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Richard the Third, III. i

Would I be guilty of so great a sin.

Buck. You are too senseless-obstinate, my lord,

Too ceremonious and traditional:

Weigh it but with the grossness of this age,

You break not sanctuary in seizing him.

The benefit thereof is always granted

To those whose dealings have deserv'd the place

And those who have the wit to claim the place:

This prince hath neither claim'd it, nor deserv'd it;

And therefore, in mine opinion, cannot have it:

Then, taking him from thence that is not there,

You break no privilege nor charter there.

Oft have I heard of sanctuary men,

But sanctuary children ne'er till now.

Card. My lord, you shall o'er-rule my mind for once.

Come on, Lord Hastings, will you go with me?

Hast. I go, my lord.

Prince. Good lords, make all the speedy haste you may.

Say, uncle Gloucester, if our brother come,

Where shall we sojourn till our coronation?

Rich. Where it think'st best unto your royal self.

If I may counsel you, some day or two

Your highness shall repose you at the Tower:

Then where you please, and shall be thought most fit

For your best health and recreation.

Prince. I do not like the Tower, of any place:

Did Julius Cæsar build that place, my lord?

Buck. He did, my gracious lord, begin that place,

 44 senseless-obstinate: obstinate without reason

45 Too traditional: too given to standing on ceremony and precedent

46 grossness: lack of nicety; cf. n.

53 taking there: i.e. because, actually, he is not in sanctuary

56 children; cf. n.

64 some: a

65 the Tower; cf. n.

68 of any place: most of all places

69 Julius Cæsar; cf. n.

