Henry Neville's Confession and Hamlet
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Although I mean not to justify my self altogether from blame
- O, call not me to justify the wrong
- That thy unkindness lays upon my heart (Sonnet 139)
but do freely and willingly acknowledge an offense,
- He professes to have received no sinister measure
- from his judge, but most willingly humbles himself
- to the determination of justice (Measure for Measure, 3.2)
and submit my self to her Majesty's Mercy
- I do confess my fault;
- And do submit me to your highness' mercy. (Henry V, 2.2)
yet my own soul witnessing to her self,
- Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice
- And could of men distinguish, her election
- Hath seal'd thee for herself. (Hamlet, 3.2)
that it was ever loyal and faithful to her Majesty,
- As of a man faithful and honourable. (Hamlet, 2.2)
- To faithful service of your majesty. (Richard II, 3.3)
and consequently abhorring more than death
- I had been drowned, but that the shore was shelvy and shallow,—
- a death that I abhor. (Merry Wives of Windsor, 3.5)
the imputation of that fault
- I mean, sir, for his weapon; but in the imputation laid on him
by them, in his meed he's unfellowed. (Hamlet, 5.2)
- and loathsome crime of Falsehood and Treason: