Bushy the wind sits fair for news to go for ireland, but none returns. For us to levy power proportionable to the enemy is all unpossible. Besides, our nearness to the king in love is near the hate of those love not the king. And thats the wavering commons, for their love lies in their purses; and whoso empties them, by so much fills their hearts with deadly hate. Wherein the king stands generally condemned. If judgment lie in them, then so do we, because we ever have been near the king. Well, i will for refuge straight to bristol castle. Thither will i with you, will you go along with us . No, i will to wales to rouse the troops. The men there will stay loyal to his majesty. Farewell. If hearts presages be not vain, we three here part that neer shall meet again. Thats as york thrives to beat back bolingbroke. Alas, poor duke the task he undertakes is numbering sands and drinking oceans dry. Where one on his side fights, thousands will fly. Farewell at once for once, for all, and ever.
A weak, ineffective monarch who is deposed. Here, cousin seize the crown. Although richard ii is set in a distant past not all the water in the rough, rude sea can wash the balm from an anointed king. Announcer richard ii on shakespeare uncovered. Captioning made possible by friends of nci major funding for shakespeare uncovered is provided by. The National Endowment for the humanities. Exploring the human endeavor. The howard and Abby Milstein foundation. Shakespeare is an enduring treasure of western art. Bringing new audiences to his work is a key reason were funding shakespeare uncovered. Please join us in supporting your Public Television station. Announcer major funding is also provided by rosalind p. Walter; the polonsky foundation. Virginia and dana randt; the luesther t. Mertz charitable trust; and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. For gods sake let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of kings. Westminster abbey, for ov
Henry IV's reign, marked by intrigue and conflict, stabilized England amid chaos, laying groundwork for future dynastic struggles and Tudor ascendancy.