Pembroke is one of a group of nobles who oppose Edward's reliance on Gaveston. Nevertheless, after Gaveston’s capture he eventually insists that the king should be allowed to see Gaveston one last time before Gaveston is executed. Pembroke's belief that the other nobles should agree to Edward's request to see Gaveston indicates that for all his differences with Edward personally, he still feels that anyone holding the title of king deserves a minimum standard of respect.
The Earl of Pembroke Quotes in Edward II
The Edward II quotes below are all either spoken by The Earl of Pembroke or refer to The Earl of Pembroke . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 2, Scene 2
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Base leaden earls that glory in your birth,
Go sit at home and eat your tenants' beef,
And come not here to scoff at Gaveston,
Whose mounting thoughts did never creep so low
As to bestow a look on such as you.
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The Earl of Pembroke Quotes in Edward II
The Edward II quotes below are all either spoken by The Earl of Pembroke or refer to The Earl of Pembroke . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Act 2, Scene 2
Quotes
Base leaden earls that glory in your birth,
Go sit at home and eat your tenants' beef,
And come not here to scoff at Gaveston,
Whose mounting thoughts did never creep so low
As to bestow a look on such as you.
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