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RICHARD
O my fair cousin, I must not say so!
Y ORK
Then he is more beholding to you than I.
RICHARD
He may command me as my sovereign,
But you have power in me as in a kinsman.
Y ORK
I pray you, uncle, give me this dagger. [110]
RICHARD
My dagger, little cousin? With all my heart.
PRINCE
A beggar, brother?
Y ORK
Of my kind uncle, that I know will give,
And being but a toy, which is no grief to give.
RICHARD
A greater gift than that I’ll give my cousin. [115]
Y ORK
A greater gift? O, that’s the sword to it.
RICHARD
Ay, gentle cousin, were it light enough.
Y ORK
O, then I see you will part but with light gifts;
In weightier things you’ll say a beggar nay.
RICHARD
It is too heavy for your Grace to wear. [120]
