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King Richard the Second, IV. i

Till thou the lie-giver and that lie do lie

In earth as quiet as thy father's skull.

In proof whereof, there is my honour's pawn:

Engage it to the trial if thou dar'st.

Fitz. How fondly dost thou spur a forward horse!

If I dare eat, or drink, or breathe, or live,

I dare meet Surrey in a wilderness,

And spit upon him, whilst I say he lies,

And lies, and lies: there is my bond of faith

To tie thee to my strong correction.

As I intend to thrive in this new world,

Aumerle is guilty of my true appeal:

Besides, I heard the banish'd Norfolk say

That thou, Aumerle, didst send two of thy men

To execute the noble duke at Calais.

Aum. Some honest Christian trust me with a gage.

That Norfolk lies, here do I throw down this,

If he may be repeal'd to try his honour.

Boling. These differences shall all rest under gage

Till Norfolk be repeal'd: repeal'd he shall be,

And though mine enemy, restor'd again

To all his lands and signories; when he's return'd,

Against Aumerle we will enforce his trial.

Car. That honourable day shall ne'er be seen.

Many a time hath banish'd Norfolk fought

For Jesu Christ in glorious Christian field,

Streaming the ensign of the Christian cross

Against black pagans, Turks, and Saracens;

And toil'd with works of war, retir'd himself

To Italy; and there at Venice gave

His body to that pleasant country's earth,

 72 forward: eager

77 tie: obligate

85 try: prove

86 rest under gage: await decision

90 trial: i.e., by combat

94 Streaming: causative, 'making to stream out'

96 toil'd: wearied

