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Richard the Third, I. ii

Rich. Look, how my ring encompasseth thy finger,

Even so thy breast encloseth my poor heart:

Wear both of them, for both of them are thine.

And if thy poor devoted servant may

But beg one favour at thy gracious hand,

Thou dost confirm his happiness for ever.

Anne. What is it?

Rich. That it may please you leave these sad designs

To him that hath most cause to be a mourner,

And presently repair to Crosby House;

Where, after I have solemnly interr'd

At Chertsey monastery this noble king,

And wet his grave with my repentant tears,

I will with all expedient duty see you:

For divers unknown reasons, I beseech you,

Grant me this boon.

Anne. With all my heart; and much it joys me too

To see you are become so penitent.

Tressel and Berkeley, go along with me.

Rich. Bid me farewell.

Anne. 'Tis more than you deserve;

But since you teach me how to flatter you,

Imagine I have said farewell already.

Exit two [Tressel and Berkeley] with Anne.

[Rich. Sirs, take up the corse.]

Gent. Towards Chertsey, noble lord?

Rich. No, to White-Friars; there attend my coming.

Was ever woman in this humour woo'd?

Was ever woman in this humour won?

 213 presently: immediately

Crosby House; cf. n.

217 expedient: expeditious

228 White-Friars; cf. n.

229, 230 Cf. n.

