human
A word with you, Montagu, noblest and most prized, with your princely brothers, of the champions of our House,--I read your generous indignation with our poor Clarence. Ay, sir! ay!--it was a weakness in him that moved even me. But you have not now to learn that his nature, how excellent soever, is somewhat unsteady. His judgment alone lacks weight and substance,--ever persuaded against his better reason by those who approach his infirmer side; but if it be true that our cousin Warwick intends for him the hand of the peerless Isabel, wiser heads will guide his course.
gpt
My brother, said Montagu, greatly softened,
human
Montagu, you must soothe and calm your brother if chafed. I impose that task on your love for us. Alack, would that Edward listened more to me and less to the queen's kith! These Woodvilles!--and yet they may live to move not wrath but pity. If aught snapped the thread of Edward's life (Holy Paul forbid!), what would chance to Elizabeth, her brothers, her children?
gpt
Her children would mount the throne that our right hands built,
human
Ah, think you so?--you rejoice me! I had feared that the barons might, that the commons would, that the Church must, pronounce the unhappy truth, that--but you look amazed, my lord! Alas, my boyish years are too garrulous!
gpt
I catch not your Highness's meaning.
human
Pooh, pooh! By Saint Paul, your seeming dulness proves your loyalty; but with me, the king's brother, frankness were safe. Thou knowest well that the king was betrothed before to the Lady Eleanor Talbot; that such betrothal, not set aside by the Pope, renders his marriage with Elizabeth against law; that his children may (would to Heaven it were not so!) be set aside as bastards, when Edward's life no longer shields them from the sharp eyes of men.
gpt
Ah, said Montagu, thoughtfully;
human
Our Lord forefend, said Richard,