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Which by the sign thereof was termed so.

Moreover, urge his hateful luxury

And bestial appetite in change of lust;

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:

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,

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,

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.

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

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.

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

