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GLOUCEST ER

[aside to Clarence]
You shall have four, if you’ll be ruled by him. [30]

KING EDWARD

’Twere pity they should lose their father’s lands.

LADY GREY

Be pitiful, dread lord, and grant it then.

KING EDWARD

Lords, give us leave: I’ll try this widow’s wit.

GLOUCEST ER

[aside to Clarence]
Ay, good leave have you, for you will have leave,
Till youth take leave and leave you to the crutch. [35]
[Gloucester and Clarence retire.]

KING EDWARD

Now tell me, madam, do you love your children?

LADY GREY

Ay, full as dearly as I love myself.

KING EDWARD

And would you not do much to do them good?

LADY GREY

To do them good I would sustain some harm.

KING EDWARD

Then get your husband’s lands to do them good. [40]

LADY GREY

Therefore I came unto your majesty.

KING EDWARD

I’ll tell you how these lands are to be got.