All about Shakespeare; . TIIE^. ALL ABOUT SHAKESPEARE. KING HENRY THE FOURTH. Act IV., Scene TV. Exeunt all but Prince Hen. Why doth the crown lie there upon his pillow,Being so troublesome a bed-fellow ? ^ 0 polishd perturbation! golden oare!That keepst the ports of slumber open wideTo many a watchful night!—sleep with it now!Yet not so sound, and half so deeply he, whose brow, with homely biggin bound,Snores but the watch of night. 0 majesty!When thou dost pinch thy bearer, thou dost sitLike a rich armour worn in heat of scalds with safety. By his gates of breathTh

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All about Shakespeare; . TIIE^. ALL ABOUT SHAKESPEARE. KING HENRY THE FOURTH. Act IV., Scene TV. Exeunt all but Prince Hen. Why doth the crown lie there upon his pillow,Being so troublesome a bed-fellow ? ^ 0 polishd perturbation! golden oare!That keepst the ports of slumber open wideTo many a watchful night!—sleep with it now!Yet not so sound, and half so deeply he, whose brow, with homely biggin bound,Snores but the watch of night. 0 majesty!When thou dost pinch thy bearer, thou dost sitLike a rich armour worn in heat of scalds with safety. By his gates of breathThere lies a downy feather, which stirs not:Did he suspire, that light and weightless down Perforce must move.—My gracious lord! my father! This sleep is sound indeed; this is a sleep,That from the golden rigol hath divorcdSo many English kings. Thy due, from tears, and heary sorrows of the blood;Which nature, love, and filial , 0 dear father, pay thee plenteously:My due from thee, is this imperial crown

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