Marlowe's Edward The Second And Selections From Tamburlaine And The Poems

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...strive you thus? your labour is in vain. K. Edw. The wren may strive against the lion's strength, But all in vain: so vainly do I strive 35 To seek for mercy at a tyrant's hand. They wash him with puddle-water, and shave his beard away. Immortal powers, that know the painful cares That wait upon my poor distressed soul, 0 level all your looks upon these daring men, That wrong their liege and sovereign, England's king. 0 Gaveston, it is for thee that I am wrong'd, 41 For me, both thou and both the Spensers died! And for your sakes a thousand wrongs I'll take. The Spensers' ghosts, wherever they remain, Wish well to mine; then, tush, for them I'll die. 45 Mat. 'Twixt theirs and yours shall be no enmity. Come, come, away! now put the torches out: We'll enter in by darkness to Killingworth. Gur. How now, who comes there? Enter Kent. Mat. Guard the king sure: it is the Earl of Kent. K. Edw. O, gentle brother, help to rescue me! 51 Mat. Keep them asunder; thrust in the king. Kent. Soldiers, let me but talk to him one word. Gur. Lay hands upon the earl for his assault. Kent. Lay down your weapons, traitors! yield the king! 55 Mat. Edmund, yield thou thyself, or thou shalt die. Kent. Base villains, wherefore do you gripe me thus? Gur. Bind him and so convey him to the court. Kent. Where is the court but here? here is the king. And I will visit him; why stay you me? 60 Mat. The court is where Lord Mortimer remains; Thither shall your honour go; and so farewell. Exeunt Matrevis and Gurney, with King Edward. Kent. O miserable is that commonweal, Where lords keep courts, and kings are lock'd in prison! First Sold. Wherefore stay we? on, sirs, to the court. 65 Kent. Ay, lead me whither you will, even to my death, Seeing that my brother cannot be releas'd....