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The Life and Death of

Which by the sign thereof was termed so.
Moreover, urge his hateful luxury
And bestial appetite in change of lust; 80
Which stretch'd unto their servants, daughters, wives,
Even where his raging eye or savage heart
Without control lusted to make a prey.
Nay, for a need, thus far come near my person: 84
Tell them, when that my mother went with child
Of that insatiate Edward, noble York,
My princely father, then had wars in France;
And, by true computation of the time, 88
Found that the issue was not his begot;
Which well appeared in his lineaments,
Being nothing like the noble duke my father.
Yet touch this sparingly, as 'twere far off, 92
Because, my lord, you know my mother lives.

Buck. Doubt not, my lord, I'll play the orator
As if the golden fee for which I plead
Were for myself: and so, my lord, adieu. 96

Rich. If you thrive well, bring them to Baynard's Castle;
Where you shall find me well accompanied
With reverend fathers and well-learned bishops.

Buck. I go; and towards three or four o'clock 100
Look for the news that the Guildhall affords.

Exit Buckingham.

Rich. Go, Lovel, with all speed to Doctor Shaw;
[To Catesby.] Go thou to Friar Penker; bid them both
Meet me within this hour at Baynard's Castle. 104
Exit [Catesby, with Lovel].
Now will I go to take some privy order,

78 sign; cf. n.
79 luxury: lechery
84 for a need: if necessary
thus . . . near; cf. n.
90 Which: a fact which
well appeared: was clearly apparent
97 Baynard's Castle; cf. n.
102 Doctor Shaw; cf. n.
103 Friar Penker; cf. n.
105 privy order: private measures