Arthur : A tragedy
Guenevere

And you, you too, have suffered.

You have been wounded, and I was not there.

Ill chances happen, when you go from me.

Why did you go from me? And there was none

To love me.

Launcelot

Launcelot

Guenevere! The King——

Guenevere

Guenevere

The King!

He gives me to your hands; defends me so,

With circumspection, like a palisade

From far away; not with a strong right arm

About my body and a sword in hand.

I am but a custom and an effigy

Robed for his realm’s observances; and he

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