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Mowbray Monologue from Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Oxford 1911)/Volume 4/The Tragedy of King Richard the Second

From Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Oxford 1911)/Volume 4/The Tragedy of King Richard the Second by Oxford 1911

male · defiant · 1:52 min

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:Then, Bolingbroke, as low as to thy heart, :Through the false passage of thy throat, thou liest. :Three parts of that receipt I had for Calais :Disburs'd I duly to his highness' soldiers; :The other part reserv'd I by consent, :For that my sovereign liege was in my debt :Upon remainder of a dear account, :Since last I went to France to fetch his queen. :Now swallow down that lie. For Gloucester's death, :I slew him not; but to my own disgrace :Neglected my sworn duty in that case. :For you, my noble Lord of Lancaster, :The honourable father to my foe, :Once did I lay an ambush for your life, :A trespass that doth vex my grieved soul; :But ere I last receiv'd the sacrament :I did confess it, and exactly begg'd :Your Grace's pardon; and I hope I had it. :This is my fault: as for the rest appeal'd, :It issues from the rancour of a villain, :A recreant and most degenerate traitor; :Which in myself I boldly will defend, :And interchangeably hurl down my gage :Upon this overweening traitor's foot, :To prove myself a loyal gentleman :Even in the best blood chamber'd in his bosom. :In haste whereof, most heartily I pray :Your highness to assign our trial day.

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Mowbray confronts Bolingbroke, defending his honor and challenging accusations of treachery while grappling with his past actions and their implications.

30s · anger · betrayal · honor · power · redemption

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