[♦] K. Rich. Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
365 Q. Eliz. Harp on it still shall I till heart-strings break.
K. Rich. Now, by my George, my garter, and my crown,—
Q. Eliz. Profaned, dishonour’d, and the third usurp’d.
K. Rich. I swear—
[♦] Q. Eliz. By nothing; for this is no oath:
[♦] The George, profaned, hath lost his holy honour;
[370] The garter, blemish’d, pawn’d his knightly virtue;
[♦] The crown, usurp’d, disgraced his kingly glory.
[♦] If something thou wilt swear to be believed,