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Shakespeare's King Richard Ii., With Intr., Story of Play, Notes [
Shakespeare's King Richard Ii With Intr Story of Play Notes Author:William Shakespeare General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1885 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: Bushy, Well, we may meet again. Bagot, I fear me, never. [Exeunt. SCENE III. -- Wilds in Gloucestershire. Enter BOL1NGBROKE and Northumberland, with Forces. Boling. How far is it, my lord, to Berkeley now ? North. Believe me, noble lord, I am a stranger here in Gloucestershire. Scene in Gloucestershire -- Berkeley Castle. These high wild hills and rough uneven ways Draw out our miles, and make them wearisome : And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar, Making the hard way sweet and delectable. But, I bethink me, what a weary way From Ravenspurg to Cotswold will be found In Ross and Willoughby, wanting your company ; 10 "Which, I protest, hath very much beguiled The tediousness and process of my travel: But theirs is sweetened with the hope to have The present benefit which I possess : And hope to joy is little less in joy 15 Than hope enjoyed. By this the weary lords Shall make their way seem short, as mine hath done By sight of what I have, your noble company. Boling. Of much less value is my company Than your good words. But who comes here ? 20 Enter Harry Percy. North. It is my son, young Harry Percy, Sent from my brother Worcester, whencesoever. -- Harry, how fares your uncle ? Percy. I had thought, my lord, to have learned his health of you. North. Why, is he not with the queen ? 25 Percy. No, my good lord ; he hath forsook the court, Broken his staff of office, and dispersed The household of the king. North. What was his reason ? He was not so resolved when last we spake together. Percy. Because your lordship was proclaimed traitor. But ...« less