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RICHARD
“Fair cousin”? I am greater than a king;
For when I was a king my flatterers [305]
Were then but subjects; being now a subject
I have a king here to my flatterer.
Being so great, I have no need to beg.
BOLINGBROKE
Yet ask.
RICHARD
And shall I have?
BOLINGBROKE
You shall.
RICHARD
Then give me leave to go.
BOLINGBROKE
Whither? [310]
RICHARD
Whither you will, so I were from your sights.
BOLINGBROKE
Go some of you, convey him to the Tower.
RICHARD
O, good, “convey”! - Conveyors are you all,
That rise thus nimbly by a true king’s fall.
BOLINGBROKE
On Wednesday next we solemnly set down [315]
Our coronation. Lords, prepare yourselves.
Exeunt. Manent [the Abbot of] Westminster, [the Bishop of] Carlisle,
Aumerle.
ABBOT
