第3章

TheydepartSee，theyforsakeme！NowthetimeiscomeThatFrancemustvailherlofty-plumedcrestAndletherheadfallintoEngland\'slap。

Myancientincantationsaretooweak，Andhelltoostrongformetobucklewith:

Now，France，thyglorydroopethtothedust。

ExitExcursions。Re-enterJOANLAPUCELLEfightinghandtohandwithYORK。

JOANLAPUCELLEistaken。TheFrenchfly。YORKDamselofFrance，IthinkIhaveyoufast:

UnchainyourspiritsnowwithspellingcharmsAndtryiftheycangainyourliberty。

Agoodlyprize，fitforthedevil\'sgrace！

See，howtheuglywenchdothbendherbrows，AsifwithCirceshewouldchangemyshape！JOANLAPUCELLEChangedtoaworsershapethoucanstnotbe。YORKO，CharlestheDauphinisaproperman；

Noshapebuthiscanpleaseyourdaintyeye。JOANLAPUCELLEAplaguingmischieflightonCharlesandthee！

AndmayyebothbesuddenlysurprisedBybloodyhands，insleepingonyourbeds！YORKFellbanninghag，enchantress，holdthytongue！JOANLAPUCELLEIprithee，givemeleavetocurseawhile。YORKCurse，miscreant，whenthoucomesttothestake。

ExeuntAlarum。EnterSUFFOLKwithMARGARETinhishandSUFFOLKBewhatthouwilt，thouartmyprisoner。

GazesonherOfairestbeauty，donotfearnorfly！

ForIwilltouchtheebutwithreverenthands；

Ikissthesefingersforeternalpeace，Andlaythemgentlyonthytenderside。

Whoartthou？say，thatImayhonourthee。MARGARETMargaretmyname，anddaughtertoaking，TheKingofNaples，whosoe\'erthouart。SUFFOLKAnearlIam，andSuffolkamIcall\'d。

Benotoffended，nature\'smiracle，Thouartallottedtobeta\'enbyme:

Sodoththeswanherdownycygnetssave，Keepingthemprisonerunderneathherwings。

Yet，ifthisservileusageonceoffend。

Go，andbefreeagain，asSuffolk\'sfriend。

SheisgoingO，stay！Ihavenopowertoletherpass；

Myhandwouldfreeher，butmyheartsaysnoAsplaysthesunupontheglassystreams，Twinklinganothercounterfeitedbeam，Soseemsthisgorgeousbeautytomineeyes。

FainwouldIwooher，yetIdarenotspeak:

I\'llcallforpenandink，andwritemymind。

Fie，delaPole！disablenotthyself；

Hastnotatongue？isshenothere？

Wiltthoubedauntedatawoman\'ssight？

Ay，beauty\'sprincelymajestyissuch，Confoundsthetongueandmakesthesensesrough。MARGARETSay，EarlofSuffolk——ifthynamebeso——

WhatransommustIpaybeforeIpass？

ForIperceiveIamthyprisoner。SUFFOLKHowcanstthoutellshewilldenythysuit，Beforethoumakeatrialofherlove？MARGARETWhyspeak\'stthounot？whatransommustIpay？SUFFOLKShe\'sbeautiful，andthereforetobewoo\'d；

Sheisawoman，thereforetobewon。MARGARETWiltthouacceptofransom？yea，orno。SUFFOLKFondman，rememberthatthouhastawife；

ThenhowcanMargaretbethyparamour？MARGARETIwerebesttoleavehim，forhewillnothear。SUFFOLKThereallismarr\'d；thereliesacoolingcard。MARGARETHetalksatrandom；sure，themanismad。SUFFOLKAndyetadispensationmaybehad。MARGARETAndyetIwouldthatyouwouldanswerme。SUFFOLKI\'llwinthisLadyMargaret。Forwhom？

Why，formyking:tush，that\'sawoodenthing！MARGARETHetalksofwood:itissomecarpenter。SUFFOLKYetsomyfancymaybesatisfied，AndpeaceestablishedbetweentheserealmsButthereremainsascrupleinthattoo；

ForthoughherfatherbetheKingofNaples，DukeofAnjouandMaine，yetishepoor，Andournobilitywillscornthematch。MARGARETHearye，captain，areyounotatleisure？SUFFOLKItshallbeso，disdaintheyne\'ersomuch。

Henryisyouthfulandwillquicklyyield。

Madam，Ihaveasecrettoreveal。MARGARETWhatthoughIbeenthrall\'d？heseemsaknight，Andwillnotanywaydishonourme。SUFFOLKLady，vouchsafetolistenwhatIsay。MARGARETPerhapsIshallberescuedbytheFrench；

AndthenIneednotcravehiscourtesy。SUFFOLKSweetmadam，givemeahearinginacause——MARGARETTush，womenhavebeencaptivateerenow。SUFFOLKLady，whereforetalkyouso？MARGARETIcryyoumercy，\'tisbutQuidforQuo。SUFFOLKSay，gentleprincess，wouldyounotsupposeYourbondagehappy，tobemadeaqueen？MARGARETTobeaqueeninbondageismorevileThanisaslaveinbaseservility；

Forprincesshouldbefree。SUFFOLKAndsoshallyou，IfhappyEngland\'sroyalkingbefree。MARGARETWhy，whatconcernshisfreedomuntome？SUFFOLKI\'llundertaketomaketheeHenry\'squeen，ToputagoldensceptreinthyhandAndsetapreciouscrownuponthyhead，Ifthouwiltcondescendtobemy——MARGARETWhat？SUFFOLKHislove。MARGARETIamunworthytobeHenry\'swife。SUFFOLKNo，gentlemadam；IunworthyamTowoosofairadametobehiswife，Andhavenoportioninthechoicemyself。

Howsayyou，madam，areyesocontent？MARGARETAnifmyfatherplease，Iamcontent。SUFFOLKThencallourcaptainsandourcoloursforth。

And，madam，atyourfather\'scastlewallsWe\'llcraveaparley，toconferwithhim。

Aparleysounded。EnterREIGNIERonthewallsSee，Reignier，see，thydaughterprisoner！REIGNIERTowhom？SUFFOLKTome。REIGNIERSuffolk，whatremedy？

Iamasoldier，andunapttoweep，Ortoexclaimonfortune\'sfickleness。SUFFOLKYes，thereisremedyenough，mylord:

Consent，andforthyhonourgiveconsent，Thydaughtershallbeweddedtomyking；

WhomIwithpainhavewoo\'dandwonthereto；

Andthishereasy-heldimprisonmentHathgainedthydaughterprincelyliberty。REIGNIERSpeaksSuffolkashethinks？SUFFOLKFairMargaretknowsThatSuffolkdothnotflatter，face，orfeign。REIGNIERUponthyprincelywarrant，IdescendTogivetheeanswerofthyjustdemand。

ExitfromthewallsSUFFOLKAndhereIwillexpectthycoming。

Trumpetssound。EnterREIGNIER，belowREIGNIERWelcome，braveearl，intoourterritories:

CommandinAnjouwhatyourhonourpleases。SUFFOLKThanks，Reignier，happyforsosweetachild，Fittobemadecompanionwithaking:

Whatanswermakesyourgraceuntomysuit？REIGNIERSincethoudostdeigntowooherlittleworthTobetheprincelybrideofsuchalord；

UponconditionImayquietlyEnjoymineown，thecountryMaineandAnjou，Freefromoppressionorthestrokeofwar，MydaughtershallbeHenry\'s，ifheplease。SUFFOLKThatisherransom；Ideliverher；

AndthosetwocountiesIwillundertakeYourgraceshallwellandquietlyenjoy。REIGNIERAndIagain，inHenry\'sroyalname，Asdeputyuntothatgraciousking，Givetheeherhand，forsignofplightedfaith。SUFFOLKReignierofFrance，Igivetheekinglythanks，Becausethisisintrafficofaking。

AsideAndyet，methinks，IcouldbewellcontentTobemineownattorneyinthiscase。

I\'lloverthentoEnglandwiththisnews，Andmakethismarriagetobesolemnized。

Sofarewell，Reignier:setthisdiamondsafeIngoldenpalaces，asitbecomes。REIGNIERIdoembracethee，asIwouldembraceTheChristianprince，KingHenry，werehehere。MARGARETFarewell，mylord:goodwishes，praiseandprayersShallSuffolkeverhaveofMargaret。

GoingSUFFOLKFarewell，sweetmadam:butharkyou，Margaret；

Noprincelycommendationstomyking？MARGARETSuchcommendationsasbecomesamaid，Avirginandhisservant，saytohim。SUFFOLKWordssweetlyplacedandmodestlydirected。

Butmadam，Imusttroubleyouagain；

Nolovingtokentohismajesty？MARGARETYes，mygoodlord，apureunspottedheart，Neveryettaintwithlove，Isendtheking。SUFFOLKAndthiswithal。

KissesherMARGARETThatforthyself:IwillnotsopresumeTosendsuchpeevishtokenstoaking。

ExeuntREIGNIERandMARGARETSUFFOLKO，wertthouformyself！But，Suffolk，stay；

Thoumaystnotwanderinthatlabyrinth；

ThereMinotaursanduglytreasonslurk。

SolicitHenrywithherwondrouspraise:

Bethinktheeonhervirtuesthatsurmount，Andnaturalgracesthatextinguishart；

Repeattheirsemblanceoftenontheseas，That，whenthoucomesttokneelatHenry\'sfeet，Thoumaystbereavehimofhiswitswithwonder。

ExitSCENEIV。CampoftheYORKinAnjou。EnterYORK，WARWICK，andothersYORKBringforththatsorceresscondemn\'dtoburn。

EnterJOANLAPUCELLE，guarded，andaShepherdShepherdAh，Joan，thiskillsthyfather\'sheartoutright！

HaveIsoughteverycountryfarandnear，And，nowitismychancetofindtheeout，MustIbeholdthytimelesscrueldeath？

Ah，Joan，sweetdaughterJoan，I\'lldiewiththee！JOANLAPUCELLEDecrepitmiser！baseignoblewretch！

Iamdescendedofagentlerblood:

Thouartnofathernornofriendofmine。ShepherdOut，out！Mylords，anpleaseyou，\'tisnotso；

Ididbegether，alltheparishknows:

Hermotherlivethyet，cantestifyShewasthefirstfruitofmybachelorship。WARWICKGraceless！wiltthoudenythyparentage？YORKThisargueswhatherkindoflifehathbeen，Wickedandvile；andsoherdeathconcludes。ShepherdFie，Joan，thatthouwiltbesoobstacle！

Godknowsthouartacollopofmyflesh；

AndforthysakehaveIshedmanyatear:

Denymenot，Iprithee，gentleJoan。JOANLAPUCELLEPeasant，avaunt！Youhavesuborn\'dthisman，Ofpurposetoobscuremynoblebirth。Shepherd\'Tistrue，IgaveanobletothepriestThemornthatIwasweddedtohermother。

Kneeldownandtakemyblessing，goodmygirl。

Wiltthounotstoop？NowcursedbethetimeOfthynativity！IwouldthemilkThymothergavetheewhenthousuck\'dstherbreast，Hadbeenalittleratsbaneforthysake！

Orelse，whenthoudidstkeepmylambsa-field，Iwishsomeravenouswolfhadeatenthee！

Dostthoudenythyfather，curseddrab？

O，burnher，burnher！hangingistoogood。

ExitYORKTakeheraway；forshehathlivedtoolong，Tofilltheworldwithviciousqualities。JOANLAPUCELLEFirst，letmetellyouwhomyouhavecondemn\'d:

Notmebegottenofashepherdswain，Butissuedfromtheprogenyofkings；

Virtuousandholy；chosenfromabove，Byinspirationofcelestialgrace，Toworkexceedingmiraclesonearth。

Ineverhadtodowithwickedspirits:

Butyou，thatarepollutedwithyourlusts，Stain\'dwiththeguiltlessbloodofinnocents，Corruptandtaintedwithathousandvices，Becauseyouwantthegracethatothershave，YoujudgeitstraightathingimpossibleTocompasswondersbutbyhelpofdevils。

No，misconceived！JoanofArchathbeenAvirginfromhertenderinfancy，Chasteandimmaculateinverythought；

Whosemaidenblood，thusrigorouslyeffused，Willcryforvengeanceatthegatesofheaven。YORKAy，ay:awaywithhertoexecution！WARWICKAndharkye，sirs；becausesheisamaid，Sparefornofaggots，lettherebeenow:

Placebarrelsofpitchuponthefatalstake，Thatsohertorturemaybeshortened。JOANLAPUCELLEWillnothingturnyourunrelentinghearts？

Then，Joan，discoverthineinfirmity，Thatwarrantethbylawtobethyprivilege。

Iamwithchild，yebloodyhomicides:

Murdernotthenthefruitwithinmywomb，Althoughyehalemetoaviolentdeath。YORKNowheavenforfend！theholymaidwithchild！WARWICKThegreatestmiraclethate\'eryewrought:

Isallyourstrictprecisenesscometothis？YORKSheandtheDauphinhavebeenjuggling:

Ididimaginewhatwouldbeherrefuge。WARWICKWell，goto；we\'llhavenobastardslive；

EspeciallysinceCharlesmustfatherit。JOANLAPUCELLEYouaredeceived；mychildisnoneofhis:

ItwasAlenconthatenjoy\'dmylove。YORKAlencon！thatnotoriousMachiavel！

Itdies，anifithadathousandlives。JOANLAPUCELLEO，givemeleave，Ihavedeludedyou:

\'TwasneitherCharlesnoryetthedukeInamed，ButReignier，kingofNaples，thatprevail\'d。WARWICKAmarriedman！that\'smostintolerable。YORKWhy，here\'sagirl！Ithinksheknowsnotwell，Thereweresomany，whomshemayaccuse。WARWICKIt\'ssignshehathbeenliberalandfree。YORKAndyet，forsooth，sheisavirginpure。

Strumpet，thywordscondemnthybratandthee:

Usenoentreaty，foritisinvain。JOANLAPUCELLEThenleadmehence；withwhomIleavemycurse:

MayneverglorioussunreflexhisbeamsUponthecountrywhereyoumakeabode；

ButdarknessandthegloomyshadeofdeathEnvironyou，tillmischiefanddespairDriveyoutobreakyournecksorhangyourselves！

Exit，guardedYORKBreakthouinpiecesandconsumetoashes，Thoufoulaccursedministerofhell！

EnterCARDINALOFWINCHESTER，attendedCARDINALOFWINCHESTERLordregent，IdogreetyourexcellenceWithlettersofcommissionfromtheking。

Forknow，mylords，thestatesofChristendom，Movedwithremorseoftheseoutrageousbroils，HaveearnestlyimploredageneralpeaceBetwixtournationandtheaspiringFrench；

AndhereathandtheDauphinandhistrainApproacheth，toconferaboutsomematter。YORKIsallourtravailturn\'dtothiseffect？

Aftertheslaughterofsomanypeers，Somanycaptains，gentlemenandsoldiers，ThatinthisquarrelhavebeenoverthrownAndsoldtheirbodiesfortheircountry\'sbenefit，Shallweatlastconcludeeffeminatepeace？

Havewenotlostmostpartofallthetowns，Bytreason，falsehoodandbytreachery，Ourgreatprogenitorshadconquered？

OWarwick，Warwick！IforeseewithgriefTheutterlossofalltherealmofFrance。WARWICKBepatient，York:ifweconcludeapeace，ItshallbewithsuchstrictandseverecovenantsAslittleshalltheFrenchmengainthereby。

EnterCHARLES，ALENCON，BASTARDOFORLEANS，REIGNIER，andothersCHARLESSince，lordsofEngland，itisthusagreedThatpeacefultruceshallbeproclaim\'dinFrance，WecometobeinformedbyyourselvesWhattheconditionsofthatleaguemustbe。YORKSpeak，Winchester；forboilingcholerchokesThehollowpassageofmypoison\'dvoice，Bysightoftheseourbalefulenemies。

CARDINALOFWINCHESTERCharles，andtherest，itisenactedthus:

That，inregardKingHenrygivesconsent，Ofmerecompassionandoflenity，Toeaseyourcountryofdistressfulwar，Andsufferyoutobreatheinfruitfulpeace，Youshallbecometrueliegementohiscrown:

AndCharles，uponconditionthouwiltswearTopayhimtribute，submitthyself，Thoushaltbeplacedasviceroyunderhim，Andstillenjoythyregaldignity。ALENCONMusthebethenasshadowofhimself？

Adornhistempleswithacoronet，Andyet，insubstanceandauthority，Retainbutprivilegeofaprivateman？

Thisprofferisabsurdandreasonless。CHARLES\'TisknownalreadythatIampossess\'dWithmorethanhalftheGallianterritories，Andthereinreverencedfortheirlawfulking:

ShallI，forlucreoftherestunvanquish\'d，Detractsomuchfromthatprerogative，Astobecall\'dbutviceroyofthewhole？

No，lordambassador，I\'llratherkeepThatwhichIhavethan，covetingformore，Becastfrompossibilityofall。YORKInsultingCharles！hastthoubysecretmeansUsedintercessiontoobtainaleague，And，nowthemattergrowstocompromise，Stand\'stthoualoofuponcomparison？

Eitheracceptthetitlethouusurp\'st，OfbenefitproceedingfromourkingAndnotofanychallengeofdesert，Orwewillplaguetheewithincessantwars。REIGNIERMylord，youdonotwellinobstinacyTocavilinthecourseofthiscontract:

Ifonceitbeneglected，tentooneWeshallnotfindlikeopportunity。ALENCONTosaythetruth，itisyourpolicyTosaveyoursubjectsfromsuchmassacreAndruthlessslaughtersasaredailyseenByourproceedinginhostility；

Andthereforetakethiscompactofatruce，Althoughyoubreakitwhenyourpleasureserves。WARWICKHowsay\'stthou，Charles？shallourconditionstand？CHARLESItshall；

Onlyreserved，youclaimnointerestInanyofourtownsofgarrison。YORKThenswearallegiancetohismajesty，Asthouartknight，nevertodisobeyNorberebellioustothecrownofEngland，Thou，northynobles，tothecrownofEngland。

So，nowdismissyourarmywhenyeplease:

Hangupyourensign，letyourdrumsbestill，Forhereweentertainasolemnpeace。

ExeuntSCENEV。London。Thepalace。EnterSUFFOLKinconferencewithKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER

andEXETERKINGHENRYVIYourwondrousraredescription，nobleearl，OfbeauteousMargarethathastonish\'dme:

HervirtuesgracedwithexternalgiftsDobreedlove\'ssettledpassionsinmyheart:

AndlikeasrigoroftempestuousgustsProvokesthemightiesthulkagainstthetide，SoamIdrivenbybreathofherrenownEithertosuffershipwreckorarriveWhereImayhavefruitionofherlove。SUFFOLKTush，mygoodlord，thissuperficialtaleIsbutaprefaceofherworthypraise；

ThechiefperfectionsofthatlovelydameHadIsufficientskilltoutterthem，Wouldmakeavolumeofenticinglines，Abletoravishanydullconceit:

And，whichismore，sheisnotsodivine，Sofull-repletewithchoiceofalldelights，ButwithashumblelowlinessofmindSheiscontenttobeatyourcommand；

Command，Imean，ofvirtuouschasteintents，ToloveandhonourHenryasherlord。KINGHENRYVIAndotherwisewillHenryne\'erpresume。

Therefore，mylordprotector，giveconsentThatMargaretmaybeEngland\'sroyalqueen。GLOUCESTERSoshouldIgiveconsenttoflattersin。

Youknow，mylord，yourhighnessisbetroth\'dUntoanotherladyofesteem:

Howshallwethendispensewiththatcontract，Andnotdefaceyourhonourwithreproach？SUFFOLKAsdotharulerwithunlawfuloaths；

Oronethat，atatriumphhavingvow\'dTotryhisstrength，forsakethyetthelistsByreasonofhisadversary\'sodds:

Apoorearl\'sdaughterisunequalodds，Andthereforemaybebrokewithoutoffence。GLOUCESTERWhy，what，Ipray，isMargaretmorethanthat？

Herfatherisnobetterthananearl，Althoughinglorioustitlesheexcel。SUFFOLKYes，lord，herfatherisaking，TheKingofNaplesandJerusalem；

AndofsuchgreatauthorityinFranceAshisalliancewillconfirmourpeaceAndkeeptheFrenchmeninallegiance。GLOUCESTERAndsotheEarlofArmagnacmaydo，BecauseheisnearkinsmanuntoCharles。EXETERBeside，hiswealthdothwarrantaliberaldower，WhereReigniersoonerwillreceivethangive。SUFFOLKAdower，mylords！disgracenotsoyourking，Thatheshouldbesoabject，baseandpoor，Tochooseforwealthandnotforperfectlove。

HenryisabletoenrichhisqueenAndnotseekaqueentomakehimrich:

Soworthlesspeasantsbargainfortheirwives，Asmarket-menforoxen，sheep，orhorse。

MarriageisamatterofmoreworthThantobedealtinbyattorneyship；

Notwhomwewill，butwhomhisgraceaffects，Mustbecompanionofhisnuptialbed:

Andtherefore，lords，sinceheaffectshermost，Itmostofallthesereasonsbindethus，Inouropinionssheshouldbepreferr\'d。

Forwhatiswedlockforcedbutahell，Anageofdiscordandcontinualstrife？

Whereasthecontrarybringethbliss，Andisapatternofcelestialpeace。

WhomshouldwematchwithHenry，beingaking，ButMargaret，thatisdaughtertoaking？

Herpeerlessfeature，joinedwithherbirth，Approvesherfitfornonebutforaking:

Hervaliantcourageandundauntedspirit，Morethaninwomencommonlyisseen，Willanswerourhopeinissueofaking；

ForHenry，sonuntoaconqueror，Islikelytobegetmoreconquerors，IfwithaladyofsohighresolveAsisfairMargarethebelink\'dinlove。

Thenyield，mylords；andhereconcludewithmeThatMargaretshallbequeen，andnonebutshe。KINGHENRYVIWhetheritbethroughforceofyourreport，MynobleLordofSuffolk，orforthatMytenderyouthwasneveryetattaintWithanypassionofinflaminglove，Icannottell；butthisIamassured，Ifeelsuchsharpdissensioninmybreast，Suchfiercealarumsbothofhopeandfear，AsIamsickwithworkingofmythoughts。

Take，therefore，shipping；post，mylord，toFrance；

Agreetoanycovenants，andprocureThatLadyMargaretdovouchsafetocomeTocrosstheseastoEnglandandbecrown\'dKingHenry\'sfaithfulandanointedqueen:

Foryourexpensesandsufficientcharge，Amongthepeoplegatherupatenth。

Begone，Isay；for，tillyoudoreturn，Irestperplexedwithathousandcares。

Andyou，gooduncle，banishalloffence:

Ifyoudocensuremebywhatyouwere，Notwhatyouare，IknowitwillexcuseThissuddenexecutionofmywill。

Andso，conductmewhere，fromcompany，Imayrevolveandruminatemygrief。

ExitGLOUCESTERAy，grief，Ifearme，bothatfirstandlast。

ExeuntGLOUCESTERandEXETERSUFFOLKThusSuffolkhathprevail\'d；andthushegoes，AsdidtheyouthfulParisoncetoGreece，Withhopetofindthelikeeventinlove，ButprosperbetterthantheTrojandid。

Margaretshallnowbequeen，andruletheking；

ButIwillrulebothher，thekingandrealm。

ExitHenryVI，part2:EntirePlayTheSecondPartofKingHenrytheSixthbyWilliamShakespeareACTISCENEI。London。Thepalace。Flourishoftrumpets:thenhautboys。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，SALISBURY，WARWICK，andCARDINAL，ontheoneside；QUEENMARGARET，SUFFOLK，YORK，SOMERSET，andBUCKINGHAM，ontheotherSUFFOLKAsbyyourhighimperialmajestyIhadinchargeatmydepartforFrance，Asprocuratortoyourexcellence，TomarryPrincessMargaretforyourgrace，So，inthefamousancientcity，Tours，InpresenceoftheKingsofFranceandSicil，TheDukesofOrleans，Calaber，BretagneandAlencon，Sevenearls，twelvebaronsandtwentyreverendbishops，Ihaveperform\'dmytaskandwasespoused:

Andhumblynowuponmybendedknee，InsightofEnglandandherlordlypeers，DeliverupmytitleinthequeenToyourmostgracioushands，thatarethesubstanceOfthatgreatshadowIdidrepresent；

Thehappiestgiftthatevermarquessgave，Thefairestqueenthateverkingreceived。KINGHENRYVISuffolk，arise。Welcome，QueenMargaret:

IcanexpressnokindersignofloveThanthiskindkiss。OLord，thatlendsmelife，Lendmeaheartrepletewiththankfulness！

ForthouhastgivenmeinthisbeauteousfaceAworldofearthlyblessingstomysoul，Ifsympathyofloveuniteourthoughts。QUEENMARGARETGreatKingofEnglandandmygraciouslord，Themutualconferencethatmymindhathhad，Byday，bynight，wakingandinmydreams，Incourtlycompanyoratmybeads，Withyou，minealder-liefestsovereign，MakesmetheboldertosalutemykingWithruderterms，suchasmywitaffordsAndover-joyofheartdothminister。KINGHENRYVIHersightdidravish；buthergraceinspeech，Herwordsy-cladwithwisdom\'smajesty，Makesmefromwonderingfalltoweepingjoys；

Suchisthefulnessofmyheart\'scontent。

Lords，withonecheerfulvoicewelcomemylove。ALL[Kneeling]LongliveQueenMargaret，England\'shappiness！QUEENMARGARETWethankyouall。

FlourishSUFFOLKMylordprotector，soitpleaseyourgrace，HerearethearticlesofcontractedpeaceBetweenoursovereignandtheFrenchkingCharles，Foreighteenmonthsconcludedbyconsent。GLOUCESTER[Reads]\'Imprimis，itisagreedbetweentheFrenchkingCharles，andWilliamdelaPole，MarquessofSuffolk，ambassadorforHenryKingofEngland，thatthesaidHenryshallespousetheLadyMargaret，daughteruntoReignierKingofNaples，SiciliaandJerusalem，andcrownherQueenofEnglanderethethirtiethofMaynextensuing。Item，thattheduchyofAnjouandthecountyofMaineshallbereleasedanddeliveredtothekingherfather\'——

LetsthepaperfallKINGHENRYVIUncle，hownow！GLOUCESTERPardonme，graciouslord；

SomesuddenqualmhathstruckmeattheheartAnddimm\'dmineeyes，thatIcanreadnofurther。KINGHENRYVIUncleofWinchester，Ipray，readon。CARDINAL[Reads]\'Item，Itisfurtheragreedbetweenthem，thattheduchiesofAnjouandMaineshallbereleasedanddeliveredovertothekingherfather，andshesentoveroftheKingofEngland\'sownpropercostandcharges，withouthavinganydowry。\'KINGHENRYVITheypleaseuswell。Lordmarquess，kneeldown:

WeherecreatetheethefirstdukeofSuffolk，Andgirdtheewiththesword。CousinofYork，WeheredischargeyourgracefrombeingregentI\'thepartsofFrance，tilltermofeighteenmonthsBefullexpired。Thanks，uncleWinchester，Gloucester，York，Buckingham，Somerset，Salisbury，andWarwick；

Wethankyouallforthegreatfavourdone，Inentertainmenttomyprincelyqueen。

Come，letusin，andwithallspeedprovideToseehercoronationbeperform\'d。

ExeuntKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，andSUFFOLKGLOUCESTERBravepeersofEngland，pillarsofthestate，ToyouDukeHumphreymustunloadhisgrief，Yourgrief，thecommongriefofalltheland。

What！didmybrotherHenryspendhisyouth，Hisvalour，coinandpeople，inthewars？

Didhesooftenlodgeinopenfield，Inwinter\'scoldandsummer\'sparchingheat，ToconquerFrance，histrueinheritance？

AnddidmybrotherBedfordtoilhiswits，TokeepbypolicywhatHenrygot？

Haveyouyourselves，Somerset，Buckingham，BraveYork，Salisbury，andvictoriousWarwick，ReceiveddeepscarsinFranceandNormandy？

OrhathmineuncleBeaufortandmyself，Withallthelearnedcounciloftherealm，Studiedsolong，satinthecouncil-houseEarlyandlate，debatingtoandfroHowFranceandFrenchmenmightbekeptinawe，AndhadhishighnessinhisinfancyCrownedinParisindespiteoffoes？

Andshalltheselaboursandthesehonoursdie？

ShallHenry\'sconquest，Bedford\'svigilance，Yourdeedsofwarandallourcounseldie？

OpeersofEngland，shamefulisthisleague！

Fatalthismarriage，cancellingyourfame，Blottingyournamesfrombooksofmemory，Razingthecharactersofyourrenown，Defacingmonumentsofconquer\'dFrance，Undoingall，asallhadneverbeen！CARDINALNephew，whatmeansthispassionatediscourse，Thisperorationwithsuchcircumstance？

ForFrance，\'tisours；andwewillkeepitstill。GLOUCESTERAy，uncle，wewillkeepit，ifwecan；

Butnowitisimpossibleweshould:

Suffolk，thenew-madedukethatrulestheroast，HathgiventheduchyofAnjouandMaineUntothepoorKingReignier，whoselargestyleAgreesnotwiththeleannessofhispurse。SALISBURYNow，bythedeathofHimthatdiedforall，ThesecountieswerethekeysofNormandy。

ButwhereforeweepsWarwick，myvaliantson？WARWICKForgriefthattheyarepastrecovery:

For，weretherehopetoconquerthemagain，Myswordshouldshedhotblood，mineeyesnotears。

AnjouandMaine！myselfdidwinthemboth；

Thoseprovincesthesearmsofminedidconquer:

Andarethecities，thatIgotwithwounds，Deliveredupagainwithpeacefulwords？

MortDieu！YORKForSuffolk\'sduke，mayhebesuffocate，Thatdimsthehonourofthiswarlikeisle！

Franceshouldhavetornandrentmyveryheart，BeforeIwouldhaveyieldedtothisleague。

IneverreadbutEngland\'skingshavehadLargesumsofgoldanddowrieswiththeirwives:

AndourKingHenrygivesawayhisown，Tomatchwithherthatbringsnovantages。GLOUCESTERAproperjest，andneverheardbefore，ThatSuffolkshoulddemandawholefifteenthForcostsandchargesintransportingher！

SheshouldhavestayedinFranceandstarvedinFrance，Before——CARDINALMyLordofGloucester，nowyegrowtoohot:

ItwasthepleasureofmylordtheKing。GLOUCESTERMyLordofWinchester，Iknowyourmind；

\'Tisnotmyspeechesthatyoudomislike，But\'tismypresencethatdothtroubleye。

Rancourwillout:proudprelate，inthyfaceIseethyfury:ifIlongerstay，Weshallbeginourancientbickerings。

Lordings，farewell；andsay，whenIamgone，IprophesiedFrancewillbelosterelong。

ExitCARDINALSo，theregoesourprotectorinarage。

\'Tisknowntoyouheismineenemy，Nay，more，anenemyuntoyouall，Andnogreatfriend，Ifearme，totheking。

Consider，lords，heisthenextofblood，AndheirapparenttotheEnglishcrown:

HadHenrygotanempirebyhismarriage，Andallthewealthykingdomsofthewest，There\'sreasonheshouldbedispleasedatit。

Looktoit，lords！letnothissmoothingwordsBewitchyourhearts；bewiseandcircumspect。

Whatthoughthecommonpeoplefavourhim，Callinghim\'Humphrey，thegoodDukeofGloucester，\'

Clappingtheirhands，andcryingwithloudvoice，\'Jesumaintainyourroyalexcellence！\'

With\'GodpreservethegoodDukeHumphrey！\'

Ifearme，lords，forallthisflatteringgloss，Hewillbefoundadangerousprotector。BUCKINGHAMWhyshouldhe，then，protectoursovereign，Hebeingofagetogovernofhimself？

CousinofSomerset，joinyouwithme，Andalltogether，withtheDukeofSuffolk，We\'llquicklyhoiseDukeHumphreyfromhisseat。CARDINALThisweightybusinesswillnotbrookdelay:

I\'lltotheDukeofSuffolkpresently。

ExitSOMERSETCousinofBuckingham，thoughHumphrey\'sprideAndgreatnessofhisplacebegrieftous，Yetletuswatchthehaughtycardinal:

HisinsolenceismoreintolerableThanalltheprincesinthelandbeside:

IfGloucesterbedisplaced，he\'llbeprotector。BUCKINGHAMOrthouorI，Somerset，willbeprotector，DespiteDukeHumphreyorthecardinal。

ExeuntBUCKINGHAMandSOMERSETSALISBURYPridewentbefore，ambitionfollowshim。

Whilethesedolabourfortheirownpreferment，Behovesitustolabourfortherealm。

IneversawbutHumphreyDukeofGloucesterDidbearhimlikeanoblegentleman。

OfthaveIseenthehaughtycardinal，Morelikeasoldierthanamano\'thechurch，Asstoutandproudashewerelordofall，SwearlikearuffiananddemeanhimselfUnliketherulerofacommonweal。

Warwick，myson，thecomfortofmyage，Thydeeds，thyplainnessandthyhousekeeping，Hathwonthegreatestfavourofthecommons，ExceptingnonebutgoodDukeHumphrey:

And，brotherYork，thyactsinIreland，Inbringingthemtocivildiscipline，ThylateexploitsdoneintheheartofFrance，Whenthouwertregentforoursovereign，Havemadetheefear\'dandhonour\'dofthepeople:

Joinwetogether，forthepublicgood，Inwhatwecan，tobridleandsuppressTheprideofSuffolkandthecardinal，WithSomerset\'sandBuckingham\'sambition；

And，aswemay，cherishDukeHumphrey\'sdeeds，Whiletheydotendtheprofitoftheland。WARWICKSoGodhelpWarwick，ashelovestheland，Andcommonprofitofhiscountry！YORK[Aside]AndsosaysYork，forhehathgreatestcause。SALISBURYThenlet\'smakehasteaway，andlookuntothemain。WARWICKUntothemain！Ofather，Maineislost；

ThatMainewhichbymainforceWarwickdidwin，Andwouldhavekeptsolongasbreathdidlast！

Mainchance，father，youmeant；butImeantMaine，WhichIwillwinfromFrance，orelsebeslain，ExeuntWARWICKandSALISBURYYORKAnjouandMainearegiventotheFrench；

Parisislost；thestateofNormandyStandsonaticklepoint，nowtheyaregone:

Suffolkconcludedonthearticles，Thepeersagreed，andHenrywaswellpleasedTochangetwodukedomsforaduke\'sfairdaughter。

Icannotblamethemall:whatis\'ttothem？

\'Tisthinetheygiveaway，andnottheirown。

PiratesmaymakecheappennyworthsoftheirpillageAndpurchasefriendsandgivetocourtezans，Stillrevellinglikelordstillallbegone；

WhileasthesillyownerofthegoodsWeepsoverthemandwringshishaplesshandsAndshakeshisheadandtremblingstandsaloof，Whileallissharedandallisborneaway，Readytostarveanddarenottouchhisown:

SoYorkmustsitandfretandbitehistongue，Whilehisownlandsarebargain\'dforandsold。

MethinkstherealmsofEngland，FranceandIrelandBearthatproportiontomyfleshandbloodAsdidthefatalbrandAlthaeaburn\'dUntotheprince\'sheartofCalydon。

AnjouandMainebothgivenuntotheFrench！

Coldnewsforme，forIhadhopeofFrance，EvenasIhaveoffertileEngland\'ssoil。

AdaywillcomewhenYorkshallclaimhisown；

AndthereforeIwilltaketheNevils\'partsAndmakeashowoflovetoproudDukeHumphrey，And，whenIspyadvantage，claimthecrown，Forthat\'sthegoldenmarkIseektohit:

NorshallproudLancasterusurpmyright，Norholdthesceptreinhischildishfist，Norwearthediademuponhishead，Whosechurch-likehumoursfitsnotforacrown。

Then，York，bestillawhile，tilltimedoserve:

Watchthouandwakewhenothersbeasleep，Topryintothesecretsofthestate；

TillHenry，surfeitinginjoysoflove，WithhisnewbrideandEngland\'sdear-boughtqueen，AndHumphreywiththepeersbefall\'natjars:

ThenwillIraisealoftthemilk-whiterose，Withwhosesweetsmelltheairshallbeperfumed；

AndinmystandardbearthearmsofYorkTograpplewiththehouseofLancaster；

And，forceperforce，I\'llmakehimyieldthecrown，Whosebookishrulehathpull\'dfairEnglanddown。

ExitSCENEII。GLOUCESTER\'Shouse。EnterGLOUCESTERandhisDUCHESSDUCHESSWhydroopsmylord，likeover-ripen\'dcorn，HangingtheheadatCeres\'plenteousload？

WhydoththegreatDukeHumphreyknithisbrows，Asfrowningatthefavoursoftheworld？

Whyarethineeyesfixedtothesullenearth，Gazingonthatwhichseemstodimthysight？

Whatseestthouthere？KingHenry\'sdiadem，Enchasedwithallthehonoursoftheworld？

Ifso，gazeon，andgrovelonthyface，Untilthyheadbecircledwiththesame。

Putforththyhand，reachatthegloriousgold。

What，is\'ttooshort？I\'lllengthenitwithmine:

And，havingbothtogetherheaveditup，We\'llbothtogetherliftourheadstoheaven，AndnevermoreabaseoursightsolowAstovouchsafeoneglanceuntotheground。GLOUCESTERONell，sweetNell，ifthoudostlovethylord，Banishthecankerofambitiousthoughts。

Andmaythatthought，whenIimagineillAgainstmykingandnephew，virtuousHenry，Bemylastbreathinginthismortalworld！

Mytroublousdreamthisnightdothmakemesad。DUCHESSWhatdream\'dmylord？tellme，andI\'llrequiteitWithsweetrehearsalofmymorning\'sdream。GLOUCESTERMethoughtthisstaff，mineoffice-badgeincourt，Wasbrokeintwain；bywhomIhaveforgot，But，asIthink，itwasbythecardinal；

AndonthepiecesofthebrokenwandWereplacedtheheadsofEdmundDukeofSomerset，AndWilliamdelaPole，firstdukeofSuffolk。

Thiswasmydream:whatitdothbode，Godknows。DUCHESSTut，thiswasnothingbutanargumentThathethatbreaksastickofGloucester\'sgroveShalllosehisheadforhispresumption。

Butlisttome，myHumphrey，mysweetduke:

MethoughtIsatinseatofmajestyInthecathedralchurchofWestminster，Andinthatchairwherekingsandqueensarecrown\'d；

WhereHenryanddameMargaretkneel\'dtomeAndonmyheaddidsetthediadem。GLOUCESTERNay，Eleanor，thenmustIchideoutright:

Presumptuousdame，ill-nurturedEleanor，Artthounotsecondwomanintherealm，Andtheprotector\'swife，belovedofhim？

Hastthounotworldlypleasureatcommand，Abovethereachorcompassofthythought？

Andwiltthoustillbehammeringtreachery，TotumbledownthyhusbandandthyselfFromtopofhonourtodisgrace\'sfeet？

Awayfromme，andletmehearnomore！DUCHESSWhat，what，mylord！areyousocholericWithEleanor，fortellingbutherdream？

NexttimeI\'llkeepmydreamsuntomyself，Andnotbecheque\'d。GLOUCESTERNay，benotangry；Iampleasedagain。

EnterMessengerMessengerMylordprotector，\'tishishighness\'

pleasureYoudopreparetorideuntoSaintAlban\'s，Whereasthekingandqueendomeantohawk。GLOUCESTERIgo。Come，Nell，thouwiltridewithus？DUCHESSYes，mygoodlord，I\'llfollowpresently。

ExeuntGLOUCESTERandMessengerFollowImust；Icannotgobefore，WhileGloucesterbearsthisbaseandhumblemind。

WereIaman，aduke，andnextofblood，Iwouldremovethesetediousstumbling-blocksAndsmoothmywayupontheirheadlessnecks；

And，beingawoman，IwillnotbeslackToplaymypartinFortune\'spageant。

Whereareyouthere？SirJohn！nay，fearnot，man，Wearealone；here\'snonebuttheeandI。

EnterHUMEHUMEJesuspreserveyourroyalmajesty！DUCHESSWhatsay\'stthou？majesty！Iambutgrace。HUMEBut，bythegraceofGod，andHume\'sadvice，Yourgrace\'stitleshallbemultiplied。DUCHESSWhatsay\'stthou，man？hastthouasyetconferr\'dWithMargeryJourdain，thecunningwitch，WithRogerBolingbroke，theconjurer？

Andwilltheyundertaketodomegood？HUMEThistheyhavepromised，toshowyourhighnessAspiritraisedfromdepthofunder-ground，ThatshallmakeanswertosuchquestionsAsbyyourgraceshallbepropoundedhim。DUCHESSItisenough；I\'llthinkuponthequestions:

WhenfromSt。Alban\'swedomakereturn，We\'llseethesethingseffectedtothefull。

Here，Hume，takethisreward；makemerry，man，Withthyconfederatesinthisweightycause。

ExitHUMEHumemustmakemerrywiththeduchess\'

gold；

Marry，andshall。Buthownow，SirJohnHume！

Sealupyourlips，andgivenowordsbutmum:

Thebusinessaskethsilentsecrecy。

DameEleanorgivesgoldtobringthewitch:

Goldcannotcomeamiss，weresheadevil。

YethaveIgoldfliesfromanothercoast；

Idarenotsay，fromtherichcardinalAndfromthegreatandnew-madeDukeofSuffolk，YetIdofinditso；fortobeplain，They，knowingDameEleanor\'saspiringhumour，HavehiredmetounderminetheduchessAndbuztheseconjurationsinherbrain。

Theysay\'Acraftyknavedoesneednobroker；\'

YetamISuffolkandthecardinal\'sbroker。

Hume，ifyoutakenotheed，youshallgonearTocallthembothapairofcraftyknaves。

Well，soitstands；andthus，Ifear，atlastHume\'sknaverywillbetheduchess\'wreck，AndherattainturewillbeHumphrey\'sfall:

Sorthowitwill，Ishallhavegoldforall。

ExitSCENEIII。Thepalace。EnterthreeorfourPetitioners，PETER，theArmourer\'sman，beingoneFirstPetitionerMymasters，let\'sstandclose:mylordprotectorwillcomethiswaybyandby，andthenwemaydeliveroursupplicationsinthequill。SecondPetitionerMarry，theLordprotecthim，forhe\'sagoodman！

Jesublesshim！

EnterSUFFOLKandQUEENMARGARETPETERHerea\'comes，methinks，andthequeenwithhim。

I\'llbethefirst，sure。SecondPetitionerComeback，fool；thisistheDukeofSuffolk，andnotmylordprotector。SUFFOLKHownow，fellow！would\'stanythingwithme？FirstPetitionerIpray，mylord，pardonme；Itookyeformylordprotector。QUEENMARGARET[Reading]\'TomyLordProtector！\'Areyoursupplicationstohislordship？Letmeseethem:

whatisthine？FirstPetitionerMineis，an\'tpleaseyourgrace，againstJohnGoodman，mylordcardinal\'sman，forkeepingmyhouse，andlands，andwifeandall，fromme。SUFFOLKThywife，too！that\'ssomewrong，indeed。

What\'syours？What\'shere！

Reads\'AgainsttheDukeofSuffolk，forenclosingthecommonsofMelford。\'Hownow，sirknave！SecondPetitionerAlas，sir，Iambutapoorpetitionerofourwholetownship。PETER[Givinghispetition]Againstmymaster，ThomasHorner，forsayingthattheDukeofYorkwasrightfulheirtothecrown。QUEENMARGARETWhatsaystthou？didtheDukeofYorksayhewasrightfulheirtothecrown？PETERThatmymasterwas？no，forsooth:mymastersaidthathewas，andthatthekingwasanusurper。SUFFOLKWhoisthere？

EnterServantTakethisfellowin，andsendforhismasterwithapursuivantpresently:we\'llhearmoreofyourmatterbeforetheKing。

ExitServantwithPETERQUEENMARGARETAndasforyou，thatlovetobeprotectedUnderthewingsofourprotector\'sgrace，Beginyoursuitsanew，andsuetohim。

TearsthesupplicationAway，basecullions！Suffolk，letthemgo。ALLCome，let\'sbegone。

ExeuntQUEENMARGARETMyLordofSuffolk，say，isthistheguise，IsthisthefashioninthecourtofEngland？

IsthisthegovernmentofBritain\'sisle，AndthistheroyaltyofAlbion\'sking？

WhatshallKingHenrybeapupilstillUnderthesurlyGloucester\'sgovernance？

AmIaqueenintitleandinstyle，Andmustbemadeasubjecttoaduke？

Itellthee，Pole，wheninthecityToursThouran\'statiltinhonourofmyloveAndstolestawaytheladies\'heartsofFrance，IthoughtKingHenryhadresembledtheeIncourage，courtshipandproportion:

Butallhismindisbenttoholiness，TonumberAve-Mariesonhisbeads；

Hischampionsaretheprophetsandapostles，Hisweaponsholysawsofsacredwrit，Hisstudyishistilt-yard，andhislovesArebrazenimagesofcanonizedsaints。

IwouldthecollegeofthecardinalsWouldchoosehimpope，andcarryhimtoRome，Andsetthetriplecrownuponhishead:

Thatwereastatefitforhisholiness。SUFFOLKMadam，bepatient:asIwascauseYourhighnesscametoEngland，sowillI

InEnglandworkyourgrace\'sfullcontent。QUEENMARGARETBesidethehaughtyprotector，haveweBeaufort，Theimperiouschurchman，Somerset，Buckingham，AndgrumblingYork:andnottheleastoftheseButcandomoreinEnglandthantheking。SUFFOLKAndheofthesethatcandomostofallCannotdomoreinEnglandthantheNevils:

SalisburyandWarwickarenosimplepeers。QUEENMARGARETNotalltheselordsdovexmehalfsomuchAsthatprouddame，thelordprotector\'swife。

Shesweepsitthroughthecourtwithtroopsofladies，MorelikeanempressthanDukeHumphrey\'swife:

Strangersincourtdotakeherforthequeen:

Shebearsaduke\'srevenuesonherback，Andinherheartshescornsourpoverty:

ShallInotlivetobeavengedonher？

Contemptuousbase-borncalletassheis，Shevaunted\'mongstherminionst\'otherday，TheverytrainofherworstwearinggownWasbetterworththanallmyfather\'slands，TillSuffolkgavetwodukedomsforhisdaughter。SUFFOLKMadam，myselfhavelimedabushforher，Andplacedaquireofsuchenticingbirds，Thatshewilllighttolistentothelays，Andnevermounttotroubleyouagain。

So，letherrest:and，madam，listtome；

ForIamboldtocounselyouinthis。

Althoughwefancynotthecardinal，Yetmustwejoinwithhimandwiththelords，TillwehavebroughtDukeHumphreyindisgrace。

AsfortheDukeofYork，thislatecomplaintWillmakebutlittleforhisbenefit。

So，onebyone，we\'llweedthemallatlast，Andyouyourselfshallsteerthehappyhelm。

Soundasennet。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，CARDINAL，BUCKINGHAM，YORK，SOMERSET，SALISBURY，WARWICK，andtheDUCHESSKINGHENRYVIFormypart，noblelords，Icarenotwhich；

OrSomersetorYork，all\'sonetome。YORKIfYorkhaveilldemean\'dhimselfinFrance，Thenlethimbedenay\'dtheregentship。SOMERSETIfSomersetbeunworthyoftheplace，LetYorkberegent；Iwillyieldtohim。WARWICKWhetheryourgracebeworthy，yeaorno，Disputenotthat:Yorkistheworthier。CARDINALAmbitiousWarwick，letthybettersspeak。WARWICKThecardinal\'snotmybetterinthefield。BUCKINGHAMAllinthispresencearethybetters，Warwick。WARWICKWarwickmaylivetobethebestofall。SALISBURYPeace，son！andshowsomereason，Buckingham，WhySomersetshouldbepreferredinthis。QUEENMARGARETBecausetheking，forsooth，willhaveitso。GLOUCESTERMadam，thekingisoldenoughhimselfTogivehiscensure:thesearenowomen\'smatters。QUEENMARGARETIfhebeoldenough，whatneedsyourgraceTobeprotectorofhisexcellence？GLOUCESTERMadam，Iamprotectoroftherealm；

And，athispleasure，willresignmyplace。SUFFOLKResignitthenandleavethineinsolence。

Sincethouwertking——aswhoiskingbutthou？——

Thecommonwealthhathdailyruntowreck；

TheDauphinhathprevail\'dbeyondtheseas；

AndallthepeersandnoblesoftherealmHavebeenasbondmentothysovereignty。CARDINALThecommonshastthourack\'d；theclergy\'sbagsArelankandleanwiththyextortions。SOMERSETThysumptuousbuildingsandthywife\'sattireHavecostamassofpublictreasury。BUCKINGHAMThycrueltyinexecutionUponoffenders，hathexceededlaw，Andlefttheetothemercyofthelaw。QUEENMARGARETTheysaleofofficesandtownsinFrance，Iftheywereknown，asthesuspectisgreat，Wouldmaketheequicklyhopwithoutthyhead。

ExitGLOUCESTER。QUEENMARGARETdropsherfanGivememyfan:what，minion！canyenot？

ShegivestheDUCHESSaboxontheearIcryyoumercy，madam；wasityou？DUCHESSWas\'tI！yea，Iitwas，proudFrenchwoman:

CouldIcomenearyourbeautywithmynails，I\'dsetmytencommandmentsinyourface。KINGHENRYVISweetaunt，bequiet；\'twasagainstherwill。DUCHESSAgainstherwill！goodking，lookto\'tintime；

She\'llhamperthee，anddandletheelikeababy:

Thoughinthisplacemostmasterwearnobreeches，SheshallnotstrikeDameEleanorunrevenged。

ExitBUCKINGHAMLordcardinal，IwillfollowEleanor，AndlistenafterHumphrey，howheproceeds:

She\'sticklednow；herfumeneedsnospurs，She\'llgallopfarenoughtoherdestruction。

ExitRe-enterGLOUCESTERGLOUCESTERNow，lords，mycholerbeingover-blownWithwalkingonceaboutthequadrangle，Icometotalkofcommonwealthaffairs。

Asforyourspitefulfalseobjections，Provethem，andIlieopentothelaw:

ButGodinmercysodealwithmysoul，AsIindutylovemykingandcountry！

But，tothematterthatwehaveinhand:

Isay，mysovereign，YorkismeetestmanTobeyourregentintherealmofFrance。SUFFOLKBeforewemakeelection，givemeleaveToshowsomereason，ofnolittleforce，ThatYorkismostunmeetofanyman。YORKI\'lltellthee，Suffolk，whyIamunmeet:

First，forIcannotflattertheeinpride；

Next，ifIbeappointedfortheplace，MyLordofSomersetwillkeepmehere，Withoutdischarge，money，orfurniture，TillFrancebewonintotheDauphin\'shands:

Lasttime，IdancedattendanceonhiswillTillPariswasbesieged，famish\'d，andlost。WARWICKThatcanIwitness；andafoulerfactDidnevertraitorinthelandcommit。SUFFOLKPeace，headstrongWarwick！WARWICKImageofpride，whyshouldIholdmypeace？

EnterHORNER，theArmourer，andhismanPETER，guardedSUFFOLKBecausehereisamanaccusedoftreason:

PrayGodtheDukeofYorkexcusehimself！YORKDothanyoneaccuseYorkforatraitor？KINGHENRYVIWhatmean\'stthou，Suffolk；tellme，whatarethese？SUFFOLKPleaseityourmajesty，thisisthemanThatdothaccusehismasterofhightreason:

Hiswordswerethese:thatRichard，DukeofYork，WasrightfulheiruntotheEnglishcrownAndthatyourmajestywasausurper。KINGHENRYVISay，man，werethesethywords？HORNERAn\'tshallpleaseyourmajesty，Ineversaidnorthoughtanysuchmatter:Godismywitness，I

amfalselyaccusedbythevillain。PETERBythesetenbones，mylords，hedidspeakthemtomeinthegarretonenight，aswewerescouringmyLordofYork\'sarmour。YORKBasedunghillvillainandmechanical，I\'llhavethyheadforthisthytraitor\'sspeech。

Idobeseechyourroyalmajesty，Lethimhavealltherigorofthelaw。HORNERAlas，mylord，hangme，ifeverIspakethewords。

Myaccuserismy\'prentice；andwhenIdidcorrecthimforhisfaulttheotherday，hedidvowuponhiskneeshewouldbeevenwithme:Ihavegoodwitnessofthis:thereforeIbeseechyourmajesty，donotcastawayanhonestmanforavillain\'saccusation。KINGHENRYVIUncle，whatshallwesaytothisinlaw？GLOUCESTERThisdoom，mylord，ifImayjudge:

LetSomersetberegentovertheFrench，BecauseinYorkthisbreedssuspicion:

AndletthesehaveadayappointedthemForsinglecombatinconvenientplace，Forhehathwitnessofhisservant\'smalice:

Thisisthelaw，andthisDukeHumphrey\'sdoom。SOMERSETIhumblythankyourroyalmajesty。HORNERAndIacceptthecombatwillingly。PETERAlas，mylord，Icannotfight；forGod\'ssake，pitymycase。Thespiteofmanprevailethagainstme。O

Lord，havemercyuponme！Ishallneverbeabletofightablow。OLord，myheart！GLOUCESTERSirrah，oryoumustfight，orelsebehang\'d。KINGHENRYVIAwaywiththemtoprison；andthedayofcombatshallbethelastofthenextmonth。Come，Somerset，we\'llseetheesentaway。

Flourish。ExeuntSCENEIV。GLOUCESTER\'sgarden。EnterMARGARETJOURDAIN，HUME，SOUTHWELL，andBOLINGBROKEHUMECome，mymasters；theduchess，Itellyou，expectsperformanceofyourpromises。BOLINGBROKEMasterHume，wearethereforeprovided:

willherladyshipbeholdandhearourexorcisms？HUMEAy，whatelse？fearyounothercourage。BOLINGBROKEIhaveheardherreportedtobeawomanofaninvinciblespirit:butitshallbeconvenient，MasterHume，thatyoubebyheraloft，whilewebebusybelow；andso，Iprayyou，go，inGod\'sname，andleaveus。

ExitHUME

MotherJourdain，beyouprostrateandgrovelontheearth；JohnSouthwell，readyou；andletustoourwork。

EntertheDUCHESSaloft，HUMEfollowingDUCHESSWellsaid，mymasters；andwelcomeall。

Tothisgearthesoonerthebetter。BOLINGBROKEPatience，goodlady；wizardsknowtheirtimes:

Deepnight，darknight，thesilentofthenight，ThetimeofnightwhenTroywassetonfire；

Thetimewhenscreech-owlscryandban-dogshowl，Andspiritswalkandghostsbreakuptheirgraves，Thattimebestfitstheworkwehaveinhand。

Madam，sityouandfearnot:whomweraise，Wewillmakefastwithinahallow\'dverge。

Heretheydotheceremoniesbelonging，andmakethecircle；BOLINGBROKE

orSOUTHWELLreads，Conjurote，&；c。Itthundersandlightensterribly；

thentheSpiritrisethSpiritAdsum。MARGARETJOURDAINAsmath，BytheeternalGod，whosenameandpowerThoutremblestat，answerthatIshallask；

For，tillthouspeak，thoushaltnotpassfromhence。SpiritAskwhatthouwilt。ThatIhadsaidanddone！BOLINGBROKE\'Firstoftheking:whatshallofhimbecome？\'

ReadingoutofapaperSpiritThedukeyetlivesthatHenryshalldepose；

Buthimoutlive，anddieaviolentdeath。

AstheSpiritspeaks，SOUTHWELLwritestheanswerBOLINGBROKE\'WhatfatesawaittheDukeofSuffolk？\'SpiritBywatershallhedie，andtakehisend。BOLINGBROKE\'WhatshallbefalltheDukeofSomerset？\'SpiritLethimshuncastles；

SafershallhebeuponthesandyplainsThanwherecastlesmountedstand。

Havedone，formoreIhardlycanendure。BOLINGBROKEDescendtodarknessandtheburninglake！

Falsefiend，avoid！

Thunderandlightning。ExitSpiritEnterYORKandBUCKINGHAMwiththeirGuardandbreakinYORKLayhandsuponthesetraitorsandtheirtrash。

Beldam，Ithinkwewatch\'dyouataninch。

What，madam，areyouthere？thekingandcommonwealAredeeplyindebtedforthispieceofpains:

Mylordprotectorwill，Idoubtitnot，Seeyouwellguerdon\'dforthesegooddeserts。DUCHESSNothalfsobadasthinetoEngland\'sking，Injuriousduke，thatthreatestwhere\'snocause。BUCKINGHAMTrue，madam，noneatall:whatcallyouthis？

Awaywiththem！letthembeclapp\'dupclose。

Andkeptasunder。You，madam，shallwithus。

Stafford，takehertothee。

ExeuntaboveDUCHESSandHUME，guardedWe\'llseeyourtrinketshereallforthcoming。

All，away！

ExeuntguardwithMARGARETJOURDAIN，SOUTHWELL，&；cYORKLordBuckingham，methinks，youwatch\'dherwell:

Aprettyplot，wellchosentobuildupon！

Now，pray，mylord，let\'sseethedevil\'swrit。

Whathavewehere？

Reads\'Thedukeyetlives，thatHenryshalldepose；

Buthimoutlive，anddieaviolentdeath。\'

Why，thisisjust\'Aiote，AEacida，Romanosvincereposse。\'

Well，totherest:

\'TellmewhatfateawaitstheDukeofSuffolk？

Bywatershallhedie，andtakehisend。

WhatshallbetidetheDukeofSomerset？

Lethimshuncastles；

SafershallhebeuponthesandyplainsThanwherecastlesmountedstand。\'

Come，come，mylords；

Theseoraclesarehardlyattain\'d，Andhardlyunderstood。

ThekingisnowinprogresstowardsSaintAlban\'s，Withhimthehusbandofthislovelylady:

Thithergothesenews，asfastashorsecancarrythem:

Asorrybreakfastformylordprotector。BUCKINGHAMYourgraceshallgivemeleave，myLordofYork，Tobethepost，inhopeofhisreward。YORKAtyourpleasure，mygoodlord。Who\'swithinthere，ho！

EnteraServingmanInvitemyLordsofSalisburyandWarwickTosupwithmeto-morrownight。Away！

ExeuntACTIISCENEI。SaintAlban\'s。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，GLOUCESTER，CARDINAL，andSUFFOLK，withFalconershalloingQUEENMARGARETBelieveme，lords，forflyingatthebrook，Isawnotbettersportthesesevenyears\'day:

Yet，byyourleave，thewindwasveryhigh；

And，tentoone，oldJoanhadnotgoneout。KINGHENRYVIButwhatapoint，mylord，yourfalconmade，Andwhatapitchsheflewabovetherest！

ToseehowGodinallhiscreaturesworks！

Yea，manandbirdsarefainofclimbinghigh。SUFFOLKNomarvel，anitlikeyourmajesty，Mylordprotector\'shawksdotowersowell；

Theyknowtheirmasterlovestobealoft，Andbearshisthoughtsabovehisfalcon\'spitch。GLOUCESTERMylord，\'tisbutabaseignoblemindThatmountsnohigherthanabirdcansoar。CARDINALIthoughtasmuch；hewouldbeabovetheclouds。GLOUCESTERAy，mylordcardinal？howthinkyoubythat？

Wereitnotgoodyourgracecouldflytoheaven？KINGHENRYVIThetreasuryofeverlastingjoy。CARDINALThyheavenisonearth；thineeyesandthoughtsBeatonacrown，thetreasureofthyheart；

Perniciousprotector，dangerouspeer，Thatsmooth\'stitsowithkingandcommonweal！GLOUCESTERWhat，cardinal，isyourpriesthoodgrownperemptory？

Tantaeneanimiscoelestibusirae？

Churchmensohot？gooduncle，hidesuchmalice；

Withsuchholinesscanyoudoit？SUFFOLKNomalice，sir；nomorethanwellbecomesSogoodaquarrelandsobadapeer。GLOUCESTERAswho，mylord？SUFFOLKWhy，asyou，mylord，An\'tlikeyourlordlylord-protectorship。GLOUCESTERWhy，Suffolk，Englandknowsthineinsolence。QUEENMARGARETAndthyambition，Gloucester。KINGHENRYVIIprithee，peace，goodqueen，Andwhetnotonthesefuriouspeers；

Forblessedarethepeacemakersonearth。CARDINALLetmebeblessedforthepeaceImake，Againstthisproudprotector，withmysword！GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCARDINAL]Faith，holyuncle，would\'twerecometothat！CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Marry，whenthoudarest。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCARDINAL]Makeupnofactiousnumbersforthematter；

Inthineownpersonanswerthyabuse。CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Ay，wherethoudarestnotpeep:anifthoudarest，Thisevening，ontheeastsideofthegrove。KINGHENRYVIHownow，mylords！CARDINALBelieveme，cousinGloucester，Hadnotyourmanputupthefowlsosuddenly，Wehadhadmoresport。

AsidetoGLOUCESTER

Comewiththytwo-handsword。GLOUCESTERTrue，uncle。CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Areyeadvised？

theeastsideofthegrove？GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCARDINAL]Cardinal，Iamwithyou。KINGHENRYVIWhy，hownow，uncleGloucester！GLOUCESTERTalkingofhawking；nothingelse，mylord。

AsidetoCARDINAL

Now，byGod\'smother，priest，I\'llshaveyourcrownforthis，Orallmyfenceshallfail。CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Medice，teipsum——

Protector，seeto\'twell，protectyourself。KINGHENRYVIThewindsgrowhigh；sodoyourstomachs，lords。

Howirksomeisthismusictomyheart！

Whensuchstringsjar，whathopeofharmony？

Ipray，mylords，letmecompoundthisstrife。

EnteraTownsmanofSaintAlban\'s，crying\'Amiracle！\'GLOUCESTERWhatmeansthisnoise？

Fellow，whatmiracledostthouproclaim？TownsmanAmiracle！amiracle！SUFFOLKCometothekingandtellhimwhatmiracle。TownsmanForsooth，ablindmanatSaintAlban\'sshrine，Withinthishalf-hour，hathreceivedhissight；

Amanthatne\'ersawinhislifebefore。KINGHENRYVINow，Godbepraised，thattobelievingsoulsGiveslightindarkness，comfortindespair！

EntertheMayorofSaintAlban\'sandhisbrethren，bearingSIMPCOX，betweentwoinachair，SIMPCOX\'sWifefollowingCARDINALHerecomesthetownsmenonprocession，Topresentyourhighnesswiththeman。KINGHENRYVIGreatishiscomfortinthisearthlyvale，Althoughbyhissighthissinbemultiplied。GLOUCESTERStandby，mymasters:bringhimneartheking；

Hishighness\'pleasureistotalkwithhim。KINGHENRYVIGoodfellow，tellusherethecircumstance，ThatwefortheemayglorifytheLord。

What，hastthoubeenlongblindandnowrestored？SIMPCOXBornblind，an\'tpleaseyourgrace。WifeAy，indeed，washe。SUFFOLKWhatwomanisthis？WifeHiswife，an\'tlikeyourworship。GLOUCESTERHadstthoubeenhismother，thoucouldsthavebettertold。KINGHENRYVIWherewertthouborn？SIMPCOXAtBerwickinthenorth，an\'tlikeyourgrace。KINGHENRYVIPoorsoul，God\'sgoodnesshathbeengreattothee:

Letneverdaynornightunhallow\'dpass，ButstillrememberwhattheLordhathdone。QUEENMARGARETTellme，goodfellow，camestthouherebychance，Orofdevotion，tothisholyshrine？SIMPCOXGodknows，ofpuredevotion；beingcall\'dAhundredtimesandoftener，inmysleep，BygoodSaintAlban；whosaid，\'Simpcox，come，Come，offeratmyshrine，andIwillhelpthee。\'WifeMosttrue，forsooth；andmanytimeandoftMyselfhaveheardavoicetocallhimso。CARDINALWhat，artthoulame？SIMPCOXAy，GodAlmightyhelpme！SUFFOLKHowcamestthouso？SIMPCOXAfalloffofatree。WifeAplum-tree，master。GLOUCESTERHowlonghastthoubeenblind？SIMPCOXBornso，master。GLOUCESTERWhat，andwouldstclimbatree？SIMPCOXButthatinallmylife，whenIwasayouth。WifeTootrue；andboughthisclimbingverydear。GLOUCESTERMass，thoulovedstplumswell，thatwouldstventureso。SIMPCOXAlas，goodmaster，mywifedesiredsomedamsons，Andmademeclimb，withdangerofmylife。GLOUCESTERAsubtleknave！butyetitshallnotserve。

Letmeseethineeyes:winknow:nowopenthem: