Richard Preiss

Incapable and Shallow Innocents: Mourning Shakespeare's Children in Richard III and The Winter's Tale

Since what I am to say must be but that Which contradicts my accusation and The testimony on my part no other But what comes from myself, it shall scarce boot me To say “not guilty:” mine integrity Being counted falsehood, shall, as I express it, Be so received. But thus: if powers divine Behold our human actions, as they do, I doubt not then but innocence shall make False accusation blush and tyranny Tremble at patience.