Since you will buckle fortune on my back,
To bear her burthen, whe'r I will or no,
I must have patience to endure the load: 228
But if black scandal or foul-fac'd reproach
Attend the sequel of your imposition,
Your mere enforcement shall acquittance me
From all the impure blots and stains thereof; 232
For God doth know, and you may partly see,
How far I am from the desire of this.
L. May. God bless your Grace! we see it, and will say it.
Rich. In saying so, you shall but say the truth. 236
Buck. Then I salute you with this royal title:
Long live King Richard, England's worthy king!
All. Amen.
Buck. To-morrow may it please you to be crown'd? 240
Rich. Even when you please, for you will have it so.
Buck. To-morrow then we will attend your Grace:
And so most joyfully we take our leave.
Rich. [To the Bishops.] Come, let us to our holy work again. 244
Farewell, my cousin;—farewell, gentle friends.
230 imposition: action in imposing this burden
231 acquittance: acquit
