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BOLINGBROKE
Have thy desire.
[Aumerle locks the door.] The Duke of York knocks at the door and
crieth.
Y ORK
(within)
My liege, beware, look to thyself,
Thou hast a traitor in thy presence there.
BOLINGBROKE
Villain, I’ll make thee safe! [40]
AUMERLE
Stay thy revengeful hand, thou hast no cause to fear.
Y ORK
Open the door, secure foolhardy King.
Shall I for love speak treason to thy face?
Open the door, or I will break it open.
Enter York.
BOLINGBROKE
What is the matter, uncle? Speak, recover breath, [45]
Tell us how near is danger,
That we may arm us to encounter it.
Y ORK
Peruse this writing here, and thou shalt know
The treason that my haste forbids me show.
AUMERLE
Remember, as thou readest, thy promise pass’d. [50]
I do repent me. Read not my name there.
My heart is not confederate with my hand.
Y ORK
It was, villain, ere thy hand did set it down.
I tore it from the traitor’s bosom, King.
