Put forth thy hand, reach at the glorious gold.

What, is’t too short? I’ll lengthen it with mine;

And, having both together heaved it up,

We’ll both together lift our heads to heaven,

15 And never more abase our sight so low

As to vouchsafe one glance unto the ground.

Glou. O Nell, sweet Nell, if thou dost love thy lord,

Banish the canker of ambitious thoughts.

And may that thought, when I imagine ill

20 Against my king and nephew, virtuous Henry,