Reading The Second Part of the Henry the Fourth, Contaning his Death: and the Coronation of King Henry the Fift

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Prince.

O pardon me (my Liege)

But for my Teares,

The most Impediments vnto my Speech,

I had fore‑stall'd this deere, and deepe Rebuke,

Ere you (with greefe) had spoke, and I had heard

The course of it so farre. There is your Crowne,

And he that weares the Crowne immortally,

Long guard it yours. If I affect it more,

Then as your Honour, and as your Renowne,

Let me no more from this Obedience rise,

Which my most true, and inward duteous Spirit

Teacheth this prostrate, and exteriour bending.

Heauen witnesse with me, when I heere came in,

And found no course of breath within your Maiestie,

How cold it strooke my heart. If I do faine,

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