James and Mary Ford, eds. Every Day in the Year. 1902.
April 3Death of Prince Arthur
By William Shakespeare (15641616)Good ground, be pitiful and hurt me not!
There’s few or none do know me: if they did,
This ship-boy’s semblance hath disguised me quite.
I am afraid; and yet I’ll venture it.
If I get down, and do not break my limbs,
I’ll find a thousand shifts to get away;
As good to die and go, as die and stay.[Leaps down.
O me! my uncle’s spirit is in these stones:
Heaven take my soul, and England keep my bones![Dies.