By the imprisoning of unruly wind Within her womb; which, for enlargement striving, Shakes the old beldame earth, and topples down Steeples, and moss-grown towers. K. HENRY IV., PART I., A. 3, s. 1. THE ELOQUENCE OF WOE. O, PARDON me, thou piece of bleeding earth, That I am meek and gentle with these butchers! Thou art the ruins of the noblest man, That ever liv'd in the tide of times. Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood! That mothers shall but smile, when they behold JULIUS CÆSAR, A. 3, s. 1. THE EVIL POWER. K. RICHARD. As I intend to prosper, and repent, So thrive I in my dangerous attempt Of hostile arms! myself, myself confound! To my proceeding, if, with pure heart's love, I tender not thy beauteous princely daughter! Plead what I will be, not what I have been; K. RICH. Ay, if the devil tempt thee to do good. Q. ELIZ. Shall I forget myself, to be myself? K. RICH. Ay, if your self's remembrance wrong yourself. Q. ELIZ. But thou didst kill my children. K. RICH. But in your daughter's womb I bury them: Where, in that nest of spicery, they shall breed Selves of themselves to your recomforture. Q. ELIZ. Shall I go win my daughter to thy will? K. RICH. And be a happy mother by the deed. Q. ELIZ. I go.-Write to me very shortly, And you shall understand from me her mind. K. RICH. Bear her my true love's kiss, and so farewell. [Kissing her. Exit Q. ELIZABETH. Relenting fool, and shallow, changing woman! K. RICHARD III., A. 4, S. 4. THE KING'S LEGACY-EXPERIENCE. K. HENRY. Where is the crown? who took it from my pillow? WARWICK. When we withdrew, my liege, we left it here. K. HEN. The prince hath ta'en it hence :go, seek him out. Is he so hasty, that he doth suppose My sleep my death? Find him, my lord of Warwick; chide him hither. [Exit WARWICK. This part of his conjoins with my disease, And helps to end me.-See, sons, what things you are! How quickly nature falls into revolt, When gold becomes her object! For this the foolish over-careful fathers Have broke their sleep with thoughts, their brains with care, Their bones with industry, For this they have engrossed and pil'd up The canker'd heaps of strange-achieved gold; For this they have been thoughtful to invest Their sons with arts, and martial exercises: When, like the bee, tolling from every flower The virtuous sweets; Our thighs pack'd with wax, our mouths with honey, We bring it to the hive; and, like the bees, Now, where is he that will not stay so long, Washing with kindly tears his gentle cheeks; Re-enter PRINCE HENRY. Lo, where he comes,-Come hither to me, Harry: Depart the chamber, leave us here alone. [Exeunt CLARENCE, PRINCE HUMPHREY, Lords, &c. P. HENRY. I never thought to hear you speak again. K. HEN. Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought: I stay too long by thee, I weary thee. Dost thou so hunger for my empty chair, That thou wilt needs invest thee with mine honours Before thy hour be ripe? O foolish youth! Thou seek'st the greatness that will overwhelm thee. Stay but a little; for my cloud of dignity Were thine without offence; and, at my death, Thy life did manifest, thou lov'dst me not, What! canst thou not forbear me half an hour? And to the English court assemble now, Now, neighbour confines, purge you of your scum: Have you a ruffian, that will swear, drink, dance, |