[♦] K. Rich. Tut, tut, thou art all ice, thy kindness freezeth:

Say, have I thy consent that they shall die?

[♦] Buck. Give me some breath, some little pause, my lord,

[25] Before I positively speak herein:

[♦] I will resolve your grace immediately. [Exit.

[♦] Cate. [Aside to a stander by.] The king is angry: see, he bites the lip.

[♦] K. Rich. I will converse with iron-witted fools

And unrespective boys: none are for me

30 That look into me with considerate eyes:

[♦] High-reaching Buckingham grows circumspect.