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King Edward II is greatly fond of his attendant, Piers Gaveston. There are rumors that the two are involved in a love affair, much to the distress of the governing Barons and they have decided to banish the young man for the second time. King Edward is despondent without Gaveston and desperate to have him back, whatever the cost. Here, Gaveston has heard of his imminent exile and comes to see his King. He is grievous that they must part, but recognizes that if Edward tries to hide him, he will
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KING EDWARD
How fast they run to banish him I love!
They would not stir, were it to do me good.
Why should a king be subject to a priest?
Proud Rome! that hatchest such imperial grooms,
For these thy superstitious taper-lights,
Wherewith thy antichristian churches blaze,
I鈥檒l fire thy crazed buildings, and enforce
The papal towers to kiss the
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