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: