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King Henry the Fourth, IV. v

May waste the memory of the former days.

More would I, but my lungs are wasted so

That strength of speech is utterly denied me.

How I came by the crown, O God, forgive!

And grant it may with thee in true peace live.

Prince. My gracious liege,

You won it, wore it, kept it, gave it me;

Then plain and right must my possession be:

Which I with more than with a common pain

'Gainst all the world will rightfully maintain.

King. Look, look, here comes my John of Lancaster.

Lanc. Health, peace, and happiness to my royal father!

King. Thou bring'st me happiness and peace, son John;

But health, alack, with youthful wings is flown

From this bare wither'd trunk: upon thy sight

My worldly business makes a period.

Where is my Lord of Warwick?

Prince.My Lord of Warwick!

King. Doth any name particular belong

Unto the lodging where I first did swound?

War. 'Tis call'd Jerusalem, my noble lord.

King. Laud be to God! even there my life must end.

It hath been prophesied to me many years

I should not die but in Jerusalem,

Which vainly I suppos'd the Holy Land.

But bear me to that chamber; there I'll lie:

In that Jerusalem shall Harry die.

 214 waste: consume 