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| Enter the King with a Supplication, and the Queene | Enter the King with a supplication, and the Queen | supplication (n.) petition, written request | 2H6 IV.iv.1.1 | |
| with Suffolkes head, the Duke of Buckingham, and the | with Suffolk's head, the Duke of Buckingham, and | | 2H6 IV.iv.1.2 | |
| Lord Say. | the Lord Say | | 2H6 IV.iv.1.3 | |
| Queene. | QUEEN | | | |
| (aside) | | 2H6 IV.iv.1.4 | |
| Oft haue I heard that greefe softens the mind, | Oft have I heard that grief softens the mind, | oft (adv.)often | 2H6 IV.iv.1 | |
| And makes it fearefull and degenerate, | And makes it fearful and degenerate; | fearful (adj.)timid, timorous, frightened, full of fear | 2H6 IV.iv.2 | |
| Thinke therefore on reuenge, and cease to weepe. | Think therefore on revenge and cease to weep. | | 2H6 IV.iv.3 | |
| But who can cease to weepe, and looke on this. | But who can cease to weep and look on this? | | 2H6 IV.iv.4 | |
| Heere may his head lye on my throbbing brest: | Here may his head lie on my throbbing breast; | throbbing (adj.)with heart strongly beating, grief-stricken | 2H6 IV.iv.5 | |
| But where's the body that I should imbrace? | But where's the body that I should embrace? | | 2H6 IV.iv.6 | |
| Buc. | BUCKINGHAM | | | |
| What answer makes your Grace to the | What answer makes your grace to the | | 2H6 IV.iv.7 | |
| Rebells Supplication? | rebels' supplication? | | 2H6 IV.iv.8 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Ile send some holy Bishop to intreat: | I'll send some holy bishop to entreat; | entreat, intreat (v.)negotiate, intervene, parley | 2H6 IV.iv.9 | |
| For God forbid, so many simple soules | For God forbid so many simple souls | | 2H6 IV.iv.10 | |
| Should perish by the Sword. And I my selfe, | Should perish by the sword! And I myself, | | 2H6 IV.iv.11 | |
| Rather then bloody Warre shall cut them short, | Rather than bloody war shall cut them short, | | 2H6 IV.iv.12 | |
| Will parley with Iacke Cade their Generall. | Will parley with Jack Cade their general. | parle, parley (v.)discuss terms, treat, negotiate with | 2H6 IV.iv.13 | |
| But stay, Ile read it ouer once againe. | But stay, I'll read it over once again. | | 2H6 IV.iv.14 | |
| Qu. | QUEEN | | | |
| (aside) | | 2H6 IV.iv.15 | |
| Ah barbarous villaines: Hath this louely face, | Ah, barbarous villains! Hath this lovely face | | 2H6 IV.iv.15 | |
| Rul'd like a wandering Plannet ouer me, | Ruled like a wandering planet over me, | planet (n.)star | 2H6 IV.iv.16 | |
| | wandering (adj.)[astrology] having its own motion | | |
| And could it not inforce them to relent, | And could it not enforce them to relent, | enforce (v.)force, compel, constrain, drive | 2H6 IV.iv.17 | |
| That were vnworthy to behold the same. | That were unworthy to behold the same? | | 2H6 IV.iv.18 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Lord Say, Iacke Cade hath sworne to huae thy head. | Lord Say, Jack Cade hath sworn to have thy head. | | 2H6 IV.iv.19 | |
| Say. | SAY | | | |
| I, but I hope your Highnesse shall haue his. | Ay, but I hope your highness shall have his. | | 2H6 IV.iv.20 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| How now Madam? | How now, madam? | | 2H6 IV.iv.21 | |
| Still lamenting and mourning for Suffolkes death? | Still lamenting and mourning for Suffolk's death? | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | 2H6 IV.iv.22 | |
| I feare me (Loue) if that I had beene dead, | I fear me, love, if that I had been dead, | | 2H6 IV.iv.23 | |
| Thou would'st not haue mourn'd so much for me. | Thou wouldst not have mourned so much for me. | | 2H6 IV.iv.24 | |
| Qu. | QUEEN | | | |
| No my Loue, I should not mourne, but dye for thee. | No, my love; I should not mourn, but die for thee. | | 2H6 IV.iv.25 | |
| Enter a Messenger. | Enter First Messenger | | 2H6 IV.iv.26 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| How now? What newes? Why com'st thou in such haste? | How now? What news? Why comest thou in such haste? | | 2H6 IV.iv.26 | |
| Mes. | FIRST MESSENGER | | | |
| The Rebels are in Southwarke: Fly my Lord: | The rebels are in Southwark; fly, my lord! | | 2H6 IV.iv.27 | |
| Iacke Cade proclaimes himselfe Lord Mortimer, | Jack Cade proclaims himself Lord Mortimer, | | 2H6 IV.iv.28 | |
| Descended from the Duke of Clarence house, | Descended from the Duke of Clarence' house, | | 2H6 IV.iv.29 | |
| And calles your Grace Vsurper, openly, | And calls your grace usurper, openly, | | 2H6 IV.iv.30 | |
| And vowes to Crowne himselfe in Westminster. | And vows to crown himself in Westminster. | | 2H6 IV.iv.31 | |
| His Army is a ragged multitude | His army is a ragged multitude | ragged (adj.)dressed in rags, unkempt, tattered | 2H6 IV.iv.32 | |
| Of Hindes and Pezants, rude and mercilesse: | Of hinds and peasants, rude and merciless: | rude (adj.)violent, harsh, unkind | 2H6 IV.iv.33 | |
| | hind (n.)boor, fellow, rustic, peasant | | |
| Sir Humfrey Stafford, and his Brothers death, | Sir Humphrey Stafford and his brother's death | | 2H6 IV.iv.34 | |
| Hath giuen them heart and courage to proceede: | Hath given them heart and courage to proceed. | | 2H6 IV.iv.35 | |
| All Schollers, Lawyers, Courtiers, Gentlemen, | All scholars, lawyers, courtiers, gentlemen, | | 2H6 IV.iv.36 | |
| They call false Catterpillers, and intend their death. | They call false caterpillars and intend their death. | false (adj.)treacherous, traitorous, perfidious | 2H6 IV.iv.37 | |
| | caterpillar (n.)parasite, exploiter, sponger | | |
| Kin. | KING | | | |
| Oh gracelesse men: they know not what they do. | O, graceless men, they know not what they do. | graceless (adj.)wicked, ungodly, immoral | 2H6 IV.iv.38 | |
| Buck. | BUCKINGHAM | | | |
| My gracious Lord, retire to Killingworth, | My gracious lord, retire to Killingworth, | Killingworth (n.)Kenilworth Castle, near Warwick | 2H6 IV.iv.39 | |
| Vntill a power be rais'd to put them downe. | Until a power be raised to put them down. | power (n.)armed force, troops, host, army | 2H6 IV.iv.40 | |
| Qu. | QUEEN | | | |
| Ah were the Duke of Suffolke now aliue, | Ah, were the Duke of Suffolk now alive, | | 2H6 IV.iv.41 | |
| These Kentish Rebels would be soone appeas'd. | These Kentish rebels would be soon appeased! | appease (v.)pacify, subdue, made obedient | 2H6 IV.iv.42 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Lord Say, the Traitors hateth thee, | Lord Say, the traitors hateth thee; | | 2H6 IV.iv.43 | |
| Therefore away with vs to Killingworth. | Therefore away with us to Killingworth. | | 2H6 IV.iv.44 | |
| Say. | SAY | | | |
| So might your Graces person be in danger. | So might your grace's person be in danger. | | 2H6 IV.iv.45 | |
| The sight of me is odious in their eyes: | The sight of me is odious in their eyes; | | 2H6 IV.iv.46 | |
| And therefore in this Citty will I stay, | And therefore in this city will I stay, | | 2H6 IV.iv.47 | |
| And liue alone as secret as I may. | And live alone as secret as I may. | | 2H6 IV.iv.48 | |
| Enter another Messenger. | Enter Second Messenger | | 2H6 IV.iv.49 | |
| Mess. | SECOND MESSENGER | | | |
| Iacke Cade hath gotten London-bridge. | Jack Cade hath gotten London Bridge; | | 2H6 IV.iv.49 | |
| The Citizens flye and forsake their houses: | The citizens fly and forsake their houses; | | 2H6 IV.iv.50 | |
| The Rascall people, thirsting after prey, | The rascal people, thirsting after prey, | rascal (adj.)worthless, good-for-nothing | 2H6 IV.iv.51 | |
| Ioyne with the Traitor, and they ioyntly sweare | Join with the traitor; and they jointly swear | | 2H6 IV.iv.52 | |
| To spoyle the City, and your Royall Court. | To spoil the city and your royal court. | spoil (v.)plunder, pillage, sack | 2H6 IV.iv.53 | |
| Buc. | BUCKINGHAM | | | |
| Then linger not my Lord, away, take horse. | Then linger not, my lord. Away! Take horse! | | 2H6 IV.iv.54 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Come Margaret, God our hope will succor vs. | Come, Margaret. God, our hope, will succour us. | | 2H6 IV.iv.55 | |
| Qu. | QUEEN | | | |
| My hope is gone, now Suffolke is deceast. | My hope is gone, now Suffolk is deceased. | | 2H6 IV.iv.56 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| (to Lord Say) | | 2H6 IV.ii.57 | |
| Farewell my Lord, trust not the Kentish Rebels | Farewell, my lord. Trust not the Kentish rebels. | | 2H6 IV.iv.57 | |
| Buc. | BUCKINGHAM | | | |
| Trust no body for feare you betraid. | Trust nobody, for fear you be betrayed. | | 2H6 IV.iv.58 | |
| Say. | SAY | | | |
| The trust I haue, is in mine innocence, | The trust I have is in mine innocence, | | 2H6 IV.iv.59 | |
| And therefore am I bold and resolute. | And therefore am I bold and resolute. | | 2H6 IV.iv.60 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | 2H6 IV.iv.60 | |