But all in vain are these mean obsequies;

[♦] And to survey his dead and earthy image,

[♦] What were it but to make my sorrow greater?

Re-enter WARWICK and others, bearing GLOUCESTER’S body on a bed.

War. Come hither, gracious sovereign, view this body.

150 King. That is to see how deep my grave is made;

For with his soul fled all my worldly solace,

[♦] For seeing him I see my life in death.

War. As surely as my soul intends to live

With that dread King that took our state upon him