第4章

Inmyopinionyetthouseestnotwell。SIMPCOXYes，master，clearasday，IthankGodandSaintAlban。GLOUCESTERSay\'stthoumeso？Whatcolouristhiscloakof？SIMPCOXRed，master；redasblood。GLOUCESTERWhy，that\'swellsaid。Whatcolourismygownof？SIMPCOXBlack，forsooth:coal-blackasjet。KINGHENRYVIWhy，then，thouknow\'stwhatcolourjetisof？SUFFOLKAndyet，Ithink，jetdidheneversee。GLOUCESTERButcloaksandgowns，beforethisday，amany。WifeNever，beforethisday，inallhislife。GLOUCESTERTellme，sirrah，what\'smyname？SIMPCOXAlas，master，Iknownot。GLOUCESTERWhat\'shisname？SIMPCOXIknownot。GLOUCESTERNorhis？SIMPCOXNo，indeed，master。GLOUCESTERWhat\'sthineownname？SIMPCOXSaunderSimpcox，anifitpleaseyou，master。GLOUCESTERThen，Saunder，sitthere，thelyingestknaveinChristendom。Ifthouhadstbeenbornblind，thoumightestaswellhaveknownallournamesasthustonametheseveralcolourswedowear。Sightmaydistinguishofcolours，butsuddenlytonominatethemall，itisimpossible。Mylords，SaintAlbanherehathdoneamiracle；andwouldyenotthinkhiscunningtobegreat，thatcouldrestorethiscrippletohislegsagain？SIMPCOXOmaster，thatyoucould！GLOUCESTERMymastersofSaintAlban\'s，haveyounotbeadlesinyourtown，andthingscalledwhips？MayorYes，mylord，ifitpleaseyourgrace。GLOUCESTERThensendforonepresently。MayorSirrah，gofetchthebeadlehitherstraight。

ExitanAttendantGLOUCESTERNowfetchmeastoolhitherbyandby。

Now，sirrah，ifyoumeantosaveyourselffromwhipping，leapmeoverthisstoolandrunaway。SIMPCOXAlas，master，Iamnotabletostandalone:

Yougoabouttotorturemeinvain。

EnteraBeadlewithwhipsGLOUCESTERWell，sir，wemusthaveyoufindyourlegs。Sirrahbeadle，whiphimtillheleapoverthatsamestool。BeadleIwill，mylord。Comeon，sirrah；offwithyourdoubletquickly。SIMPCOXAlas，master，whatshallIdo？Iamnotabletostand。

AftertheBeadlehathhithimonce，heleapsoverthestoolandrunsaway；andtheyfollowandcry，\'Amiracle！\'KINGHENRYVIOGod，seestThouthis，andbearestsolong？QUEENMARGARETItmademelaughtoseethevillainrun。GLOUCESTERFollowtheknave；andtakethisdrabaway。WifeAlas，sir，wediditforpureneed。GLOUCESTERLetthembewhippedthrougheverymarket-town，tilltheycometoBerwick，fromwhencetheycame。

ExeuntWife，Beadle，Mayor，&；cCARDINALDukeHumphreyhasdoneamiracleto-day。SUFFOLKTrue；madethelametoleapandflyaway。GLOUCESTERButyouhavedonemoremiraclesthanI；

Youmadeinaday，mylord，wholetownstofly。

EnterBUCKINGHAMKINGHENRYVIWhattidingswithourcousinBuckingham？BUCKINGHAMSuchasmyheartdothtrembletounfold。

Asortofnaughtypersons，lewdlybent，UnderthecountenanceandconfederacyOfLadyEleanor，theprotector\'swife，Theringleaderandheadofallthisrout，Havepractiseddangerouslyagainstyourstate，Dealingwithwitchesandwithconjurers:

Whomwehaveapprehendedinthefact；

Raisingupwickedspiritsfromunderground，DemandingofKingHenry\'slifeanddeath，Andotherofyourhighness\'privy-council；

Asmoreatlargeyourgraceshallunderstand。CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Andso，mylordprotector，bythismeansYourladyisforthcomingyetatLondon。

Thisnews，Ithink，hathturn\'dyourweapon\'sedge；

\'Tislike，mylord，youwillnotkeepyourhour。GLOUCESTERAmbitiouschurchman，leavetoafflictmyheart:

Sorrowandgriefhavevanquish\'dallmypowers；

And，vanquish\'dasIam，Iyieldtothee，Ortothemeanestgroom。KINGHENRYVIOGod，whatmischiefsworkthewickedones，Heapingconfusionontheirownheadsthereby！QUEENMARGARETGloucester，seeherethetaintureofthynest。

Andlookthyselfbefaultless，thouwertbest。GLOUCESTERMadam，formyself，toheavenIdoappeal，HowIhavelovedmykingandcommonweal:

And，formywife，Iknownothowitstands；

SorryIamtohearwhatIhaveheard:

Noblesheis，butifshehaveforgotHonourandvirtueandconversedwithsuchAs，liketopitch，defilenobility，IbanishhermybedandcompanyAndgiveherasapreytolawandshame，Thathathdishonour\'dGloucester\'shonestname。KINGHENRYVIWell，forthisnightwewillreposeushere:

To-morrowtowardLondonbackagain，TolookintothisbusinessthoroughlyAndcallthesefouloffenderstotheiranswersAndpoisethecauseinjustice\'equalscales，Whosebeamstandssure，whoserightfulcauseprevails。

Flourish。ExeuntSCENEII。London。YORK\'Sgarden。EnterYORK，SALISBURY，andWARWICKYORKNow，mygoodLordsofSalisburyandWarwick，Oursimplesupperended，givemeleaveInthisclosewalktosatisfymyself，Incravingyouropinionofmytitle，Whichisinfallible，toEngland\'scrown。SALISBURYMylord，Ilongtohearitatfull。WARWICKSweetYork，begin:andifthyclaimbegood，TheNevilsarethysubjectstocommand。YORKThenthus:

EdwardtheThird，mylords，hadsevensons:

Thefirst，EdwardtheBlackPrince，PrinceofWales；

Thesecond，WilliamofHatfield，andthethird，LionelDukeofClarence:nexttowhomWasJohnofGaunt，theDukeofLancaster；

ThefifthwasEdmundLangley，DukeofYork；

ThesixthwasThomasofWoodstock，DukeofGloucester；

WilliamofWindsorwastheseventhandlast。

EdwardtheBlackPrincediedbeforehisfatherAndleftbehindhimRichard，hisonlyson，WhoafterEdwardtheThird\'sdeathreign\'dasking；

TillHenryBolingbroke，DukeofLancaster，TheeldestsonandheirofJohnofGaunt，Crown\'dbythenameofHenrytheFourth，Seizedontherealm，deposedtherightfulking，SenthispoorqueentoFrance，fromwhenceshecame，AndhimtoPomfret；where，asallyouknow，HarmlessRichardwasmurder\'dtraitorously。WARWICKFather，thedukehathtoldthetruth:

ThusgotthehouseofLancasterthecrown。YORKWhichnowtheyholdbyforceandnotbyright；

ForRichard，thefirstson\'sheir，beingdead，Theissueofthenextsonshouldhavereign\'d。SALISBURYButWilliamofHatfielddiedwithoutanheir。YORKThethirdson，DukeofClarence，fromwhoselineIclaimedthecrown，hadissue，Philippe，adaughter，WhomarriedEdmundMortimer，EarlofMarch:

Edmundhadissue，RogerEarlofMarch；

Rogerhadissue，Edmund，AnneandEleanor。SALISBURYThisEdmund，inthereignofBolingbroke，AsIhaveread，laidclaimuntothecrown；

And，butforOwenGlendower，hadbeenking，Whokepthimincaptivitytillhedied。

Buttotherest。YORKHiseldestsister，Anne，Mymother，beingheiruntothecrownMarriedRichardEarlofCambridge；whowassonToEdmundLangley，EdwardtheThird\'sfifthson。

ByherIclaimthekingdom:shewasheirToRogerEarlofMarch，whowasthesonOfEdmundMortimer，whomarriedPhilippe，SoledaughteruntoLionelDukeofClarence:

So，iftheissueoftheeldersonSucceedbeforetheyounger，Iamking。WARWICKWhatplainproceedingismoreplainthanthis？

HenrydothclaimthecrownfromJohnofGaunt，Thefourthson；Yorkclaimsitfromthethird。

TillLionel\'sissuefails，hisshouldnotreign:

Itfailsnotyet，butflourishesintheeAndinthysons，fairslipsofsuchastock。

Then，fatherSalisbury，kneelwetogether；

AndinthisprivateplotbewethefirstThatshallsaluteourrightfulsovereignWithhonourofhisbirthrighttothecrown。BOTHLongliveoursovereignRichard，England\'sking！YORKWethankyou，lords。ButIamnotyourkingTillIbecrown\'dandthatmyswordbestain\'dWithheart-bloodofthehouseofLancaster；

Andthat\'snotsuddenlytobeperform\'d，Butwithadviceandsilentsecrecy。

DoyouasIdointhesedangerousdays:

WinkattheDukeofSuffolk\'sinsolence，AtBeaufort\'spride，atSomerset\'sambition，AtBuckinghamandallthecrewofthem，Tilltheyhavesnaredtheshepherdoftheflock，Thatvirtuousprince，thegoodDukeHumphrey:

\'Tisthattheyseek，andtheyinseekingthatShallfindtheirdeaths，ifYorkcanprophesy。SALISBURYMylord，breakweoff；weknowyourmindatfull。WARWICKMyheartassuresmethattheEarlofWarwickShallonedaymaketheDukeofYorkaking。YORKAnd，Nevil，thisIdoassuremyself:

RichardshalllivetomaketheEarlofWarwickThegreatestmaninEnglandbuttheking。

ExeuntSCENEIII。Ahallofjustice。Soundtrumpets。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，GLOUCESTER，YORK，SUFFOLK，andSALISBURY；theDUCHESS，MARGARETJOURDAIN，SOUTHWELL，HUME，andBOLINGBROKE，underguardKINGHENRYVIStandforth，DameEleanorCobham，Gloucester\'swife:

InsightofGodandus，yourguiltisgreat:

ReceivethesentenceofthelawforsinsSuchasbyGod\'sbookareadjudgedtodeath。

Youfour，fromhencetoprisonbackagain；

Fromthenceuntotheplaceofexecution:

ThewitchinSmithfieldshallbeburn\'dtoashes，Andyouthreeshallbestrangledonthegallows。

You，madam，foryouaremorenoblyborn，Despoiledofyourhonourinyourlife，Shall，afterthreedays\'openpenancedone，Liveinyourcountryhereinbanishment，WithSirJohnStanley，intheIsleofMan。DUCHESSWelcomeisbanishment；welcomeweremydeath。GLOUCESTEREleanor，thelaw，thousee\'st，hathjudgedthee:

Icannotjustifywhomthelawcondemns。

ExeuntDUCHESSandotherprisoners，guardedMineeyesarefulloftears，myheartofgrief。

Ah，Humphrey，thisdishonourinthineageWillbringthyheadwithsorrowtotheground！

Ibeseechyourmajesty，givemeleavetogo；

Sorrowwouldsolaceandmineagewouldease。KINGHENRYVIStay，HumphreyDukeofGloucester:erethougo，Giveupthystaff:HenrywilltohimselfProtectorbe；andGodshallbemyhope，Mystay，myguideandlanterntomyfeet:

Andgoinpeace，Humphrey，nolessbelovedThanwhenthouwertprotectortothyKing。QUEENMARGARETIseenoreasonwhyakingofyearsShouldbetobeprotectedlikeachild。

GodandKingHenrygovernEngland\'srealm。

Giveupyourstaff，sir，andthekinghisrealm。GLOUCESTERMystaff？here，nobleHenry，ismystaff:

AswillinglydoIthesameresignAse\'erthyfatherHenrymadeitmine；

AndevenaswillinglyatthyfeetIleaveitAsotherswouldambitiouslyreceiveit。

Farewell，goodking:whenIamdeadandgone，Mayhonourablepeaceattendthythrone！

ExitQUEENMARGARETWhy，nowisHenryking，andMargaretqueen；

AndHumphreyDukeofGloucesterscarcehimself，Thatbearssoshrewdamaim；twopullsatonce；

Hisladybanish\'d，andalimblopp\'doff。

Thisstaffofhonourraught，thereletitstandWhereitbestfitstobe，inHenry\'shand。SUFFOLKThusdroopsthisloftypineandhangshissprays；

ThusEleanor\'spridediesinheryoungestdays。YORKLords，lethimgo。Pleaseityourmajesty，Thisisthedayappointedforthecombat；

Andreadyaretheappellantanddefendant，Thearmourerandhisman，toenterthelists，Sopleaseyourhighnesstobeholdthefight。QUEENMARGARETAy，goodmylord；forpurposelythereforeLeftIthecourt，toseethisquarreltried。KINGHENRYVIOGod\'sname，seethelistsandallthingsfit:

Hereletthemendit；andGoddefendtheright！YORKIneversawafellowworsebested，Ormoreafraidtofight，thanistheappellant，Theservantofthisarmourer，mylords。

Enteratonedoor，HORNER，theArmourer，andhisNeighbours，drinkingtohimsomuchthatheisdrunk；andheenterswithadrumbeforehimandhisstaffwithasand-bagfastenedtoit；andattheotherdoorPETER，hisman，withadrumandsand-bag，and\'PrenticesdrinkingtohimFirstNeighbourHere，neighbourHorner，Idrinktoyouinacupofsack:andfearnot，neighbour，youshalldowellenough。SecondNeighbourAndhere，neighbour，here\'sacupofcharneco。ThirdNeighbourAndhere\'sapotofgooddoublebeer，neighbour:

drink，andfearnotyourman。HORNERLetitcome，i\'faith，andI\'llpledgeyouall；andafigforPeter！

First\'PrenticeHere，Peter，Idrinktothee:

andbenotafraid。

Second\'PrenticeBemerry，Peter，andfearnotthymaster:fightforcreditofthe\'prentices。PETERIthankyouall:drink，andprayforme，Iprayyou；forIthinkIhavetakenmylastdraughtinthisworld。Here，Robin，anifIdie，Igivetheemyapron:and，Will，thoushalthavemyhammer:

andhere，Tom，takeallthemoneythatIhave。

O

Lordblessme！IprayGod！forIamneverabletodealwithmymaster，hehathlearntmesomuchfencealready。SALISBURYCome，leaveyourdrinking，andfalltoblows。

Sirrah，what\'sthyname？PETERPeter，forsooth。SALISBURYPeter！whatmore？PETERThump。SALISBURYThump！thenseethouthumpthymasterwell。HORNERMasters，Iamcomehither，asitwere，uponmyman\'sinstigation，toprovehimaknaveandmyselfanhonestman:andtouchingtheDukeofYork，Iwilltakemydeath，Inevermeanthimanyill，northeking，northequeen:andtherefore，Peter，haveattheewithadownrightblow！YORKDispatch:thisknave\'stonguebeginstodouble。

Sound，trumpets，alarumtothecombatants！

Alarum。Theyfight，andPETERstrikeshimdownHORNERHold，Peter，hold！Iconfess，Iconfesstreason。

DiesYORKTakeawayhisweapon。Fellow，thankGod，andthegoodwineinthymaster\'sway。PETEROGod，haveIovercomemineenemyinthispresence？

OPeter，thouhastprevailedinright！KINGHENRYVIGo，takehencethattraitorfromoursight；

Forhisdeathwedoperceivehisguilt:

AndGodinjusticehathrevealedtousThetruthandinnocenceofthispoorfellow，Whichhehadthoughttohavemurder\'dwrongfully。

Come，fellow，followusforthyreward。

Soundaflourish。ExeuntSCENEIV。Astreet。EnterGLOUCESTERandhisServingmen，inmourningcloaksGLOUCESTERThussometimeshaththebrightestdayacloud；

AndaftersummerevermoresucceedsBarrenwinter，withhiswrathfulnippingcold:

Socaresandjoysabound，asseasonsfleet。

Sirs，what\'so\'clock？ServantsTen，mylord。GLOUCESTERTenisthehourthatwasappointedmeTowatchthecomingofmypunish\'dduchess:

Uneathmaysheenduretheflintystreets，Totreadthemwithhertender-feelingfeet。

SweetNell，illcanthynoblemindabrookTheabjectpeoplegazingonthyface，Withenviouslooks，laughingatthyshame，Thaterstdidfollowthyproudchariot-wheelsWhenthoudidstrideintriumphthroughthestreets。

But，soft！Ithinkshecomes；andI\'llprepareMytear-stain\'deyestoseehermiseries。

EntertheDUCHESSinawhitesheet，andataperburninginherhand；

withSTANLEY，theSheriff，andOfficersServantSopleaseyourgrace，we\'lltakeherfromthesheriff。GLOUCESTERNo，stirnot，foryourlives；letherpassby。DUCHESSComeyou，mylord，toseemyopenshame？

Nowthoudostpenancetoo。Lookhowtheygaze！

Seehowthegiddymultitudedopoint，Andnodtheirheads，andthrowtheireyesonthee！

Ah，Gloucester，hidetheefromtheirhatefullooks，And，inthyclosetpentup，ruemyshame，Andbanthineenemies，bothmineandthine！GLOUCESTERBepatient，gentleNell；forgetthisgrief。DUCHESSAh，Gloucester，teachmetoforgetmyself！

ForwhilstIthinkIamthymarriedwifeAndthouaprince，protectorofthisland，MethinksIshouldnotthusbeledalong，Mail\'dupinshame，withpapersonmyback，AndfollowedwitharabblethatrejoiceToseemytearsandhearmydeep-fetgroans。

Theruthlessflintdothcutmytenderfeet，AndwhenIstart，theenviouspeoplelaughAndbidmebeadvisedhowItread。

Ah，Humphrey，canIbearthisshamefulyoke？

Trow\'stthouthate\'erI\'lllookupontheworld，Orcountthemhappythatenjoythesun？

No；darkshallbemylightandnightmyday；

Tothinkuponmypompshallbemyhell。

SometimeI\'llsay，IamDukeHumphrey\'swife，Andheaprinceandruleroftheland:

YetsoheruledandsuchaprincehewasAshestoodbywhilstI，hisforlornduchess，Wasmadeawonderandapointing-stockToeveryidlerascalfollower。

Butbethoumildandblushnotatmyshame，NorstiratnothingtilltheaxeofdeathHangoverthee，as，sure，itshortlywill；

ForSuffolk，hethatcandoallinallWithherthathateththeeandhatesusall，AndYorkandimpiousBeaufort，thatfalsepriest，Havealllimedbushestobetraythywings，And，flythouhowthoucanst，they\'lltanglethee:

Butfearnotthou，untilthyfootbesnared，Norneverseekpreventionofthyfoes。GLOUCESTERAh，Nell，forbear！thouaimestallawry；

ImustoffendbeforeIbeattainted；

AndhadItwentytimessomanyfoes，Andeachofthemhadtwentytimestheirpower，Allthesecouldnotprocuremeanyscathe，SolongasIamloyal，trueandcrimeless。

Wouldsthavemerescuetheefromthisreproach？

Why，yetthyscandalwerenotwipedawayButIindangerforthebreachoflaw。

Thygreatesthelpisquiet，gentleNell:

Ipraythee，sortthyhearttopatience；

Thesefewdays\'wonderwillbequicklyworn。

EnteraHeraldHeraldIsummonyourgracetohismajesty\'sparliament，HoldenatBurythefirstofthisnextmonth。GLOUCESTERAndmyconsentne\'erask\'dhereinbefore！

Thisisclosedealing。Well，Iwillbethere。

ExitHeraldMyNell，Itakemyleave:and，mastersheriff，Letnotherpenanceexceedtheking\'scommission。SheriffAn\'tpleaseyourgrace，heremycommissionstays，AndSirJohnStanleyisappointednowTotakeherwithhimtotheIsleofMan。GLOUCESTERMustyou，SirJohn，protectmyladyhere？STANLEYSoamIgivenincharge，may\'tpleaseyourgrace。GLOUCESTEREntreathernottheworseinthatIprayYouuseherwell:theworldmaylaughagain；

AndImaylivetodoyoukindnessifYoudoither:andso，SirJohn，farewell！DUCHESSWhat，gone，mylord，andbidmenotfarewell！GLOUCESTERWitnessmytears，Icannotstaytospeak。

ExeuntGLOUCESTERandServingmenDUCHESSArtthougonetoo？allcomfortgowiththee！

Fornoneabideswithme:myjoyisdeath；

Death，atwhosenameIofthavebeenafear\'d，BecauseIwish\'dthisworld\'seternity。

Stanley，Iprithee，go，andtakemehence；

Icarenotwhither，forIbegnofavour，Onlyconveymewherethouartcommanded。STANLEYWhy，madam，thatistotheIsleofMan；

Theretobeusedaccordingtoyourstate。DUCHESSThat\'sbadenough，forIambutreproach:

AndshallIthenbeusedreproachfully？STANLEYLiketoaduchess，andDukeHumphrey\'slady；

Accordingtothatstateyoushallbeused。DUCHESSSheriff，farewell，andbetterthanI

fare，Althoughthouhastbeenconductofmyshame。SheriffItismyoffice；and，madam，pardonme。DUCHESSAy，ay，farewell；thyofficeisdischarged。

Come，Stanley，shallwego？STANLEYMadam，yourpenancedone，throwoffthissheet，Andgowetoattireyouforourjourney。DUCHESSMyshamewillnotbeshiftedwithmysheet:

No，itwillhanguponmyrichestrobesAndshowitself，attiremehowIcan。

Go，leadtheway；Ilongtoseemyprison。

ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。TheAbbeyatBurySt。Edmund\'s。Soundasennet。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，CARDINAL，SUFFOLK，YORK，BUCKINGHAM，SALISBURYandWARWICKtotheParliamentKINGHENRYVIImusemyLordofGloucesterisnotcome:

\'Tisnothiswonttobethehindmostman，Whate\'eroccasionkeepshimfromusnow。QUEENMARGARETCanyounotsee？orwillyenotobserveThestrangenessofhisalter\'dcountenance？

Withwhatamajestyhebearshimself，Howinsolentoflateheisbecome，Howproud，howperemptory，andunlikehimself？

Weknowthetimesincehewasmildandaffable，Andifwedidbutglanceafar-offlook，Immediatelyhewasuponhisknee，Thatallthecourtadmiredhimforsubmission:

Butmeethimnow，and，beitinthemorn，Wheneveryonewillgivethetimeofday，Heknitshisbrowandshowsanangryeye，Andpassethbywithstiffunbowedknee，Disdainingdutythattousbelongs。

Smallcursarenotregardedwhentheygrin；

Butgreatmentremblewhenthelionroars；

AndHumphreyisnolittlemaninEngland。

Firstnotethatheisnearyouindescent，Andshouldyoufall，heasthenextwillmount。

Meseemeththenitisnopolicy，RespectingwhatarancorousmindhebearsAndhisadvantagefollowingyourdecease，ThatheshouldcomeaboutyourroyalpersonOrbeadmittedtoyourhighness\'council。

Byflatteryhathhewonthecommons\'hearts，Andwhenhepleasetomakecommotion，\'Tistobefear\'dtheyallwillfollowhim。

Now\'tisthespring，andweedsareshallow-rooted；

Sufferthemnow，andthey\'llo\'ergrowthegardenAndchoketheherbsforwantofhusbandry。

ThereverentcareIbearuntomylordMademecollectthesedangersintheduke。

Ifitbefond，callitawoman\'sfear；

Whichfearifbetterreasonscansupplant，IwillsubscribeandsayIwrong\'dtheduke。

MyLordofSuffolk，Buckingham，andYork，Reprovemyallegation，ifyoucan；

Orelseconcludemywordseffectual。SUFFOLKWellhathyourhighnessseenintothisduke；

And，hadIfirstbeenputtospeakmymind，IthinkIshouldhavetoldyourgrace\'stale。

Theduchess，byhissubornation，Uponmylife，beganherdevilishpractises:

Or，ifhewerenotprivytothosefaults，Yet，byreputingofhishighdescent，Asnextthekinghewassuccessiveheir，Andsuchhighvauntsofhisnobility，Didinstigatethebedlambrain-sickduchessBywickedmeanstoframeoursovereign\'sfall。

Smoothrunsthewaterwherethebrookisdeep；

Andinhissimpleshowheharbourstreason。

Thefoxbarksnotwhenhewouldstealthelamb。

No，no，mysovereign；GloucesterisamanUnsoundedyetandfullofdeepdeceit。CARDINALDidhenot，contrarytoformoflaw，Devisestrangedeathsforsmalloffencesdone？YORKAnddidhenot，inhisprotectorship，LevygreatsumsofmoneythroughtherealmForsoldiers\'payinFrance，andneversentit？

Bymeanswhereofthetownseachdayrevolted。BUCKINGHAMTut，thesearepettyfaultstofaultsunknown。

WhichtimewillbringtolightinsmoothDukeHumphrey。KINGHENRYVIMylords，atonce:thecareyouhaveofus，Tomowdownthornsthatwouldannoyourfoot，Isworthypraise:but，shallIspeakmyconscience，OurkinsmanGloucesterisasinnocentFrommeaningtreasontoourroyalpersonAsisthesuckinglamborharmlessdove:

Thedukeisvirtuous，mildandtoowellgivenTodreamonevilortoworkmydownfall。QUEENMARGARETAh，what\'smoredangerousthanthisfondaffiance！

Seemsheadove？hisfeathersarebutborrowed，Forhe\'sdisposedasthehatefulraven:

Ishealamb？hisskinissurelylenthim，Forhe\'sinclinedasistheravenouswolf。

Whocannotstealashapethatmeansdeceit？

Takeheed，mylord；thewelfareofusallHangsonthecuttingshortthatfraudfulman。

EnterSOMERSETSOMERSETAllhealthuntomygracioussovereign！KINGHENRYVIWelcome，LordSomerset。WhatnewsfromFrance？SOMERSETThatallyourinterestinthoseterritoriesIsutterlybereftyou；allislost。KINGHENRYVIColdnews，LordSomerset:butGod\'swillbedone！YORK[Aside]Coldnewsforme；forIhadhopeofFranceAsfirmlyasIhopeforfertileEngland。

ThusaremyblossomsblastedinthebudAndcaterpillarseatmyleavesaway；

ButIwillremedythisgearerelong，Orsellmytitleforagloriousgrave。

EnterGLOUCESTERGLOUCESTERAllhappinessuntomylordtheking！

Pardon，myliege，thatIhavestay\'dsolong。SUFFOLKNay，Gloucester，knowthatthouartcometoosoon，Unlessthouwertmoreloyalthanthouart:

Idoarresttheeofhightreasonhere。GLOUCESTERWell，Suffolk，thoushaltnotseemeblushNorchangemycountenanceforthisarrest:

Aheartunspottedisnoteasilydaunted。

ThepurestspringisnotsofreefrommudAsIamclearfromtreasontomysovereign:

Whocanaccuseme？whereinamIguilty？YORK\'Tisthought，mylord，thatyoutookbribesofFrance，And，beingprotector，stayedthesoldiers\'pay；

BymeanswhereofhishighnesshathlostFrance。GLOUCESTERIsitbutthoughtso？whataretheythatthinkit？

Ineverrobb\'dthesoldiersoftheirpay，NoreverhadonepennybribefromFrance。

SohelpmeGod，asIhavewatch\'dthenight，Ay，nightbynight，instudyinggoodforEngland，Thatdoitthate\'erIwrestedfromtheking，OranygroatIhoardedtomyuse，Bebroughtagainstmeatmytrial-day！

No；manyapoundofmineownproperstore，BecauseIwouldnottaxtheneedycommons，HaveIdisbursedtothegarrisons，Andneverask\'dforrestitution。CARDINALItservesyouwell，mylord，tosaysomuch。GLOUCESTERIsaynomorethantruth，sohelpmeGod！YORKInyourprotectorshipyoudiddeviseStrangetorturesforoffendersneverheardof，ThatEnglandwasdefamedbytyranny。GLOUCESTERWhy，\'tiswellknownthat，whilesIwasprotector，Pitywasallthefaultthatwasinme；

ForIshouldmeltatanoffender\'stears，Andlowlywordswereransomfortheirfault。

Unlessitwereabloodymurderer，Orfoulfeloniousthiefthatfleecedpoorpassengers，Inevergavethemcondignpunishment:

Murderindeed，thatbloodysin，ItorturedAbovethefelonorwhattrespasselse。SUFFOLKMylord，thesefaultsareeasy，quicklyanswered:

Butmightiercrimesarelaiduntoyourcharge，Whereofyoucannoteasilypurgeyourself。

Idoarrestyouinhishighness\'name；

AndherecommityoutomylordcardinalTokeep，untilyourfurthertimeoftrial。KINGHENRYVIMylordofGloucester，\'tismyspecialhopeThatyouwillclearyourselffromallsuspect:

Myconsciencetellsmeyouareinnocent。GLOUCESTERAh，graciouslord，thesedaysaredangerous:

VirtueischokedwithfoulambitionAndcharitychasedhencebyrancour\'shand；

FoulsubornationispredominantAndequityexiledyourhighness\'land。

Iknowtheircomplotistohavemylife，Andifmydeathmightmakethisislandhappy，Andprovetheperiodoftheirtyranny，Iwouldexpenditwithallwillingness:

Butmineismadetheprologuetotheirplay；

Forthousandsmore，thatyetsuspectnoperil，Willnotconcludetheirplottedtragedy。

Beaufort\'sredsparklingeyesblabhisheart\'smalice，AndSuffolk\'scloudybrowhisstormyhate；

SharpBuckinghamunburthenswithhistongueTheenviousloadthatliesuponhisheart；

AnddoggedYork，thatreachesatthemoon，WhoseoverweeningarmIhavepluck\'dback，Byfalseaccusedothlevelatmylife:

Andyou，mysovereignlady，withtherest，Causelesshavelaiddisgracesonmyhead，Andwithyourbestendeavourhavestirr\'dupMyliefestliegetobemineenemy:

Ay，allyouhavelaidyourheadstogether——

Myselfhadnoticeofyourconventicles——

Andalltomakeawaymyguiltlesslife。

Ishallnotwantfalsewitnesstocondemnme，Norstoreoftreasonstoaugmentmyguilt；

Theancientproverbwillbewelleffected:

\'Astaffisquicklyfoundtobeatadog。\'CARDINALMyliege，hisrailingisintolerable:

IfthosethatcaretokeepyourroyalpersonFromtreason\'ssecretknifeandtraitors\'rageBethusupbraided，chidandratedat，Andtheoffendergrantedscopeofspeech，\'Twillmakethemcoolinzealuntoyourgrace。SUFFOLKHathhenottwitoursovereignladyhereWithignominiouswords，thoughclerklycouch\'d，AsifshehadsubornedsometoswearFalseallegationstoo\'erthrowhisstate？QUEENMARGARETButIcangivetheloserleavetochide。GLOUCESTERFartruerspokethanmeant:Ilose，indeed；

Beshrewthewinners，fortheyplay\'dmefalse！

Andwellsuchlosersmayhaveleavetospeak。BUCKINGHAMHe\'llwrestthesenseandholdushereallday:

Lordcardinal，heisyourprisoner。CARDINALSirs，takeawaytheduke，andguardhimsure。GLOUCESTERAh！thusKingHenrythrowsawayhiscrutchBeforehislegsbefirmtobearhisbody。

Thusistheshepherdbeatenfromthyside，Andwolvesaregnarlingwhoshallgnawtheefirst。

Ah，thatmyfearwerefalse！ah，thatitwere！

For，goodKingHenry，thydecayIfear。

Exit，guardedKINGHENRYVIMylords，whattoyourwisdomsseemethbest，Doorundo，asifourselfwerehere。QUEENMARGARETWhat，willyourhighnessleavetheparliament？KINGHENRYVIAy，Margaret；myheartisdrown\'dwithgrief，Whosefloodbeginstoflowwithinmineeyes，Mybodyroundengirtwithmisery，Forwhat\'smoremiserablethandiscontent？

Ah，uncleHumphrey！inthyfaceIseeThemapofhonour，truthandloyalty:

Andyet，goodHumphrey，isthehourtocomeThate\'erIprovedtheefalseorfear\'dthyfaith。

Whatlouringstarnowenviesthyestate，ThatthesegreatlordsandMargaretourqueenDoseeksubversionofthyharmlesslife？

Thouneverdidstthemwrong，nornomanwrong；

AndasthebutchertakesawaythecalfAndbindsthewretch，andbeatsitwhenitstrays，Bearingittothebloodyslaughter-house，Evensoremorselesshavetheybornehimhence；

Andasthedamrunslowingupanddown，Lookingthewayherharmlessyoungonewent，Andcandonoughtbutwailherdarling\'sloss，EvensomyselfbewailsgoodGloucester\'scaseWithsadunhelpfultears，andwithdimm\'deyesLookafterhimandcannotdohimgood，Somightyarehisvowedenemies。

HisfortunesIwillweep；and，\'twixteachgroanSay\'Who\'satraitor？Gloucesterheisnone。\'

ExeuntallbutQUEENMARGARET，CARDINAL，SUFFOLK，andYORK；SOMERSET

remainsapartQUEENMARGARETFreelords，coldsnowmeltswiththesun\'shotbeams。

Henrymylordiscoldingreataffairs，Toofulloffoolishpity，andGloucester\'sshowBeguileshimasthemournfulcrocodileWithsorrowsnaresrelentingpassengers，Orasthesnakeroll\'dinafloweringbank，Withshiningchequer\'dslough，dothstingachildThatforthebeautythinksitexcellent。

Believeme，lords，werenonemorewisethanI——

AndyethereinIjudgemineownwitgood——

ThisGloucestershouldbequicklyridtheworld，Toridusofthefearwehaveofhim。CARDINALThatheshoulddieisworthypolicy；

Butyetwewantacolourforhisdeath:

\'Tismeethebecondemn\'dbycourseoflaw。SUFFOLKBut，inmymind，thatwerenopolicy:

Thekingwilllabourstilltosavehislife，Thecommonshaplyrise，tosavehislife；

Andyetwehavebuttrivialargument，Morethanmistrust，thatshowshimworthydeath。YORKSothat，bythis，youwouldnothavehimdie。SUFFOLKAh，York，nomanalivesofainasI！YORK\'TisYorkthathathmorereasonforhisdeath。

But，mylordcardinal，andyou，myLordofSuffolk，Sayasyouthink，andspeakitfromyoursouls，Were\'tnotallone，anemptyeagleweresetToguardthechickenfromahungrykite，AsplaceDukeHumphreyfortheking\'sprotector？QUEENMARGARETSothepoorchickenshouldbesureofdeath。SUFFOLKMadam，\'tistrue；andwere\'tnotmadness，then，Tomakethefoxsurveyorofthefold？

Whobeingaccusedacraftymurderer，Hisguiltshouldbebutidlypostedover，Becausehispurposeisnotexecuted。

No；lethimdie，inthatheisafox，Bynatureprovedanenemytotheflock，Beforehischapsbestain\'dwithcrimsonblood，AsHumphrey，provedbyreasons，tomyliege。

Anddonotstandonquilletshowtoslayhim:

Beitbygins，bysnares，bysubtlety，Sleepingorwaking，\'tisnomatterhow，Sohebedead；forthatisgooddeceitWhichmateshimfirstthatfirstintendsdeceit。QUEENMARGARETThrice-nobleSuffolk，\'tisresolutelyspoke。SUFFOLKNotresolute，exceptsomuchweredone；

Forthingsareoftenspokeandseldommeant:

Butthatmyheartaccordethwithmytongue，Seeingthedeedismeritorious，Andtopreservemysovereignfromhisfoe，Saybuttheword，andIwillbehispriest。CARDINALButIwouldhavehimdead，myLordofSuffolk，Ereyoucantakedueordersforapriest:

Sayyouconsentandcensurewellthedeed，AndI\'llprovidehisexecutioner，Itendersothesafetyofmyliege。SUFFOLKHereismyhand，thedeedisworthydoing。QUEENMARGARETAndsosayI。YORKAndIandnowwethreehavespokeit，Itskillsnotgreatlywhoimpugnsourdoom。

EnteraPostPostGreatlords，fromIrelandamIcomeamain，TosignifythatrebelsthereareupAndputtheEnglishmenuntothesword:

Sendsuccors，lords，andstoptheragebetime，Beforethewounddogrowuncurable；

For，beinggreen，thereisgreathopeofhelp。CARDINALAbreachthatcravesaquickexpedientstop！

Whatcounselgiveyouinthisweightycause？YORKThatSomersetbesentasregentthither:

\'Tismeetthatluckyrulerbeemploy\'d；

WitnessthefortunehehathhadinFrance。SOMERSETIfYork，withallhisfar-fetpolicy，Hadbeentheregentthereinsteadofme，Heneverwouldhavestay\'dinFrancesolong。YORKNo，nottoloseitall，asthouhastdone:

IratherwouldhavelostmylifebetimesThanbringaburthenofdishonourhomeBystayingtheresolongtillallwerelost。

Showmeonescarcharacter\'donthyskin:

Men\'sfleshpreservedsowholedoseldomwin。QUEENMARGARETNay，then，thissparkwillprovearagingfire，Ifwindandfuelbebroughttofeeditwith:

Nomore，goodYork；sweetSomerset，bestill:

Thyfortune，York，hadstthoubeenregentthere，Mighthappilyhaveprovedfarworsethanhis。YORKWhat，worsethannought？nay，then，ashametakeall！SOMERSETAnd，inthenumber，theethatwishestshame！CARDINALMyLordofYork，trywhatyourfortuneis。

TheuncivilkernsofIrelandareinarmsAndtemperclaywithbloodofEnglishmen:

ToIrelandwillyouleadabandofmen，Collectedchoicely，fromeachcountysome，AndtryyourhapagainsttheIrishmen？YORKIwill，mylord，sopleasehismajesty。SUFFOLKWhy，ourauthorityishisconsent，Andwhatwedoestablishheconfirms:

Then，nobleYork，takethouthistaskinhand。YORKIamcontent:providemesoldiers，lords，WhilesItakeorderformineownaffairs。SUFFOLKAcharge，LordYork，thatIwillseeperform\'d。

ButnowreturnwetothefalseDukeHumphrey。CARDINALNomoreofhim；forIwilldealwithhimThathenceforthheshalltroubleusnomore。

Andsobreakoff；thedayisalmostspent:

LordSuffolk，youandImusttalkofthatevent。YORKMyLordofSuffolk，withinfourteendaysAtBristolIexpectmysoldiers；

ForthereI\'llshipthemallforIreland。SUFFOLKI\'llseeittrulydone，myLordofYork。

ExeuntallbutYORKYORKNow，York，ornever，steelthyfearfulthoughts，Andchangemisdoubttoresolution:

Bethatthouhopesttobe，orwhatthouartResigntodeath；itisnotworththeenjoying:

Letpale-facedfearkeepwiththemean-bornman，Andfindnoharbourinaroyalheart。

Fasterthanspring-timeshowerscomesthoughtonthought，Andnotathoughtbutthinksondignity。

MybrainmorebusythanthelabouringspiderWeavestedioussnarestotrapmineenemies。

Well，nobles，well，\'tispoliticlydone，Tosendmepackingwithanhostofmen:

Ifearmeyoubutwarmthestarvedsnake，Who，cherish\'dinyourbreasts，willstingyourhearts。

\'TwasmenIlack\'dandyouwillgivethemme:

Itakeitkindly；andyetbewellassuredYouputsharpweaponsinamadman\'shands。

WhilesIinIrelandnourishamightyband，IwillstirupinEnglandsomeblackstormShallblowtenthousandsoulstoheavenorhell；

AndthisfelltempestshallnotceasetorageUntilthegoldencircuitonmyhead，Liketotheglorioussun\'stransparentbeams，Docalmthefuryofthismad-bredflaw。

And，foraministerofmyintent，IhaveseducedaheadstrongKentishman，JohnCadeofAshford，Tomakecommotion，asfullwellhecan，UnderthetitleofJohnMortimer。

InIrelandhaveIseenthisstubbornCadeOpposehimselfagainstatroopofkerns，Andfoughtsolong，tillthathisthighswithdartsWerealmostlikeasharp-quill\'dporpentine；

And，intheendbeingrescued，IhaveseenHimcaperuprightlikeawildMorisco，Shakingthebloodydartsashehisbells。

Fulloften，likeashag-hair\'dcraftykern，Hathheconversedwiththeenemy，Andundiscover\'dcometomeagainAndgivenmenoticeoftheirvillanies。

Thisdevilhereshallbemysubstitute；

ForthatJohnMortimer，whichnowisdead，Inface，ingait，inspeech，hedothresemble:

BythisIshallperceivethecommons\'mind，HowtheyaffectthehouseandclaimofYork。

Sayhebetaken，rack\'dandtortured，IknownopaintheycaninflictuponhimWillmakehimsayImovedhimtothosearms。

Saythathethrive，as\'tisgreatlikehewill，Why，thenfromIrelandcomeIwithmystrengthAndreaptheharvestwhichthatrascalsow\'d；

ForHumphreybeingdead，asheshallbe，AndHenryputapart，thenextforme。

ExitSCENEII。BurySt。Edmund\'s。Aroomofstate。EntercertainMurderers，hastilyFirstMurdererRuntomyLordofSuffolk；lethimknowWehavedispatch\'dtheduke，ashecommanded。SecondMurdererOthatitweretodo！Whathavewedone？

Didsteverhearamansopenitent？

EnterSUFFOLKFirstMurderHerecomesmylord。SUFFOLKNow，sirs，haveyoudispatch\'dthisthing？FirstMurdererAy，mygoodlord，he\'sdead。SUFFOLKWhy，that\'swellsaid。Go，getyoutomyhouse；

Iwillrewardyouforthisventurousdeed。

Thekingandallthepeersarehereathand。

Haveyoulaidfairthebed？Isallthingswell，AccordingasIgavedirections？FirstMurderer\'Tis，mygoodlord。SUFFOLKAway！begone。

ExeuntMurderersSoundtrumpets。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，CARDINAL，SOMERSET，withAttendantsKINGHENRYVIGo，callouruncletoourpresencestraight；

Sayweintendtotryhisgraceto-day。

Ifhebeguilty，as\'tispublished。SUFFOLKI\'llcallhimpresently，mynoblelord。

ExitKINGHENRYVILords，takeyourplaces；and，Iprayyouall，Proceednostraiter\'gainstouruncleGloucesterThanfromtrueevidenceofgoodesteemHebeapprovedinpractiseculpable。QUEENMARGARETGodforbidanymaliceshouldprevail，Thatfaultlessmaycondemnanobleman！

PrayGodhemayacquithimofsuspicion！KINGHENRYVIIthankthee，Meg；thesewordscontentmemuch。

Re-enterSUFFOLK

Hownow！whylook\'stthoupale？whytremblestthou？

Whereisouruncle？what\'sthematter，Suffolk？SUFFOLKDeadinhisbed，mylord；Gloucesterisdead。QUEENMARGARETMarry，Godforfend！CARDINALGod\'ssecretjudgment:Ididdreamto-nightThedukewasdumbandcouldnotspeakaword。

KINGHENRYVIswoonsQUEENMARGARETHowfaresmylord？Help，lords！thekingisdead。SOMERSETRearuphisbody；wringhimbythenose。QUEENMARGARETRun，go，help，help！OHenry，opethineeyes！SUFFOLKHedothreviveagain:madam，bepatient。KINGHENRYVIOheavenlyGod！QUEENMARGARETHowfaresmygraciouslord？SUFFOLKComfort，mysovereign！graciousHenry，comfort！KINGHENRYVIWhat，dothmyLordofSuffolkcomfortme？

Cameherightnowtosingaraven\'snote，Whosedismaltunebereftmyvitalpowers；

Andthinkshethatthechirpingofawren，Bycryingcomfortfromahollowbreast，Canchaseawaythefirst-conceivedsound？

Hidenotthypoisonwithsuchsugar\'dwords；

Laynotthyhandsonme；forbear，Isay；

Theirtouchaffrightsmeasaserpent\'ssting。

Thoubalefulmessenger，outofmysight！

Uponthyeye-ballsmurderoustyrannySitsingrimmajesty，tofrighttheworld。

Looknotuponme，forthineeyesarewounding:

Yetdonotgoaway:come，basilisk，Andkilltheinnocentgazerwiththysight；

ForintheshadeofdeathIshallfindjoy；

Inlifebutdoubledeath，nowGloucester\'sdead。QUEENMARGARETWhydoyouratemyLordofSuffolkthus？

Althoughthedukewasenemytohim，YethemostChristian-likelamentshisdeath:

Andformyself，foeashewastome，Mightliquidtearsorheart-offendinggroansOrblood-consumingsighsrecallhislife，Iwouldbeblindwithweeping，sickwithgroans，Lookpaleasprimrosewithblood-drinkingsighs，Andalltohavethenobledukealive。

WhatknowIhowtheworldmaydeemofme？

Foritisknownwewerebuthollowfriends:

ItmaybejudgedImadethedukeaway；

Soshallmynamewithslander\'stonguebewounded，Andprinces\'courtsbefill\'dwithmyreproach。

ThisgetIbyhisdeath:ayme，unhappy！

Tobeaqueen，andcrown\'dwithinfamy！KINGHENRYVIAh，woeismeforGloucester，wretchedman！QUEENMARGARETBewoeforme，morewretchedthanheis。

What，dostthouturnawayandhidethyface？

Iamnoloathsomeleper；lookonme。

What！artthou，liketheadder，waxendeaf？

Bepoisonoustooandkillthyforlornqueen。

IsallthycomfortshutinGloucester\'stomb？

Why，then，dameMargaretwasne\'erthyjoy。

Erecthisstatueandworshipit，Andmakemyimagebutanalehousesign。

WasIforthisnighwreck\'dupontheseaAndtwicebyawkwardwindfromEngland\'sbankDrovebackagainuntomynativeclime？

Whatbodedthis，butwellforewarningwindDidseemtosay\'Seeknotascorpion\'snest，Norsetnofootingonthisunkindshore\'？

WhatdidIthen，butcursedthegentlegustsAndhethatloosedthemforththeirbrazencaves:

AndbidthemblowtowardsEngland\'sblessedshore，OrturnoursternuponadreadfulrockYetAEoluswouldnotbeamurderer，Butleftthathatefulofficeuntothee:

Thepretty-vaultingsearefusedtodrownme，Knowingthatthouwouldsthavemedrown\'donshore，Withtearsassaltassea，throughthyunkindness:

Thesplittingrockscower\'dinthesinkingsandsAndwouldnotdashmewiththeirraggedsides，Becausethyflintyheart，morehardthanthey，MightinthypalaceperishMargaret。

AsfarasIcouldkenthychalkycliffs，Whenfromthyshorethetempestbeatusback，Istooduponthehatchesinthestorm，AndwhentheduskyskybegantorobMyearnest-gapingsightofthyland\'sview，Itookacostlyjewelfrommyneck，Aheartitwas，boundinwithdiamonds，Andthrewittowardsthyland:theseareceivedit，AndsoIwish\'dthybodymightmyheart:

AndevenwiththisIlostfairEngland\'sviewAndbidmineeyesbepackingwithmyheartAndcall\'dthemblindandduskyspectacles，ForlosingkenofAlbion\'swishedcoast。

HowoftenhaveItemptedSuffolk\'stongue，Theagentofthyfoulinconstancy，Tositandwitchme，asAscaniusdidWhenhetomaddingDidowouldunfoldHisfather\'sactscommencedinburningTroy！

AmInotwitch\'dlikeher？orthounotfalselikehim？

Ayme，Icannomore！die，Margaret！

ForHenryweepsthatthoudostlivesolong。

Noisewithin。EnterWARWICK，SALISBURY，andmanyCommonsWARWICKItisreported，mightysovereign，ThatgoodDukeHumphreytraitorouslyismurder\'dBySuffolkandtheCardinalBeaufort\'smeans。

Thecommons，likeanangryhiveofbeesThatwanttheirleader，scatterupanddownAndcarenotwhotheystinginhisrevenge。

Myselfhavecalm\'dtheirspleenfulmutiny，Untiltheyheartheorderofhisdeath。KINGHENRYVIThatheisdead，goodWarwick，\'tistootrue；

ButhowhediedGodknows，notHenry:

Enterhischamber，viewhisbreathlesscorpse，Andcommentthenuponhissuddendeath。WARWICKThatshallIdo，myliege。Stay，Salisbury，WiththerudemultitudetillIreturn。

ExitKINGHENRYVIOThouthatjudgestallthings，staymythoughts，Mythoughts，thatlabourtopersuademysoulSomeviolenthandswerelaidonHumphrey\'slife！

Ifmysuspectbefalse，forgiveme，God，Forjudgmentonlydothbelongtothee。

FainwouldIgotochafehispalylipsWithtwentythousandkisses，andtodrainUponhisfaceanoceanofsalttears，Totellmyloveuntohisdumbdeaftrunk，Andwithmyfingersfeelhishandunfeeling:

Butallinvainarethesemeanobsequies；

Andtosurveyhisdeadandearthlyimage，Whatwereitbuttomakemysorrowgreater？

Re-enterWARWICKandothers，bearingGLOUCESTER\'SbodyonabedWARWICKComehither，gracioussovereign，viewthisbody。KINGHENRYVIThatistoseehowdeepmygraveismade；

Forwithhissoulfledallmyworldlysolace，ForseeinghimIseemylifeindeath。WARWICKAssurelyasmysoulintendstoliveWiththatdreadKingthattookourstateuponhimTofreeusfromhisfather\'swrathfulcurse，IdobelievethatviolenthandswerelaidUponthelifeofthisthrice-famedduke。SUFFOLKAdreadfuloath，swornwithasolemntongue！

WhatinstancegivesLordWarwickforhisvow？WARWICKSeehowthebloodissettledinhisface。

OfthaveIseenatimely-partedghost，Ofashysemblance，meagre，paleandbloodless，Beingalldescendedtothelabouringheart；

Who，intheconflictthatitholdswithdeath，Attractsthesameforaidance\'gainsttheenemy；

Whichwiththehearttherecoolsandne\'erreturnethToblushandbeautifythecheekagain。

Butsee，hisfaceisblackandfullofblood，Hiseye-ballsfurtheroutthanwhenhelived，Staringfullghastlylikeastrangledman；

Hishairuprear\'d，hisnostrilsstretchedwithstruggling；

Hishandsabroaddisplay\'d，asonethatgrasp\'dAndtugg\'dforlifeandwasbystrengthsubdued:

Look，onthesheetshishairyousee，issticking；

Hiswell-proportion\'dbeardmaderoughandrugged，Liketothesummer\'scornbytempestlodged。

Itcannotbebuthewasmurder\'dhere；

Theleastofallthesesignswereprobable。SUFFOLKWhy，Warwick，whoshoulddotheduketodeath？

MyselfandBeauforthadhiminprotection；

Andwe，Ihope，sir，arenomurderers。WARWICKButbothofyouwerevow\'dDukeHumphrey\'sfoes，Andyou，forsooth，hadthegoodduketokeep:

\'Tislikeyouwouldnotfeasthimlikeafriend；

And\'tiswellseenhefoundanenemy。QUEENMARGARETThenyou，belike，suspectthesenoblemenAsguiltyofDukeHumphrey\'stimelessdeath。WARWICKWhofindstheheiferdeadandbleedingfreshAndseesfastbyabutcherwithanaxe，Butwillsuspect\'twashethatmadetheslaughter？

Whofindsthepartridgeintheputtock\'snest，Butmayimaginehowthebirdwasdead，Althoughthekitesoarwithunbloodiedbeak？

Evensosuspiciousisthistragedy。QUEENMARGARETAreyouthebutcher，Suffolk？Where\'syourknife？

IsBeaufortterm\'dakite？Wherearehistalons？SUFFOLKIwearnoknifetoslaughtersleepingmen；

Buthere\'savengefulsword，rustedwithease，ThatshallbescouredinhisrancorousheartThatslandersmewithmurder\'scrimsonbadge。

Say，ifthoudarest，proudLordofWarwick-shire，ThatIamfaultyinDukeHumphrey\'sdeath。

ExeuntCARDINAL，SOMERSET，andothersWARWICKWhatdaresnotWarwick，iffalseSuffolkdarehim？QUEENMARGARETHedaresnotcalmhiscontumeliousspiritNorceasetobeanarrogantcontroller，ThoughSuffolkdarehimtwentythousandtimes。WARWICKMadam，bestill；withreverencemayI

say；

ForeverywordyouspeakinhisbehalfIsslandertoyourroyaldignity。SUFFOLKBlunt-wittedlord，ignobleindemeanor！

Ifeverladywrong\'dherlordsomuch，ThymothertookintoherblamefulbedSomesternuntutor\'dchurl，andnoblestockWasgraftwithcrab-treeslip；whosefruitthouart，AndneveroftheNevils\'noblerace。WARWICKButthattheguiltofmurderbucklerstheeAndIshouldrobthedeathsmanofhisfee，Quittingtheetherebyoftenthousandshames，Andthatmysovereign\'spresencemakesmemild，Iwould，falsemurderouscoward，onthykneeMaketheebegpardonforthypassedspeech，Andsayitwasthymotherthatthoumeant\'stThatthouthyselfwasborninbastardy；

Andafterallthisfearfulhomagedone，Givetheethyhireandsendthysoultohell，Perniciousblood-suckerofsleepingmen！SUFFOLKThoushallbewakingwellIshedthyblood，Iffromthispresencethoudarestgowithme。WARWICKAwayevennow，orIwilldragtheehence:

Unworthythoughthouart，I\'llcopewiththeeAnddosomeservicetoDukeHumphrey\'sghost。

ExeuntSUFFOLKandWARWICKKINGHENRYVIWhatstrongerbreastplatethanaheartuntainted！

Thriceishearmedthathathhisquarreljust，Andhebutnaked，thoughlock\'dupinsteelWhoseconsciencewithinjusticeiscorrupted。

AnoisewithinQUEENMARGARETWhatnoiseisthis？

Re-enterSUFFOLKandWARWICK，withtheirweaponsdrawnKINGHENRYVIWhy，hownow，lords！yourwrathfulweaponsdrawnHereinourpresence！dareyoubesobold？

Why，whattumultuousclamourhavewehere？SUFFOLKThetraitorousWarwickwiththemenofBurySetalluponme，mightysovereign。SALISBURY[TotheCommons，entering]Sirs，standapart；

thekingshallknowyourmind。

Dreadlord，thecommonssendyouwordbyme，UnlessLordSuffolkstraightbedonetodeath，OrbanishedfairEngland\'sterritories，TheywillbyviolencetearhimfromyourpalaceAndtorturehimwithgrievouslingeringdeath。

Theysay，byhimthegoodDukeHumphreydied；

Theysay，inhimtheyfearyourhighness\'death；

Andmereinstinctofloveandloyalty，Freefromastubbornoppositeintent，Asbeingthoughttocontradictyourliking，Makesthemthusforwardinhisbanishment。

Theysay，incareofyourmostroyalperson，ThatifyourhighnessshouldintendtosleepAndchargethatnomanshoulddisturbyourrestInpainofyourdislikeorpainofdeath，Yet，notwithstandingsuchastraitedict，Werethereaserpentseen，withforkedtongue，Thatslilyglidedtowardsyourmajesty，Itwerebutnecessaryyouwerewaked，Lest，beingsuffer\'dinthatharmfulslumber，Themortalwormmightmakethesleepeternal；

Andthereforedotheycry，thoughyouforbid，Thattheywillguardyou，whetheryouwillorno，FromsuchfellserpentsasfalseSuffolkis，Withwhoseenvenomedandfatalsting，Yourlovinguncle，twentytimeshisworth，Theysay，isshamefullybereftoflife。Commons[Within]Ananswerfromtheking，myLordofSalisbury！SUFFOLK\'Tislikethecommons，rudeunpolish\'dhinds，Couldsendsuchmessagetotheirsovereign:

Butyou，mylord，weregladtobeemploy\'d，Toshowhowquaintanoratoryouare:

ButallthehonourSalisburyhathwonIs，thathewasthelordambassadorSentfromasortoftinkerstotheking。Commons[Within]Ananswerfromtheking，orwewillallbreakin！KINGHENRYVIGo，Salisbury，andtellthemallfromme。

Ithankthemfortheirtenderlovingcare；

AndhadInotbeencitedsobythem，YetdidIpurposeastheydoentreat；

For，sure，mythoughtsdohourlyprophesyMischanceuntomystatebySuffolk\'smeans:

Andtherefore，byHismajestyIswear，WhosefarunworthydeputyIam，HeshallnotbreatheinfectioninthisairButthreedayslonger，onthepainofdeath。

ExitSALISBURYQUEENMARGARETOHenry，letmepleadforgentleSuffolk！KINGHENRYVIUngentlequeen，tocallhimgentleSuffolk！

Nomore，Isay:ifthoudostpleadforhim，Thouwiltbutaddincreaseuntomywrath。

HadIbutsaid，Iwouldhavekeptmyword，ButwhenIswear，itisirrevocable。

If，afterthreedays\'space，thouherebe\'stfoundOnanygroundthatIamrulerof，Theworldshallnotberansomforthylife。

Come，Warwick，come，goodWarwick，gowithme；

Ihavegreatmatterstoimparttothee。

ExeuntallbutQUEENMARGARETandSUFFOLKQUEENMARGARETMischanceandsorrowgoalongwithyou！

Heart\'sdiscontentandsourafflictionBeplayfellowstokeepyoucompany！

There\'stwoofyou；thedevilmakeathird！

Andthreefoldvengeancetenduponyoursteps！SUFFOLKCease，gentlequeen，theseexecrations，AndletthySuffolktakehisheavyleave。QUEENMARGARETFie，cowardwomanandsoft-heartedwretch！

Hastthounotspirittocursethineenemy？SUFFOLKAplagueuponthem！whereforeshouldIcursethem？

Wouldcurseskill，asdoththemandrake\'sgroan，Iwouldinventasbitter-searchingterms，Ascurst，asharshandhorribletohear，Deliver\'dstronglythroughmyfixedteeth，Withfullasmanysignsofdeadlyhate，Aslean-facedEnvyinherloathsomecave:

Mytongueshouldstumbleinmineearnestwords；

Mineeyesshouldsparklelikethebeatenflint；

Minehairbefixedonend，asonedistract；

Ay，everyjointshouldseemtocurseandban:

Andevennowmyburthen\'dheartwouldbreak，ShouldInotcursethem。Poisonbetheirdrink！

Gall，worsethangall，thedaintiestthattheytaste！

Theirsweetestshadeagroveofcypresstrees！

Theirchiefestprospectmurderingbasilisks！

Theirsoftesttouchassmartaslizards\'sting！

Theirmusicfrightfulastheserpent\'shiss，Andbodingscreech-owlsmaketheconcertfull！

Allthefoulterrorsindark-seatedhell——QUEENMARGARETEnough，sweetSuffolk；thoutorment\'stthyself；

Andthesedreadcurses，likethesun\'gainstglass，Orlikeanoverchargedgun，recoil，Andturntheforceofthemuponthyself。SUFFOLKYoubademeban，andwillyoubidmeleave？

Now，bythegroundthatIambanish\'dfrom，WellcouldIcurseawayawinter\'snight，Thoughstandingnakedonamountaintop，Wherebitingcoldwouldneverletgrassgrow，Andthinkitbutaminutespentinsport。QUEENMARGARETO，letmeentreattheecease。Givemethyhand，ThatImaydewitwithmymournfultears；

Norlettherainofheavenwetthisplace，Towashawaymywofulmonuments。

O，couldthiskissbeprintedinthyhand，Thatthoumightstthinkuponthesebytheseal，Throughwhomathousandsighsarebreathedforthee！

So，gettheegone，thatImayknowmygrief；

\'Tisbutsurmisedwhilesthouartstandingby，Asonethatsurfeitsthinkingonawant。

Iwillrepealthee，or，bewellassured，Adventuretobebanishedmyself:

AndbanishedIam，ifbutfromthee。

Go；speaknottome；evennowbegone。

O，gonotyet！Eventhustwofriendscondemn\'dEmbraceandkissandtaketenthousandleaves，Loatherahundredtimestopartthandie。

Yetnowfarewell；andfarewelllifewiththee！SUFFOLKThusispoorSuffolktentimesbanished；

Oncebytheking，andthreetimesthricebythee。

\'TisnotthelandIcarefor，wertthouthence；

Awildernessispopulousenough，SoSuffolkhadthyheavenlycompany:

Forwherethouart，thereistheworlditself，Witheveryseveralpleasureintheworld，Andwherethouartnot，desolation。

Icannomore:livethoutojoythylife；

Myselfnojoyinnoughtbutthatthoulivest。

EnterVAUXQUEENMARGARETWithergoesVauxsofast？whatnews，Iprithee？VAUXTosignifyuntohismajestyThatCardinalBeaufortisatpointofdeath；

Forsuddenlyagrievoussicknesstookhim，Thatmakeshimgaspandstareandcatchtheair，BlasphemingGodandcursingmenonearth。

SometimeshetalksasifDukeHumphrey\'sghostWerebyhisside；sometimehecallstheking，Andwhisperstohispillow，astohim，Thesecretsofhisoverchargedsoul；

AndIamsenttotellhismajestyThatevennowhecriesaloudforhim。QUEENMARGARETGotellthisheavymessagetotheking。

ExitVAUX

Ayme！whatisthisworld！whatnewsarethese！

ButwhereforegrieveIatanhour\'spoorloss，OmittingSuffolk\'sexile，mysoul\'streasure？

Whyonly，Suffolk，mournInotforthee，Andwiththesoutherncloudscontendintears，Theirsfortheearth\'sincrease，mineformysorrows？

Nowgettheehence:theking，thouknow\'st，iscoming；

Ifthoubefoundbyme，thouartbutdead。SUFFOLKIfIdepartfromthee，Icannotlive；

Andinthysighttodie，whatwereitelseButlikeapleasantslumberinthylap？

HerecouldIbreathemysoulintotheair，Asmildandgentleasthecradle-babeDyingwithmother\'sdugbetweenitslips:

Where，fromthysight，Ishouldberagingmad，Andcryoutfortheetocloseupmineeyes，Tohavetheewiththylipstostopmymouth；

Soshouldstthoueitherturnmyflyingsoul，OrIshouldbreatheitsointothybody，AndthenitlivedinsweetElysium。

Todiebytheewerebuttodieinjest；

Fromtheetodieweretorturemorethandeath:

O，letmestay，befallwhatmaybefall！QUEENMARGARETAway！thoughpartingbeafretfulcorrosive，Itisappliedtoadeathfulwound。

ToFrance，sweetSuffolk:letmehearfromthee；

Forwheresoe\'erthouartinthisworld\'sglobe，I\'llhaveanIristhatshallfindtheeout。SUFFOLKIgo。QUEENMARGARETAndtakemyheartwiththee。SUFFOLKAjewel，lock\'dintothewofull\'stcaskThateverdidcontainathingofworth。

Evenasasplittedbark，sosunderweThiswayfallItodeath。QUEENMARGARETThiswayforme。

ExeuntseverallySCENEIII。Abedchamber。EntertheKING，SALISBURY，WARWICK，totheCARDINALinbedKINGHENRYVIHowfaresmylord？speak，Beaufort，tothysovereign。CARDINALIfthoube\'stdeath，I\'llgivetheeEngland\'streasure，Enoughtopurchasesuchanotherisland，Sothouwiltletmelive，andfeelnopain。KINGHENRYVIAh，whatasignitisofevillife，Wheredeath\'sapproachisseensoterrible！WARWICKBeaufort，itisthysovereignspeakstothee。CARDINALBringmeuntomytrialwhenyouwill。

Diedhenotinhisbed？whereshouldhedie？