And so I say, I’ll cut the causes off,

[♦] Flattering me with impossibilities.

[♦] My eye’s too quick, my heart o’erweens too much,

145 Unless my hand and strength could equal them.

Well, say there is no kingdom then for Richard;

What other pleasure can the world afford?

I’ll make my heaven in a lady’s lap,

And deck my body in gay ornaments,

[150] And witch sweet ladies with my words and looks.

O miserable thought! and more unlikely