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Edward III (Quarto 1, 1596)
The Raigne of King
539Enter Countes.
541Lodwick thou knowst not how to drawe a battell,
543Argue in thee defectiue discipline,
545Co. Pardon my boldnes my thrice gracious Lords,
546Let my intrusion here be cald my duetie,
549Lor: I go.
555Since I came hither Countes I am wronged.
557Should thinck my soueraigne wrong, thrice gentle King:
559How neere then shall I be to remedie.
560Cont: As nere my Liege as all my womans power,
561Can pawne it selfe to buy thy remedy.
563Ingage thy power to redeeme my Ioyes,
564And I am ioyfull Countes els I die.
565Coun: I will my Liege.
566King: Sweare Counties that thou wilt.
567Coun: By heauen I will,
569And tell thy self a King doth dote on thee,
570Say that within thy power doth lie.
572To giue him all the Ioy within thy power,
573Do this and tell me when I shall be happie.
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