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Henry Bolingbroke accused another nobleman, Thomas Mowbray, of treason. As punishment, both men have been banished by Richard II. While Henry’s term is only six years, his father John of Gaunt is old, and both men know that this is probably the last time they will ever see each other again. Gaunt does his best to uplift his son’s spirits.
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JOHN OF GAUNT O, to what purpose dost thou hoard thy words,
That thou return'st no greeting to thy friends?
HENRY BOLINGBROKE I have too few to take my leave of you,
When the tongue's office should be prodigal
To breathe the abundant dolour of the heart.
JOHN OF GAUNT Thy grief is but thy absence for a time.
HENRY BOLINGBROKE Joy
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