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“How I came by the crown, O God, forgive! And grant it may with thee in true peace live.”
Henry IV Part Two Act Four By Dennis Abrams ————————— Act Four: York, Mowbray and Hastings, commanding the rebel forces in Gaultres Forest, are unimpressed by Northumberland’s flight to Scotland. When they address their grievances to Hal’s brother, Prince John … Continue reading
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“A brittle glory shineth in this face;/As brittle as the glory is the face.”
Richard II Act Four, Part Two By Dennis Abrams ————————————- More from Marjorie Garber on language, symbols, and the loss of a crown: “Indeed, all around Richard in the opening scenes of the play language itself seems to be dying. … Continue reading
“You may my glories and my state depose,/But not my griefs; still am I king of those.”
Richard II Act Four, Part One By Dennis Abrams —————————————- Act Four: As Bolingbroke attempts to discover the truth behind Gloucester’s murder in Parliament, Richard’s abdication is announced. Carlisle warns that civil war will break out if Bolingbroke becomes king, … Continue reading
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