The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9] · William Shakespeare
SCENE I. _London. The palace_.
_Flourish. Enter_ KING EDWARD _sick,_ QUEEN ELIZABETH, DORSET, RIVERS, HASTINGS, BUCKINGHAM, GREY, _and others_. _K. Edw._ Why, so: now have I done a good day’s work: [fba001] You peers, continue this united league: [fba002] I every day expect an embassage From my Redeemer to redeem me hence; [fba004] And now in peace my soul shall part to heaven, [fba005] Since I have set my friends at peace on earth. [fba006] Rivers and Hastings, take each other’s hand; [fba007] Dissemble not your hatred, swear your love. _Riv._ By heaven, my soul is purged from grudging hate; [fba009] And with my hand I seal my true heart’s love. ·fba010· _Hast._ So thrive I, as I truly swear the like! [fba011] _K. Edw._ Take heed you dally not before your king; Lest he that is the supreme King of kings Confound your hidden falsehood and award Either of you to be the other’s end. ·fba015· _Hast._ So prosper I, as I swear perfect love! _Riv._ And I, as I love Hastings with my heart! _K. Edw._ Madam, yourself are not exempt in this, [fba018] Nor your son Dorset; Buckingham, nor you; [fba019] You have been factious one against the other. ·fba020· Wife, love Lord Hastings, let him kiss your hand; And what you do, do it unfeignedly. _Q. Eliz._ Here, Hastings; I will never more remember [fba023] Our former hatred, so thrive I and mine!
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