If thou wouldst keep thy kingdom. Sir Launcelot knoweth

That thou wert privy to this heavy matter,

And swearing direst vengeance on us all,

Buildeth a party for to help the Queen,

And oust thee from thy royalty.

Arthur. Dost thou not know I loved this Launcelot.

And had I chosen a brother or a son

It had been Launcelot! Oh thou cruel World!

Thou hast no cloud of evils brooding dire,