Blood to blood, self against self. O, preposterous
And frantic outrage, end thy damnèd spleen,
Or let me die, to look on death no more.
DUCHESS
How many times have I had to live through cursed times of violent struggle? My husband lost his life to get the crown, and my sons' fortunes have been tossed up and down, leaving me to rejoice over their victories and weep over their losses. And once one of them achieved the throne and had taken care of domestic quarrels, they made war among themselves. It's a preposterous outrage. Let it end, or let me die so I won't have to watch any more of it.
QUEEN ELIZABETH
(to YORK) Come, come, my boy. We will to sanctuary.
Madam, farewell.
QUEEN ELIZABETH
(to YORK) Come, my boy, let's go to sanctuary
. Madam, farewell.
DUCHESS
Stay, I will go with you
DUCHESS
Wait, I'll go with you.
QUEEN ELIZABETH
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You have no cause.
QUEEN ELIZABETH
You have no reason to.
ARCHBISHOP
(to QUEEN ELIZABETH)
My gracious lady, go,
And thither bear your treasure and your goods.
For my part, I'll resign unto your Grace
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The seal I keep; and so betide to me
As well I tender you and all of yours.
Go. I'll conduct you to the sanctuary.
ARCHBISHOP
(to QUEEN ELIZABETH) My gracious lady, go, and take your money and belongings
with you. For my part, I'll reassign the Great Seal of England to you and will take it upon myself to protect you. Come, I'll conduct you to the sanctuary.
