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To mild entreaties, God in Heaven forbid [40]
We should infringe the holy privilege
Of blessed sanctuary! Not for all this land
Would I be guilty of so deep a sin.

BUCKINGHAM

You are too senseless-obstinate, my lord,
Too ceremonious and traditional. [45]
Weigh it but with the grossness of this age,
You break not sanctuary in seizing him;
The benefit thereof is always granted
To those whose dealings have deserv’d the place,
And those who have the wit to claim the place. [50]
This prince hath neither claim’d it nor deserv’d it:
And therefore in mine opinion cannot have it;
Then taking him from thence that is not there,
You break no privilege nor charter there.
Oft have I heard of sanctuary men, [55]
But sanctuary children, never till now.

CARDINAL

My lord, you shall o’er-rule my mind for once.
Come on, Lord Hastings, will you go with me?

HAST INGS

I go, my lord.

PRINCE

Goods lords, make all the speedy haste you may. [60]
Exeunt Cardinal and Hastings.

Say, uncle Gloucester, if our brother come,
Where shall we sojourn till our coronation?

RICHARD

Where it seems best unto your royal self.
If I may counsel you, some day or two
Your Highness shall repose you at the Tower, [65]
Then where you please and shall be thought most fit
For your best health and recreation.