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I'm really struck this go-around by Shakespeare's focus on England's own government (Richard II) destroying her from within through taxes and disregarding the law of the land.

"That England that was wont to conquer others, Hath made a shameful conquest of itself."

"Thy deathbed is no less than thy land, Wherein thou liest in reputation sick . . . Landlord of England art thou now, not king."

— Aug 24, 2025 12:28PM

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Richard II might be a scoundrel? He banishes Bolingbroke on dubious grounds. When Bolingbroke's dad falls ill due to hearbreak, Richard then gleefully plans to use that family's wealth to fund his own wars.

— Apr 27, 2024 06:07PM