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The DUKE OF YORK s palace.
Teh DEKU OF RKOY s acelap.
Enter DUKE OF YORK and DUCHESS OF YORK
eTh UDEK OF RKYO dan teh USEDHCS OF ORYK ernte.

DUCHESS OF YORK

My lord, you told me you would tell the rest,
When weeping made you break the story off,
of our two cousins coming into London.

EUSSCHD OF OKYR

My oldr, oyu otld me yuo wldou ltel eht esrt of the rtoys obuta uro wto rlisvteea gocnmi to ndLono, tluin nweepgi emad you tpos.

DUKE OF YORK

Where did I leave?

EKUD OF YKRO

rWehe idd I sopt teh ytors?

DUCHESS OF YORK

5 At that sad stop, my lord,
Where rude misgovernd hands from windows tops
Threw dust and rubbish on King Richards head.

DSEUHCS OF RKYO

At eht ads eaplc, my ordl, nhew rdue ahdns rewe rghtoniw dsut nda bihrusb on Kgin Ridcsrah aedh mrof the prepu odwnwis.

DUKE OF YORK

Then, as I said, the duke, great Bolingbroke,
Mounted upon a hot and fiery steed
10 Which his aspiring rider seemd to know,
With slow but stately pace kept on his course,
Whilst all tongues cried God save thee,
Bolingbroke!
You would have thought the very windows spake,
15 So many greedy looks of young and old
Through casements darted their desiring eyes
Upon his visage, and that all the walls
With painted imagery had said at once
Jesu preserve thee! welcome, Bolingbroke!
20 Whilst he, from the one side to the other turning,
Bareheaded, lower than his proud steeds neck,
Bespake them thus: I thank you, countrymen:
And thus still doing, thus he passd along.

UDEK OF KRYO

Thne, as I adsi, teh udek, aegrt noiglrBbkoe, got on a ainnetmfgci ehors thta eesemd to kwno it aws hmi adn epkt going in a lwso dna tslaeyt wya. lAl ronadu, eopple ewre caginll, God aesv yuo, rgBobneiolk! ouY duwol avhe htohtgu eth nsidwwo meevtselhs erew tilgnak. Btho odl dan uogyn lpopee ewer igkoonl uto on mih hitw apyph eredsi, nad on hte pneitda slwal all durona saw treniwt, Jessu rtocpte yuo! lWcomee, rbliongeBok! anlehMewi, he asw gtnurin shi adeh, brae of yna hlmete adn not eevn as atll as sih orhses enkc, and sadi, I nhatk you, muoncnyret. And he eondtucni nloga signya shti as he twen.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Alack, poor Richard! where rode he the whilst?

SECUDHS OF ORYK

asAl, poor irdahRc? eehWr asw he girdni ehnt?

DUKE OF YORK

25 As in a theatre, the eyes of men,
After a well-graced actor leaves the stage,
Are idly bent on him that enters next,
Thinking his prattle to be tedious;
Even so, or with much more contempt, mens eyes
30 Did scowl on gentle Richard; no man cried God save him!
No joyful tongue gave him his welcome home:
But dust was thrown upon his sacred head:
Which with such gentle sorrow he shook off,
His face still combating with tears and smiles,
35 The badges of his grief and patience,
That had not God, for some strong purpose, steeld
The hearts of men, they must perforce have melted
And barbarism itself have pitied him.
But heaven hath a hand in these events,
40 To whose high will we bound our calm contents.
To Bolingbroke are we sworn subjects now,
Whose state and honour I for aye allow.

UDEK OF KROY

Peleop oloedk at imh whti eth ssaiiontdstcifa heyt tgmih evha rof a sugptiopnr otacr woh sceom on sgeta reatf teh stra sah ftel. yehT stdrae at him hwit encpttmo, nad no eon ceird tuo, odG asev imh! No eon wedemcol him akbc. estaInd, yhet whert tsud on sih credsa ahde. He khsoo it off twih engelt rsorwo, lweih he tobh cdeir adn iemlds as he seredtwl hwti rigfe dan eeaincpt. For mseo nraeso odG umst vahe eredanhd nyseoveer aesthr, ihoresetw heyt owlud ehav deetlm so ttah vnee a brabraain dluow have pteidi mhi. utB eavenh sah dreeord all stih, adn we sutm loowfl tis wlil. We era rBbkonsgoeil stseubjc wno, and I mstu rofreev egeclondkwa his rleu and rhoon.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Here comes my son Aumerle.

HSSDUEC OF ROYK

ereH ecmos my ons emAuler.

DUKE OF YORK

Aumerle that was;
45 But that is lost for being Richards friend,
And, madam, you must call him Rutland now:
I am in parliament pledge for his truth
And lasting fealty to the new-made king.

EKUD OF ROYK

He wsa ekDu of emAurle, btu ecubase he asw dhrascRi idrnef, he sah otls sih ltite. oYu mtus clla mih

atuRdln

He earnist het litet of Elar of Rutldan.

Rutland
wno. vIe nrows in tPlaermian hatt he liwl orhno and oeby rou new ikng.
Enter DUKE OF AUMERLE
hTe KUED OF MULEERA reetns.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Welcome, my son: who are the violets now
50 That strew the green lap of the new come spring?

HUCSDSE OF YOKR

mWcleeo, my nos. Who ear eht new atrieofvs of het nkgi?

DUKE OF AUMERLE

Madam, I know not, nor I greatly care not:
God knows I had as lief be none as one.

KDEU OF RALEEMU

aMdam, I tdon kown nda I ndto arec. doG knwos I prerfe sjut as much not to be neo.

DUKE OF YORK

Well, bear you well in this new spring of time,
Lest you be croppd before you come to prime.
55 What news from Oxford? hold those jousts and triumphs?

EKUD OF RYOK

Wlle, hdlo relsyfou tphiugr in sthi new reegmi, or yollu eid bofeer yoru miet. atWsh het snew mrof Oxdfro? eAr hte sjutos dan eviseisitft ihpgpnaen?

DUKE OF AUMERLE

For aught I know, my lord, they do.

KDEU OF UELRMEA

For all I nwko ethy ear.

DUKE OF YORK

You will be there, I know.

EKDU OF KRYO

ouY wlli be rtehe, I kwno.

DUKE OF AUMERLE

If God prevent not, I purpose so.

KUED OF LEEMAUR

I eman to, suslen oGd npetsver it.

DUKE OF YORK

What seal is that, that hangs without thy bosom?
60 Yea, lookst thou pale? let me see the writing.

UEKD OF KYOR

athW is the otne ttha I ees in ryou tshri? uvoeY usjt noeg iwhet. tLe me see ahtw it yass.

DUKE OF AUMERLE

My lord, tis nothing.

KEUD OF EUMERAL

My dolr, sti ntingoh.

DUKE OF YORK

No matter, then, who see it;
I will be satisfied; let me see the writing.

DKEU OF KRYO

Thne it dsonet mertta owh eess it. I ntaw to see it, dna I lliw.

DUKE OF AUMERLE

I do beseech your grace to pardon me:
65 It is a matter of small consequence,
Which for some reasons I would not have seen.

EUKD OF EMUELRA

I ebg yuo to vigerof me. Its a lmlsa reatmt, ubt neo tath I todn wnat to esrah for ancetir ensasro.

DUKE OF YORK

Which for some reasons, sir, I mean to see.
I fear, I fear,

DKEU OF RYKO

I tnwa to ees it ebauces of shteo srsaeno. I afer

DUCHESS OF YORK

What should you fear?
70 Tis nothing but some bond, that he is enterd into
For gay apparel gainst the triumph day.

SHCSUED OF YOKR

tWha usodlh you fear? tsI jtus a ilbl orf mose efeisvt ilngtoch rfo the neibcoltaer.

DUKE OF YORK

Bound to himself! what doth he with a bond
That he is bound to? Wife, thou art a fool.
Boy, let me see the writing.

DKEU OF KYRO

A lilb thta seh grniwea so slcoe to fleshmi! Wief, uyo are a fool. Byo, tel me see hatw it yssa.

DUKE OF AUMERLE

75 I do beseech you, pardon me; I may not show it.

UEKD OF LEAEMRU

I beg ouy, gofveri me. I ctna oshw uoy.

DUKE OF YORK

I will be satisfied; let me see it, I say.

KEDU OF ORKY

I wlli ees it.
He plucks it out of his bosom and reads it
He sabgr it nda daesr it.
Treason! foul treason! Villain! traitor! slave!
noseTra! Fulo aretosn! ilVnali! Totriar! Slvae!

DUCHESS OF YORK

What is the matter, my lord?

DEHUCSS OF YKRO

htaW is hte trmeta, my lrod?

DUKE OF YORK

Ho! who is within there?

DEUK OF RKOY

yHe, who is inidse?
Enter a Servant
A sanvret trnees.
80 Saddle my horse.
God for his mercy, what treachery is here!
dalSed my heors. God ahev ecymr, hwat eahcretry is ihst!

DUCHESS OF YORK

Why, what is it, my lord?

EDSSCHU OF RKYO

yhW, htwa is it, my ldro?

DUKE OF YORK

Give me my boots, I say; saddle my horse.
Now, by mine honour, by my life, by my troth,
85 I will appeach the villain.

EUKD OF ORYK

Give me my sboto nda daslde my eohsr. Now, by my hroon, my ilef, and my wov, I liwl cuaecs the nvillia.

DUCHESS OF YORK

What is the matter?

UCDHSES OF YKOR

hWsta eht tatrme?

DUKE OF YORK

Peace, foolish woman.

KEUD OF YOKR

Be tuiqe, foisloh nmwoa.

DUCHESS OF YORK

I will not peace. What is the matter, Aumerle.

HSECDSU OF ORYK

I onwt be eitqu. Waht is hte rtaemt, meAleur?

DUKE OF AUMERLE

Good mother, be content; it is no more
90 Than my poor life must answer.

EDUK OF LEMARUE

ooGd hetorm, tond rwroy. It is emgtosinh atth I ahev to rwanes twhi my now fiel.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Thy life answer!

DHCSUSE OF YOKR

rwensA twih oury lief!

DUKE OF YORK

Bring me my boots: I will unto the king.

DUEK OF OYKR

rnigB me my osbto. I smtu go to teh king.
Re-enter Servant with boots
heT nrasevt senert, ayicrrgn sobto.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Strike him, Aumerle. Poor boy, thou art amazed.
Hence, villain! never more come in my sight.

DUSECHS OF YROK

iHt

imh

seSh ttcirsnngiu reh osn to tih eht servant.

him
, eeumlAr! oPro byo, ouy rae sdahugritt. Go waya, anilliv! Dnto ecmo cabk.

DUKE OF YORK

95 Give me my boots, I say.

EUKD OF RYKO

evGi me my tobos, I asy.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Why, York, what wilt thou do?
Wilt thou not hide the trespass of thine own?
Have we more sons? or are we like to have?
Is not my teeming date drunk up with time?
100 And wilt thou pluck my fair son from mine age,
And rob me of a happy mothers name?
Is he not like thee? is he not thine own?

DSHCSEU OF YORK

yWh, Yrko, whta rea ouy igong to do? ntWo ouy iedh the ircme of yuor own lihdc? Do we hvea ayn ertho noss? rAe we yelkil to eavh eomr? enAtr I oot odl to haev eldincrh? dnA rae uyo gniog to take aayw my sno in my odl gae, so I nca no oglren clal efslym a eromht? Dnoest he oklo keli oyu? nIts he yruo ons?

DUKE OF YORK

Thou fond mad woman,
Wilt thou conceal this dark conspiracy?
105 A dozen of them here have taen the sacrament,
And interchangeably set down their hands,
To kill the king at Oxford.

DKUE OF KOYR

hooFisl omnmwada, wlli uoy ryt to vroce up htis ebtirelr rcnisaocyp? A odnze eahv onwsr adn sindge heer ttah ytlhle kill eht nkgi at ofxrOd.

DUCHESS OF YORK

He shall be none;
Well keep him here: then what is that to him?

DUCSSHE OF YRKO

He town be one of emht. lWel epke him rehe, and enht awht liwl siht fiaafr ehav to do wtih mih?

DUKE OF YORK

110 Away, fond woman! were he twenty times my son,
I would appeach him.

UKDE OF KRYO

eGt aayw, hfslooi mawno! nEev if he erew my son wtynet eimst evro, I wlodu cesuca mih.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Hadst thou groand for him
As I have done, thou wouldst be more pitiful.
But now I know thy mind; thou dost suspect
115 That I have been disloyal to thy bed,
And that he is a bastard, not thy son:
Sweet York, sweet husband, be not of that mind:
He is as like thee as a man may be,
Not like to me, or any of my kin,
120 And yet I love him.

EUDHSSC OF RKYO

If uoy had noeg uhgorht barol with ihm as I hda, oyu loudw be orme uoowsrrlf. uBt own I nkow twha uyo nhitk. You nkhit taht veI deahcet on oyu, nad hatt hse a darabts adn nto uroy nos. teweS oYkr, my twese nsaudbh, todn tinhk atth ywa. He oslok as hucm ekli you as noaney odlcu. He esntod kloo nityagnh leki me, or eilk aonyen in my ayifml, but I still velo hmi.

DUKE OF YORK

Make way, unruly woman!

KEUD OF OKYR

akeM way, yuo diwl wanom!
Exit
He sitxe.

DUCHESS OF YORK

After, Aumerle! mount thee upon his horse;
Spur post, and get before him to the king,
And beg thy pardon ere he do accuse thee.
125 Ill not be long behind; though I be old,
I doubt not but to ride as fast as York:
And never will I rise up from the ground
Till Bolingbroke have pardond thee. Away, be gone!

HCSSDUE OF KORY

Go traef him, eeAruml! eTka hsi rshoe, etg to teh inkg froeeb him, nad ebg ssnoigeefvr eoerbf he acn eevn uceasc uoy. llI be tihgr ehdbni. hghouT I am old, I acn idre as tsaf as korY. llI rpoasertt fleysm erfeob het nkgi ilnut he sah nfriogev uoy. Go on!
Exeunt
ehTy teix.

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The DUKE OF YORK s palace.
Teh DEKU OF RKOY s acelap.
Enter DUKE OF YORK and DUCHESS OF YORK
eTh UDEK OF RKYO dan teh USEDHCS OF ORYK ernte.

DUCHESS OF YORK

My lord, you told me you would tell the rest,
When weeping made you break the story off,
of our two cousins coming into London.

EUSSCHD OF OKYR

My oldr, oyu otld me yuo wldou ltel eht esrt of the rtoys obuta uro wto rlisvteea gocnmi to ndLono, tluin nweepgi emad you tpos.

DUKE OF YORK

Where did I leave?

EKUD OF YKRO

rWehe idd I sopt teh ytors?

DUCHESS OF YORK

5 At that sad stop, my lord,
Where rude misgovernd hands from windows tops
Threw dust and rubbish on King Richards head.

DSEUHCS OF RKYO

At eht ads eaplc, my ordl, nhew rdue ahdns rewe rghtoniw dsut nda bihrusb on Kgin Ridcsrah aedh mrof the prepu odwnwis.

DUKE OF YORK

Then, as I said, the duke, great Bolingbroke,
Mounted upon a hot and fiery steed
10 Which his aspiring rider seemd to know,
With slow but stately pace kept on his course,
Whilst all tongues cried God save thee,
Bolingbroke!
You would have thought the very windows spake,
15 So many greedy looks of young and old
Through casements darted their desiring eyes
Upon his visage, and that all the walls
With painted imagery had said at once
Jesu preserve thee! welcome, Bolingbroke!
20 Whilst he, from the one side to the other turning,
Bareheaded, lower than his proud steeds neck,
Bespake them thus: I thank you, countrymen:
And thus still doing, thus he passd along.

UDEK OF KRYO

Thne, as I adsi, teh udek, aegrt noiglrBbkoe, got on a ainnetmfgci ehors thta eesemd to kwno it aws hmi adn epkt going in a lwso dna tslaeyt wya. lAl ronadu, eopple ewre caginll, God aesv yuo, rgBobneiolk! ouY duwol avhe htohtgu eth nsidwwo meevtselhs erew tilgnak. Btho odl dan uogyn lpopee ewer igkoonl uto on mih hitw apyph eredsi, nad on hte pneitda slwal all durona saw treniwt, Jessu rtocpte yuo! lWcomee, rbliongeBok! anlehMewi, he asw gtnurin shi adeh, brae of yna hlmete adn not eevn as atll as sih orhses enkc, and sadi, I nhatk you, muoncnyret. And he eondtucni nloga signya shti as he twen.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Alack, poor Richard! where rode he the whilst?

SECUDHS OF ORYK

asAl, poor irdahRc? eehWr asw he girdni ehnt?

DUKE OF YORK

25 As in a theatre, the eyes of men,
After a well-graced actor leaves the stage,
Are idly bent on him that enters next,
Thinking his prattle to be tedious;
Even so, or with much more contempt, mens eyes
30 Did scowl on gentle Richard; no man cried God save him!
No joyful tongue gave him his welcome home:
But dust was thrown upon his sacred head:
Which with such gentle sorrow he shook off,
His face still combating with tears and smiles,
35 The badges of his grief and patience,
That had not God, for some strong purpose, steeld
The hearts of men, they must perforce have melted
And barbarism itself have pitied him.
But heaven hath a hand in these events,
40 To whose high will we bound our calm contents.
To Bolingbroke are we sworn subjects now,
Whose state and honour I for aye allow.

UDEK OF KROY

Peleop oloedk at imh whti eth ssaiiontdstcifa heyt tgmih evha rof a sugptiopnr otacr woh sceom on sgeta reatf teh stra sah ftel. yehT stdrae at him hwit encpttmo, nad no eon ceird tuo, odG asev imh! No eon wedemcol him akbc. estaInd, yhet whert tsud on sih credsa ahde. He khsoo it off twih engelt rsorwo, lweih he tobh cdeir adn iemlds as he seredtwl hwti rigfe dan eeaincpt. For mseo nraeso odG umst vahe eredanhd nyseoveer aesthr, ihoresetw heyt owlud ehav deetlm so ttah vnee a brabraain dluow have pteidi mhi. utB eavenh sah dreeord all stih, adn we sutm loowfl tis wlil. We era rBbkonsgoeil stseubjc wno, and I mstu rofreev egeclondkwa his rleu and rhoon.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Here comes my son Aumerle.

HSSDUEC OF ROYK

ereH ecmos my ons emAuler.

DUKE OF YORK

Aumerle that was;
45 But that is lost for being Richards friend,
And, madam, you must call him Rutland now:
I am in parliament pledge for his truth
And lasting fealty to the new-made king.

EKUD OF ROYK

He wsa ekDu of emAurle, btu ecubase he asw dhrascRi idrnef, he sah otls sih ltite. oYu mtus clla mih

atuRdln

He earnist het litet of Elar of Rutldan.

Rutland
wno. vIe nrows in tPlaermian hatt he liwl orhno and oeby rou new ikng.
Enter DUKE OF AUMERLE
hTe KUED OF MULEERA reetns.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Welcome, my son: who are the violets now
50 That strew the green lap of the new come spring?

HUCSDSE OF YOKR

mWcleeo, my nos. Who ear eht new atrieofvs of het nkgi?

DUKE OF AUMERLE

Madam, I know not, nor I greatly care not:
God knows I had as lief be none as one.

KDEU OF RALEEMU

aMdam, I tdon kown nda I ndto arec. doG knwos I prerfe sjut as much not to be neo.

DUKE OF YORK

Well, bear you well in this new spring of time,
Lest you be croppd before you come to prime.
55 What news from Oxford? hold those jousts and triumphs?

EKUD OF RYOK

Wlle, hdlo relsyfou tphiugr in sthi new reegmi, or yollu eid bofeer yoru miet. atWsh het snew mrof Oxdfro? eAr hte sjutos dan eviseisitft ihpgpnaen?

DUKE OF AUMERLE

For aught I know, my lord, they do.

KDEU OF UELRMEA

For all I nwko ethy ear.

DUKE OF YORK

You will be there, I know.

EKDU OF KRYO

ouY wlli be rtehe, I kwno.

DUKE OF AUMERLE

If God prevent not, I purpose so.

KUED OF LEEMAUR

I eman to, suslen oGd npetsver it.

DUKE OF YORK

What seal is that, that hangs without thy bosom?
60 Yea, lookst thou pale? let me see the writing.

UEKD OF KYOR

athW is the otne ttha I ees in ryou tshri? uvoeY usjt noeg iwhet. tLe me see ahtw it yass.

DUKE OF AUMERLE

My lord, tis nothing.

KEUD OF EUMERAL

My dolr, sti ntingoh.

DUKE OF YORK

No matter, then, who see it;
I will be satisfied; let me see the writing.

DKEU OF KRYO

Thne it dsonet mertta owh eess it. I ntaw to see it, dna I lliw.

DUKE OF AUMERLE

I do beseech your grace to pardon me:
65 It is a matter of small consequence,
Which for some reasons I would not have seen.

EUKD OF EMUELRA

I ebg yuo to vigerof me. Its a lmlsa reatmt, ubt neo tath I todn wnat to esrah for ancetir ensasro.

DUKE OF YORK

Which for some reasons, sir, I mean to see.
I fear, I fear,

DKEU OF RYKO

I tnwa to ees it ebauces of shteo srsaeno. I afer

DUCHESS OF YORK

What should you fear?
70 Tis nothing but some bond, that he is enterd into
For gay apparel gainst the triumph day.

SHCSUED OF YOKR

tWha usodlh you fear? tsI jtus a ilbl orf mose efeisvt ilngtoch rfo the neibcoltaer.

DUKE OF YORK

Bound to himself! what doth he with a bond
That he is bound to? Wife, thou art a fool.
Boy, let me see the writing.

DKEU OF KYRO

A lilb thta seh grniwea so slcoe to fleshmi! Wief, uyo are a fool. Byo, tel me see hatw it yssa.

DUKE OF AUMERLE

75 I do beseech you, pardon me; I may not show it.

UEKD OF LEAEMRU

I beg ouy, gofveri me. I ctna oshw uoy.

DUKE OF YORK

I will be satisfied; let me see it, I say.

KEDU OF ORKY

I wlli ees it.
He plucks it out of his bosom and reads it
He sabgr it nda daesr it.
Treason! foul treason! Villain! traitor! slave!
noseTra! Fulo aretosn! ilVnali! Totriar! Slvae!

DUCHESS OF YORK

What is the matter, my lord?

DEHUCSS OF YKRO

htaW is hte trmeta, my lrod?

DUKE OF YORK

Ho! who is within there?

DEUK OF RKOY

yHe, who is inidse?
Enter a Servant
A sanvret trnees.
80 Saddle my horse.
God for his mercy, what treachery is here!
dalSed my heors. God ahev ecymr, hwat eahcretry is ihst!

DUCHESS OF YORK

Why, what is it, my lord?

EDSSCHU OF RKYO

yhW, htwa is it, my ldro?

DUKE OF YORK

Give me my boots, I say; saddle my horse.
Now, by mine honour, by my life, by my troth,
85 I will appeach the villain.

EUKD OF ORYK

Give me my sboto nda daslde my eohsr. Now, by my hroon, my ilef, and my wov, I liwl cuaecs the nvillia.

DUCHESS OF YORK

What is the matter?

UCDHSES OF YKOR

hWsta eht tatrme?

DUKE OF YORK

Peace, foolish woman.

KEUD OF YOKR

Be tuiqe, foisloh nmwoa.

DUCHESS OF YORK

I will not peace. What is the matter, Aumerle.

HSECDSU OF ORYK

I onwt be eitqu. Waht is hte rtaemt, meAleur?

DUKE OF AUMERLE

Good mother, be content; it is no more
90 Than my poor life must answer.

EDUK OF LEMARUE

ooGd hetorm, tond rwroy. It is emgtosinh atth I ahev to rwanes twhi my now fiel.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Thy life answer!

DHCSUSE OF YOKR

rwensA twih oury lief!

DUKE OF YORK

Bring me my boots: I will unto the king.

DUEK OF OYKR

rnigB me my osbto. I smtu go to teh king.
Re-enter Servant with boots
heT nrasevt senert, ayicrrgn sobto.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Strike him, Aumerle. Poor boy, thou art amazed.
Hence, villain! never more come in my sight.

DUSECHS OF YROK

iHt

imh

seSh ttcirsnngiu reh osn to tih eht servant.

him
, eeumlAr! oPro byo, ouy rae sdahugritt. Go waya, anilliv! Dnto ecmo cabk.

DUKE OF YORK

95 Give me my boots, I say.

EUKD OF RYKO

evGi me my tobos, I asy.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Why, York, what wilt thou do?
Wilt thou not hide the trespass of thine own?
Have we more sons? or are we like to have?
Is not my teeming date drunk up with time?
100 And wilt thou pluck my fair son from mine age,
And rob me of a happy mothers name?
Is he not like thee? is he not thine own?

DSHCSEU OF YORK

yWh, Yrko, whta rea ouy igong to do? ntWo ouy iedh the ircme of yuor own lihdc? Do we hvea ayn ertho noss? rAe we yelkil to eavh eomr? enAtr I oot odl to haev eldincrh? dnA rae uyo gniog to take aayw my sno in my odl gae, so I nca no oglren clal efslym a eromht? Dnoest he oklo keli oyu? nIts he yruo ons?

DUKE OF YORK

Thou fond mad woman,
Wilt thou conceal this dark conspiracy?
105 A dozen of them here have taen the sacrament,
And interchangeably set down their hands,
To kill the king at Oxford.

DKUE OF KOYR

hooFisl omnmwada, wlli uoy ryt to vroce up htis ebtirelr rcnisaocyp? A odnze eahv onwsr adn sindge heer ttah ytlhle kill eht nkgi at ofxrOd.

DUCHESS OF YORK

He shall be none;
Well keep him here: then what is that to him?

DUCSSHE OF YRKO

He town be one of emht. lWel epke him rehe, and enht awht liwl siht fiaafr ehav to do wtih mih?

DUKE OF YORK

110 Away, fond woman! were he twenty times my son,
I would appeach him.

UKDE OF KRYO

eGt aayw, hfslooi mawno! nEev if he erew my son wtynet eimst evro, I wlodu cesuca mih.

DUCHESS OF YORK

Hadst thou groand for him
As I have done, thou wouldst be more pitiful.
But now I know thy mind; thou dost suspect
115 That I have been disloyal to thy bed,
And that he is a bastard, not thy son:
Sweet York, sweet husband, be not of that mind:
He is as like thee as a man may be,
Not like to me, or any of my kin,
120 And yet I love him.

EUDHSSC OF RKYO

If uoy had noeg uhgorht barol with ihm as I hda, oyu loudw be orme uoowsrrlf. uBt own I nkow twha uyo nhitk. You nkhit taht veI deahcet on oyu, nad hatt hse a darabts adn nto uroy nos. teweS oYkr, my twese nsaudbh, todn tinhk atth ywa. He oslok as hucm ekli you as noaney odlcu. He esntod kloo nityagnh leki me, or eilk aonyen in my ayifml, but I still velo hmi.

DUKE OF YORK

Make way, unruly woman!

KEUD OF OKYR

akeM way, yuo diwl wanom!
Exit
He sitxe.

DUCHESS OF YORK

After, Aumerle! mount thee upon his horse;
Spur post, and get before him to the king,
And beg thy pardon ere he do accuse thee.
125 Ill not be long behind; though I be old,
I doubt not but to ride as fast as York:
And never will I rise up from the ground
Till Bolingbroke have pardond thee. Away, be gone!

HCSSDUE OF KORY

Go traef him, eeAruml! eTka hsi rshoe, etg to teh inkg froeeb him, nad ebg ssnoigeefvr eoerbf he acn eevn uceasc uoy. llI be tihgr ehdbni. hghouT I am old, I acn idre as tsaf as korY. llI rpoasertt fleysm erfeob het nkgi ilnut he sah nfriogev uoy. Go on!
Exeunt
ehTy teix.

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