But who comes here?
[Enter DUKE OF AUMERLE]
DUKE OF AUMERLE Where is the king?
HENRY BOLINGBROKE What means our cousin, that he stares and looks
So wildly?
DUKE OF AUMERLE God save your grace! I do beseech your majesty,
To have some conference with your grace alone.
HENRY BOLINGBROKE Withdraw yourselves, and leave us here alone.
[Exeunt HENRY PERCY and Lords]
What is the matter with our cousin now?
DUKE OF AUMERLE For ever may my knees grow to the earth,
My tongue cleave to my roof within my mouth
Unless a pardon ere I rise or speak.
HENRY BOLINGBROKE Intended or committed was this fault?
If on the first, how heinous e'er it be,
To win thy after-love I pardon thee.
DUKE OF AUMERLE Then give me leave that I may turn the key,
That no man enter till my tale be done.
HENRY BOLINGBROKE Have thy desire.
DUKE OF YORK [Within] My liege, beware; look to thyself;
Thou hast a traitor in thy presence there.
HENRY BOLINGBROKE Villain, I'll make thee safe.
[Drawing]
DUKE OF AUMERLE Stay thy revengeful hand; thou hast no cause to fear.
DUKE OF YORK [Within] Open the door, secure, foolhardy king:
Shall I for love speak treason to thy face?
Open the door, or I will break it open.
[Enter DUKE OF YORK]
HENRY BOLINGBROKE What is the matter, uncle? speak;
Recover breath; tell us how near is danger,
That we may arm us to encounter it.
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