Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 4 (loyalty, handmaid, spotless, blessings, hamilcar, moves…). Matches are highlighted.
there, The world might read the secrets of my soul. I know you will, then brother I beseech you, Plead you mine innocence unto the King, And in mean time to tell my loyalty, I'll keep within my house at Bainards Castle, Until I hear how my dread Sovereign takes it. Farewell good brother Gloucester.
Full speech
God bless the king, & that see two sweet young Princes. The Kings much troubled in his sickness with it. And so it does me, I tell you brother Gloucester. Which God defend. Brother I durst be sworn. It cannot those: how innocent I am, And how unspotted are my loyal thoughts Unto his Highness, and those sweet young Princes, God be my record. God be my witness, witness with my soul, My joust and upright thoughts to him and his, I stand so guiltless and so innocent, As I could wish my breast to be transparent, And my thoughts written in great letters there, The world might read the secrets of my soul. I know you will, then brother I beseech you, Plead you mine innocence unto the King, And in mean time to tell my loyalty, I'll keep within my house at Bainards Castle, Until I hear how my dread Sovereign takes it. Farewell good brother Gloucester.
Plot summary
Plot — 2 Edward the Fourth
King Edward invades France; but the Duke of Burgundy and the Constable of France fail to supply the military aid they promised. Several English soldiers are shot by the Constable's men in a failed attempt to assassinate Edward; the Constable pleads an accident,The English herald sent to King Louis is offered peace terms, which Edward modifies: Louis must submit to his suzerainty, and pay both the expenses of the invasion and an annual tribute thereafter. Louis accepts the offer and a treaty is agreed. Burgundy and the Constable try to double-cross both Edward and one another: each writes independently to both Edward and Louis, offering Louis Edward's murder and Edward assistance against Louis. Edward feigns deafness, forcing the envoys to speak loud enough for the hidden Louis to hear; then confronts the envoys with their masters' treachery. He returns to England, leaving troops in France to help Louis rout the traitors. Jane Shore visits the London prisons, distributing alms to the prisoners. Brakenbury solicits her help to procure a pardon for his kinsman Strangwidge, whose actions against French shipping were committed in ignorance of the recent treaty which made them piratical. Also condemned is his passenger, known as Flood but actually Matthew Shore. The Queen first confronts, then forgives Jane for her adultery with Edward. The King pardons Strangwidge and his crew, and Jane pays their prison fees herself. Brakenbury employs 'Flood' at the Tower. Edward has fallen ill and is anxious about a prophecy that 'G' will dispose of his sons and usurp the throne. His brother Clarence is imprisoned and drowned in the Tower. Edward dies and Richard of Gloucester becomes Lord Protector. Jane is expelled from court, and goes to stay with Mistress Blague. Richard lodges the young King and his brother in the Tower and has them murdered. 'Flood' is wounded in an altercation with the murderers and seeks succour at Mistress Blague's inn, where he is tended by Jane. The ghost of Friar Anselm tells Dr Shaw that everyone involved in the death of the princes will come to a bad end; Richard will reign only three years. Richard issues a proclamation banning anyone from giving Jane food or shelter, and Mistress Blague turns her out; but not soon enough to evade being arrested. Jane does penance. Several grateful Londoners give her food, but are arrested. Aire is hanged and Jockie whipped, but 'Flood' exonerates himself by revealing his true identity: it cannot be illegal…