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The Works of Christopher Marlowe

Edward II

Act: 5 Scene: 5

Gurney, I wonder the king dies not,

Being in a vault up to the knees in water,

To which the channels of the castell runne,

From whence a dampe continually ariseth,

That were enough to poison any man,

Much more a king brought up so tenderlie.

He hath a body able to endure,

More then we can enflict, and therefore now,

Let us assaile his minde another while.

But stay, whose this ?

Gurney, it was left unpointed for the nonce,

Edwardum occidere nolite timere,

Thats his meaning.

I, stay a while, thou shalt have answer straight.

This villain's sent to make away the king.

And when the murders done,

See how he must be handled for his labour,

Pereat iste: let him have the king,

What else? Heere is the keyes, this is the lake,

Doe as you are commaunded by my lord.

Very well.

Feare not you that.

I feare mee that this crie will raise the towne,

And therefore let us take horse and away.