Page 1208 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1
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Give me thy hand.
Here he ascendeth the throne. Sound [trumpets].
Thus high, by thy advice
And thy assistance is King Richard seated.
But shall we wear these glories for a day, [5]
Or shall they last, and we rejoice in them?
BUCKINGHAM
Still live they, and for ever let them last!
KING RICHARD
Ah, Buckingham, now do I play the touch
To try if thou be current gold indeed.
Young Edward lives - think now what I would speak. [10]
BUCKINGHAM
Say on, my loving lord.
KING RICHARD
Why, Buckingham, I say I would be King.
BUCKINGHAM
Why so you are, my thrice-renowned lord.
KING RICHARD
Ha, am I King? ’Tis so - but Edward lives.
BUCKINGHAM
True, noble Prince.
KING RICHARD
O bitter consequence, [15]
That Edward still should live - true noble prince!
Cousin, thou wast not wont to be so dull.
Shall I be plain? I wish the bastards dead,
And I would have it suddenly perform’d.
What say’st thou now? Speak suddenly, be brief. [20]
BUCKINGHAM
Your Grace may do your pleasure.
