[♦] As firmly as I hope for fertile England.

Thus are my blossoms blasted in the bud

90 And caterpillars eat my leaves away;

But I will remedy this gear ere long,

Or sell my title for a glorious grave.

Enter GLOUCESTER.

[♦] Glou. All happiness unto my lord the king!

Pardon, my liege, that I have stay’d so long.

95 Suf. Nay, Gloucester, know that thou art come too soon,

Unless thou wert more loyal than thou art: