The Complete Works of William Shakespeare · William Shakespeare
SCENE IV. Gloucester’s Garden
SPIRIT. _Adsum_. M. JOURDAIN. Asnath, By the eternal God, whose name and power Thou tremblest at, answer that I shall ask; For till thou speak thou shalt not pass from hence. SPIRIT. Ask what thou wilt. That I had said and done! BOLINGBROKE. [_Reads_.] _First of the King: what shall of him become?_ SPIRIT. The duke yet lives that Henry shall depose, But him outlive and die a violent death. [_As the Spirit speaks, Southwell writes the answer._] BOLINGBROKE. [_Reads_.] _What fates await the Duke of Suffolk?_ SPIRIT. By water shall he die and take his end. BOLINGBROKE. [_Reads_.] _What shall befall the Duke of Somerset?_ SPIRIT. Let him shun castles. Safer shall he be upon the sandy plains Than where castles mounted stand. Have done, for more I hardly can endure. BOLINGBROKE. Descend to darkness and the burning lake! False fiend, avoid! [_Thunder and lightning. Exit Spirit._] Enter the Duke of York and the Duke of Buckingham with their Guard, and Sir Humphrey Stafford, and break in. YORK. Lay hands upon these traitors and their trash. Beldam, I think we watched you at an inch. What, madam, are you there? The King and commonweal Are deeply indebted for this piece of pains. My Lord Protector will, I doubt it not, See you well guerdoned for these good deserts. ELEANOR. Not half so bad as thine to England’s king, Injurious duke, that threatest where’s no cause.
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