Marlow's tragedy of Edward the Second - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 Excerpt: ... short Italian hooded cloak, Larded with pearl, and, in his Tuscan cap, A jewel of more value than the crown. Whiles other walk below, the king and he 415 From out a window laugh at such as we, And flout our train, and jest at our attire. Uncle, 'tis this that makes me impatient. E. Mor. But, nephew, now you see the king is changed. Y. Mor. Then so am I, and live to do him service: 420 But whiles I have a sword, a hand, a heart, I will not yield to any such upstart. You know my mind; come, uncle, let's away. Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE l.--Hall in Gloster's Mansion. 1309. Enter Young Spencer and Baldock. Bald. Spencer, Seeing that our lord th' Earl of Gloster's dead, Which of the nobles dost thou mean to serve? Y. Spen. Not Mortimer, nor any of his side; Because the king and he are enemies. 5 Baldock, learn this of me, a factious lord Shall hardly do himself good, much less us; But he that hath the favour of a king, May with one word advance us while we live: The liberal Earl of Cornwall is the man 10 On whose good fortune Spencer's hope depends. Bald. What, mean you then to be his follower? Y. Spen. No, his companion; for he loves me well, And would have once prefer'd me to the king. Bald. But he is banisht; there's small hope of him. 15 Y. Spen. Ay, for a while; but, Baldock, mark the end. A friend of mine told me in secrecy That he's repeal'd, and sent for back again; And even now a post came from the court With letters to our lady from the king; 20 And as she read she smiled, which makes me think It is about her lover Gaueston. Bald. 'Tis like enough; for since he was exiled She neither walks abroad, nor comes in sight. But I had thought the match had been broke off, 25 And that his banishment had changed her mind. Y. Spen. Our lady's first love is not waveri...
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- PublisherRarebooksclub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1130815935
- ISBN 13 9781130815931
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages48
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