First Murderer 'Zounds, it is even now at my elbow, persuading me
not to kill the duke.
Second Murderer Take the devil in thy mind, and relieve him not: he
would insinuate with thee but to make thee sigh.
First Murderer Tut, I am strong-framed, he cannot prevail with me,
I warrant thee.
Second Murderer Spoke like a tail fellow that respects his
reputation. Come, shall we to this gear?
First Murderer Take him over the costard with the hilts of thy
sword, and then we will chop him in the malmsey-butt
in the next room.
Second Murderer O excellent devise! make a sop of him.
First Murderer Hark! he stirs: shall I strike?
Second Murderer No, first let's reason with him.
CLARENCE Where art thou, keeper? give me a cup of wine.
Second murderer You shall have wine enough, my lord, anon.
CLARENCE In God's name, what art thou?
Second Murderer A man, as you are.
CLARENCE But not, as I am, royal.
Second Murderer Nor you, as we are, loyal.
CLARENCE Thy voice is thunder, but thy looks are humble.
Second Murderer My voice is now the king's, my looks mine own.
CLARENCE How darkly and how deadly dost thou speak!
Your eyes do menace me: why look you pale?
Who sent you hither? Wherefore do you come?
Both To, to, to--
CLARENCE To murder me?
Both Ay, ay.
CLARENCE You scarcely have the hearts to tell me so,
And therefore cannot have the hearts to do it.
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