Henry VI, Part 2 (Folio 1, 1623)

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 2132Enter the King, Salisbury, and Warwicke, to the
 2133Cardinal in bed.
 2134King. How fare's my Lord? Speake Beauford to thy
 2135Soueraigne.
 2136Ca. If thou beest death, Ile giue thee Englands Treasure,
 2137Enough to purchase such another Island,
 2138So thou wilt let me liue, and feele no paine.
 2139King. Ah, what a signe it is of euill life,
 2140Where death's approach is seene so terrible.
 2141War. Beauford, it is thy Soueraigne speakes to thee.
 2142Beau. Bring me vnto my Triall when you will.
 2143Dy'de he not in his bed? Where should he dye?
 2144Can I make men liue where they will or no?
 2145Oh torture me no more, I will confesse.
 2146Aliue againe? Then shew me where he is,
 2147Ile giue a thousand pound to looke vpon him.
 2148He hath no eyes, the dust hath blinded them.
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 2149Combe downe his haire; looke, looke, it stands vpright,
 2150Like Lime-twigs set to catch my winged soule:
 2151Giue me some drinke, and bid the Apothecarie
 2152Bring the strong poyson that I bought of him.
 2153King. Oh thou eternall mouer of the heauens,
 2154Looke with a gentle eye vpon this Wretch,
 2155Oh beate away the busie medling Fiend,
 2156That layes strong siege vnto this wretches soule,
 2157And from his bosome purge this blacke dispaire.
 2158War. See how the pangs of death do make him grin.
 2159Sal. Disturbe him not, let him passe peaceably.
 2160King. Peace to his soule, if Gods good pleasure be.
 2161Lord Card'nall, if thou think'st on heauens blisse,
 2162Hold vp thy hand, make signall of thy hope.
 2163He dies and makes no signe: Oh God forgiue him.
 2164War. So bad a death, argues a monstrous life.
 2165King. Forbeare to iudge, for we are sinners all.
 2166Close vp his eyes, and draw the Curtaine close,
 2167And let vs all to Meditation.    Exeunt.

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Henry VI, Part 2 (Folio 1, 1623)