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ACT II IT

Scene I IT

Flourish. Enter King Edward sick, Queen Elizabeth, Dorset, Rivers,
Hastings, Buckingham [and Grey].

KING

Why, so: now have I done a good day’s work:
You peers, continue this united league.
I every day expect an embassage
From my Redeemer, to redeem me hence;
And more in peace my soul shall part to Heaven [5]
Since I have made my friends at peace on earth.
Rivers and Hastings, take each other’s hand;
Dissemble not your hatred: swear your love.

RIVERS

By heaven, my soul is purg’d from grudging hate,
And with my hand I seal my true heart’s love. [10]

HAST INGS

So thrive I, as I truly swear the like.

KING

Take heed you dally not before your King,
Lest He that is the supreme King of kings
Confound your hidden falsehood, and award
Either of you to be the other’s end. [15]

HAST INGS

So prosper I, as I swear perfect love.

RIVERS

And I, as I love Hastings with my heart.