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KING

Madam, yourself is not exempt from this;
Nor you, son Dorset; Buckingham, nor you:
You have been factious, one against the other. [20]
Wife, love Lord Hastings, let him kiss your hand:
And what you do, do it unfeignedly.

ELIZABET H

There, Hastings: I will never more remember
Our former hatred, so thrive I and mine.

KING

Dorset, embrace him; Hastings, love lord Marquess. [25]

DORSET

This interchange of love, I here protest,
Upon my part shall be inviolable.

HAST INGS

And so swear I.

[They embrace.]

KING

Now, princely Buckingham, seal thou this league
With thy embracements to my wife’s allies, [30]
And make me happy in your unity.

BUCKINGHAM

Whenever Buckingham doth turn his hate
Upon your Grace, but with all duteous love
Doth cherish you and yours, God punish me
With hate in those where I expect most love. [35]
When I have most need to employ a friend,
And most assured that he is a friend,
Deep, hollow, treacherous, and full of guile
Be he unto me: this do I beg of God,
When I am cold in love to you or yours. [40]

Embrace.

KING