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| Enter Sinklo, and Humfrey, with Crosse-bowes in their hands. | Enter two Keepers, with cross-bows in their hands | | 3H6 III.i.1.1 | |
| Sink. | FIRST KEEPER | | | |
| Vnder this thicke growne brake, wee'l shrowd our selues: | Under this thick-grown brake we'll shroud ourselves; | brake (n.) bush, thicket | 3H6 III.i.1 | |
| | shroud (v.)hide, conceal, shelter | | |
| For through this Laund anon the Deere will come, | For through this laund anon the deer will come, | laund (n.)clearing [in a wood], glade, grassy space | 3H6 III.i.2 | |
| | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | | |
| And in this couert will we make our Stand, | And in this covert will we make our stand, | stand (n.)[hunting] standing-place, hiding-place | 3H6 III.i.3 | |
| Culling the principall of all the Deere. | Culling the principal of all the deer. | cull (v.)select, pick out, choose | 3H6 III.i.4 | |
| Hum. | SECOND KEEPER | | | |
| Ile stay aboue the hill, so both may shoot. | I'll stay above the hill, so both may shoot. | | 3H6 III.i.5 | |
| Sink. | FIRST KEEPER | | | |
| That cannot be, the noise of thy Crosse-bow | That cannot be; the noise of thy cross-bow | | 3H6 III.i.6 | |
| Will scarre the Heard, and so my shoot is lost: | Will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost. | shoot (n.)shot, act of shooting | 3H6 III.i.7 | |
| | lost (adj.)prevented, missed, forestalled | | |
| Heere stand we both, and ayme we at the best: | Here stand we both, and aim we at the best; | best, at theas well as one can, in the best possible way | 3H6 III.i.8 | |
| And for the time shall not seeme tedious, | And for the time shall not seem tedious, | | 3H6 III.i.9 | |
| Ile tell thee what befell me on a day, | I'll tell thee what befell me on a day | befall (v.), past forms befallen, befellhappen to, come to | 3H6 III.i.10 | |
| In this selfe-place, where now we meane to stand. | In this self place where now we mean to stand. | self (adj.)same, selfsame, identical, exact | 3H6 III.i.11 | |
| Sink. | SECOND KEEPER | | | |
| Heere comes a man, let's stay till he be past: | Here comes a man; let's stay till he be past. | stay (v.)linger, tarry, delay | 3H6 III.i.12 | |
| Enter the King with a Prayer booke. | Enter King Henry, disguised, with a prayer-book | | 3H6 III.i.13 | |
| Hen. | KING | | | |
| From Scotland am I stolne euen of pure loue, | From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love, | | 3H6 III.i.13 | |
| To greet mine owne Land with my wishfull sight: | To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. | wishful (adj.)longing, yearning, wistful | 3H6 III.i.14 | |
| No Harry, Harry, 'tis no Land of thine, | No, Harry, Harry, 'tis no land of thine; | | 3H6 III.i.15 | |
| Thy place is fill'd, thy Scepter wrung from thee, | Thy place is filled, thy sceptre wrung from thee, | | 3H6 III.i.16 | |
| Thy Balme washt off, wherewith thou was Annointed: | Thy balm washed off wherewith thou wast anointed; | balm (n.)fragrant oil used for anointing, consecrated oil | 3H6 III.i.17 | |
| No bending knee will call thee Casar now, | No bending knee will call thee Caesar now, | | 3H6 III.i.18 | |
| No humble suters prease to speake for right: | No humble suitors press to speak for right, | press (v.)push forward, thrust, come / go boldly | 3H6 III.i.19 | |
| | suitor (n.)petitioner, supplicant, entreater | | |
| | right (n.)justice, rightfulness, justification | | |
| No, not a man comes for redresse of thee: | No, not a man comes for redress of thee; | redress (n.)relief, assistance, help, comfort | 3H6 III.i.20 | |
| For how can I helpe them, and not my selfe? | For how can I help them and not myself? | | 3H6 III.i.21 | |
| Sink. | FIRST KEEPER | | | |
| I, heere's a Deere, whose skin's a Keepers Fee: | Ay, here's a deer whose skin's a keeper's fee: | | 3H6 III.i.22 | |
| This is the quondam King; Let's seize vpon him. | This is the quondam king; let's seize upon him. | quondam (adj.)former, erstwhile, previous | 3H6 III.i.23 | |
| Hen. | KING | | | |
| Let me embrace the sower Aduersaries, | Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, | embrace (v.)welcome, joyfully accept | 3H6 III.i.24 | |
| For Wise men say, it is the wisest course. | For wise men say it is the wisest course. | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | 3H6 III.i.25 | |
| Hum. | SECOND KEEPER | | | |
| Why linger we? Let vs lay hands vpon him. | Why linger we? Let us lay hands upon him. | | 3H6 III.i.26 | |
| Sink. | FIRST KEEPER | | | |
| Forbeare a-while, wee'l heare a little more. | Forbear awhile; we'll hear a little more. | forbear (v.)control oneself, have patience [for] | 3H6 III.i.27 | |
| Hen. | KING | | | |
| My Queene and Son are gone to France for aid: | My Queen and son are gone to France for aid; | | 3H6 III.i.28 | |
| And (as I heare) the great Commanding Warwicke | And, as I hear, the great commanding Warwick | | 3H6 III.i.29 | |
| I: thither gone, to craue the French Kings Sister | Is thither gone to crave the French King's sister | crave (v.)beg, entreat, request | 3H6 III.i.30 | |
| To wife for Edward. If this newes be true, | To wife for Edward. If this news be true, | | 3H6 III.i.31 | |
| Poore Queene, and Sonne, your labour is but lost: | Poor Queen and son, your labour is but lost; | | 3H6 III.i.32 | |
| For Warwicke is a subtle Orator: | For Warwick is a subtle orator, | | 3H6 III.i.33 | |
| And Lewis a Prince soone wonne with mouing words: | And Lewis a prince soon won with moving words. | | 3H6 III.i.34 | |
| By this account then, Margaret may winne him, | By this account then Margaret may win him; | | 3H6 III.i.35 | |
| For she's a woman to be pittied much: | For she's a woman to be pitied much. | | 3H6 III.i.36 | |
| Her sighes will make a batt'ry in his brest, | Her sighs will make a battery in his breast; | battery (n.)breach, entry | 3H6 III.i.37 | |
| Her teares will pierce into a Marble heart: | Her tears will pierce into a marble heart; | | 3H6 III.i.38 | |
| The Tyger will be milde, whiles she doth mourne; | The tiger will be mild whiles she doth mourn; | | 3H6 III.i.39 | |
| And Nero will be tainted with remorse, | And Nero will be tainted with remorse, | remorse (n.)pity, regret, sorrow | 3H6 III.i.40 | |
| | tainted (adj.)tinged, unnaturally touched | | |
| | Nero (n.)[pron: 'neeroh] Roman emperor, 1st-c, who slew his mother, Agrippina; said to have played on his lute while watching Rome burn; considered a model of cruelty | | |
| To heare and see her plaints, her Brinish Teares. | To hear and see her plaints, her brinish tears. | plaint (n.)lamentation, expression of sorrow | 3H6 III.i.41 | |
| | brinish (adj.)salt, bitter | | |
| I, but shee's come to begge, Warwicke to giue: | Ay, but she's come to beg, Warwick to give; | | 3H6 III.i.42 | |
| Shee on his left side, crauing ayde for Henrie; | She, on his left side, craving aid for Henry, | crave (v.)beg, entreat, request | 3H6 III.i.43 | |
| He on his right, asking a wife for Edward. | He, on his right, asking a wife for Edward. | | 3H6 III.i.44 | |
| Shee Weepes, and sayes, her Henry is depos'd: | She weeps, and says her Henry is deposed; | | 3H6 III.i.45 | |
| He Smiles, and sayes, his Edward is instaul'd; | He smiles, and says his Edward is installed; | | 3H6 III.i.46 | |
| That she (poore Wretch) for greefe can speake no more: | That she, poor wretch, for grief can speak no more; | | 3H6 III.i.47 | |
| Whiles Warwicke tels his Title, smooths the Wrong, | Whiles Warwick tells his title, smooths the wrong, | smooth (v.)gloss over, make less noticeable, camouflage | 3H6 III.i.48 | |
| | tell (v.)disclose, reveal, explain | | |
| | title (n.)[legal] right, claim, entitlement | | |
| Inferreth arguments of mighty strength, | Inferreth arguments of mighty strength, | infer (v.)adduce, bring up, put forward | 3H6 III.i.49 | |
| And in conclusion winnes the King from her, | And in conclusion wins the King from her, | | 3H6 III.i.50 | |
| With promise of his Sister, and what else, | With promise of his sister, and what else, | | 3H6 III.i.51 | |
| To strengthen and support King Edwards place. | To strengthen and support King Edward's place. | place (n.)position, post, office, rank | 3H6 III.i.52 | |
| O Margaret, thus 'twill be, and thou (poore soule) | O Margaret, thus 'twill be; and thou, poor soul, | | 3H6 III.i.53 | |
| Art then forsaken, as thou went'st forlorne. | Art then forsaken, as thou wentest forlorn! | | 3H6 III.i.54 | |
| Hum. | SECOND KEEPER | | | |
| Say, what art thou talk'st of Kings & Queens? | Say, what art thou that talkest of kings and queens? | | 3H6 III.i.55 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| More then I seeme, and lesse then I was born to: | More than I seem, and less than I was born to: | | 3H6 III.i.56 | |
| A man at least, for lesse I should not be: | A man at least, for less I should not be; | | 3H6 III.i.57 | |
| And men may talke of Kings, and why not I? | And men may talk of kings, and why not I? | | 3H6 III.i.58 | |
| Hum. | SECOND KEEPER | | | |
| I, but thou talk'st, as if thou wer't a King. | Ay, but thou talkest as if thou wert a king. | | 3H6 III.i.59 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Why so I am (in Minde) and that's enough. | Why, so I am, in mind, and that's enough. | | 3H6 III.i.60 | |
| Hum. | SECOND KEEPER | | | |
| But if thou be a King, where is thy Crowne? | But if thou be a king, where is thy crown? | | 3H6 III.i.61 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| My Crowne is in my heart, not on my head: | My crown is in my heart, not on my head; | | 3H6 III.i.62 | |
| Not deck'd with Diamonds, and Indian stones: | Not decked with diamonds and Indian stones, | stone (n.)precious stone, gem | 3H6 III.i.63 | |
| | deck (v.)cover, adorn, decorate | | |
| Nor to be seene: my Crowne, is call'd Content, | Nor to be seen; my crown is called content; | content (n.)contentment, peace of mind | 3H6 III.i.64 | |
| A Crowne it is, that sildome Kings enioy. | A crown it is that seldom kings enjoy. | | 3H6 III.i.65 | |
| Hum. | SECOND KEEPER | | | |
| Well, if you be a King crown'd with Content, | Well, if you be a king crowned with content, | | 3H6 III.i.66 | |
| Your Crowne Content, and you, must be contented | Your crown content and you must be contented | content (adj.)contented, patient, accepting, undisturbed | 3H6 III.i.67 | |
| | contented (adj.)willing, ready, agreeable | | |
| To go along with vs. For (as we thinke) | To go along with us; for, as we think, | | 3H6 III.i.68 | |
| You are the king King Edward hath depos'd: | You are the king King Edward hath deposed; | | 3H6 III.i.69 | |
| And we his subiects, sworne in all Allegeance, | And we his subjects, sworn in all allegiance, | | 3H6 III.i.70 | |
| Will apprehend you, as his Enemie. | Will apprehend you as his enemy. | apprehend (v.)seize, arrest, lay hold of | 3H6 III.i.71 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| But did you neuer sweare, and breake an Oath. | But did you never swear, and break an oath? | | 3H6 III.i.72 | |
| Hum. | SECOND KEEPER | | | |
| No, neuer such an Oath, nor will not now. | No, never such an oath, nor will not now. | | 3H6 III.i.73 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Where did you dwell when I was K. of England? | Where did you dwell when I was King of England? | | 3H6 III.i.74 | |
| Hum. | SECOND KEEPER | | | |
| Heere in this Country, where we now remaine. | Here in this country, where we now remain. | country (n.)district, region, quarter | 3H6 III.i.75 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| I was annointed King at nine monthes old, | I was anointed king at nine months old; | | 3H6 III.i.76 | |
| My Father, and my Grandfather were Kings: | My father and my grandfather were kings, | | 3H6 III.i.77 | |
| And you were sworne true Subiects vnto me: | And you were sworn true subjects unto me; | | 3H6 III.i.78 | |
| And tell me then, haue you not broke your Oathes? | And tell me, then, have you not broke your oaths? | | 3H6 III.i.79 | |
| Sin. | FIRST KEEPER | | | |
| No, for we were Subiects, but while you wer king | No, for we were subjects but while you were king. | but (adv.)merely, only | 3H6 III.i.80 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Why? Am I dead? Do I not breath a Man? | Why, am I dead? Do I not breathe a man? | | 3H6 III.i.81 | |
| Ah simple men, you know not what you sweare: | Ah, simple men, you know not what you swear! | simple (adj.)foolish, silly, stupid | 3H6 III.i.82 | |
| Looke, as I blow this Feather from my Face, | Look, as I blow this feather from my face, | | 3H6 III.i.83 | |
| And as the Ayre blowes it to me againe, | And as the air blows it to me again, | | 3H6 III.i.84 | |
| Obeying with my winde when I do blow, | Obeying with my wind when I do blow, | wind (n.)breath | 3H6 III.i.85 | |
| And yeelding to another, when it blowes, | And yielding to another when it blows, | | 3H6 III.i.86 | |
| Commanded alwayes by the greater gust: | Commanded always by the greater gust; | command (v.)force, control, drive | 3H6 III.i.87 | |
| Such is the lightnesse of you, common men. | Such is the lightness of you common men. | lightness (n.)irresponsibility, levity, frivolity, fickleness | 3H6 III.i.88 | |
| But do not breake your Oathes, for of that sinne, | But do not break your oaths; for of that sin | | 3H6 III.i.89 | |
| My milde intreatie shall not make you guiltie. | My mild entreaty shall not make you guilty. | | 3H6 III.i.90 | |
| Go where you will, the king shall be commanded, | Go where you will, the King shall be commanded; | | 3H6 III.i.91 | |
| And be you kings, command, and Ile obey. | And be you kings, command, and I'll obey. | | 3H6 III.i.92 | |
| Sinklo. | FIRST KEEPER | | | |
| We are true Subiects to the king, / King Edward. | We are true subjects to the King, King Edward. | | 3H6 III.i.93 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| So would you be againe to Henrie, | So would you be again to Henry, | | 3H6 III.i.94 | |
| If he were seated as king Edward is. | If he were seated as King Edward is. | | 3H6 III.i.95 | |
| Sinklo. | FIRST KEEPER | | | |
| We charge you in Gods name & the Kings, | We charge you in God's name, and the King's, | | 3H6 III.i.96 | |
| To go with vs vnto the Officers. | To go with us unto the officers. | | 3H6 III.i.97 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| In Gods name lead, your Kings name be obeyd, | In God's name, lead; your king's name be obeyed; | | 3H6 III.i.98 | |
| And what God will, that let your King performe. | And what God will, that let your king perform; | | 3H6 III.i.99 | |
| And what he will, I humbly yeeld vnto. | And what he will, I humbly yield unto. | | 3H6 III.i.100 | |
| Exeunt | Exeunt | | 3H6 III.i.100 | |