[♦] But O! the devil’—there the villain stopp’d;

[♦] Whilst Dighton thus told on: ‘We smothered

The most replenished sweet work of nature

[♦] That from the prime creation e’er she framed.’

[20] Thus both are gone with conscience and remorse;

They could not speak; and so I left them both,

[♦] To bring this tidings to the bloody king.

And here he comes.

Enter KING RICHARD.

[♦] All hail, my sovereign liege!