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| Enter Duke Humfrey and his wife | Enter the Duke of Gloucester and his wife the | | 2H6 I.ii.1.1 | |
| Elianor. | Duchess | | 2H6 I.ii.1.2 | |
| Elia. | DUCHESS | | | |
| Why droopes my Lord like ouer-ripen'd Corn, | Why droops my lord like overripened corn, | | 2H6 I.ii.1 | |
| Hanging the head at Ceres plenteous load? | Hanging the head at Ceres' plenteous load? | Ceres (n.) [pron: 'seereez] Roman goddess of crops and fruit | 2H6 I.ii.2 | |
| Why doth the Great Duke Humfrey knit his browes, | Why doth the great Duke Humphrey knit his brows, | brow (n.)eyebrow | 2H6 I.ii.3 | |
| As frowning at the Fauours of the world? | As frowning at the favours of the world? | | 2H6 I.ii.4 | |
| Why are thine eyes fixt to the sullen earth, | Why are thine eyes fixed to the sullen earth, | sullen (adj.)dull, drab, sombre | 2H6 I.ii.5 | |
| Gazing on that which seemes to dimme thy sight? | Gazing on that which seems to dim thy sight? | | 2H6 I.ii.6 | |
| What seest thou there? King Henries Diadem, | What seest thou there? King Henry's diadem, | diadem (n.)crown, sovereign power | 2H6 I.ii.7 | |
| Inchac'd with all the Honors of the world? | Enchased with all the honours of the world? | enchased (adj.)adorned, decorated, inlaid | 2H6 I.ii.8 | |
| If so, Gaze on, and grouell on thy face, | If so, gaze on, and grovel on thy face, | | 2H6 I.ii.9 | |
| Vntill thy head be circled with the same. | Until thy head be circled with the same. | | 2H6 I.ii.10 | |
| Put forth thy hand, reach at the glorious Gold. | Put forth thy hand, reach at the glorious gold. | reach at (v.)reach out for, strive to attain | 2H6 I.ii.11 | |
| What, is't too short? Ile lengthen it with mine, | What, is't too short? I'll lengthen it with mine; | | 2H6 I.ii.12 | |
| And hauing both together heau'd it vp, | And having both together heaved it up, | heave up (v.)raise, lift up | 2H6 I.ii.13 | |
| Wee'l both together lift our heads to heauen, | We'll both together lift our heads to heaven, | | 2H6 I.ii.14 | |
| And neuer more abase our sight so low, | And never more abase our sight so low | abase (v.)lower, cast down | 2H6 I.ii.15 | |
| As to vouchsafe one glance vnto the ground. | As to vouchsafe one glance unto the ground. | vouchsafe (v.)allow, permit, grant | 2H6 I.ii.16 | |
| Hum. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| O Nell, sweet Nell, if thou dost louethy Lord, | O Nell, sweet Nell, if thou dost love thy lord, | | 2H6 I.ii.17 | |
| Banish the Canker of ambitious thoughts: | Banish the canker of ambitious thoughts! | canker (n./adj.)cancer, ulcer, blight, corruption | 2H6 I.ii.18 | |
| And may that thought, when I imagine ill | And may that thought, when I imagine ill | ill (n.)wrong, injury, harm, evil | 2H6 I.ii.19 | |
| | imagine (v.)conceive, devise, plan | | |
| Against my King and Nephew, vertuous Henry, | Against my king and nephew, virtuous Henry, | | 2H6 I.ii.20 | |
| Be my last breathing in this mortall world. | Be my last breathing in this mortal world! | | 2H6 I.ii.21 | |
| My troublous dreames this night, doth make me sad. | My troublous dreams this night doth make me sad. | sad (adj.)downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy | 2H6 I.ii.22 | |
| | troublous (adj.)troubled, disturbed, confused | | |
| Eli. | DUCHESS | | | |
| What dream'd my Lord, tell me, and Ile requite it | What dreamed my lord? Tell me, and I'll requite it | requite (v.), past forms requit, requitedreward, repay, recompense | 2H6 I.ii.23 | |
| With sweet rehearsall of my mornings dreame? | With sweet rehearsal of my morning's dream. | rehearsal (n.)story, account, recounting | 2H6 I.ii.24 | |
| Hum. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| Me thought this staffe mine Office-badge in Court | Methought this staff, mine office-badge in court, | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | 2H6 I.ii.25 | |
| | office-badge (n.)symbol of office | | |
| Was broke in twaine: by whom, I haue forgot, | Was broke in twain – by whom I have forgot, | | 2H6 I.ii.26 | |
| But as I thinke, it was by'th Cardinall, | But, as I think, it was by the Cardinal – | | 2H6 I.ii.27 | |
| And on the peeces of the broken Wand | And on the pieces of the broken wand | wand (n.)rod, staff | 2H6 I.ii.28 | |
| Were plac'd the heads of Edmond Duke of Somerset, | Were placed the heads of Edmund Duke of Somerset | | 2H6 I.ii.29 | |
| And William de la Pole first Duke of Suffolke. | And William de la Pole, first Duke of Suffolk. | | 2H6 I.ii.30 | |
| This was my dreame, what it doth bode God knowes. | This was my dream; what it doth bode, God knows. | bode (v.)forebode, portend, predict, augur | 2H6 I.ii.31 | |
| Eli. | DUCHESS | | | |
| Tut, this was nothing but an argument, | Tut, this was nothing but an argument | argument (n.)proof, evidence, demonstration | 2H6 I.ii.32 | |
| That he that breakes a sticke of Glosters groue, | That he that breaks a stick of Gloucester's grove | | 2H6 I.ii.33 | |
| Shall loose his head for his presumption. | Shall lose his head for his presumption. | | 2H6 I.ii.34 | |
| But list to me my Humfrey, my sweete Duke: | But list to me, my Humphrey, my sweet Duke: | list (v.)listen | 2H6 I.ii.35 | |
| Me thought I sate in Seate of Maiesty, | Methought I sat in seat of majesty | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | 2H6 I.ii.36 | |
| In the Cathedrall Church of Westminster, | In the cathedral church of Westminster, | | 2H6 I.ii.37 | |
| And in that Chaire where Kings & Queens wer crownd, | And in that chair where kings and queens were crowned, | | 2H6 I.ii.38 | |
| Where Henrie and Dame Margaret kneel'dto me, | Where Henry and Dame Margaret kneeled to me, | | 2H6 I.ii.39 | |
| And on my head did set the Diadem. | And on my head did set the diadem. | diadem (n.)crown, sovereign power | 2H6 I.ii.40 | |
| Hum. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| Nay Elinor, then must I chide outright: | Nay, Eleanor, then must I chide outright: | chide (v.), past form chidscold, rebuke, reprove | 2H6 I.ii.41 | |
| Presumptuous Dame, ill-nurter'd Elianor, | Presumptuous dame! Ill-nurtured Eleanor! | ill-nurtured (adj.)ill-bred, badly brought up | 2H6 I.ii.42 | |
| | dame (n.)woman, girl | | |
| Art thou not second Woman in the Realme? | Art thou not second woman in the realm, | | 2H6 I.ii.43 | |
| And the Protectors wife belou'd of him? | And the Protector's wife, beloved of him? | | 2H6 I.ii.44 | |
| Hast thou not worldly pleasure at command, | Hast thou not worldly pleasure at command | | 2H6 I.ii.45 | |
| Aboue the reach or compasse of thy thought? | Above the reach or compass of thy thought? | compass (n.)range, reach, limit, scope | 2H6 I.ii.46 | |
| And wilt thou still be hammering Treachery, | And wilt thou still be hammering treachery, | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | 2H6 I.ii.47 | |
| | hammer (v.)think hard, deliberate, ponder | | |
| To tumble downe thy husband, and thy selfe, | To tumble down thy husband and thyself | | 2H6 I.ii.48 | |
| From top of Honor, to Disgraces feete? | From top of honour to disgrace's feet? | | 2H6 I.ii.49 | |
| Away from me, and let me heare no more. | Away from me, and let me hear no more! | | 2H6 I.ii.50 | |
| Elia. | DUCHESS | | | |
| What, what, my Lord? Are you so chollericke | What, what, my lord? Are you so choleric | choleric (adj.)inclined to anger, hot-tempered, irascible | 2H6 I.ii.51 | |
| With Elianor, for telling but her dreame? | With Eleanor, for telling but her dream? | | 2H6 I.ii.52 | |
| Next time Ile keepe my dreames vnto my selfe, | Next time I'll keep my dreams unto myself, | | 2H6 I.ii.53 | |
| And not be check'd. | And not be checked. | check (v.)rebuke, scold, reprimand | 2H6 I.ii.54 | |
| Hum. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| Nay be not angry, I am pleas'd againe. | Nay, be not angry; I am pleased again. | | 2H6 I.ii.55 | |
| Enter Messenger. | Enter a Messenger | | 2H6 I.ii.56.1 | |
| Mess. | MESSENGER | | | |
| My Lord Protector, 'tis his Highnes pleasure, | My Lord Protector, 'tis his highness' pleasure | pleasure (n.)wish, desire, will | 2H6 I.ii.56 | |
| You do prepare to ride vnto S. Albons, | You do prepare to ride unto Saint Albans, | | 2H6 I.ii.57 | |
| Where as the King and Queene do meane to Hawke. | Where as the King and Queen do mean to hawk. | hawk (v.)hunt with hawks | 2H6 I.ii.58 | |
| Hu. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| I go. Come Nel thou wilt ride withvs? | I go. Come, Nell, thou wilt ride with us? | | 2H6 I.ii.59 | |
| Eli. | DUCHESS | | | |
| Yes my good Lord, Ile follow presently. | Yes, my good lord, I'll follow presently. | presently (adv.)after a short time, soon, before long | 2H6 I.ii.60 | |
| Ex. Hum | Exeunt Gloucester and Messenger | | 2H6 I.ii.60 | |
| Follow I must, I cannot go before, | Follow I must; I cannot go before | | 2H6 I.ii.61 | |
| While Gloster beares this base and humble minde. | While Gloucester bears this base and humble mind. | base (adj.)poor, wretched, of low quality | 2H6 I.ii.62 | |
| Were I a Man, a Duke, and next of blood, | Were I a man, a duke, and next of blood, | blood (n.)blood relationship, kinship | 2H6 I.ii.63 | |
| I would remoue these tedious stumbling blockes, | I would remove these tedious stumbling-blocks | | 2H6 I.ii.64 | |
| And smooth my way vpon their headlesse neckes. | And smooth my way upon their headless necks; | | 2H6 I.ii.65 | |
| And being a woman, I will not be slacke | And, being a woman, I will not be slack | | 2H6 I.ii.66 | |
| To play my part in Fortunes Pageant. | To play my part in Fortune's pageant. | pageant (n.)show, scene, spectacle, tableau | 2H6 I.ii.67 | |
| | Fortune (n.)Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind | | |
| Where are you there? Sir Iohn; nay feare not man, | Where are you there? Sir John! Nay, fear not, man. | | 2H6 I.ii.68 | |
| We are alone, here's none but thee, & I. | We are alone; here's none but thee and I. | | 2H6 I.ii.69 | |
| Enter Hume. | Enter John Hume | | 2H6 I.ii.70 | |
| Hume. | HUME | | | |
| Iesus preserue your Royall Maiesty. | Jesus preserve your royal majesty! | | 2H6 I.ii.70 | |
| Elia. | DUCHESS | | | |
| What saist thou? Maiesty: I am but Grace. | What sayst thou? ‘ Majesty ’! I am but ‘ grace.’ | | 2H6 I.ii.71 | |
| Hume. | HUME | | | |
| But by the grace of God, and Humes aduice, | But, by the grace of God and Hume's advice, | | 2H6 I.ii.72 | |
| Your Graces Title shall be multiplied. | Your grace's title shall be multiplied. | | 2H6 I.ii.73 | |
| Elia. | DUCHESS | | | |
| What saist thou man? Hast thou as yet confer'd | What sayst thou, man? Hast thou as yet conferred | | 2H6 I.ii.74 | |
| With Margerie Iordane the cunning Witch, | With Margery Jourdain, the cunning witch, | cunning (adj.)knowledgeable, skilful, clever | 2H6 I.ii.75 | |
| With Roger Bollingbrooke the Coniurer? | With Roger Bolingbroke, the conjurer? | conjurer, conjuror (n.)exorcist, sorcerer, raiser of spirits | 2H6 I.ii.76 | |
| And will they vndertake to do me good? | And will they undertake to do me good? | good, do onemake prosper, enable to succeed | 2H6 I.ii.77 | |
| Hume. | HUME | | | |
| This they haue promised to shew your Highnes | This they have promised: to show your highness | | 2H6 I.ii.78 | |
| A Spirit rais'd from depth of vnder ground, | A spirit raised from depth of under ground, | | 2H6 I.ii.79 | |
| That shall make answere to such Questions, | That shall make answer to such questions | | 2H6 I.ii.80 | |
| As by your Grace shall be propounded him. | As by your grace shall be propounded him. | | 2H6 I.ii.81 | |
| Elianor. | DUCHESS | | | |
| It is enough, Ile thinke vpon the Questions: | It is enough; I'll think upon the questions. | | 2H6 I.ii.82 | |
| When from Saint Albones we doe make returne, | When from Saint Albans we do make return, | | 2H6 I.ii.83 | |
| Wee'le see these things effected to the full. | We'll see these things effected to the full. | | 2H6 I.ii.84 | |
| Here Hume, take this reward, make merry man | Here, Hume, take this reward. Make merry, man, | | 2H6 I.ii.85 | |
| With thy Confederates in this weightie cause. | With thy confederates in this weighty cause. | | 2H6 I.ii.86 | |
| Exit Elianor. | Exit | | 2H6 I.ii.86 | |
| Hume. | HUME | | | |
| Hume must make merry with the Duchesse Gold: | Hume must make merry with the Duchess' gold; | | 2H6 I.ii.87 | |
| Marry and shall: but how now, Sir Iohn Hume? | Marry, and shall. But how now, Sir John Hume? | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | 2H6 I.ii.88 | |
| Seale vp your Lips, and giue no words but Mum, | Seal up your lips and give no words but mum; | mum (int.)be quiet, shush | 2H6 I.ii.89 | |
| The businesse asketh silent secrecie. | The business asketh silent secrecy. | ask (v.)demand, require, call for | 2H6 I.ii.90 | |
| Dame Elianor giues Gold, to bring the Witch: | Dame Eleanor gives gold to bring the witch; | | 2H6 I.ii.91 | |
| Gold cannot come amisse, were she a Deuill. | Gold cannot come amiss, were she a devil. | | 2H6 I.ii.92 | |
| Yet haue I Gold flyes from another Coast: | Yet have I gold flies from another coast – | coast (n.)quarter, direction, route | 2H6 I.ii.93 | |
| I dare not say, from the rich Cardinall, | I dare not say from the rich Cardinal | | 2H6 I.ii.94 | |
| And from the great and new-made Duke of Suffolke; | And from the great and new-made Duke of Suffolk. | | 2H6 I.ii.95 | |
| Yet I doe finde it so: for to be plaine, | Yet I do find it so; for, to be plain, | | 2H6 I.ii.96 | |
| They (knowing Dame Elianors aspiring humor) | They, knowing Dame Eleanor's aspiring humour, | humour (n.)mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids] | 2H6 I.ii.97 | |
| Haue hyred me to vnder-mine the Duchesse, | Have hired me to undermine the Duchess, | | 2H6 I.ii.98 | |
| And buzze these Coniurations in her brayne. | And buzz these conjurations in her brain. | buzz (v.)spread, move about, send | 2H6 I.ii.99 | |
| | conjuration (n.)incantation, invocation of spirits | | |
| They say, A craftie Knaue do's need no Broker, | They say ‘ A crafty knave does need no broker;’ | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | 2H6 I.ii.100 | |
| Yet am I Suffolke and the Cardinalls Broker. | Yet am I Suffolk and the Cardinal's broker. | broker, broker-between (n.)go-between, intermediary, agent | 2H6 I.ii.101 | |
| Hume, if you take not heed, you shall goe neere | Hume, if you take not heed, you shall go near | | 2H6 I.ii.102 | |
| To call them both a payre of craftie Knaues. | To call them both a pair of crafty knaves. | | 2H6 I.ii.103 | |
| Well, so it stands: and thus I feare at last, | Well, so it stands; and thus, I fear, at last | | 2H6 I.ii.104 | |
| Humes Knauerie will be the Duchesse Wracke, | Hume's knavery will be the Duchess' wrack, | wrack (n.)destruction, ruin | 2H6 I.ii.105 | |
| And her Attainture, will be Humphreyes fall: | And her attainture will be Humphrey's fall. | attainture (n.)conviction, condemnation, sentence | 2H6 I.ii.106 | |
| Sort how it will, I shall haue Gold for all. | Sort how it will, I shall have gold for all. | sort (v.)turn out, fall out, come about | 2H6 I.ii.107 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | 2H6 I.ii.107 | |