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England ne're had a King vntill his time:England ne'er had a king until his time.1H6 I.i.8
Vertue he had, deseruing to command,Virtue he had, deserving to command;1H6 I.i.9
His brandisht Sword did blinde men with his beames,His brandished sword did blind men with his beams;1H6 I.i.10
His Armes spred wider then a Dragons Wings:His arms spread wider than a dragon's wings;1H6 I.i.11
His sparkling Eyes, repleat with wrathfull fire,His sparkling eyes, replete with wrathful fire,1H6 I.i.12
More dazled and droue back his Enemies,More dazzled and drove back his enemies1H6 I.i.13
Then mid-day Sunne, fierce bent against their faces.Than midday sun fierce bent against their faces.1H6 I.i.14
What should I say? his Deeds exceed all speech:What should I say? His deeds exceed all speech;1H6 I.i.15
He ne're lift vp his Hand, but conquered.He ne'er lift up his hand but conquered.1H6 I.i.16
   
The Church? where is it? / Had not Church-men pray'd,The Church? Where is it? Had not churchmen prayed,1H6 I.i.33
His thred of Life had not so soone decay'd.His thread of life had not so soon decayed.1H6 I.i.34
None doe you like, but an effeminate Prince,None do you like but an effeminate prince,1H6 I.i.35
Whom like a Schoole-boy you may ouer-awe.Whom like a schoolboy you may overawe.1H6 I.i.36
   
Name not Religion, for thou lou'st the Flesh,Name not religion, for thou lovest the flesh;1H6 I.i.41
And ne're throughout the yeere to Church thou go'st,And ne'er throughout the year to church thou goest,1H6 I.i.42
Except it be to pray against thy foes.Except it be to pray against thy foes.1H6 I.i.43
   
Is Paris lost? is Roan yeelded vp?Is Paris lost? is Rouen yielded up?1H6 I.i.65
If Henry were recall'd to life againe,If Henry were recalled to life again,1H6 I.i.66
These news would cause him once more yeeld the Ghost.These news would cause him once more yield the ghost.1H6 I.i.67
   
We will not flye, but to our enemies throats.We will not fly but to our enemies' throats.1H6 I.i.98
Bedford, if thou be slacke, Ile fight it out.Bedford, if thou be slack, I'll fight it out.1H6 I.i.99
   
Ile to the Tower with all the hast I can,I'll to the Tower with all the haste I can1H6 I.i.167
To view th'Artillerie and Munition,To view th' artillery and munition,1H6 I.i.168
And then I will proclayme young Henry King.And then I will proclaim young Henry king.1H6 I.i.169
   
I am come to suruey the Tower this day;I am come to survey the Tower this day;1H6 I.iii.1
Since Henries death, I feare there is Conueyance:Since Henry's death, I fear, there is conveyance.1H6 I.iii.2
Where be these Warders, that they wait not here?Where be these warders that they wait not here?1H6 I.iii.3
Open the Gates, 'tis Gloster that calls.Open the gates! 'Tis Gloucester that calls.1H6 I.iii.4
   
Who willed you? or whose will stands but mine?Who willed you? Or whose will stands but mine?1H6 I.iii.11
There's none Protector of the Realme, but I:There's none Protector of the realm but I.1H6 I.iii.12
Breake vp the Gates, Ile be your warrantize;Break up the gates; I'll be your warrantise.1H6 I.iii.13
Shall I be flowted thus by dunghill Groomes?Shall I be flouted thus by dunghill grooms?1H6 I.iii.14
   
Lieutenant, is it you whose voyce I heare?Lieutenant, is it you whose voice I hear?1H6 I.iii.16
Open the Gates, here's Gloster that would enter.Open the gates; here's Gloucester that would enter.1H6 I.iii.17
   
Faint-hearted Wooduile, prizest him 'fore me?Faint-hearted Woodville, prizest him 'fore me?1H6 I.iii.22
Arrogant Winchester, that haughtie Prelate,Arrogant Winchester, that haughty prelate,1H6 I.iii.23
Whom Henry our late Soueraigne ne're could brooke?Whom Henry, our late sovereign, ne'er could brook?1H6 I.iii.24
Thou art no friend to God, or to the King:Thou art no friend to God or to the King.1H6 I.iii.25
Open the Gates, or Ile shut thee out shortly.Open the gates, or I'll shut thee out shortly.1H6 I.iii.26
   
Piel'd Priest, doo'st thou command me to be shut out?Peeled priest, dost thou command me to be shut out?1H6 I.iii.30
   
Stand back thou manifest Conspirator,Stand back, thou manifest conspirator,1H6 I.iii.33
Thou that contriued'st to murther our dead Lord,Thou that contrived'st to murder our dead lord;1H6 I.iii.34
Thou that giu'st Whores Indulgences to sinne,Thou that givest whores indulgences to sin.1H6 I.iii.35
Ile canuas thee in thy broad Cardinalls Hat,I'll canvass thee in thy broad cardinal's hat1H6 I.iii.36
If thou proceed in this thy insolence.If thou proceed in this thy insolence.1H6 I.iii.37
   
I will not slay thee, but Ile driue thee back:I will not slay thee, but I'll drive thee back.1H6 I.iii.41
Thy Scarlet Robes, as a Childs bearing Cloth,Thy scarlet robes as a child's bearing-cloth1H6 I.iii.42
Ile vse, to carry thee out of this place.I'll use to carry thee out of this place.1H6 I.iii.43
   
What? am I dar'd, and bearded to my face?What? Am I dared and bearded to my face?1H6 I.iii.45
Draw men, for all this priuiledged place,Draw, men, for all this privileged place;1H6 I.iii.46
Blew Coats to Tawny Coats. Priest, beware your Beard,Blue coats to tawny coats! Priest, beware your beard;1H6 I.iii.47
I meane to tugge it, and to cuffe you soundly.I mean to tug it and to cuff you soundly.1H6 I.iii.48
Vnder my feet I stampe thy Cardinalls Hat:Under my feet I stamp thy cardinal's hat;1H6 I.iii.49
In spight of Pope, or dignities of Church,In spite of Pope or dignities of Church,1H6 I.iii.50
Here by the Cheekes Ile drag thee vp and downe.Here by the cheeks I'll drag thee up and down.1H6 I.iii.51
   
Winchester Goose, I cry, a Rope, a Rope.Winchester goose! I cry a rope, a rope!1H6 I.iii.53
Now beat them hence, why doe you let them stay?Now beat them hence; why do you let them stay?1H6 I.iii.54
Thee Ile chase hence, thou Wolfe in Sheepes array.Thee I'll chase hence, thou wolf in sheep's array.1H6 I.iii.55
Out Tawney-Coates, out Scarlet Hypocrite.Out, tawny coats! Out, scarlet hypocrite!1H6 I.iii.56
   
Peace Maior, thou know'st little of my wrongs:Peace, Mayor, thou knowest little of my wrongs:1H6 I.iii.59
Here's Beauford, that regards nor God nor King,Here's Beaufort, that regards nor God nor King,1H6 I.iii.60
Hath here distrayn'd the Tower to his vse.Hath here distrained the Tower to his use.1H6 I.iii.61
   
I will not answer thee with words, but blowes.I will not answer thee with words, but blows.1H6 I.iii.69
   
Cardinall, Ile be no breaker of the Law:Cardinal, I'll be no breaker of the law;1H6 I.iii.80
But we shall meet, and breake our minds at large.But we shall meet and break our minds at large.1H6 I.iii.81
   
Maior farewell: thou doo'st but what thou may'st.Mayor, farewell; thou dost but what thou mayst.1H6 I.iii.86
   
Presumptuous Priest, this place cõmands my patiẽce,Presumptuous priest, this place commands my patience,1H6 III.i.8
Or thou should'st finde thou hast dis-honor'd me.Or thou shouldst find thou hast dishonoured me.1H6 III.i.9
Thinke not, although in Writing I preferr'dThink not, although in writing I preferred1H6 III.i.10
The manner of thy vile outragious Crymes,The manner of thy vile outrageous crimes,1H6 III.i.11
That therefore I haue forg'd, or am not ableThat therefore I have forged, or am not able1H6 III.i.12
Verbatim to rehearse the Methode of my Penne.Verbatim to rehearse the method of my pen.1H6 III.i.13
No Prelate, such is thy audacious wickednesse,No, prelate; such is thy audacious wickedness,1H6 III.i.14
Thy lewd, pestiferous, and dissentious prancks,Thy lewd, pestiferous, and dissentious pranks,1H6 III.i.15
As very Infants prattle of thy pride.As very infants prattle of thy pride.1H6 III.i.16
Thou art a most pernitious Vsurer,Thou art a most pernicious usurer,1H6 III.i.17
Froward by nature, Enemie to Peace,Froward by nature, enemy to peace,1H6 III.i.18
Lasciuious, wanton, more then well beseemesLascivious, wanton, more than well beseems1H6 III.i.19
A man of thy Profession, and Degree.A man of thy profession and degree.1H6 III.i.20
And for thy Trecherie, what's more manifest?And for thy treachery, what's more manifest,1H6 III.i.21
In that thou layd'st a Trap to take my Life,In that thou laidest a trap to take my life,1H6 III.i.22
As well at London Bridge, as at the Tower.As well at London Bridge as at the Tower?1H6 III.i.23
Beside, I feare me, if thy thoughts were sifted,Besides, I fear me, if thy thoughts were sifted,1H6 III.i.24
The King, thy Soueraigne, is not quite exemptThe King, thy sovereign, is not quite exempt1H6 III.i.25
From enuious mallice of thy swelling heart.From envious malice of thy swelling heart.1H6 III.i.26
   
As good?As good?1H6 III.i.41.2
Thou Bastard of my Grandfather.Thou bastard of my grandfather!1H6 III.i.42
   
Am I not Protector, sawcie Priest?Am I not Protector, saucy priest?1H6 III.i.45
   
Yes, as an Out-law in a Castle keepes,Yes, as an outlaw in a castle keeps,1H6 III.i.47
And vseth it, to patronage his Theft.And useth it to patronage his theft.1H6 III.i.48
   
Thou art reuerent,Thou art reverend1H6 III.i.49.2
Touching thy Spirituall Function, not thy Life.Touching thy spiritual function, not thy life.1H6 III.i.50
   
You of my household, leaue this peeuish broyle,You of my household, leave this peevish broil1H6 III.i.92
And set this vnaccustom'd fight aside.And set this unaccustomed fight aside.1H6 III.i.93
   
Stay, stay, I say:Stay, stay, I say!1H6 III.i.104
And if you loue me, as you say you doe,And if you love me, as you say you do,1H6 III.i.105
Let me perswade you to forbeare a while.Let me persuade you to forbear awhile.1H6 III.i.106
   
Compassion on the King commands me stoupe,Compassion on the King commands me stoop,1H6 III.i.120
Or I would see his heart out, ere the PriestOr I would see his heart out ere the priest1H6 III.i.121
Should euer get that priuiledge of me.Should ever get that privilege of me.1H6 III.i.122
   
Here Winchester, I offer thee my Hand.Here, Winchester, I offer thee my hand.1H6 III.i.127
   
I, but I feare me with a hollow Heart.Ay, but, I fear me, with a hollow heart.1H6 III.i.137
   
See here my Friends and louing Countreymen,(to them) See here, my friends and loving countrymen:1H6 III.i.138
This token serueth for a Flagge of Truce,This token serveth for a flag of truce1H6 III.i.139
Betwixt our selues, and all our followers:Betwixt ourselves and all our followers.1H6 III.i.140
So helpe me God, as I dissemble not.So help me God, as I dissemble not.1H6 III.i.141
   
Well vrg'd, my Lord of Warwick: for sweet Prince,Well urged, my Lord of Warwick; for, sweet prince,1H6 III.i.154
And if your Grace marke euery circumstance,An if your grace mark every circumstance,1H6 III.i.155
You haue great reason to doe Richard right,You have great reason to do Richard right,1H6 III.i.156
Especially for those occasionsEspecially for those occasions1H6 III.i.157
At Eltam Place I told your Maiestie.At Eltham Place I told your majesty.1H6 III.i.158
   
All. ALL
Welcome high Prince, the mighty Duke of Yorke.Welcome, high prince, the mighty Duke of York!1H6 III.i.179
   
Now will it best auaile your Maiestie,Now will it best avail your majesty1H6 III.i.181
To crosse the Seas, and to be Crown'd in France:To cross the seas and to be crowned in France.1H6 III.i.182
The presence of a King engenders loueThe presence of a king engenders love1H6 III.i.183
Amongst his Subiects, and his loyall Friends,Amongst his subjects and his loyal friends,1H6 III.i.184
As it dis-animates his Enemies.As it disanimates his enemies.1H6 III.i.185
   
Your Ships alreadie are in readinesse.Your ships already are in readiness.1H6 III.i.188
   
Yes, if it please your Maiestie, my Liege.Yes, if it please your majesty, my liege.1H6 III.iv.15
   
Lord Bishop set the Crowne vpon his head.Lord Bishop, set the crown upon his head.1H6 IV.i.1
   
Now Gouernour of Paris take your oath,Now, Governor of Paris, take your oath:1H6 IV.i.3
   
That you elect no other King but him;That you elect no other king but him,1H6 IV.i.4
Esteeme none Friends, but such as are his Friends,Esteem none friends but such as are his friends,1H6 IV.i.5
And none your Foes, but such as shall pretendAnd none your foes but such as shall pretend1H6 IV.i.6
Malicious practises against his State:Malicious practices against his state.1H6 IV.i.7
This shall ye do, so helpe you righteous God.This shall ye do, so help you righteous God.1H6 IV.i.8
   
To say the truth, this fact was infamous,To say the truth, this fact was infamous,1H6 IV.i.30
And ill beseeming any common man;And ill beseeming any common man,1H6 IV.i.31
Much more a Knight, a Captaine, and a Leader.Much more a knight, a captain, and a leader.1H6 IV.i.32
   
What meanes his Grace, that he hath chaung'd his Stile?What means his grace that he hath changed his style?1H6 IV.i.50
No more but plaine and bluntly? (To the King.)No more but plain and bluntly ‘ To the King?’1H6 IV.i.51
Hath he forgot he is his Soueraigne?Hath he forgot he is his sovereign?1H6 IV.i.52
Or doth this churlish SuperscriptionOr doth this churlish superscription1H6 IV.i.53
Pretend some alteration in good will?Pretend some alteration in good will?1H6 IV.i.54
   
What's heere? I haue vpon especiall cause,What's here? (He reads) I have, upon especial cause,1H6 IV.i.55
Mou'd with compassion of my Countries wracke,Moved with compassion of my country's wrack,1H6 IV.i.56
Together with the pittifull complaintsTogether with the pitiful complaints1H6 IV.i.57
Of such as your oppression feedes vpon,Of such as your oppression feeds upon,1H6 IV.i.58
Forsaken your pernitious Faction,Forsaken your pernicious faction,1H6 IV.i.59
And ioyn'd with Charles, the rightfull king of France.And joined with Charles, the rightful King of France.1H6 IV.i.60
O monstrous Treachery: Can this be so?O, monstrous treachery! Can this be so?1H6 IV.i.61
That in alliance, amity, and oathes,That in alliance, amity, and oaths1H6 IV.i.62
There should be found such false dissembling guile?There should be found such false dissembling guile?1H6 IV.i.63
   
He doth my Lord, and is become your foe.He doth, my lord, and is become your foe.1H6 IV.i.65
   
It is the worst, and all (my Lord) he writes.It is the worst, and all, my lord, he writes.1H6 IV.i.67
   
Confirme it so? Confounded be your strife,Confirm it so? Confounded be your strife,1H6 IV.i.123
And perish ye with your audacious prate,And perish ye with your audacious prate!1H6 IV.i.124
Presumptuous vassals, are you not asham'dPresumptuous vassals, are you not ashamed1H6 IV.i.125
With this immodest clamorous outrage,With this immodest clamorous outrage1H6 IV.i.126
To trouble and disturbe the King, and Vs?To trouble and disturb the King and us?1H6 IV.i.127
And you my Lords, me thinkes you do not wellAnd you, my lords, methinks you do not well1H6 IV.i.128
To beare with their peruerse Obiections:To bear with their perverse objections,1H6 IV.i.129
Much lesse to take occasion from their mouthes,Much less to take occasion from their mouths1H6 IV.i.130
To raise a mutiny betwixt your selues.To raise a mutiny betwixt yourselves.1H6 IV.i.131
Let me perswade you take a better course.Let me persuade you take a better course.1H6 IV.i.132
   
I haue my Lord, and their intent is this,I have, my lord, and their intent is this:1H6 V.i.3
They humbly sue vnto your Excellence,They humbly sue unto your excellence1H6 V.i.4
To haue a godly peace concluded of,To have a godly peace concluded of1H6 V.i.5
Betweene the Realmes of England, and of France.Between the realms of England and of France.1H6 V.i.6
   
Well (my good Lord) and as the only meanesWell, my good lord, and as the only means1H6 V.i.8
To stop effusion of our Christian blood,To stop effusion of our Christian blood1H6 V.i.9
And stablish quietnesse on euery side.And stablish quietness on every side.1H6 V.i.10
   
Beside my Lord, the sooner to effect,Beside, my lord, the sooner to effect1H6 V.i.15
And surer binde this knot of amitie,And surer bind this knot of amity,1H6 V.i.16
The Earle of Arminacke neere knit to Charles,The Earl of Armagnac, near knit to Charles,1H6 V.i.17
A man of great Authoritie in France,A man of great authority in France,1H6 V.i.18
Proffers his onely daughter to your Grace,Proffers his only daughter to your grace1H6 V.i.19
In marriage, with a large and sumptuous Dowrie.In marriage, with a large and sumptuous dowry.1H6 V.i.20
   
And for the proffer of my Lord your Master,And for the proffer of my lord your master,1H6 V.i.41
I haue inform'd his Highnesse so at large,I have informed his highness so at large1H6 V.i.42
As liking of the Ladies vertuous gifts,As, liking of the lady's virtuous gifts,1H6 V.i.43
Her Beauty, and the valew of her Dower,Her beauty, and the value of her dower,1H6 V.i.44
He doth intend she shall be Englands Queene.He doth intend she shall be England's Queen.1H6 V.i.45
   
So should I giue consent to flatter sinne,So should I give consent to flatter sin.1H6 V.v.25
You know (my Lord) your Highnesse is betroath'dYou know, my lord, your highness is betrothed1H6 V.v.26
Vnto another Lady of esteeme,Unto another lady of esteem.1H6 V.v.27
How shall we then dispense with that contract,How shall we then dispense with that contract1H6 V.v.28
And not deface your Honor with reproach?And not deface your honour with reproach?1H6 V.v.29
   
Why what (I pray) is Margaret more then that?Why, what, I pray, is Margaret more than that?1H6 V.v.36
Her Father is no better than an Earle,Her father is no better than an earl,1H6 V.v.37
Although in glorious Titles he excell.Although in glorious titles he excel.1H6 V.v.38
   
And so the Earle of Arminacke may doe,And so the Earl of Armagnac may do,1H6 V.v.44
Because he is neere Kinsman vnto Charles.Because he is near kinsman unto Charles.1H6 V.v.45
   
I greefe I feare me, both at first and last.Ay, grief, I fear me, both at first and last.1H6 V.v.102
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