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？