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Flourish. Enter the King, the Queene, Clifford, Northum-Flourish. Enter the King, Queen, Clifford, Northumberland, 3H6 II.ii.1.1
and Yong Prince, with Drumme andand the young Prince, with drum and 3H6 II.ii.1.2
Trumpettes.trumpets 3H6 II.ii.1.3
Qu. QUEEN 
Welcome my Lord, to this braue town of Yorke,Welcome, my lord, to this brave town of York.brave (adj.)

old form: braue
fine, excellent, splendid, impressive		3H6 II.ii.1
Yonders the head of that Arch-enemy,Yonder's the head of that arch-enemyarch (adj.)
chief, principal, pre-eminent		3H6 II.ii.2
That sought to be incompast with your Crowne.That sought to be encompassed with your crown.encompass (v.)

old form: incompast
surround, encircle, enclose		3H6 II.ii.3
Doth not the obiect cheere your heart, my Lord.Doth not the object cheer your heart, my lord?object (n.)

old form: obiect
spectacle, sight, object of attention		3H6 II.ii.4
K. KING 
I, as the rockes cheare them that feare their wrack,Ay, as the rocks cheer them that fear their wrack:wrack (v.)
wreck, shipwreck, lose at sea		3H6 II.ii.5
To see this sight, it irkes my very soule:To see this sight, it irks my very soul. 3H6 II.ii.6
With-hold reuenge (deere God) 'tis not my fault,Withhold revenge, dear God! 'Tis not my fault, 3H6 II.ii.7
Nor wittingly haue I infring'd my Vow.Nor wittingly have I infringed my vow.wittingly (adv.)
deliberately, knowingly, intentionally		3H6 II.ii.8
Clif. CLIFFORD 
My gracious Liege, this too much lenityMy gracious liege, this too much lenitylenity (n.)
mildness, gentleness, mercifulness		3H6 II.ii.9
liege (n.)
lord, sovereign
And harmfull pitty must be layd aside:And harmful pity must be laid aside. 3H6 II.ii.10
To whom do Lyons cast their gentle Lookes?To whom do lions cast their gentle looks?gentle (adj.)
courteous, friendly, kind		3H6 II.ii.11
Not to the Beast, that would vsurpe their Den.Not to the beast that would usurp their den. 3H6 II.ii.12
Whose hand is that the Forrest Beare doth licke?Whose hand is that the forest bear doth lick? 3H6 II.ii.13
Not his that spoyles her yong before her face.Not his that spoils her young before her face.spoil (v.)

old form: spoyles
seize by force, carry off, take away		3H6 II.ii.14
Who scapes the lurking Serpents mortall sting?Who 'scapes the lurking serpent's mortal sting?mortal (adj.)

old form: mortall
fatal, deadly, lethal		3H6 II.ii.15
scape, 'scape (v.)
escape, avoid
Not he that sets his foot vpon her backe.Not he that sets his foot upon her back. 3H6 II.ii.16
The smallest Worme will turne, being troden on,The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on, 3H6 II.ii.17
And Doues will pecke in safegard of their Brood.And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.safeguard (n.)

old form: safegard
safeguarding, defence, protection		3H6 II.ii.18
Ambitious Yorke, did leuell at thy Crowne,Ambitious York did level at thy crown,level at (v.)

old form: leuell
aim for, have as a target		3H6 II.ii.19
Thou smiling, while he knit his angry browes.Thou smiling while he knit his angry brows;brow (n.)

old form: browes
eyebrow		3H6 II.ii.20
He but a Duke, would haue his Sonne a King,He, but a duke, would have his son a king, 3H6 II.ii.21
And raise his issue like a louing Sire.And raise his issue like a loving sire;issue (n.)
child(ren), offspring, family, descendant		3H6 II.ii.22
raise (v.)
elevate in rank, advance, promote
Thou being a King, blest with a goodly sonne,Thou, being a king, blest with a goodly son, 3H6 II.ii.23
Did'st yeeld consent to disinherit him:Didst yield consent to disinherit him, 3H6 II.ii.24
Which argued thee a most vnlouing Father.Which argued thee a most unloving father.argue (v.)
indicate, betoken, be evidence of		3H6 II.ii.25
Vnreasonable Creatures feed their young,Unreasonable creatures feed their young;unreasonable (adj.)

old form: Vnreasonable
lacking the faculty of reason, irrational		3H6 II.ii.26
And though mans face be fearefull to their eyes,And though man's face be fearful to their eyes,fearful (adj.)

old form: fearefull
causing fear, awe-inspiring, terrifying, alarming		3H6 II.ii.27
Yet in protection of their tender ones,Yet, in protection of their tender ones,tender (adj.)
young		3H6 II.ii.28
Who hath not seene them euen with those wings,Who hath not seen them, even with those wings 3H6 II.ii.29
Which sometime they haue vs'd with fearfull flight,Which sometime they have used with fearful flight,sometime (adv.)
sometimes, now and then		3H6 II.ii.30
fearful (adj.)

old form: fearfull
timid, timorous, frightened, full of fear
Make warre with him that climb'd vnto their nest,Make war with him that climbed unto their nest, 3H6 II.ii.31
Offering their owne liues in their yongs defence?Offering their own lives in their young's defence? 3H6 II.ii.32
For shame, my Liege, make them your President:For shame, my liege, make them your precedent! 3H6 II.ii.33
Were it not pitty that this goodly BoyWere it not pity that this goodly boygoodly (adj.)
good-looking, handsome, attractive, comely		3H6 II.ii.34
Should loose his Birth-right by his Fathers fault,Should lose his birthright by his father's fault, 3H6 II.ii.35
And long heereafter say vnto his childe,And long hereafter say unto his child 3H6 II.ii.36
What my great Grandfather, and Grandsire got,‘What my great-grandfather and his grandsire got 3H6 II.ii.37
My carelesse Father fondly gaue away.My careless father fondly gave away'?fondly (adv.)
foolishly, stupidly, madly		3H6 II.ii.38
Ah, what a shame were this? Looke on the Boy,Ah, what a shame were this! Look on the boy; 3H6 II.ii.39
And let his manly face, which promisethAnd let his manly face, which promiseth 3H6 II.ii.40
Successefull Fortune steele thy melting heart,Successful fortune, steel thy melting heart 3H6 II.ii.41
To hold thine owne, and leaue thine owne with him.To hold thine own and leave thine own with him. 3H6 II.ii.42
King. KING 
Full well hath Clifford plaid the Orator,Full well hath Clifford played the orator, 3H6 II.ii.43
Inferring arguments of mighty force:Inferring arguments of mighty force.infer (v.)
adduce, bring up, put forward		3H6 II.ii.44
But Clifford tell me, did'st thou neuer heare,But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear 3H6 II.ii.45
That things ill got, had euer bad successe.That things ill got had ever bad success?ill (adv.)
badly, adversely, unfavourably		3H6 II.ii.46
success (n.)

old form: successe
result, outcome, issue
And happy alwayes was it for that Sonne,And happy always was it for that sonhappy (adj.)
fortunate, lucky, favoured		3H6 II.ii.47
Whose Father for his hoording went to hell:Whose father for his hoarding went to hell? 3H6 II.ii.48
Ile leaue my Sonne my Vertuous deeds behinde,I'll leave my son my virtuous deeds behind; 3H6 II.ii.49
And would my Father had left me no more:And would my father had left me no more! 3H6 II.ii.50
For all the rest is held at such a Rate,For all the rest is held at such a raterate (n.)
cost, expense		3H6 II.ii.51
As brings a thousand fold more care to keepe,As brings a thousandfold more care to keep 3H6 II.ii.52
Then in possession any iot of pleasure.Than in possession any jot of pleasure. 3H6 II.ii.53
Ah Cosin Yorke, would thy best Friends did know,Ah, cousin York! Would thy best friends did know 3H6 II.ii.54
How it doth greeue me that thy head is heere.How it doth grieve me that thy head is here! 3H6 II.ii.55
Qu. QUEEN 
My Lord cheere vp your spirits, our foes are nye,My lord, cheer up your spirits; our foes are nigh, 3H6 II.ii.56
And this soft courage makes your Followers faint:And this soft courage makes your followers faint.soft (adj.)
weak, faint, soft-hearted		3H6 II.ii.57
faint (v.)
lose courage, show fear, lose heart, take fright
courage (n.)
spirit, disposition, nature
You promist Knighthood to our forward sonne,You promised knighthood to our forward son;forward (adj.)
promising, early-maturing, precocious		3H6 II.ii.58
Vnsheath your sword, and dub him presently.Unsheathe your sword and dub him presently.presently (adv.)
immediately, instantly, at once		3H6 II.ii.59
Edward, kneele downe.Edward, kneel down. 3H6 II.ii.60
King. KING 
Edward Plantagenet, arise a Knight,Edward Plantagenet, arise a knight; 3H6 II.ii.61
And learne this Lesson; Draw thy Sword in right.And learn this lesson: draw thy sword in right.right (n.)
justice, rightfulness, justification		3H6 II.ii.62
Prin. PRINCE 
My gracious Father, by your Kingly leaue,My gracious father, by your kingly leave, 3H6 II.ii.63
Ile draw it as Apparant to the Crowne,I'll draw it as apparent to the crown,apparent (n.)

old form: Apparant
heir-apparent, closest in line		3H6 II.ii.64
And in that quarrell, vse it to the death.And in that quarrel use it to the death. 3H6 II.ii.65
Clif. CLIFFORD 
Why that is spoken like a toward Prince.Why, that is spoken like a toward prince.toward (adj.)
promising, bold, future		3H6 II.ii.66
Enter a Messenger.Enter a Messenger 3H6 II.ii.67
Mess. MESSENGER 
Royall Commanders, be in readinesse,Royal commanders, be in readiness; 3H6 II.ii.67
For with a Band of thirty thousand men,For with a band of thirty thousand men 3H6 II.ii.68
Comes Warwicke backing of the Duke of Yorke,Comes Warwick, backing of the Duke of York;backing (n.)
backing up, being in support		3H6 II.ii.69
And in the Townes as they do march along,And in the towns, as they do march along, 3H6 II.ii.70
Proclaimes him King, and many flye to him,Proclaims him king, and many fly to him. 3H6 II.ii.71
Darraigne your battell, for they are at hand.Darraign your battle, for they are at hand.darraign (v.)

old form: Darraigne
array, set in order, prepare		3H6 II.ii.72
battle (n.)

old form: battell
army, fighting force, battalion
Clif. CLIFFORD 
I would your Highnesse would depart the field,I would your highness would depart the field;field (n.)
field of battle, battleground, field of combat		3H6 II.ii.73
The Queene hath best successe when you are absent.The Queen hath best success when you are absent.success (n.)

old form: successe
result, outcome, issue		3H6 II.ii.74
Qu. QUEEN 
I good my Lord, and leaue vs to our Fortune.Ay, good my lord, and leave us to our fortune. 3H6 II.ii.75
King. KING 
Why, that's my fortune too, therefore Ile stay.Why, that's my fortune too; therefore I'll stay. 3H6 II.ii.76
North. NORTHUMBERLAND 
Be it with resolution then to fight.Be it with resolution then to fight. 3H6 II.ii.77
Prin. PRINCE 
My Royall Father, cheere these Noble Lords,My royal father, cheer these noble lords,cheer (v.)

old form: cheere
encourage, urge on, galvanize		3H6 II.ii.78
And hearten those that fight in your defence:And hearten those that fight in your defence; 3H6 II.ii.79
Vnsheath your Sword, good Father: Cry S. George.Unsheathe your sword, good father; cry ‘ Saint George!’George, Saint
in Christian tradition, the patron saint of England, 3rd-c		3H6 II.ii.80
March. Enter Edward, Warwicke, Richard, Clarence,March. Enter Edward, Warwick, Richard, George, 3H6 II.ii.1.81
Norfolke, Mountague, and Soldiers.Norfolk, Montague, and soldiers 3H6 II.ii.1.82
Edw. EDWARD 
Now periur'd Henry, wilt thou kneel for grace?Now, perjured Henry, wilt thou kneel for grace, 3H6 II.ii.81
And set thy Diadem vpon my head?And set thy diadem upon my head;diadem (n.)
crown, sovereign power		3H6 II.ii.82
Or bide the mortall Fortune of the field.Or bide the mortal fortune of the field?mortal (adj.)

old form: mortall
fatal, deadly, lethal		3H6 II.ii.83
field (n.)
field of battle, battleground, field of combat
fortune (n.)
chance, fate, [one's ] lot
bide (v.)
face, await, undergo
Qu. QUEEN 
Go rate thy Minions, proud insulting Boy,Go, rate thy minions, proud insulting boy!minion (n.)
darling, favourite, select one		3H6 II.ii.84
rate (v.)
berate, reproach, rebuke, scold
Becomes it thee to be thus bold in termes,Becomes it thee to be thus bold in termsterm (n.)

old form: termes
word, expression, utterance		3H6 II.ii.85
become (v.)
be fitting, befit, be appropriate to
Before thy Soueraigne, and thy lawfull King?Before thy sovereign and thy lawful king? 3H6 II.ii.86
Ed. EDWARD 
I am his King, and he should bow his knee:I am his king, and he should bow his knee. 3H6 II.ii.87
I was adopted Heire by his consent.I was adopted heir by his consent; 3H6 II.ii.88
Since when, his Oath is broke: for as I heare,Since when, his oath is broke; for, as I hear, 3H6 II.ii.89
You that are King, though he do weare the Crowne,You, that are king, though he do wear the crown, 3H6 II.ii.90
Haue caus'd him by new Act of Parliament,Have caused him by new act of parliament 3H6 II.ii.91
To blot out me, and put his owne Sonne in.To blot out me, and put his own son in.blot out (v.)
cross out, erase, obliterate		3H6 II.ii.92
Clif. CLIFFORD 
And reason too,And reason too;reason (n.)
reasonable view, sensible judgement, right opinion		3H6 II.ii.93
Who should succeede the Father, but the Sonne.Who should succeed the father but the son? 3H6 II.ii.94
Rich. RICHARD 
Are you there Butcher? O, I cannot speake.Are you there, butcher? O, I cannot speak! 3H6 II.ii.95
Clif. CLIFFORD 
I Crooke-back, here I stand to answer thee,Ay, crook-back, here I stand to answer thee, 3H6 II.ii.96
Or any he, the proudest of thy sort.Or any he the proudest of thy sort.he (n.)
man, person		3H6 II.ii.97
sort (n.)
pack, crowd, gang
Rich. RICHARD 
'Twas you that kill'd yong Rutland, was it not?'Twas you that killed young Rutland, was it not? 3H6 II.ii.98
Clif. CLIFFORD 
I, and old Yorke, and yet not satisfied.Ay, and old York, and yet not satisfied. 3H6 II.ii.99
Rich. RICHARD 
For Gods sake Lords giue signall to the fight.For God's sake, lords, give signal to the fight. 3H6 II.ii.100
War. WARWICK 
What say'st thou Henry, / Wilt thou yeeld the Crowne?What sayst thou, Henry? Wilt thou yield the crown? 3H6 II.ii.101
Qu. QUEEN 
Why how now long-tongu'd Warwicke, dare you speak?Why, how now, long-tongued Warwick! Dare you speak?long-tongued (adj.)

old form: long-tongu'd
chattering, prattling		3H6 II.ii.102
When you and I, met at S. Albons last,When you and I met at Saint Albans last, 3H6 II.ii.103
Your legges did better seruice then your hands.Your legs did better service than your hands. 3H6 II.ii.104
War. WARWICK 
Then 'twas my turne to fly, and now 'tis thine:Then 'twas my turn to fly, and now 'tis thine. 3H6 II.ii.105
Clif. CLIFFORD 
You said so much before, and yet you fled.You said so much before, and yet you fled. 3H6 II.ii.106
War. WARWICK 
'Twas not your valor Clifford droue me thence.'Twas not your valour, Clifford, drove me thence. 3H6 II.ii.107
Nor. NORTHUMBERLAND 
No, nor your manhood that durst make you stay.No, nor your manhood that durst make you stay. 3H6 II.ii.108
Rich. RICHARD 
Northumberland, I hold thee reuerently,Northumberland, I hold thee reverently.reverently (adv.)

old form: reuerently
with profound respect, in great esteem		3H6 II.ii.109
hold (v.)
consider, regard, esteem, value [as]
Breake off the parley, for scarse I can refraineBreak off the parley; for scarce I can refrainrefrain (v.)

old form: refraine
restrain, hold back, keep under control		3H6 II.ii.110
The execution of my big-swolne heartThe execution of my big-swollen heartexecution (n.)
exercising, putting into operation		3H6 II.ii.111
Vpon that Clifford, that cruell Child-killer.Upon that Clifford, that cruel child-killer. 3H6 II.ii.112
Clif. CLIFFORD 
I slew thy Father, cal'st thou him a Child?I slew thy father; callest thou him a child? 3H6 II.ii.113
Rich. RICHARD 
I like a Dastard, and a treacherous Coward,Ay, like a dastard and a treacherous coward,dastard (n.)
coward, sissy, runaway, traitor		3H6 II.ii.114
As thou didd'st kill our tender Brother Rutland,As thou didst kill our tender brother Rutland; 3H6 II.ii.115
But ere Sunset, Ile make thee curse the deed.But ere sun set I'll make thee curse the deed. 3H6 II.ii.116
King. KING 
Haue done with words (my Lords) and heare me speake.Have done with words, my lords, and hear me speak. 3H6 II.ii.117
Qu. QUEEN 
Defie them then, or els hold close thy lips.Defy them then, or else hold close thy lips. 3H6 II.ii.118
King. KING 
I prythee giue no limits to my Tongue,I prithee give no limits to my tongue; 3H6 II.ii.119
I am a King, and priuiledg'd to speake.I am a king and privileged to speak. 3H6 II.ii.120
Clif. CLIFFORD 
My Liege, the wound that bred this meeting here,My liege, the wound that bred this meeting here 3H6 II.ii.121
Cannot be cur'd by Words, therefore be still.Cannot be cured by words; therefore be still.still (adj.)
silent, quiet		3H6 II.ii.122
Rich. RICHARD 
Then Executioner vnsheath thy sword:Then, executioner, unsheathe thy sword. 3H6 II.ii.123
By him that made vs all, I am resolu'd,By Him that made us all, I am resolvedresolved (adj.)

old form: resolu'd
convinced, satisfied, assured		3H6 II.ii.124
That Cliffords Manhood, lyes vpon his tongue.That Clifford's manhood lies upon his tongue. 3H6 II.ii.125
Ed. EDWARD 
Say Henry, shall I haue my right, or no:Say, Henry, shall I have my right or no? 3H6 II.ii.126
A thousand men haue broke their Fasts to day,A thousand men have broke their fasts today, 3H6 II.ii.127
That ne're shall dine, vnlesse thou yeeld the Crowne.That ne'er shall dine unless thou yield the crown. 3H6 II.ii.128
War. WARWICK 
If thou deny, their Blood vpon thy head,If thou deny, their blood upon thy head;deny (v.)
disallow, forbid, refuse permission [for]		3H6 II.ii.129
For Yorke in iustice put's his Armour on.For York in justice puts his armour on. 3H6 II.ii.130
Pr.Ed. PRINCE 
If that be right, which Warwick saies is right,If that be right which Warwick says is right, 3H6 II.ii.131
There is no wrong, but euery thing is right.There is no wrong, but everything is right. 3H6 II.ii.132
War. RICHARD 
Who euer got thee, there thy Mother stands,Whoever got thee, there thy mother stands;get (v.)
beget, conceive, breed		3H6 II.ii.133
For well I wot, thou hast thy Mothers tongue.For, well I wot, thou hast thy mother's tongue.wot (v.)
learn, know, be told		3H6 II.ii.134
Qu. QUEEN 
But thou art neyther like thy Sire nor Damme,But thou art neither like thy sire nor dam;sire (n.)
father		3H6 II.ii.135
dam (n.)

old form: Damme
mother
But like a foule mishapen Stygmaticke,But like a foul misshapen stigmatic,stigmatic (n.)

old form: Stygmaticke
misshapen individual, person marked by physical deformity		3H6 II.ii.136
Mark'd by the Destinies to be auoided,Marked by the destinies to be avoided,mark (v.)

old form: Mark'd
destine, brand, designate		3H6 II.ii.137
As venome Toades, or Lizards dreadfull stings.As venom toads or lizards' dreadful stings.venom (adj.)

old form: venome
venomous, poisonous, spiteful		3H6 II.ii.138
Rich. RICHARD 
Iron of Naples, hid with English gilt,Iron of Naples hid with English gilt, 3H6 II.ii.139
Whose Father beares the Title of a King,Whose father bears the title of a king –  3H6 II.ii.140
(As if a Channell should be call'd the Sea)As if a channel should be called the sea – channel (n.)

old form: Channell
open drain, gutter		3H6 II.ii.141
Sham'st thou not, knowing whence thou art extraught,Shamest thou not, knowing whence thou art extraught,extraught (adj.)
descended, derived, extracted		3H6 II.ii.142
To let thy tongue detect thy base-borne heart.To let thy tongue detect thy base-born heart?detect (v.)
reveal, betray, show		3H6 II.ii.143
base-born (adj.)

old form: base-borne
of low birth, low-born, plebeian
Ed. EDWARD 
A wispe of straw were worth a thousand Crowns,A wisp of straw were worth a thousand crownscrown (n.)
coin [usually showing a monarch's crown], English value: 5 shilllings		3H6 II.ii.144
To make this shamelesse Callet know her selfe:To make this shameless callet know herself.callet, callot (n.)
slut, drab, harlot		3H6 II.ii.145
Helen of Greece was fayrer farre then thou,Helen of Greece was fairer far than thou,Helen (n.)
woman renowned for her beauty, whose abduction from the Greeks by Paris of Troy caused the Trojan War		3H6 II.ii.146
Although thy Husband may be Menelaus;Although thy husband may be Menelaus;Menelaus (n.)
[pron: mene'layus] king of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, married to Helen of Troy		3H6 II.ii.147
And ne're was Agamemnons Brother wrong'dAnd ne'er was Agamemnon's brother wrongedAgamemnon (n.)
[pron: aga'memnon] commander of the Greek forces at Troy, married to Clytemnestra		3H6 II.ii.148
By that false Woman, as this King by thee.By that false woman, as this king by thee.false (adj.)
treacherous, traitorous, perfidious		3H6 II.ii.149
His Father reuel'd in the heart of France,His father revelled in the heart of France,revel (v.)

old form: reuel'd
make merry, riot, hold a party		3H6 II.ii.150
And tam'd the King, and made the Dolphin stoope:And tamed the King, and made the Dauphin stoop; 3H6 II.ii.151
And had he match'd according to his State,And had he matched according to his state,match (v.)

old form: match'd
join in marriage, make a match		3H6 II.ii.152
state (n.)
status, rank, position
He might haue kept that glory to this day.He might have kept that glory to this day. 3H6 II.ii.153
But when he tooke a begger to his bed,But when he took a beggar to his bed 3H6 II.ii.154
And grac'd thy poore Sire with his Bridall day,And graced thy poor sire with his bridal day,sire (n.)
father		3H6 II.ii.155
grace (v.)

old form: grac'd
favour, add merit to, do honour to
Euen then that Sun-shine brew'd a showre for him,Even then that sunshine brewed a shower for him 3H6 II.ii.156
That washt his Fathers fortunes forth of France,That washed his father's fortunes forth of France, 3H6 II.ii.157
And heap'd sedition on his Crowne at home:And heaped sedition on his crown at home. 3H6 II.ii.158
For what hath broach'd this tumult but thy Pride?For what hath broached this tumult but thy pride?broach (v.)

old form: broach'd
start, bring out, open up		3H6 II.ii.159
Had'st thou bene meeke, our Title still had slept,Hadst thou been meek, our title still had slept;still (adv.)
ever, now [as before]		3H6 II.ii.160
title (n.)
[legal] right, claim, entitlement
And we in pitty of the Gentle King,And we, in pity for the gentle King, 3H6 II.ii.161
Had slipt our Claime, vntill another Age.Had slipped our claim until another age.slip (v.)

old form: slipt
leave unasserted, pass over		3H6 II.ii.162
Cla. GEORGE 
But when we saw, our Sunshine made thy Spring,But when we saw our sunshine made thy spring, 3H6 II.ii.163
And that thy Summer bred vs no increase,And that thy summer bred us no increase,increase (n.)
produce, growth, yield, crop		3H6 II.ii.164
We set the Axe to thy vsurping Roote:We set the axe to thy usurping root; 3H6 II.ii.165
And though the edge hath something hit our selues,And though the edge hath something hit ourselves,something (adv.)
a little, to some extent		3H6 II.ii.166
Yet know thou, since we haue begun to strike,Yet know thou, since we have begun to strike, 3H6 II.ii.167
Wee'l neuer leaue, till we haue hewne thee downe,We'll never leave till we have hewn thee down,leave (v.)

old form: leaue
cease, stop, give up		3H6 II.ii.168
Or bath'd thy growing, with our heated bloods.Or bathed thy growing with our heated bloods. 3H6 II.ii.169
Edw. EDWARD 
And in this resolution, I defie thee,And in this resolution I defy thee; 3H6 II.ii.170
Not willing any longer Conference,Not willing any longer conference,conference (n.)
conversation, talk, discourse		3H6 II.ii.171
Since thou denied'st the gentle King to speake.Since thou deniest the gentle King to speak.gentle (adj.)
well-born, honourable, noble		3H6 II.ii.172
deny (v.)

old form: denied'st
disallow, forbid, refuse permission [for]
Sound Trumpets, let our bloody Colours waue,Sound trumpets! Let our bloody colours wave!colours (n.)
battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners		3H6 II.ii.173
And either Victorie, or else a Graue.And either victory, or else a grave. 3H6 II.ii.174
Qu. QUEEN 
Stay Edward.Stay, Edward. 3H6 II.ii.175
Ed. EDWARD 
No wrangling Woman, wee'l no longer stay,No, wrangling woman, we'll no longer stay:wrangling (adj.)
quarrelsome, disputatious, argumentative		3H6 II.ii.176
These words will cost ten thousand liues this day.These words will cost ten thousand lives this day.word (n.)
(plural) angry exchanges, altercations, recriminations		3H6 II.ii.177
Exeunt omnes.Exeunt 3H6 II.ii.177
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