Edward II (1991)
Andrew Tiernan: Piers Gaveston
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Quotes
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Edward II : I here create thee Lord High Chamberlain, Chief Secretary to the State and me, Earl of Cornwall, King and Lord of Man.
Piers Gaveston : My Lord, these titles far exceed my worth.
Edward II : Thy worth sweet friend is far above my gifts. And therefore to equal it, receive my heart.
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Mortimer : Monster of men. Look for no other fortune, wretch, than death.
Piers Gaveston : I thank you all my lords. Here I perceive that heading is one, and hanging is the other, and death is all.
[Gaveston is killed]
Mortimer : Come, let thy shadow parley with King Edward.
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Piers Gaveston : Farewell, base stooping to the lordly peers: my knee shall bow to none but to the King. As for the multitude, that are but sparks raked up in embers of their poverty... fuck 'em.