Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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The life and death of King Richard the Second.
Actus Primus, Scæna Prima.
[Act 1, Scene 1]
Enter King Richard, Iohn of Gaunt, with other Nobles
and Attendants.
King Richard. King Richard.
King Richard. OLd Iohn of Gaunt, time‑honoured Lancaster,
King Richard. Hast thou according to thy oath and band
King Richard. Brought hither Henry Herford thy bold son:
King Richard. Heere to make good yͤ boistrous late appeale,
King Richard. Which then our leysure would not let vs heare,
King Richard. Against the Duke of Norfolke, Thomas Mowbray?
Gaunt. Gaunt.
Gaunt. I haue my Liege.
King. King.
King. Tell me moreouer, hast thou sounded him,
King. If he appeale the Duke on ancient malice,
King. Or worthily as a good subiect should
King. On some knowne ground of treacherie in him.