![]() ![]() Feed not thy sovereign's foe, my gentle earth, Nor with thy sweets comfort his ravenous sense But let thy spiders, that suck up thy venom, And heavy-gaited toads lie in their way, Doing annoyance to the treacherous feet Which with usurping steps do trample thee: Yield stinging nettles to mine enemies And when they from thy bosom pluck a flower, Guard it, I pray thee, with a lurking adder Whose double tongue may with a mortal touch Throw death upon thy sovereign's enemies. Dear earth, I do salute thee with my hand, Though rebels wound thee with their horses' hoofs: As a long-parted mother with her child Plays fondly with her tears and smiles in meeting, So, weeping, smiling, greet I thee, my earth, And do thee favours with my royal hands. ![]() How brooks your grace the air, After your late tossing on the breaking seas? KING RICHARD II Needs must I like it well: I weep for joy To stand upon my kingdom once again. Enter KING RICHARD II, the BISHOP OF CARLISLE, DUKE OF AUMERLE, and Soldiers KING RICHARD II Barkloughly castle call they this at hand? DUKE OF AUMERLE Yea, my lord. ![]()
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