I could hew up rocks and fight with flint, I am so angry at these abject terms; And now, like Ajax Telamonius, On ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... thy oath and true allegiance sworn, 20 Should raise so great a power without his leave, Or dare to bring thy force so near the court. York. _Aside Scarce can I speak, my choler is so great: O, I could hew up rocks and fight with flint, I am so angry at these abject terms; And now, like Ajax Telamonius, On sheep or oxen could I spend my fury. I am far better born than is the king, More like a king, more kingly in my thoughts; But I must make fair weather yet a while, 30 Till Henry be more weak and I more strong.--Buckingham, I prithee, pardon me, That I have given no answer all this while; My mind was troubled with deep melancholy. The cause why I have brought this army hither Is to remove proud Somerset from the king, Seditious to his grace and to the state. Buckingham. That is too much presumption on thy part; But if thy arms be to no other end, The king hath yielded unto thy demand. 40 The Duke of Somerset is in the Tower. York. Upon thine honour, is he prisoner? Buckingham. Upon mine honour, he is prisoner. York. Then, Buckingham, I do dismiss my powers.--Soldiers, I thank you all; disperse yourselves; Meet me to-morrow in Saint George's field, You shall have pay and everything you wish.--And let my sovereign, virtuous Henry, Command my eldest son, nay, all my sons, As pledges of my fealty and love, 50 I 'll send them all as willing as I live; Lands, goods, horse, armour, any thing I have, Is his to use, so Somerset may die. Buckingham. York, I commend this kind submission; We twain will go into his highness' tent. Enter King and Attendants King. Buckingham, doth York intend no harm to us, That thus he marcheth with thee arm in arm? York. In all submission and humility York doth present himself unto your highness. King. Then what intends...
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Add this copy of Works, Volume 2... to cart. $56.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Nabu Press.
Add this copy of Works, Volume 2... to cart. $56.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Nabu Press.